MANAWATU SHOW

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2299, 5 November 1914, Page 8

MANAWATU SHOW

,;: : ;^.-; :; fiiDjlI^:;:: THE RESULTS ib DATE . < . .interesting Competitions; : 'V : (From Our Special Heporte-r.) ■- . Palmerston North, November i. '. The Manawiitu Agricultural'. Show and . IMiistrialTExhibition opened, here to-day. •■'. (The/-weather ,is rather dull,', but not ai- ;•.' together unpromising. , There: is ; " a', very -. fine-display of exhibits, both-competitive : ;ind; commercial, flnd.it is.quite' evident .■ that visitors are going' to iiml : the lnetro- :■■■'■ Tolitan' show (is interesting and as;.in-- . .itructive as.ever. ''. '...■■- ... ■. „ 'y.'yy' ' '■;' 'The Entries/ •"■ -v ■•.';' . f " As- has /already' fen" stated ■ in'.' TUB Dominion,'there are r lesa..entries "in the ■I opmpetitione this yeai than" there were • ■last year.-.: The following taHe. shows the position, and it may. bo pointed out that . ■■'• the only, increase is in .the dog section:— -• v,. ■:•-.■' [-,■.; ■; ;V;>;-:_; ._.. 1913; • -1914. •'Competitions- .'.....:..:.'..........,. 303 •■■ : '-2M Horses * .;;....;.....v...;:.;.,:i..,.:... .332:,!.,.' 240 Cattle ..•;:;.;;...-..'.«.. : ...;;.-.:.'...-.".;.' , i42:--.-- ,393 "Sheep ....;.;...;...^.....^,i.iV ; x: , 339: -Pigs ...;;.;...;.....;......„„;:.:.;.;;■• &■"> ■:'-' ;d9'■;.O)ogs "678 v : ;* ; 685. Photography■■/•.;;.......„..•...;..:: 116..-.■ .105 :- Art'•■ and i'Schools ..;.;.■.;:.-■991'?.-'. 827. , Needlework-' .;...;'...;..;;...;.;.„.. '281 *''-^261 Home Indiistries" : ...;.;.;..■.■.... 3S4V:V 291" .'"".-Hemp .■:;..^;.'.-.i.;.;;.V;..v.;.';;i:....'-.',3l";ff/":.-M'! 'i v,v Totalsr: ;.;.i;:.../.....;.... 4,067 i ; 3/488 falling, off,this; year,- 579.:/': .; , .;■ ■ . udgir.g Vivas commenced tbisj morning; and particulars Of the awards made - ; fol- ; low: — ■■'<-.. ';■■<*■■". ,'.."v' : '^',>v, ■-■.■:; -. ■■'■ Butter-fat Championship, ■; ~: '-'.\ ., / ..-The' champion-, butter-fat... competition ■-.was won JijV.F. /K!, Tliornley's •yEecqrds were. taken' over', four "days, andl '.one , point'was! awarded for.every. lQlb.ot" -'inil k. and'■ 25.'points'for , ; every> pound ■of ,"butter-fat. v -The details .are:—"•'•'" ',-' : .: k-~---. : >. :-' ; . . : lbV^;-.lb;butter-:- , ; ■ .•_■'■■■• : ■■"■:. : -".milk. Test.-;, fat: P.ts.■■P; B/Thofnley '220' • .4.6 10.12 275' •' , D. .-'. Buchanan ■■: -178.9V 5.4 . 9.66 ;' : 259.39 ' S. R. KmcasterV; : lß2C 5..;-, 9.1 / 245;7 ■:. .vVW.'.I. Lovelock "189:5 : . ; "-7.31 203.35 iW.' I.;Lovclock ;2f12;--,;3';:-'"6.06;;i71.7'. .-.;;' Tho : bu'%r-fat : championsh'in ;, ita3. firet . held at .tlie 1906-. i Show,"a'uditlie''winners -."•todate are;— .--■•--;•■■-■■.•■■ -• .•■-•■ ' ■■-.• 190Gf ~AV,>P. Ham." ■"■'■; ' : : v : . . 1907, A.'Buohanan. ■ " • . 1908, E.-Griffiths. . - : '. : : . ■ - ,: '1909, AV;,I. lovelock., i '. ■•'• ■ :■'■'.. - 1910, .Not held. : :. .' .-. ■■■■■ Mil, TC.: I. Lovelock.'- , ", V '•.■' - ; ■•.. ! a912,:-A.vHarrowfield; ": - "■■■ ~ -:. 1913, F.u.R.-Thornier.. •• ; !.-/; ".-■VV; ;;.,1911,;1V;;H;Thornley. ;.-:;' ;i / ■ . Farmers!; Btitter and Wool-classing. '-; .;' In'''the.'farmers'., class for frest separator butter, the awards were:—Mrs." A. B. Holder, l.;-. Mrs.. A. Mrs. E. ,Warriner,' ; 3.. :'; '•' \ ':'.'