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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 16, 20 April 1905, Page 13

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Messrs. Slronach, Morris, and Co. report :—: — RabbilsMns.— We offered a medium-sized catalogue on Monday, 17th inst., when there was an average attenldance of hay or s present, alnd prices were quite up to those lately ruling. It is too early ye|t for winter s'.vins, and o,ur top price was for autumns, 12fd. For spring bucks we obtained lHd, and for spring does 7^d. We sold summers to 9d, andblacks to 12£ d. Sheepskins.— There has been no sale since last report. Hides.— Owing to the holidays we had dur sale on Tuesday, 18th insit., instead of Thursday, when we offered a large catalogue with satisfactory results. Light weight) hides made up to 4-J'd, and mediums alsio sold well. Prime sttout heavy ox were however slightly easier, and our top price for them was s£d. The sale on the whole, however, was a good one, and we can recommend corns Kgnments being forwarded. Tallow and Fat.— There is no change to report since last week. OTAOO FARMERS' HORSE BAZAAR. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Limited) report :—: — We held our weekly Horse sale at our bazaar, Crawford and Vogel streets, oh Saturday last, when We submitted to auction 31 draught, van, spring-cart, plough, light harness, and hackney horses. With the .exception of abojut 12 or 13 young horses, tine 'entry comprised nearly all aged but gco"l sorts of mares and 'geldings, especially in the draught class. Young and sound van geldings were ita fair demand, ana a;ny of this class suitable foe the requirements of the buyers .present met with good competition, and several changed hands at fair values. The aged horses were not in good demand, and bidding was slow, with the result that sales were aifnctulfc to effect ; nevertheless,, a change of ownership took place in several instances. Plough mares and geldings were inquired for by farmers and. contractors, but very few suitable for this work were included in our entry. We qrnote : Heavy cart gelflings, £40 to £50 ; light sorts, £40 to, £48 ; van geldings, £40 ty £45 ; plough mares and geldings, suitable for 1 four-horse teams, £36 to £45 ; spring-carters, sound and active Linds, £25 to £32 ;. twiggy geldings, £20 to £25 ; buggy pairs, £45 to £50 ; ' dog-cart geldings, £25 to £35 ; carriage pairs, £80 to £100.