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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1046, 12 September 1883, Page 2

The New Zealand loan and Mercantile Agency Company,. Limited (per _Mr E. G. Staveley, auctioneer), report on Tinwald sale oa, Uth tr'ept.:—Sheep : A very moderate entry’met with a fair amount of competition. The attendance was not very large. Fat merino, wethers' brought 9 S > IOS > * 2S > f 2s 6d; crossbreds, 14s 6d and 15s j merino eWes in lamb, 53 3d ; crossbred hoggettS, 9s. Cattle : A fair supply came, forward,- most descriptions being represented. Beef, however, was not to hand in any quantity, and all that was really fit sold readily. In fact, throughout the sale we observed a better tone on of buyers, though we cannot record any marked improvement in values. Fat cows andheifers realised L 6 7s 6d, L 6 12s 6d, L 7 159, and L 8 10s, averaging 26s per roolbs for prime ’ quality ; young cattle, mixed sexes, made 455; heifers in calf, L 3 2s 6d to 14 ; springers, L6.to L7' los each.

PAT TERN DEPOT. 'o^jj£ R g HODGE, Dressmaker, TANORED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs *l6 intimate to the Ladies of Ashburton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Press .Materials that can be disposed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and. Underclothing made ■ > abthe 1 shortest notice. « 1 -■■■ • ■ - • Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320 Special Bargains. Draw.ing-rootn Suites in splendid Tel®id®"kpard with marble Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, eto Beal Leather -Dining-room Suites, in . saabpgK4y, and side?boards to match Every class of Utensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. Must be to. CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. Joim Meecli, PUB N{lT ÜBE.W A;B KSOUS E, Barnett street. 9 484