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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 112, 12 May 1879, Page 3

AUCTION SALBi PURS BERKSHIRE PIGS Bred by Ma. Qa/% Causing, Richmond. SHARP & PICKERING have received instruction* from Ms. ( has. C&smho to Sell by Auction,, On WEDNESDAY, 14th May; At 3 c'clotk, On his Farm, The w!io?e of hi« Valuable and Celebrated Stock of> Pure Berkshire Pigs J COMPRISING About SIXTY, of different agss and saxts. PIG FEEDING. [From the Nelson Colonist, Jaae 20th, 1375. As rao3t of the farmers in the Walmeas fatten more or lets bacon f 0? the marksfe every year, it might not ha uninteresting for them to know the remit of an experiment ia pig fecuiegmafio by Mr White, of Spring Grove, who purchased font pige in November last. Two of Jbem were of the ordicaiy feind of pigs, neither roajih nor smooth, the ether tf 0 mra purchased from Mr 0. Canning, of Richmond, who imported some firstclass Brrlehire pigs some few yeara ago and from which stock fcdese letter two came; Tho four pigs were fed in two separate pens, though out of the same tub, and none of them were forced till within the last two months, On their being killed., the fi«6 named two weighed two hundred and forty and two hundrfd and twenty-one pounds respectively, aged twelve months ; thfe latter two, those purchased from Mr Canningweighed three hundred and fifteen and three hundred and thirty- four pounds, and were a Httie over nine months old. These figures of comae epeak for them<elvts and show uumistakeably that a gv^ing of seventeen pounds per month js effec t d by feeding firstClass pigs. Hn "doubt the aame applies f» cattle and sheep, if the proper breeds and crosses were propt rly attended to. Hag" The Auctioneers would direct tha attention of Breeders to this sale &a affording an opportunity of obtaining first- class btock at moderate prices, as the whole will be gold WITHOUT RESERVE. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. (\UR MONTHLY SALE OF STOCK / will take place at Two o'clock, nt lha " WHITS HAKT » BOTKL, RICHMOND, regularly EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH, and at fuch time we shall fee bappy to cfler any Stcck brought to our Yards for gale. ' NEXT SALE on WEDNESDAY, 14th MAY, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m. 50 Fat SHEBF 50 Paddock EWES 1 HEIFE& with CALF A USEFCJL GELDIHCJ broken ' to Saddle and Harness, warranted quiet and staunch. SHARP & PICKERING. Auctioneers. FOR SALE, In Brougham-street, Nelson. FTIHAT subsfcantislly-builf, and prefcX tily-situated VILLA RESIDENCE at present occupied by C. F. Watts Esq. The HOUSE is BRICK and Lath and Plaster built, and has EIGHT ROOMS, besides Bath Room and Cellar. The LAND consists of Two Acres, one being prettily laid o*t as a Garden, the other at the back of the house is need os s Paddock. TS.B.—Bona fide purchasers wishing to to view the premises, mast first make arrangements with the Advertisers. SHARP & PICKERING, SHARP & PICKERING hava received instructions to SELL fihe following VALUABLE PROPERTIES: TOWN OF NELSON. Town Acre No. 469, Examine? -street „ No. 612, Brougham-atreet The old "Union "Bank Premises, having a frontage of 30ft to Trafalgar-street Town Acre No. 6'o, Brook street" Valley, and Block C 11., Wakato, the two measuring together about 3 Acrea, afc present Jet to James Newport as a yearly tenant. MOUTEBB. The Island, consisting of 155 Acres, with. Dwelling-house and Stable. Sections 207 and 208— 100 acres Sections 232 and 260, and 2of 32 and 33 forming a block of 265 acres, of which 215 acres are Freehold The Leasehold (50 acres) has !3 years to run, afi a rental of £2 10s. for the 50 acres. Price and terms of payment will be sup. ' plied on application to the advertisers. 138q < RYE GRASS SEED FOR SALE. SHAKP AKD PICKERING are Agents for Mr.CHARtEs Canning's well-known RYE GRASS SEED. Samples cau be seen at their Offices, Trafalgar Street. 1339 FOR SALE, Pricb £ 1400. 9*70 ACRES FREEHOLD, «IO Waimea South, HOUSE, BARN, and other improvements. Sharp and Pickering Are instructed by Mr. Geobge Vebev. to Sell his valuable FREEHOLD PttOPIRTY, which is situated abo« 6 two milea from the W»keflald Railway Station- About ISO Acres are Fenced and divided into Paddocks by good ' Quick Hedges. There is a capital Orobprd, stocked with very choice Fruit Trees. The House con- - tains SIX ROOMS. The property adjoins James Gibb'g Farm. and ia a very desirable one, and very cheap. 162 Apply to SHARP & PICKEKISCJ FOS SALeT~~~ .'. AVERT Valuable Block of Land, adjoining the Residency of Mr. B. Short, College HUJ, being town acres NO9. LING HO USE containing Seven Rooms, tne Land has been very .fcwJefaHy- laid oafc : with bhrabs and there is a good Garden and! *- Orchard. - ■ •.-•,.: ■■'; , ->-, • .;.>•■"_..-, .. •■_• 979 Apply ft & KCK^I?«; :