. •;•'.•'■ ' ;■ - ■ ': : .'T.ho. class for farmers' non-separator , butter was won by llrs.'.A". E; Holder, '-. ttiUl -JlisV- Jessie Baleillie'■'■'second^' , ana' , ' 'Mrs. C. third. .'The, wool-class-ing competition for' : stude.nts ■■'attending': . thei Technical; School i .was j-Tron'' "by'-.•■.8. evmes.'wfth. a score of 91vpointai C.'C. M'Donald was second'^ath-Sg'points, ; and •i. Hankin' third with' 84Ipbints. , . '■.;' •:-: ;' i . ; v : . The Ring Competitions. 5 : ,; ' ■'■'■';' .'. .'i. good..deal. of. infereeL.Tvas tak«n".in' ..ths : ring competitions.'. The .'open'..riders'.' 'event for,.the "best gentleman.rider" was" 1 :won by'Mr; H. 'Hassall, of. Hastings. Mr. .Hamish -Bryce, of -Feilding, was .6ecohd,;ahd Mr: 1 , . Vospor, of. Cambridge, 'tliird. ■ -.-:>."The result: of ,ttee bendirig.t'comp.etition' ■;.iwe?:-'F:vyosper,-..J; A; , ".Mitchell,^; , W. !H; Pepperill,.3. ■•: : '" v..:.,' '■_■ ..-'f;-,\ ", : v :_'. 'Pirst award for. lady's;horseior'^pony turn-out', was." secured "by i.Slrß.V.Ee'rrett, r ß,nd the second by !Miss Carapbell.M - J ."■';. , i Other ring: competitions resulted:— . , Leaping.'for ponies,. 13.2.hands—James' Campball,;.!; A. G. Knight, 2; William Eggletqn,.3. , '-.-■ . . .. ••■ "Leaping foT ponies, 14.2 hands—Leonard little,: 1; T. A. Shaw, ?;D. Short, 3. • •Harness horse--J. B. Gai6ford, 1- C ,:Stubbs, 2; S. P. Perrett, 8. :",... 'Girl rider—May, Lancaster," 1; Esther :-\ Armstrong,; 2. ■..-:.,- . : . . ■■:'■:•.. . Girl, ridqr (under 12 yearsJ^-Miriam ■.■'Lancaster, 1; Margaret Hastings,' 2; _>Ellen .Wingate, 3.,: •'■, '.' ,': .... ■-■;. Boy rider—Clarence Eggleton, 1. ■. ■ 'Boy rider;(iuider 15 years^Erio'Eeid, ■1; Pauli Regan,. 2; Baden Campbell, 3. •'."Maiden: hunting competition—A.' Mitthell, 1;:T:>:A, W... Gifebn,'2; C. E., ; :|^vett, : 3. .'■-.'. •'. "■.' ■:'■,.-;; ; .;:- . -.; ;.-,"■; ' \ "tHemp^ciompetitipn— A.: and L.-Seifertv ■Ltd., 69;'ip<rints,."lj' Joseph' Lißgins, 67 points, : 2; Tokomaru "-Plaxmilling Co., Ltd., 66 points,,3. .The hemp was judged -./fry Mr. W. H. Ferris, of ;the.State Hemp (. Grading Wellington. , ■;:•". " : ■■••■'•>; / '': ™ e - p '9 Section.. \.\>v: , : , ;|.The entries:in ; the pig sectioa were not . very .heavy. : .In 'Berkshire., boars,- -'tKe y jhampionship wont to B. J. : Rogers, kato )V and'the sow championihip to S ;, -It. Lancaster, qfPalmerstbn-Nora.'Other' ■'.■■firsts in this division were".secured by the Ponrna Mental -Hospital' (i), and 7 H -King.:;;:...: : ; -;;•■;. :•:,:-.; : -;,..-, .^,.^ "-' m Tllelre 'J , ™ f little " wmp'etition'.'in ' ; the : 'lamworth 'classes,' .and with-one' excep'- , .- ; tiou all the first■pnzes.'fell to' E. 3.< ;. : Jtogers, who gained \ both championshipsi-.' . H. E. Kyman. secured'.oiio first-prize ;: . : ... Mr. J.,Eoger3;was'.awarded two and the-boar championship - in TorkBhires. .The Porirua'r Mental Hospital : :'. pot. thrre firsts and 'the: sbw> championship, nnd H. H.> H-nnt ißot- one first •' : " :E;. Weekes, of Palmerston,'North, and E.. J... Rogers fought" out the:competition's ~ for pks of.ihn l^riT»';b"]aok:.lcmd,.aijd' the, f result wns that E.'W.eekes'secured all'.the firsts and both: ..,';":

