KIO KIO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 607, 1 October 1913, Page 5

KIO KIO.

— + Own Correspondent. A well attended and thoroughly representative gathering was held in the Puketarata Hall last Saturday afternoon for ths purpose of tendering a public farewell to Mr and Mrs Wylie and their son The entire proceedings were of a moat cordial nature. The excellent attendance must have demonstrated clearly to the guests of the afternoon in what respect they were held. Mr Budge, in opening the proceedings touched briefly but glowingly on the many qualities of Mr and Mrs Wylie. The district was losing in them good neighbours, model farmers, and public-spirited settlers. He had much pleasure in . presenting Mr Wylie with a case of pipes in token of the esteem he had won from Kio Kio settlers. He expressed the earnest wish that Mr Wylie might he apnred many years of quiet and contentment in which to enjoy his pipes. Mr Wylie assured those present *bat he would never forget Kio Kio or the friends he left in it; nor would he think of them only when enjoying the use of their generous gift. He hoped, too, that though leaving the district he would still be close enough to keep in touch With its people. Mr Budge next called on Mrs Cooper and Mrs Rodgers to make a presentation to Mrs Wylie, on whose behalf Mr Wylie responded. Mr Cooper, in presenting Mr Walter Wylie'with a silver-mourned umbrella hoped that the recipient would goon find someone to shore it v.'ith him. He could not say moiv than tinu he "knew the district was "osin.n; t^ ; o straight "men." Afternoon ivo, provided by thf ludips, was leaded round and djrin ih° j p 01 n afternoon joi 1 i t 11 \ conti hu \ h tno nt „:s + l J i n c 1 h j Hi n < <-!= H J \' ) i v i d l el l r on \' ] ni l ° I i n i 1 t C 1 \ 1 t \ It \B 1 c Lin \ u i h n in i r i ! \ i ) I i 1 i h iJ n u ic j i 1 i o on i T 1 3 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 O 1 [ o nil oncl oi i i t ,1111 i c 1 \ | C "'nc in id) -, Cnii il u >"i hiou 1 oo I h os° npog. oi l o t. i -ic ni"' r'enn r ( i H b ri in ! lot i c IT 1 lev t i | i»n i nod o i i u r I 1 10 I "C H f \ T 1 1 [ ° it 1 1 [ C II i pr io ? i 1 ! i D i tuch i ' ul, i 1 1-my 3a< j Kc' nc , j , cause of o'i '^i^^^c^^^^^^g—g

forward wethers 22a lid, i'.n:. ewss in lamb 17s Gd, hoggets 12s (3d to l-~s Nl. rams lis to ISs. In the dairy pens I had excellent competition for good heifers right at profit, but the small and backward sorts were not in demand. Choice heifers lose to profit made from £7 to £9 7s Gd, good heifers £5 15s to £6 10s two year heifers £4 15s to £6, small or-backward Borts £3 2s Gd to £4 7s Gd, guaranteed cows £4 10s to £lO.

On Tuesday, September 23rd, in my Stratford dairy yards, I held a very successful sale of springing heifers and dairy cows. I had a good entry of choice cattle, obtained and there being a good attendance, bidding was very brisk, high prices being obtained during the sale. I supply prices:— Springing heifers £4 15s to £l4, dairy cows, guaranteed £5 10a to £ll. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:— We held out stock sale in the Matamata yards on September 24tb, and report a good yarding of cattle and satisfactory prices, 620 cattle being yarded. Fat cows made from £6 7s 8d to £7, lighter and not so well done £5 10s to £6 58, fresh conditioned cows and heifers £3 15s to £4 12s 6d, store cows £2 10s to £3 10s, tWu and two and a half year steers £4 4s to £4 17s 65, eighteen months to two years £3 12s Gd to £4, best yearling steers £2 17s 6d to £3 6s, others £2 to £2 12h 6d, choice yearling heifers, Holstein-Jersey cross £3 15s to £4 103, others £2 10s to £3 ss, mixed yearlings 35s to 455, others 20s to 30a, two year heifers empty £3 5s to £3 18s, springing heifers £5 17s 6d to £7, backward £4 to £5 10s, cows close to profit £7 to £7 15a, woolly hoggets mads to 18s 6d, fat wethers 255, fart ewes 20s, good slips 163 to 20s, weaners to 12s. AtPio Pio on September 25tb, three and a half year steers made £6 12s 6d, two and a half year steers £4 19s, yearlings £2 12a to £3, empty cows £3 12s 6d to £3 17s 6d, heifers in calf £4 5a to £5, four tooth wethers 20s, wether hoggets 14s.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLEGRAM. • ____ Wellington, Monday. The High Commissioner's cable, dated September 27th, is as follows, quotations, unless otherwise specified are average market prices on spot:— Mutton.—The market is firm owing to short supply, but there is no change in prices except that the price of ewes has declined l-16d. Lamb. —The market is weaker, and the tendency is downward, holders being more willing to sell. Canterbury unchanged in price, but it is generally believed prices will decline. Other than Canterbury s£d. Beef.—The market is steady with no change in prices. For chilled beef prices have declined owing to the weather being too hot. Hind-quarters fores 3d. Butter.—The market is firm, and prices continue to advance, but there has been no change in piices for Danish. The supply falls short of the demand for choicest. The weather is more favourable here for production. Cheese.—The market is quiet, and prices have declined Is per cwt. for Canadian. The market is firm, with more inquiry for English, but no change in prices.