A LIVE BRANCH.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 651, 30 October 1909, Page 13

A LIVE BRANCH.

DALGETT-AND CO.. LTD.. PALMEKSTON V NORTH. V'V . ; ',:'\' : .' The progress. of- the'Palmerston branch, of tho above firm is well shown in the following articles:— '' ■'■':'; ■ ■In March,' 1904,"an agent for the company was stationed in the Manawatu district, with Palmerston North as headquarters. As the business rapidly increased, it was' found absolutely necessary to. start saleyards in the district, and in October, 190 C, their first stock sale was held in: their new saleyards,' just then erected'iii Grey, Street, Palmerston . North. Since that time, saleyards have been estab. lished at every important stock centre in the Manawatu and Rangitikci districts,'and sales are how held by the Palmerston North branch of the'company, at tho following centres:— Palmerston-. North; FcHding, Marton,; Hunterville, Mangaweka, Jiaumai, and Taihape. Owing to.the vapidly-increasing business, it was found necessary to erect commodious and substantial brick offices and grain, seed, and merchandise stores' in Queen 'Street, also large, sheepskin, wool, and Lido stores ••■ in Grey ■Street. ■•■

The stock business of the company in the Manawatu and Ramjitikei districts is how a very large one, and they are in the best'possible' position to conduct their stock business successfully, Owing to their very large connection throughout : the wliole of New Zealand; with branches established in Hawke's. Bay, Waikato, Wanganui, Wairarapn, and other districts they,are in the. position .to. arrange for numbers.of buyers: from outside districts, to, attend their stock,sales with satisfactory results.to their clients. Monthly sales of wool; sheepskin's,' hides, tallow,' etc, are held by tho company at .Palmerston North, and large additions ..have recently., been made to'their stows to enable them- to copo with (their ever rapidly-increasing business/. - .-.:.- - • One very important branch of tho business r.that special attention is given to. is grain, grass seeds, manure,'etc. . :AII grass seeds, are carefully tested. by. the company before being' sent ■away, and farmers'.:who:nlaco : their seed orders, can; rely on-getting Flie vcry;best quality , with-highest possible, germination, at .reasonable prices. .'• :i : . '> -S'; :■' The company. \ are the Now,. Zealand' agents' .for the well-known iirm of Messrs. James Carter .and .Co.; of High Hplbprn,'London, Seeds.men.to his Majesty the .'King.. Large.stock of (Messrs.', Carter and Cp.'s rape, seed and .turnip seed'"as: always,, on .hand. '.Samples -and quotations: : of -alt ■ grass •■". and- turnip seeds ■ will always. \be" 'posted, to" farm-

ers on. application, and their quotations upon examination will be found to compare favourably with any other firm throughout the whole of New .Zealand. Another very important agoncy, which they,hold, is that of Messrs, Quibell ■ Brothers' improved sheep-dip, These dips are now extensively used by practically every 6tnd sheep-breeder and up-to-date farmer throughout tho. Dominion. The company have a permanent stand on the Show Grounds displaying their grass, rape, and turnip seed, also sheep-dip and other agencies, and visitors to the snow btb cordially invited to give them a call at their permanent stand. ~....'