"..•,■•.'..■.■ Art .and Technical Schools;^; 1 - ; In. : the. and technical schools' :seo- ■ ; lipn. first prizes were awarded as fol- ".- tews:—: -,■'. ',' ■ ■■•' » •'. "' ■■';;■; '••■ Drawinpr- and paintins—Miss■ D. lynch, • Hiss W. Cral)l> ( Mrs. J. D. Hay, A ~Wil- ., Jiams (two),-G; Daniel Miss C. J. '-.Callan'aii (four): . - : '-. : ■ . -'■'- Modelling—Miss / ;Calianan. Miss D. :■",■•• lew, lliss.'H. Crabb, Airs. Hay. . ' i Desien ami art crafts— J. K. Daniel ■ M.iss E.-; Zeller,. Mrs: L. B. WLeavey ;'..'-J[iss;N.-7Potlef, Jfiss E. Wnrd, Mrs. Hay .V (two), J. Thqmns,'vlliss I. EiEe. r ; ; ; 'Moclianicalidrawinff and woodwork— :•.■■■ IN. WaTisboronfrh', C. Cooper, W.Kibble- ''.- TrKite,'S.-Nairn:. ■ . ;'•..■■■

'■■■■' Competitions for technical school day jrapils-V.- : Husband. N. Dean, Miss D. ■.-. Lynch, Mis.i B. Rathbone.,:..; -' .; -• .Competition!; for • hijrh scl'col pnmls— ■VK. Glasgow',. C." J. M'Alloy. Miss A. B. ■: -Brown, Miss St. Fairbrother, Miss N: -yiWhalley/B.'O'Brien, W. Hay. i ' r ' Public School Section. ;';'; First prizes in the public school section, j- merit cards; wore awarded to the fbllow- [:. .flng:—Newman Leot,. Leonard Mitchell., j:- , -' David Strav.-brid.Re,. Edward Jewell, Noel p Ferriiv Clarencp Mitchell (Campbell Street School). .Mnriorie Coster (Mount '.''.Cook Girls' School). .Leslie Lovelock, ::•: Beryl Bowles. Victor. Mayo (Terrace End), Molly 'A 1 lard''ce (Convent. Dannevirke).

. EJsie Bale,-Evelyn Mawkes (Campbell ; Street). Jvy.Pascoe, Edna Eriekson■' (Terv jace End), -Mrrtle Cowiin rWost End), .• !Lena BnT'ry. (Moimt Coot), Endie Crothd its. Pita ;.-Ketcher. LilT May, Con- :'! pfance Keaney (Camobel! Street). Gladys ; -Mayo .(West. End). P. Kirlt. Elsie An- . 'Drews, Inez Mitchell, Mary Johansen ' .fCampbell Str»et). Nitn .Brogden '(Tewace ■ (End), StelW Barber, .Tamps Owen. Vinoent Burr (Foxton); Uitn Harris ': Street), A.' C.urrie ■. (Aslihurst), Eichard :■■ Ciillinane (Convent, Dnnnevirke), Eileen l . Ellis (AshhurfO, .Anna Diifr.esne (Camp- ?, Iw>ll Street), ■ May Buchanan (Campbell' t Street). V "... . v ~ Art and Fancy Needlework. C '". Firets in art and iancy needleworlc were '■■ fiv/arded to Miss. J. Stewart, Mrs. .C ■.Hughes, Miss E. M. Kirk (2), Mrs; B. E. VW«t«in. Miss V. M. Thompson (2), • Mrs; ;:.H. : watkuis; ; ;|i' The Eonka Tiling Co., of Palmcrston ivlforth, have a stand at the'show,-whereon (is.sliowju.tlie various tiliuss which ( the ; eonipaiiA" linndle. .The advantages of '?■■ Kqnl:a Tiling over timber -are so numer- • ■■ona that to enumerate the lot would only •■•.weary -the:reader, so we will content our- •: selvcswitli jnst'a" few, with the object of :■ getting:' intending-; builders to inquire \. about. "Konka" -before deciding on . any- :": illinp else. It costs less, its upkeep, in- : eurance,. and ■ depreciation is less. ■ It's t-■•"-'...■■.- -..••:.•■ •' ■ ■•'•''• i '■

