COMMERCIAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2814, 19 February 1908, Page 40

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

£ 'DNEY. Febnnrv 12.

Wheat, 4= 4d to 4.« sd; chick, from 4s. j Flom, £10 103. Oa.ts: Algerian milling. 3-» 4d; white. 3s 2d to 3s 3d Bailey Cape. 4s' 3d. Maize, 4s lOd. Bran. 13d. Pollaid 15* d. Potatoes £G 10s to £7 10=. Oi ions, £7 10s. Butter. 110s to 113s Bacon. 9d. Cheese. 7d.

MELBOURNE. Febiuary 12.

Wheat, 4s 2d and 4s 3d. Flour, £10. Oats Algeuan fe-ed, 2s lOd and 2s lid, m;llmg. 3s. Barley Prime Cape, 4s. Maize. 4s 3d. Bran and poUard. Hd. Potatoes. -£3. O.iicns, £6. ADELAIDE. Febiuary 12. Whe?t. 4« 2<3 Flour. £9 10s to £9 15s Bran and pollard, lid. i

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

CHRISTCHURCH, F^biuary 12.

At the Addir.gton live stock market to-day there was fairly good yarding of all classes of stock.

The entry of fat cattle was just slightly better than last week, though the quality was not up to the usual standard, only two or three extra prime lines being offered. The total yarding was 290, and the prices ranged a c fol cws — Steers, £6 10s to £9 15s; heifers, £3 7s to £7 , cows. £1 5s 63 — equal to 19s to 22« for p-iime and 14s to 19s for mfcuoi per 1001b.

There was a larger entiy of fat larub« than list week, but they were of indifferent quality, only a few pens containing lambs of good quality. Piices were 15s 6d to 16s lid; freozers i'3s to 15s; lighter, 10s to 12s 6d.

There was a fair yarding of fat sheep of good quality, ancf prices were : Prime wethers, 17s 6d to 20s ; lighter. 14s 9d to 17s , prime ewes. 15s 3d to 18s 6d : medium, 13s to 14s 6d: aged and light, 8s 6d to 12s.

Store sheep weie entered in fßirly large numbeis. and the demand was good for sound-mouth ewes and forward-conditioned 1 lambs Sound-mouthed breeding ewes made from 13s 6d to 15s, and young ewes 15s to 17* 3d

The yarding of pigs was srnal 1 . but the market was fairly brisk. Baconers made 45s to 50s> for small, and 54s to 65s for larger. Poikers brought 34s to 44s for medium, and up to 50s for hea\y weights — equal from 5d to oid per lb. Stores made from 12s to 16s for small and 35s to i'is for laigei , while weaneis brought 10s to 12s.

GOBE STOCK MARKET (From Our Own Correspondent )

GORE, February 11 There was a fairly la r ge attendance at today's sa.le, when ©bout 1300 sheep and IFO head of cattle were offered. The sale throughout waa rather dull and dragging, buyers being inclined to keep prices very low. There appeared to be a few buyers present for forward lambs, and all of this class offered sold fairly well. Fat sheep were decidedly easier, and the bulk of the yarding was unsold. Cattle were also rather dull of sale, but. a large portion of the yarding changed hands at prices slightly below last sale's rates. Fat wethers brought frcm 16s

