COMMERCIAL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 2 June 1920, Page 3

COMMERCIAL.

$ PEDIGREE JERSEY SALE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Wellington, report that on Thursday, 27th instant, they in conjunction with Abraham and Williams, Ltd., held a dispersal sale at Te Horo on behalf of the estate late H. 1). Harkncss. This sale created a considerable amount of interest, and was attended by buyers from all parts of the Nor iff Island, and proved to-be the most successful sale yet held iu the Dominion for pedigree Jersey cattle. The late Mr Harkuess was a keen lover of the Jersey, and spared no time or expense iu building up the herd which contained the very best strains. His excellent judgment was clearly demonstrated on Thursday last. The bidding was keen and prices realised constituted a record. The highest priced cow, Cuba Gipsy, was knocked down al 300 guineas. The averages arc as follow: — Gns. Cows IU Yearling heifers 73 Heifer calves' 03 Two-year Dulls -19 Bull calves dO Of the latter Ihe calf AVnimana General realised 101 guineas. Pome of the prices realised are as follow: — Bulls. —Majestic Duke lOigtis, \audal 73gns, Wainmnn General lOlgns. Wairnana Golden Stream Signs, Asealon sSgns, 11 all told. Cows. —Cuba Gipsy SOOgirS.' Unique ISOgns, Utility 123gns. Mulberry 3nr gns, Noble Girl 170gns, Desert Gold USgns, Floral laOgns, Nebula HVlgns. Curly Locks 15-lgns, Lady General 177 gns,' Uni 170gns, Beaulieu Vulpos Duchess 105gns, WVunana 102gn», Gulden Locks 120gns, 30 all told. Yearling Heifers. —Alicante t-Migns, Gipsy Lass 125gns, Romolu ti.-guns, Raspberry 55gtis, Crescent Moon 75 gns, 9 all told. CLEARING SALE. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., rcpoit: On Monday wo hchl a clearing sale oil account of Mr Harold Taylor, ot 1 e Horo. The herd of 2-1 cows was submitted to a fair attendance of buyers, and averaged £ls per head. Best cows £l7 to £2l, medium cows £J V to £H> 1">late calvcvs £l2 to £l-1. heifers in milk £lO to £l2 lOs. iu calf heifers £l3 15s to £l-1 15s. weaner heifers £1 12s fid. spring dray £2O, dogcart £2O. sundries at good market rates. LONDON MARKETS. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S CABLED REPORT. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram, dated May 29. from the High Commissioner for New Zealand. London: “Butler.—No change in price for butter under Government control, but reduction anticipated, owing to large supply and decreasing price home produced. Price English butter irregular, ranging from 2s -Id to 3s 4d wholesale. At twenty-one markers the average price is 2s 3 id. .'Moderate supplies Trisli coming forward; factory £l3 -Is. £l3 3s; creamery. £l4. £ls 5s Sd. “Cheese under Government control: Wholesale. 3s 53d; retail. Is Sd. Maximum fixed price retail removed in case of all imported cheese with the exception of Government supplies. Demand for English restricted, and prices lower, with fairly large supplies. Cheddars. 3s 70, is Sd. Canadian quotations, e.i.f. further declined; £s, £> ss. Hemp.—Manila market steady, and fair business doing. “J ’ grade .TulySeptember and August-Octoher shipments sold £63; February- April to MayJuly shipments now quoted £u-3. New Zealand market continues dull. Selelrs" quote Highpoints. spot £39; fair. £56; February-April shipments, £34. £52 respectively. Honey.—Market very quiet. Low grade sellingly slowly. No demand for better description, although feeling • here is favourable.”