fireproof, borer-proof, weather and ■draught-proof. ■•■.'lt's imperishable. It's pleasing, to the eye, and herejs a distinct advantage—it's warmer in winter and •cooler in summer. Konka.can be finished according to taste' in .-either rough-cut iplaster'-' or paper! with 1 ;very pleasing. ;effeots. One cotild go oil giving illusitrations . of: thei .utility of this .moclern ' product—they: are, endless—but what the company wants is inquiries' from thoso about to build-that is all they ask,, and they are satisfied; what the decision will be.. .Numerous?testimonials and commendatory letters have been-received, , and vre reprint ono for tlie benefit of readers; Mr. Edwm Dymdck) clerk of works, :saj-s: 'Konka. appears to inc (o supply a lorigfelt want in the building trade- and isall you claim it to be. It is easily fixed, and ■ can he used for both outsido nnd inside • wo'rk with equally :■ good results, •as-it lends itself, to any number of pleasing designs and-method of finishing., The material is FIREPROOF and PRACTICALLY EVERLASTING, which to mo ap.peals as,the strongest reason why sucha material should be, used'in preference to -,those.now.in general use. Wishing you success."*; •■- .., . ; "' J.\HARRIS AND CO.'S SPECIAL \ CONCESSION. ■■■'. V ' MEMORIAL STONES. ■ In Palmerstoa- North during Show' ; "Week Messrs.- J.. Harris and C 0.,, suc:cessors.to:Messrs. J. T; Dowdall, monumental ' m'aso-n'3, ' offer., special' concessions' to purchasers', .of' memorials". - The firm .is' prepared .ja ; ''quote for-.the erection and ■completion of memorials in towns exteiid-.ing-.-from->ptaki ;through «-to Hawke's 'Bay;and_.surrounding .districts. ' They' have [a' I fine stock ~'of: granite and.: marble me-' 'lnorials ..bf: exclusive, design: : The '.part-.ners,'Mj.'..rjVilll-B.'.Jones.ahd;Mr; ris,. are well, knowji: throughout'the North jlslaad, and;, can"" > be-'reljed-.- , upon' ,t« carry pu'f'■ orders^;'si'tisfactorily'.-, ; Those .. who. are .unableAtoj'personally visit the' works (adjoining. Slipwgroiirid) can-rest, assured -.that correspondence will be promptly dealt .with.: '•' The ' firin'« ■■■ : address 'is■ ■SO Cuba' .'Street,'Palmerston. North.*, . ■'. :■' ■

; ;:;• ; v;the;x;.:;m: ross; cp.; ; ;. : ;E<isily' one ..of-the-finest." exhibitions jmade at the-.show- is .that of the C.. M. fiossr. Co.;-; ; of North. '-, The display,': is Very--attriictiVeljr ■arranged,.; gives- a; gcod .idea of .the comIprehensryo and excellent stock held, in. -their ! Their, show of ■household: , furnishings is, splendid, and Jt -is''.set':pff::in a'space of.Bo -feet by 12 ■feet-pnrdne'df the inost prominent stands in. the. show,■grounds.' The stand; contains :"a; nice selection of sewing machines which/ are. specially made for the firm. Thebeautifnl cretonnes are as a work of I art, and, being hung with taste, set off .very nicely the gorgeous carpets, rugs, and runners,".which form the bulk of the. exhibition, i ■ The carpets, include the, newest Indian/ Persian; and floral designs. There are' shown, also some .very fiiio Wanganiii rug?, ior'whijh line the firm is:ithe. Palmerston "' Noith -agent.These rugs -are"of-beautiful .Eastern 'effects) and are-recommended: for their 'durability. .''"ln. connection with-the exihibition.- on .the 'show grounds the firm" draws -attention: to its'. , extensive. stock in its business v premises, in the Square' and /Street.'..') There.' &; magnificent ■choice of drapery is on., yiewj-, and all of it" -is .imported r 'direct" through"' their own London buyers, which' enables them to offer , -in all departments ivalue equal to that obtainable-anywhere'in .the-Domiu-ion'.*!".-.' -'-y '■.' / V'.■;'. ./ .. ■ ' : ..'••-• .-■'■ '■■</: ■::, THE'FARM-ACY; ;'.' ■■-"':". ' .:. special -feature, of this, year's'dis--play is Hobertsbn's Improved Bam Clamp ■for ■ einasculating,aged rains.:" ' Failing 'a .careful^veterinary- operation, this prbcesa is of :a risky character,'. and nuiiy home.inade;appliances.were formerly used with Varying,;degrees ; of- success. ..'."With .ithe Improved, Clamp.-perfect "eafety : has. been, flttairied-, at. any,'age '.or , ' season! ', with '.the: 'high /prices' ruling for sheep, farmers no longer,send ; nondescript'rams to. be-boiled' down; ;but convert them: into wether mutton; thus obtaining-a higher price, and increasing the amount of meat food.' By the use.of tho Clamps there'is the further effect of improving the Dominion flocks by - ( the. process of selection. The Clamps are made by special .machinery from seasoned rata, and are increasingly appreciated by farmers. - Invented and made;, solely by James Eobertson, 5G Eangitikei Street, Paimeraton North* v , work is always appreciated, and that ia.the reason iwhy onr Dairy jfactory at : . St. John's Station, Wanganui, is now fortunate enough to have one hundred, and fiity snpphers.' We want to reduce .the cost of manufacturing, and hope td -get the; support \of, another • hundred farmers./ Send your'.cream. to St. John's Tactoiy, Co Wanganui ITresh Pood and Ice'Company.—Advt... , ,- .■- , ■