to 18s 3d, fat ewes from 9s 6d to 12s lOd, &ix io eight-tooth ewes sold from 12s 6d to 13s, four to six-tooth ewes 16s to 18s 6d, full-mouthed ewes 10s 6d. aged ewes 3s to 7s. Lambs. Fats from 12s to 17s, forward linos bringing fiom 10s to lls Bd. culls 5s to 8s 6d. Fat bullocks so d at from £5 103 to £8 15 a . fat cows and heifers £4 10s to £5 17s 6d, tlnce ai.d fcur-year-old forwaid steers brought from £4 17s 6d to £G, two and thiee-\eR---okl steers £2 15s to £3 10s, yearlings up to £2 20. WEEKLY LIVE SIOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Burn&ide. Wednesday, February 12. Fat Cattle. — 141 yaided, of winch a good mam- weie cows and heifers. Prices for p'.ime bullocks showed an advance of from 30s to 15s per he?d, but oows and heifers had a dragging sale, and were 15s to 20s per head below last market's prices. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Mr W. Kirk (Ea;t Taieri), 3 bullccks at £3 10s. 3 cows at £i 10s; Mr J. Dove (East Taieri), 2 bullocks at £9; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), heifers up to £4.— — Wright, Stepheason. «and Co. (Lid. yarded and sold: For Mr Will jam Kirk (Maj field), 3 bullocks at £10 ]2s 6d, 3 do at £9; Mr G. N. M'lntosh (Kaikorai), 2 bullocks at £7 17s 6d , Mrs Reid (C'avershaiu>, 1 cow at £3 JOs; a client, 2 cows at £3 17s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 38, and sold: For Mr William Lindsay vAilanton), IJ bullocks and heifers at £9 5s to £5 17s 6d ; Mr William Kirk (Mayfield), 8 bullocks ard heifers at £9 15s to £4 15s, 1 cow at £5 12s 6d ; Miss M. MAuley (Hyde), 1 cow a,t £0 2s 6d; Mr T. Aitken (Mosgiel), 2 heifeis a-t £3 ss; Mr Thomas Ramsay (Hyde), 5 heifers at £3 17s 6d to £S ss , Mr Walter Biackie (Glasgow Farm), 2 heifers at £1 10-; Mr John Kirk (Mosgiel), 2 bullocks at £3 10s; Mrs E. Brown (Gimir.erbum), t heifers at £Z 10s. The Otago Farmeis' Co-operartive Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) j-arded 34, and sold: For Mr J. Dove (Allan ton), 4 bullocks at £8 ss; Mr William Kirk (EJas-t Taieri), 5 bullocks to £9 10s. 2 hedfers at £6 ss; Mr John Kirk (Motgielh 2 heilers at quotations ; Mr J. W. Blair (Outraan). 8 bvt'locks to £10 10s; Mr J. Gracie ■ Saddle Hill), 3 heifers/ at quotations ; Mr D. Kennedy, 4 heifers at quotations , Mr G-. M. M'lntosh), 1 pen of bullocks to £7 17s 6d ; Mr G. Spratt (Sutton), 4 heifers to £6 2s 6d. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) jarded and sold- For Messrs Murray, Robeits, and Co. (Gladbrook), 2 bullocks a.t £11 7s 6d (top piice to-day), 2 do at £9 2s 6d. 2do at £9. 2do at £7 17s 6d ; Mr H. Scott (Mei'.on). 3 bullocks at £6 10s, 1 do at £5 10s, 3 do. at current rates; Mr Thomas M'Lintock, 1 he-fer at £4. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) se'd: Foi Mr William Kirk (Mosgiel), bullocks to ±8; Mr W. Blackie (Mosgiel), heifers to £i ; a client, cows ait full market rates.

Store Cattle.— Wright. Stephenson, and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold • For Messrs Hickman and B'artman, T. Caddxe, W. Townley, E. Wright. J. Allan, W. Lindsay, and others. 20 head at up to £4 7s 6d. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 14 and sold. For Mrs E. Blown (Gimmerburn), 4 siteers and heifeis at £2 to £1 15s, Mr T. Ramsay (Hyde), 3 cows from JE3 7s to £2 13s; Miss Marl.ha MAuley (Hyde). 2 heifers at £1 16s, 1 cow a.t £2 16s, 3 steers at £1 13s ; Mrs Farquharson (Lc\ ell's Flat). 1 bull at £6 7s 6d.— — The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd ) yarded 93, and sold -. For a client, Messrs T. Preen, W. Townlsy, A. Chapman. P. Spratt, T. Kennedy, J. Stanawa\, W. Gedc!e«, John Kirk, T. Kirk, Jamss Bntles, and G M. M'lrntosh), bulls to £o ISs , cows to £3 4s; steers to £1; yearlings, to £1 13s. Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd ) yai-ded and fold: For Mr W. Egr,n (Sutton). 1 Lull at £6; Mr D. O'Connell (Seachff). 1 bull at £4; Messrs M. Hanlon. Thomas M'Lintock, John Gilbert, H. Seddon, and others, steers and heifers up to £4 17s 6d; calves to £1 Is — The New Zealand Loan and Mercant'le Agency Company (Ltd.) sold 2 pens at current mtes Dalgety and Co. (Lid.) yarded and sold cows, bulls, etc.. to ±'5 5 s

Dai\y Cows. — Wright Stephenson. and Co. (Ltc£i yarded and sold. For Messrs AY. Tcwuley, E. Wnght W. Lindsay, and others, 1J head at up to £i 10s. The Otago Farmei3' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) yaidc-d 7. and sold- For Messrs J. Hunter (Sadd'e Hill), W. Towiiley, G. M'lntosh), Sonntog Bios., and clients, cows frcm £2 17s 6d to £G 17s 6d. Da.lge.ty and Co. (Ltd.) sold:" For Mr P. Tooiiiey (Waik^uaiti). cows to £5 17s 6d ; Mr G N. M'lntosh. cows to £4 2s Gel.

