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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 April 1912, Page 4

THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO ; Ltd. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report: — At the "Westfield yards on Wednesday fat cattle were yarded in full mrmber } and prices improved, especially for oxen. Prime ox beef sold to 26s per 10.0 Ib, others 25s to 27 per ' 100; j steers sold at from for heavy-weights, LlO JOs to Ll4 ss; cows and heifers, L 4 10s to L 7 5s- The veal pen 3 were well filled, and sold at late rates. Heßvy vealers sold at L33stp L 4 4s ■ medium weights L 2 6d to L 3 3s, others 20s to! 335; lighters sorts aud freshdropped, 3s to 12. Sheep were yarded in smaller numbers than usual, and best wethers improved in value, others prices unaltered. Best wethers sold at from 17s to 19s 6d others 13s 6d to 15s 9d; ewes, 10s to 14s 3d; best lambs sold to f4s 9d, others.Bs 9d to 12s 6cl, Pigs came forward in usual number, and sold at late rates. Bnooners, L 2 12s 6d to L 3 Js; large porkers, L 2 5s to L 2 10s; poikers,Ll 14s 6d to L 2 3s; no 'slips or weaners yarded. MARKET KEPOtfT. Oats: Market firm, at 2s lOd ex store* Southern market* excited by Australian and United Kingdom demands. ........ "\Vheat: i?ales steady, at 4s 4d ox slotre. Bran : In good demand, aud steady atLslos. Pollard: Owing to short supply market is firm, at L 7 os ex store. Maize: In very short supply, andprices filmed considerately. Chaff : !Local, owing to unsettled •weather, has been iv short supply, but with improving condition an ample supply may be expected very soon Values are at preseut, for prime sam•pleSj L 4 5s per ton, truekload, Auckstatton. Southern, of prime quality, in good demand, L 5 10s to L 2 153 ex store, "/ Butter: Slightly eased in values. Choice, 10£ dto 1 Ofd second quality; 1-) id; milling qualities, 9£d tG lOd, Fungus: Slow of sale, nominally worth 4d. Small parcels, supp'iers are asking 4£d, good quality.

A three year-old son of Mr.S. Hunt, of Hastings, was found with an empty phial which had contained tabloids, partially composed of strychnine and other drugs, He told his mother he "had eaten all the lollies." Medical assistance was procured, but the child died within an hour. Ex-President Roosevelt beat President Taft by 100,000 votes in the Illinois State provinces. Hoosvelt's supporters are jubilant, this being the first straight-out' trial of the opposing forces. Later the New York Convention nominated Taft. Mr Eoosovelt declares that if defeated for the Presidency on this occasion he will again contest it. - • Eoslyn suits are built with a thorough knowledge Of the science of correct suit*building.

Helensville Hot Springs, BUS SERVICE. Helensville and Hot SrniNas. Leaves Terminus Hotol Helensrille 10,16 a.m. Leave Terminus Hotel Helensville 2.10 p.m. ' ReTUJIN1. ' Leaves Hot Springs 11.30 a.ih. >>>>>> 3 p.m. On Tuesday and Friday the 10.15 a.m Bus will run to Farkhurst schcoJ Leaving i-'arkhn rfi^ at 11.10 a.m, Fares. Return fares to Hot Springs including Bath Is 6d, ' fs»ngleto Hot Springs 6d. gingie to Parkhurst Is. Leaves Helensville for Sprmgb 8 o .m^ „ „ ■";.„ >i 10 a.m. f ~ ,: " v a>mAfternoon as required, I ' ■ ■ .;■•.■■ ■'....