: "Now that the "stern blast of war" nae ■raised,the. price,of' Petrol, users'of the Eichmond Oil Engine are on a much'bet: ■ter. ■■footing .than ..others.' The - "Richmond ~ is the most economical' engine on the "market. ■ It is also, the simplest, vet it mostsnp : more, but even , less than other makes.' , Call or; write for particulars, A. J. Parian, Plumber, Carterton.r-Adyt, ; -i ]^ : ;' ; ' r LIYE/STOCK" SALES.,- / ;v Messrs. Abraham and. "'Williams,'' Ltd., report-on .their Jplbsonyillo sale as fof' ■lowpr-Only a few Boodcows camo forward, hut a , good increase of. shorn sheep wae -yarded,-andieverythinc sold well ot the following, prices :-Extra prime cowe,:£lo" 2s. 6d..t0 a>lo 10s.; lighter, £8.108,; plain cots. £5 ss:; -vealers; 245.;'30e:, to iss.; light, , 'lss: to # 205.; ■.■■prune;- heavy, . wethers, • ?ss. " 7d.: ,prime n .wethers,.'23e.:to'-255; '6d;; ..-light' weth°f a - ,to 205.: prime heavy . ewes. fflsi, ■7d.i-lißhter.--.218.; liKht, 18s. to 195.; extra pramo lambs, 185...9 d.:., prinjo ;iambs;..lss.. 6d.; others, 14s, to Us; 3d. ■

Mcsßra. Abraham-and Williams, Ltd.. report :-We 'submitted, to ■, auction on . Tue& dajr lest, on.beholf of the' Government Experimental Farm,'..Weraroa, their annual draft of Holstein and milking Shorthorn yearling bulls, and other stock. The cattle came forward in excellent condition, reflect ing great credit on those 'responsible for their oarc and attention. As usual all lots were sold without reserve', thus giving the public the opportunity of getting theeo pedigreo animals at their own price. The Holsteins, as was anticipated, were not in such demand as othea' ye\rs, but the.Shorthorriß were eagerly Eought after, bidding Jots being very spirited. Pricca and purchasers of t!he different lots wore as und<ir: Yearling Holetein BnlteVLbt 1. 21 guineas. T..0. Hodgson, Waikato; lot 2 guinsas., ■■ J. Boyce, Glen Oroua; lot 3. 56 gnineas.G.'Gardner. North Canterbury; 10t,4, 15 guineas, J. D. Piper, Hakairo; lot f'. 25 ,?"" P. W. Lonsdale. Moumahaki: lot .6,-iM guineas, F. 0. Burgosa, Eongotea; lot 7, 45 guineas. W. Bevan, Manokau; ot 8 15 guineas, H.E. Eunny, Carterton i! ?n B nl . nca3 . J -D; Piper, Makairo; ot 10, .15 guineas,'/. D.-Piper. Makairo lot 11, 33 guineas, A. P, : Eobins, Wa'kato; ot 12. s0 Bjtineas. G. P. Catley, Te Horo . lot 13, l.)o.gnineas, G. Gardner, North Canterbury. Yearling Shorthorn Bulls.-Lot 14 ■ 5!. gmnuae.T. Seccombe, Bay of Plenty: lot 15, 31 guineas, Mrs. CM. Strand, Lower Hutt; lot 16, 48 gutneas, H. M. Essex, Levin; lot: 17, 42 guineas. J. Smith, Dannevirke; }°i o»' , ra enineas, T. Frost, Aokautere; lot 20, 3-year Shorthorn bull, 85 guineas, T.'.W. Lonsdale; 'lot 211 Holsiein cow,' 30 guineas,! , . W. Kobertstein, Taoniii; lot 22, HolsUin heifer, 12 guineae, P. W. Kobertstein, Taonui; lot SB, Holstein heifer, 15 guineas. H.'E. Bunny, Carterton. Moects. Abraham and Williams,, Ltd.. report having held their Woodville sale on November 2. Values were well maintained nnd practically all lines were eold. CJuota-tions.-Woolly fat sheep, 275. lid.; fat cows. £5 19s. to £7 55.; forward empty cowe.i£3 165., £4 17e. 6d., to £5 135.; empty heifers. £3 17a. to '£4 10s.; heifers in calf, £4 17s. 6d: to £5 Ss./6t1.; fiairy cows, £5 ss. to £0 55.; yearling heifers, £2 15s. to £3 Bs.; yearling steers, £2 12s. 6d. ■ * ■ Messrs.' Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report having held their Pahiatna ealc on November 3 in the Farmers' Association's yards. The inquiry was not po good, bin we made a satiefactory clearance by the close of the day. ■Quotations.-Go.od.dairy com?, £6 63. to £8 10s.;.cows and calves, £4 ss. to £4 7s. 6d.; springing heifers. £5 2s. 6d., £6 10s., to £B 2s. 6d.; yearling heifers. £3 3s. to £3 11s.; empty cows, £3 11s. to £4 155.; yearling steers. £2 15s. ADBINGTON JtA.EKETS.. (By Telcg'raph.-Pre.=e Aesocintlon.) . Christchui-ch, November 4. At the Addington live . stook market, lieuig a ' double market there were; larger entries of.fat stock and a good attendance. Thoro'was a good demand for nil fat stock, fat cattle selling at about last week's rates and fat lambs were firmer. v Store sheep were rather easier Store n 6hcep: Best', woollv .hbpjets. 16;. to 17s. 2d.; medium woolly hogget?. 13s. (A. to ■1.15. 9d.; inferior woolly hoggets, 13» ■ flhem ewe hoggets, Hβ. 6d.; shorn wether hoggets, 9s. to 125.: extra good tvoolly cwe= with lambs, 15s. (ell counted); other woollv ewes with lambs, 9s. to Us. 9d. fall counted)); four and six-tooth woolly wethers 235. Id.; four-tooth shorn wethers, 15*. 9d. to 16s. lOd.; shorn dry ewes, very forward, 13s. 3d. Fat Lambs—Beet ,lambs, 19a. to S2s.j liztyar.. J4j. fo i* ■

