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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 31, 6 February 1937, Page 8

PALMERSTON NORTH SOCIETY FOB PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. 'J'HE PUBLIC is earnestly requested to notify the Society of any act of cruelty that comes under notice. Permanent Travelling Inspector: Mr. R. Emmett, 75 College Street, Phone 7010. Secretary: Mr. A. F. Wimsott, 201 Church Street, Phono 5573. AUCTION SALES CLEARING SALE MOUNSEYS L.72X G NGATA STREET, THURSDAY; NEXT. 1.30 QN BEHALF of MR. H. H. NEWSOME. List includes: G-'VALVE ROGERS CONSOLE RADIO Upright Piano by liaake, Upholstered Suite, 3 Axininster Carpets, Indian Carpets, Oak Bedroom Suite, Duchess Chests, Single Beds. Singer Sewing Machine, lvitchen Furnishings, Garden Tools, etc. R. R. MORTON, Auctioneer. J ' , MOUNSEYS, FURNITURE AUCTIONEERS. FORDELL SALE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1937. At 1 p.m. I 2000 SHEEP, Comprising: 150 5 and G-yr. ewes, 100 6-yr. ewc3, 100 shorn b.f. lambs, 100 medium ewe lambs (lots), 1250 w.f. wether lambs. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. LTD. (Inc. in Eng.) CLEARING SALE. AT THE FARM. HOWEN STREET, FOXTON. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10th, 193?; At 12.30 p.m. TTHE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCAN 1 TILE AGENCY CO. LTD. (Inc. iu Eng.) have been instructed by MR. H. L. OSBORNE, who is giving up farming, to sell on his behalf the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, including: 04 CHOICE JERSEY COWS, 1 Fedigreo Jersey Bull, 1 Weancr p.D. Jersey Bull, 5 Weaner Jersey Heifers, 3 18-mths. Jersey Heifers r.w.b., 1 7-yr. Maro (all work, good), 1 3-yr. Gelding (broken to chains, good), 1 Tamworth Sow an,l Litter of 7, I Berkshire Sow and Litter of 4, 3 Sows to Farrow, 1 p.b. Tamworth Boar, 12 Store Pig'*, 10 Fat Lambs. McCormick Mower, R. and G. S/Lever Plough, 80 Gallon ‘ ‘Challenge ” Separator and Motor, Skim Milk Pump and Motor, Light Spring TipDray and Harness, Planet Junior, Milk & Cream Cans, Windmill (dis : mantled), Tripod Harrows, Swingletrees, Spring Scales, Buckets, Vats, 30ft. Gardcii Hose, Spray Pump, Pig Troughs, Drums, etc., Quantity Lime and Super, Plain Wire, Quantity Loose Hay. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: We have personally inspected the above stock and can recommend them to prospective purchasers. The herd consists of very gool quality young cows and the majority aro August calvers. All cows have been tested and, last season, averaged 3151b5, of fat. Calving dates and full particulars of tests will be given at the sale. LIGHT LUNCHEON PROVIDED. FARM IMPLEMENTS IDE-CONDITIONED Mowers, also j Rake and Sweep. Apply Reid &j Gray Agency, 75 Rangitikei Street. Uneda” Tumbler Sweep at Reid & Gray Agency, 75 Rangitikei 'Street. FOR SALE Inflations 3/9 doz.; Claw tubing, Gd ft.; milk tubes 2/9, air tubes 2/- cash. Alfa Laval Separator, almost new, 25-gal. £G. 1 Lister, 25-gal, as new, £5/10/-. BONA LEEDS LTD. 235 CUBA ST., PALMERSTON NTH. Nets for Hay Stacks. Procure yours now from Reid & Gray Agency, 75 Rangitikei Street.

TEN GUINEAS IN PRIZES SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS Times Search for Literary Ability Following our preliminary announcement concerning SHORT STORY and HISTORICAL SKETCH competitions, we have pleasure in giving further details for the benefit of competitors. The first competition is for a SHORT STORY, length not to exceed approximately 3000 words, the setting of which must be within the Rangitikei, Manawatu or Horowhenua districts. FIRST PRIZE £4/4/-. SECOND PRIZE £2/2/THIRD PRIZE £l/1/The Second Competition is for a : Short Sketch of some incident that happened in the early days of the three districts mentioned, length to be not more than 500 words. The incident does not need to have been the experience of the writer. It can he, for instance, something that happened to parents or relatives in the early days. It must be, however, a description of an actual happening. FIRST PRIZE £l/1/-. For the Next Best Six, Prizes of 7/6 will be paid Contributions must be in the hands of the Editor by February 28, 1937.