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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1020, 13 August 1883, Page 2

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Ashburton’Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. •IMG.Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale is , follaws August- u—Horses very jiilt, a few- hacks-only being sold,- the highest Lio. Cows were dull of sale, the best however, .being, sold at. fair prices. Figs sola well, All pens being ‘clfca/ed.' Fowls,' is 6d to 3s per pair ; ducks, 4s 6d to 53 3d pet pair; geese, lofliptt pßhi : of pfize jbyrU Tand S pigcoiis sold fairly-Well. Carcase pork, to 4d per lb. Produce—Potatoes, 60s per ton; carrots, 25s per ton; chick wheat, is 6d to 2s per, bushel; oats, 200 bushels at is 6d to is pd per bushel; peas, 25 6d per bushel; tea, 21s, guaranteed. Sundries sold well; there was a capital attendance. Mr T, Bullock 'reports of the Horse Market for the week ending Saturday, August 11: — There .was a good attendance of country settlers, but biddings- wbre rather languid, especially for medium'draughts suitable, for farm work, and several were turned out unsold. A few horses of a light description 1 changed, hands at better prices than at prevwus ,sales..,'-Put ,of’ to-day’s ,entries (23) 9 were sold as follows :■—-Medium draughts of a light description, Ll 3 los to Ll 7; aged and in(moH|.| i' jslight harness horses- of sm mfenor description, L$ 10s to Ly 10sdo, of riUthdri :Better 'clasS,' suitable' for a town earner. Ll 7. There were buyers for firstclass draughts, but none are being oflered at present.- Oats;- damaged by wet, is Sd per bnil&L.T Landed Properties : I offered Mr Ambrose Fox’s property at Mount Somers, but although there were enquiries the highest bid was omy ,Ls pec acre, and this' not reaching ownerA lilhiie was patsedin.