Pat Sheep.—Extra prime woolly wethers, £6,t0 £7 10s.:,extra Kood.cowa, to J317.175. others,' 22ft 6d. to E6s. 6d.; extra;, prime shorn wethers, to 34b. 4d.: prime shovn wethere, 235.. 6d. to 27a. Bd.; oth.er.3, 11s. .k\. to-235.; woolly merino wKthors, 193. Bd. to. 245.; shorn merino wethers, 13s. 9d.; ■ extra;-prime woolly ewes, to 375. 6d.; prime .woolly ewes, -245/ 6d; to 295. Id.: others, 21s. to, 245.; prime shorn ewee. at 225. 2d.to ■255. 3d.;,others, 18s. Id. to 21s. .6d.:..w0011y hoEßcts,. 19s. 3d. to 255. 3d.; shorn hoggets, 16s. 6ft. to 255.. -.- '•,.'•.■ ■ Pat Cattle—Extra nood steers, to £24 Ills.: ordinary steers,-£8 to- £11; ■■ extra' nooi heifei-s,- to £17 17s. 6d.; ordinary heifers,' ,£6 to £7 lCs.; extra Eood cows, to £17 17s. 6d.; ordinary inws, £5 17s. 6d. to £9. Beef, : per 1001b., 345. to '4fe •'■ ■ Store'Cattle.—l'earlinßs: £1125,; .fifteen 'to-.eiehteen months sorts. £2 2s. to £2Us. 6d.; tivo-ycar steers, £4 10s. to £5 17s. 6d.; h',-o-year heifers, - £4" to £4 ICe.; dry cows. ;£2 2s. to £6 10s.; dairy cows, £3 10s. to £11 &. 6d. . . ' Pat Pigs.—Choppers; 68s. to 100s.; extra■lisaiT baconers,' 745.; ordinary botoncre, 575. 6d. to 655.; light baconcre, 50s. to 555. Price per lCOlb.. 535. 4d. Heavyv porkers, 425. to ,465.; ordinary porkers, 365. to 405.; price per lb., 6d. Stores—Best stores, 349. to 395.; medium stores. 28s. to 335.; email steics, 16s. to 205.; weaners, 11s. 3d. to Us. ' . . BUENSIDE MjUtKET.:. ' ; Dunodin, Noveinber 4. At Burnside to-day 220 fat cattle were yarded. The entry included several pens of g-ood bullocks, but the bulk was of inferior duality. The sale opeflcd with prices 20s. to 30s. per head below laet week's values, ■but'improyed as it prowessed, and finished with prices within 10s. per' head of the rates ruling last week. Extra, heavy ■bullocks to £24; best, £16 to £17 155.; Rood, ,£l4 to : £ls IOsI; best cows and heifers, to £15;' inferior, £7 to £9. ."■ . •

