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AUCTIONS. 11. MATSON AND CO. Kilra'-t from "Slock and Land," dated 19th October, 1827. MARKET LEVELS MAINTAINED. KL'SSIAN COMPETITION A FACTOR, 'i'lie dose of the October series of wool -;.]«-« in 'Melbourne tbis week found the market in a very satisfactory position. Gen•Tally speaking no material alteration was >hoirn as compared with last week'B levels •iiner than the utu.il slight variations, which .•ire, in many cases, due more to tho characicr of the offerings than to any change in \alui>H. Undoubtedly the chief feature was npetition afforded by a buyer operating directly on behalf of Russian textile interests, and mainly owing to this any par—la which, come within this purview were ..Id distinctly in sellers' favour. The wools In demand in this quarter were mostly the i.citer lines when of good length, showing n'inlity and free from burr. Dust, except in pronounced instances, did not seem to be regirded as a detriment. Kussian competition t-euied to stimulate the Japanese demand. Ceprfscntatives of that country also bought ..:rL-':lj, rovering a wider range of wools than .t. any other time. In Melbourne, Sydney, and iiriKbane during the month the activities of Japan have been, if not the strongest, among ;);■■ most potent factors. Apart from Japan and Itussia the Continental section were again very keen, particularly France, while German buying, though wnallcr numerically, also exerted an imiirtant influence upon rates for skirtings of ..II descriptions. America also operated within limits, but Bradford was still quiet. Figures issued by the Chairman of tho .Vatioual Council of Wool Selling Brokers ■ iili regard to receipts into store of wool throughout Australian centres for the season lO'-T'JH are to the effect that tho estimate made in the middle of June of 2J million bales is likely to be realised. In most well-informed quarters this is regarded na nn optimistic anticipation and not likely to be borne out. ft should be remembered that these figures deal only with tho arrivals into I "ore and do not cover the total clip. j

FOB BEST PRICES SEND YOUR SHEEP, CATTLE, AND PIGS TO -MATSON'S, ADDINGTOX. An indication of the wool grown this seasun in the New South Wales districts of -New Ilngland, Yass, and other Northern and Southern tablelands, was afforded at the Syd-ix.-y auctions last week, by the Tuwinga clip. it was grown on the top of the range be-t-Af-cn tho Liverpool Plains and the Coolah Valley. Though the top fleece carried a -lislit amount of burr it was of fine quality, (.right colour, and in light, soft-handling condition—altogether very attractive. A pretty general feeling exists that in Yorkshire there is a tendency among textile men to say a good many things they do not ni'.an. With an apparent earnest ingenuousness that is apt to be misleading they make protestations that may be described as for the most part "bluff." As an instance of this the Bradford "Textile Argus" records Milcmnly that the news of prices realised «t the opening sales of the new season in Australia caused something approaching conMprnation among the trade in that centre. They did not expect the advance 1 Inconsistence is another charge that may, in a,'! friendliness, be laid at the door of Bradford, lien there who are prominent in the trade clamour for the growing of more t:.r wool in Australia. The accusation against «-<ir growers that they are not producing :':<• proportion of the finest wools that they :io-jid has been ruado with somo insistence. T!.e latest occasions have been the confertnies in South Africa and at Reichenberg. In ta:h iiif-tance it emanated from Bradford. It should be made clear to these York-tliin-nieii that they get what they are propired to pay for. The sheepman of Australia, a» elsewhere, grows just the class of wool me trade will buy at prices that show the lot margin of profit. If Bradford, or America, or any other . of the manufacturing countries, will give practical evidence that they want fine wools by paying the ex;tra it:oney it costs to produce these in companion with other descriptions, there will be r.n need to complain of failure on the part of grower* to meet their requirements. An ■ •■Vance of a few pence a pound on the -im.ls for tha best grades would prove rn.,re effective (hon oil the lamentation and • *.nnrtnt:nu. j: Oil BEST. PRICES SEND I YOUR SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW, I HIDES, OR CRUTOHINGS ' TO "ifATSON'S." i.xtract Irom Stock Breeder, dated Se'ptnjiwr lOlh, 1027. This gives the prices to England on hoof:— itISK IN VALUES AT ..WILTON. LA.UBS 10s TO 5e ABOVE LAST SKA ITS FIGURES-EWES SELL BET-

