DEMAND FOR SHEEP.
EXPORTS FROM NORTH ISLAND .'vs • x ■- .'.f'(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night. At present in Canterbury there jig an exceptional demand for North Island :aheep. 'W~ Steamers laden with sheep hhve been trading direct between Lytfcftton and. Wellington, and yet the demand continues. Two of the Union Company's steamers shipped yesterday 3130 ahebp, whilst at r" Napier the same company’s \veesols have ./J boon for several weoks loading fit f ’ Bheep ranging in numbor frbm 2000 toV*, 3000, all for Canterbury. .} 1 According to a reliable authority there V '• have gone from Wellington albno sinco tho 12th December last 16,087 Bhbep, and with ‘ the exception of 164, all wpnt to Canterbury. ; .• ' { . The increased exportation is sold to be duo to (he deletion of stalks
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1399, 9 March 1905, Page 2
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127DEMAND FOR SHEEP. Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1399, 9 March 1905, Page 2
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