Calves. — The Otago Faimers' Co-operative Asaocir.licn of NeTv- Zealand (Ltd ) yaided 31, and sold ■ For Messrs W. Townley, J. Kirk, T. Preen. P. Spratt, J. O'Connell, James Birtle=, D. M'Coll, and J. Stanhope, calves from 2s 6d to £1 13s 6d . Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded a;.d sold- For Mr P. Toomey, calves to 16s.

Fat Sheep. — There was a small yarding, consisting of 1200 sheep, a fair peicentage being ewes. Wethers, in consequent of the small number yarded, showed an advance of about Is per head, but ewes dropped quite 2s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of Naw Zealand (Ltd.) yarded and hold: For Messrs Andrews and Cuthbertson (Glenavy), 12 ewes at 14s, 33 at 10s Cd, 15 eives at 9s 6d ; New Zealand and Austrrlian Land Company (Moeraki), 26 ewes at 12s 9d. 32 at 13s. 19 "at 13s 9d, 1G at lls 9d, 9 at 12s 15 at 12s 9d ; Messrs A. and J. Brown (Abbotsford), 26 wethei3 at 17s 3d, 6 ewes at 14 = . 30 wethers at 15s 3d, 12 ewes at lls 9d. Wrisrht, Stophenson. and Co. (Ltd ) yaicled and sold- For Mr A. H. Chapman (KurovO 16 wethers at 18s 6d, 37 wethers and maiden ewes at up to 16s, Messrs Temp eton Bros. (Glerliam), 60 wethers at up to 17s 3d: Messrs Geoige Nichol and Sons (Taurima), 12 ewes at 13s 9d ; Mr Robert Beattie (Middlemarch^, pen ewes at 10s 6d ; Mr John Keast (Middlemarch). 20 ewes at quotations Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd ) penned 223 and sold- For Mr John Campbell (Pnkepito), 60 wethers at 21s 3d to 20s 3d; Mr Thomas Johnston (Stirling), 6-1 wethers at 209 3d to 19s 3d, Mr J. M'lntyre (Thornbury), 63 wethers at 22s to 203 6d ; Mr R. Wilson (Te Houka). 36 wethers at 20s 6d. The Otago Farmeis' Co-operati\e Association of New Zealand (Ltd ) penned and sold : For Mr James Grey (Milburn), 16 ewes and wethers flt ]8s 3d," Mr? C Livingstone (Waitahuna), 60 wethers to 19s 6d ; Mrs A Strain (Milburn) a pen of ewes at quotations; Mr M. Michelsou (Mituwaka). a pen of wethers at 18s 6d ; a client, a pen of eves at quotations. Stronach, Morns, and Co. (Ltd.) penned 254 and sold For Mr G. H. Gilroy fStir.iug). 124 wethers from Q2s to Q2s 9d ; Mr W Dalgleish (Puerua), 1 pen wethers at 19s, 46 ewes at 15«; Mr Waf=on Shennan (Conical '-r<!ls), 50 ewes at 17s 9d, 10 at 15s 6d; Messis Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 1 pen ewes at 22s 9d (top price to-day) ; Mr Adam Cullen 13 ewes at 13s 6d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold: For Mr J. 13. Fleming (Clarksville), 1 pen wethera at 19s 9d; Mr W. Begg (Riversdale, Milton), 1 pen wethers at 19s ; Messrs E. and J. Martin (Fairfax, Milton), 1 pen ewes at 10s 9d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 260, and sold: For Mr F. Perneskie (Stirling), three pens' prime wethers to 20s; Mr P. M'Donald (Id«. Valley), one pen wethers to 15s; Mr T. Anderson, one pen ewes to 13s 6d; Mr J.