'J KH THAN WAS EXPECTED. Bnyc-r* for the London markets, and itura Cambridgeshire, Herefordshire, Sur-l-i, and Sussex were among those attendi'.y Wilton Septevnbei sheep fair on Monoav, when about 18,000 ewes and lambs «-.<'« penned, as well as consignments of ikiii iambs from several well-known flocks. i -if lambs a brisk demand was experiencf-.. tr.d prices were from 5s to 10e above fu-.se of last year, 7s above the Blandford fs-r average last week, and 5s above the re-c.-i:' Britford fair level. The ewe trade was fci'ovi- expectations, and indicated a better msraet for mutton. The j range of prices Begular draft ewes, 67s 6d to 68s; four sn-1 nix teeth ewes. 6fls to S7s; t.wo-teeth j>we». 48a to 555; giazing owob, 45s to 28s; fosl, aether Jnmbs, 76s 6d 1o 60s; others Hi to 48s: best ewe lambs, 68a to 555; niuiler, 54* to 445; mixed lambs, 46b 6d; beet crossbred lambs, 55s to 40s; emaller .'■3» to 325; Cheviot ewes, 455. Aveiage prices in England: COWS. STORE CATTLE. In Jlii;; Csjvers Year- 2-yr- 3-yr- Calves. i".j'.h. Each, lings. olda olds. 23i 115 23* 12, STORE SHEEP. Hoggs, Hog--191 58* •<«. Lamts. s:ets. Stickers, weeks, weeks, 'lege. » ■ * » e s W 39* 45 331 38J 52 FAT STOCK. *'■''!• Baconcwt - ers. Porkers .;»•«• Sheep. Lambs. Veal, stone, stone pjt'h'-). lb. lb. lb. (Hlb) (141b) » d d d s s ** iOi 13 112 10 12 «J 10i 13J 12i 92 ' UJ MANURES, BONEDUST. AND LIME, ALL BRANDS PROCURABLE FROM H. MATSON and CO. GOOD FARMING WILL WIN.

rarmers are alive to the fact that mora ekiil thau ever-is now • required in their occupation. Farming is the most important ;«tuf!ry in this country. The success of all other businesses depends finally upon its ytosperity. Temporarily the farmer is suffering from the drastic drop in prices of all farm pro<iucts: This drop has curtailed business all ioudcl, and inflicted ruin upon some.. To those sufferers the fullest sympathy must be accorded. But the work of the world wutt go on. Fortunately, light.can be seen ahead—markets are improving; prospects brightening. By energy and application we know farmers will, in the mail}, survive and emerge from this ordeal more Becurely established than ever. Fertiliser merchants and seedsmen are most closely associated with the farming community. They prosper •' as their clients prosper, and suffer as they* suffer. We have all suffered, and are still suffering, but we are not going to keep on suffering. Prosperity is ahead. We are optimistic a* to the future. We thoroughly believe in the capacity of good farming to lestore prosperity to New Zealand. The speed with which prosperity can be r*irained and restored depends upon the ability brought to bear upon the problems connocted with farming. We have seen advice given that farmers should work harder and produce more. Our experience is that there is nothing wrong with the capacity <■>' our farmers to work. But wo do think :h*y should consistently "think" harderkeep abreast of all latest improvements in n.ethods, experiments, pugfrestione. No man ••t taking thought can add a cubit to his ?f«'ure. but it is only by taking "thought" a« to t.Tie problems of breeding and feeding '!■»! the farmer will Rdd to his butter-.'at, I"*!. <»r wool output. ORDERS FOR WOOLPACKS, ! CORXSACKB, AND STATION '■ ' REQUISITES PROMPTLY J * ATTENDED TO. H. iIATSON and CO. The basis of thought is news. In tha j hope of spreading sound and reliable information upon various points connected with newtpaper to circulato gratuitously omongßt our clients. Wo will dovote particular at- I tention to the problems of pastures, fertilisers, and feeds. These items represent tha farmers' biggest working expense. To sur-I viTs the era, of lower prices now upon us the eost of production mast he reduced. In fee desire to out down costs, some farmers toay •'economise" on wrong items—forego a purchase representing profit, may reduce top-dressing, or use an unprofitable manure, punhaae poor seed, because of seeming cheapness, or inefficiently feed their chief money-maker, the cow. We honestly believe we can be of some assistance to farmers in this orisis. We have a'ready re-modelled our business, and effected drastic savings in tho prices of manures sod seeds by catting out unnecessary