FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 200, 19 May 1920, Page 10

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

AUCTION SALES FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. TO-DAY. Bainessc, 12 noon.-Salo of stock and Implements (N.Z, Loan Co.). Shannon Yards, 1 p.m.—Stock sale (Abraham and Williams). 167 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 1.30 p.m.— Sale of Sarolea. engine tJohnston and Co.). Porry Street. Mastcrton, 2 p.m.—Land sale (Levin and Co.). 105 Customhouse Quay, Wellinton, 2.30 p.m.—City property sale (Nathan and Co.). Drill Hall. Fcildirig, 2.3D p.m.—Land ealo (Levin and Co. and N.Z. Loan Co.). v Lower Hutt, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of motor lorry, etc. (Hodgkins, Carver and' Co.). TOMORROW. Tory Street, Wellington, 10.30 a.m.-Sale of building material (Johnston and Co.). MiUiaKan, 12 noon.—Sale of stock, etc. (N.Z. Loan Co.). 137 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m. - Snlo of city and suburban property (Hodgkins, Carver and Co:). 105 Customhouse Quay, Vfellinijton, 2.30 p.m.—Sale of hotel and Buburban pro> perty. (Nathan and Co.). FRIDAY. lands and Survey Office, Wellington, 11 a.m.—Sale of Crown lands. ■ Old Library Buildings, Hastings—Property sale (N.Z, Loan Co.). CANTERBURY MARKETS By Teleuraph—Press Association. Christchurch.May 18. The oats market 'continues linn, although there is no quotable chango in prices. Up to ss. lid. f.o.b. South.lnland is freely offered for A Grade Gortons, equal to 5?. 2d. at country stations Unfortunately shipping disabilities are having' an -unsettling. effect on operations with the North Island. Chaff is ' very, Ann,' but the .same- disabilities niFect the operations. Potatoes aro r ery dull, o.nbV the'outlook, is not too bright if the Australian import prohibition .is continued for any length of time. It is feared that the Commonwealth action is duo solely to the export list Dcctvmber of potatoes of inferior quality .which were damajred hut not diseased. Merchants are holding 6tocks that they dosire to get fid of before operating-further at present rates. The repovte Generally are that yields are exceptionally good throughout the province, add tho tubeis are remarkably free of disease.