; Fat sheep—2 Coo were penned! and the •quality all over was Rood. The sale opened : ,at laet'Week's-prices, which; towards the' ■finish advanced- Is; 6d. to/2s.' per head -above: last week's . rates. Extra heavy ; woolly wethers to 405.; cood, 283. 6d. to !345.': medium,,'24s.' to'26s. 6d.: best'shorn •wethert, 255.' to ,295. 9d.; Eood. 21s. to 235.; ibeet,«wes,:3os.vto 3Bs. 6d.; medium, 255. to :2te. 6d.; inferior, 225. to 245; .•'■ -.-. . i lia.mhs.—Bo were penned, mostly of medium, aualityr and the- prices were enual to ■those , ruling: last- week. Best,-19s. to 215.; ■medium, 16s. to 17s.; : inferior, Ws. to 155.. ■ Pigii.— There was a. large yarding of fat pigs, the prices for which , were mnch on a .par-with last week's-rates, and store piss were in short supply, and .were.in better, ;demand at prices 2s. to 3s. higher than those ruling last week.. ■-. , ITEMS ' ';, \ INVESTMENT SHARES, - .There was a sale-, of Wellington G-as shares. (£lO paid), at £16 2s. 6d. i in the investment ; market yesterday. The tions were as follow:— • .' ; . ' Buyers. Sellers. :-■ ■■-. /"■'"■' . £ s.-d. £6. d. National Bank ".'. i.... , — ' 5 3 0 Bank N.Z. (£6 13s. '4d.) ... 15 2 6 "■-' N.Z. and River Plate 118.9 2 0 0 Wellington Gas (£10) 16 0 0 -,- Meat Eiport (£2 126. 6d.) - ' 215 0 Union Steam (pref.) ...;.. 10 0 — Wcstport " 11l 0 — WestportStoclrton 0 3 0 -. —.. I.eyland O'Brien IT 6 — Kauri Timber (155.) ;'. — 0 18 6 WAIEAEAPA FARMERS , ' CO-OP. ' The directors of the 'Wairarapa. Farmers' Cooperative Association, Ltd.< have issued the following circular to shAreholders : — Yoiir directors "have dnly'considered, the altered conditions since the ceneral meetins was\lield. oh September' 23 last. In tho interim our ■ Government has provided sufficient ehips o-nd the. Imperial Government, hos inVde the trade routes safe, bo that we 'will bo, able to send our prodncts to Great Britain, and to other parts'of the Empire as hithferto. Tlio financial .position has improved and' general trade has :become nearly : normal. Consequently your directors consider "that the'- present time is opportune :to pay shareholders'their dividends nnd bonue'ee on their pnrchasra. in accord■ancewith 'the. balanoc-Elieet and.report as passed : at the general.meeting. ■ ■-."•/

■'.' Customs dtity'collected at the-port of ■Wollinprton yesterday amounted, to £1995 ss. 6d. ' \ •■"; .- ■■■:< ■■ ' :. - -.■■\' ■ \ ■ . ' *■ ' ' - . 'OROSSBEEDS AT. FAMINE PEIOES. By Telegranh—Pioss - AEsociation—Copyright (Rec. November 4, 9.20 p.m.) . . -.-' f . .•'■:.: . \ : London,-November 3. : At the. wool .sale§ 8393,ba1es .were offered, of which 1090 balsa -were' from New Zealaaid. ' "■."'■": '■'■•. \ ■'.■" ' ', .'.' • ■.' The-attendance, unusually large, and was;confined-to the ijtomq trade, owing to: .the embargo on cxpsrtation. ■ : . i ■ .- There was keen competition and spirited bidding.' Orossbrede Were at famine prices Eenerally 10 ■ per cent, above the October sales; Merinoß vrero-of. an inferior Sfijec-. tion, many beins secoud'-hand Australian lots'on. Continental acdount. and consistchiefly of short ' Qa-rbonising sorts. These were very difficult-to sell at 10 per cent, below. October rates, , while superior shafty combinga advanced.-5 per, cent. • > BROKER-S' PRIVATE EBPOKTS. . The 'Bank of New Zealanil has. received the following cable advice fr<Mn its London .office; dated 3rd inst.:—"At wje wool sake, all terossbrods ore, on the avetage, 10 per: cent..dearer than prices at Irisfc sales." .

. The Now Zealand Loan anil. Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from ' London nndor date 3rd inst.:—"There is an aofcive Home demand , for scoured combing merino at par; greasy' Ettaf ty "ds .5 per oeni. \ higher, and brossbred on; average 10 per cent, higher. Scoured short and' faulty 'merino are'neglected, being.lo per cent, lowter." .' Levin and Company'have received tl'.e following cablegram 1 from their London agents:—"Sales opened with merino' wools s■' per • cent, dearer : and ■ orosebre&s to per cent., dearer than the last sales." . \ Messrs. Hurray, Roberts and Company, Ltd.; have received advice" from' their Lbndon 'friend*;. Ues6rs. • Sanderson,: Murray and Company,', as .under:—"Large: attetaiance'.of- buyers; good competition. Meriso. creaey. good, advanced 5 per cent.; medium and ■ inferior, par: ecoured ' good an« medium,; par; oroesbred advanced 5 to 10 per cent. . ..■-.•'... '■ , - : ".'" : .. •' AEGENTINEMEAT.' .' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ' ' " ■ ."London, Novomber;3. ■ ATsentine'shipments o£ meat during, the week consisted of 14J.491 carcasses of lamb, 137,491. cmarUira of .frozen beef,' 169,457 carcasses of chilled lamb, and 103,532 quarters of. chilled beef..} ,:,. ~,: . • . '. '•■■ -'.< ■••■ WHEAT-MAEKET.- •• '■' '; ' ! ;■■. ~■ ". •'■ •, London, November 5. ■ ■ 'The'■ wheat market/ u'very',flrm.■■'■ Prices ore in sellere' favour. .There is little of-, ferine. ..;.•; ■ ■■..;. ",. ■■..■..'.■■:.•',:. , ' SOUTH' AWBALIAN WHEAT OEOP. Adelaide, November 4. ' The Commissioner of Orovm Lands has estimated the forthcoming wheat crop at between three aad a halt and four million bushels.: \ . •■'..'. ' ' ' , METAL MAEKETS.' (Bee. November 4, 9.20 p.m.) London, November 3. Silver—Bar silver is quoted at 23Jd. per ounce standard. ■ Copper, on spot.—£s4 10s. to £55 per ton. -■..' , MINING NEWS ' WELLINGTON SHARE MAEKET. TheTe wae nothing doing in the mining market yesterday, the Quotations being as under:— . • . ■ ' . • Buyers. Sellers. ' l "."' " '■' •■' . £s;d. •■ £ fi. d. 'Hurray Creek (new) .... 0 10 0 . — Eoss Eecoratruoted .:......., 0 0 9 — .Talisman'..;.....; '. — 17 9 W.aiM\ ........•....,.: ;..; - "1 14 3 Grand Junction — 14 3 Watchman < '. — 016 Waitangi — 0 0 10 •Premium, . . ' • BTOOK EXCHANGE. . (Bj .TeleEraph—Pros* Aesooi&Uon.i ; Auckland, November 4.'i The following buetness was transacted on the Stock Exchange to-day:—Auckland Gas. 27a 9d.; Waihi..34s.; Grand Junction, 245. Sale* :-Waihi, 345.; Junction, 245.

NEW BIG EKEK. Creymouth, XoTember 4. New Big RiveT returns for October are as follow:—Battery produced 5<8o&. 6dwts. melted gold from 520 tons quartz; cyanide returns, 89ozs. gold, total estimated value £2375. The stone wae obtained from a depth of :2575ft. A. shilling dividend was declared, making x total of £86C0 paid from stone won in depths of 2300 ft. to 2575 ft. ROSS GOLDHELDS. The following telegram has been received from the, mine superintendent of the Eoss Goldflelds at Boss:—"4oozs. Sdvrts. of eold from 1142 trucks."

JtUREAT GKEEK COMPANY. The mine manager of the Hurray Creek Gold Mining: Company renorts for the month of October as follows:—The winze hns been ennk for a distance.of 3B feet, making a total depth of 78 feet. The roof has maintained its width, and only tho foot-wall has been visible at times, fiainplea taken at a depth of M feet show an averaEO assay value oE £5 >.s. 3d, and at 66 feet £3 Csi Bd. per ton. No. 2 Jctcl Has liteii extended a further distance north .'f 57 feet. 'J'he reef has varied in width from 12 inches to 3ft. 6in. Wo anpear to be drivhie on the anticline of the reef, as it is very much broken. Samples taken over a length of 20 feet and un to within 16 feet' of the luce of the drive show on averaco aa=ay value of 18s.; 378 tons of development stone .were crushed, yieldine 2Coozs. 18 dwts. of (told, and 180 tone of eanda wore ■oyanldcd voturnlns 2Jojs. Btiwls, bullion, ol iui estimated value of £960.

WEEKI/r BEFOET. The mince superintendent of the Eo-is iGoldfields reports as follows on the work at tho mine £ot tho week ending October 29:-No. 7 lovcl.-The west drive is out" 114 feet and tho north drive 180 feet from lio. 7 plat. At the intermediate Ko. 2 ninsc drive aae advanced 41 .feet to the (south-east in pay wa?h aad has intersected No. 3 south-west drive, which has been extended a- further 15 feet in parable wash. No 1 6outh-west drive is out 20 feet, and No. 2 south-west 68 feet from No 2 wing drive. The wash cominp; from both these drives has been of low irrade. Blockliig is proceedine off Nos. 1 and 2 Eonthwest drives and in ono block of the old