Grant (Tokaralii). one pen ewas at lls 9d, Mr R. James (Heibert), one r e " ewes at lls 3d, Mr D. Stafford (Ophir), one pen wethers at 15s ; Mrs M'Donald, one pen ewes at lls 9d; Mrs liiompson,- one pen ewes nl Us 3d: foi a client, one pen wethers st OHs. Fat Lambs. — 1312 yarded. Owing partly to the shoit jarcii-ig of* sheep and to the freezing buyers'" competition there was a geed sale, iind practically pi srr\s wcie sod at good prices, anything prims showing an advance of about Is per hi ad. \\ T ri^ht. Stephenson, ai.d Co. fb.d.) ytrded and "sold- For Mrs Donald M'ltae (Middlcm&rch). 1 pc i at 17s; Mr A. H. Cha-,srun (Kuiow). 11 at log; Mr Durcan M'Rae (Macraes), 155 at up to 14n 3d; Mr William Dowling (Middlemarch), 13 at 13s 6<.1; Mr Rnb-rt Beetle (Middiercarch), 60 a-t up io 13s; Mi John Ker^t (Middlemarch). 20 at ud to 12s; a cl'e'.t, 31 at 13s 6d; Mr Peter Bell (Whaie Flat). 12 at 12s.— Donald Redd aaid Co. (Ltd.) penned 180. and so n d- For Mr Alexander Btov,-ii (Milton), 13 at 16s; Mr W. H. Salrnond (Milton). 130 at los Cd to 14s 9d: Mr R Wilson (Te Houka), 30 at 13s 6cl to 10s; Mr Whlan M'Lean (North Taieri), 7 at 15-s 3d. The Otego Farmers' Cooperative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 213, and sold For Mrs A. Strain (Milburn), 12 at 15s: Mr Mark Finch (Milburnl, 11 a>t los; a client, 80 at quotations , Mr M. Miohelson (Mikiwaka). 46 to 14s 6d. Mr J. W. Blair (Oiuram), 2 pens to 15= ; Mr P. WiJJiamson (Milburn), 1 pen at quotations ; Mr J. Cowie (Milburn), 13 at 14s 9d. Stronsch, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned IGO, and sold: For Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. (Gladbrook), 33 at -I7s 9d (top price to-day), 32 at 16s 3d; Mr H. Scott (Merton;, 64 at 12s 9d; Mr A. Cullen (Middlemarch). 22 at 15s 3d; Mr W. Daigleish (Pucrua), 12 at 13s 3d. The New; Zealand Loan and Mercantile Ag<ncy Company (Ltd.) sold: For Mr Mark Finch. (Milton). 10 at 14s 9d; Mr D. J. Bower (Stony Creeks, 71 to 13s 6d: Mr D. A. Drinnan (Milton), 80 to 13s 9d; Mr John Bell (Whare Flat), 13 at 12s 6d. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For Ida Valley Station, '2 pens prime lambs to 16s 3d ; Messrs P. and G. Scott (Ida Valley), 2 pens Io 14s 6d ; Mrs Thompson, 2 pens to 12s ; Mrs M'Dona'.d (Ida Valley), 2 pens to 13s; Mr D Stafford (Ophir), 2 pens to 16s 6d; Mr R. Thompson (Milton), 1 pen to 14s. Pigs.— Wright, Stephenson. and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold 20 at quotations. Donald Reid and Co. (Ltd.) yarded 47 and sold: For Mr J Smaill (Otokia), 6 at 52s to 495; Mir James Dow (Outram), 10 at 49s 6d to 40a; Mr James Stewart (Springbank), 4 at 49s b 45s 6d; Mr George Donaldson (Leith Valley), 4 at 645; Mr James Birtles (AlVanton). 1 at 51s ; Messrs Sonntag Brothers (Brockville), 3 at 52s 6d to 325; Mr R. Brown (Queensbury, l«ne), 6 at 15s; Mr Denis O'Brien (Wingatui), 6 at 14s 6d to 13s; Mr E. Arthur (Otokia). 2 at 235; a client, 5 at 225. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.) penned 34, a.nd sold: For Messrs T. Landells (Gore), J. W. Blair, J. M'Tainsh. R. Brown. Holt and Dunn, Mrs Jenson. and clients, pigs from 10s 6d to 78s. — Stronach, Morris, and Co. (Ltd.) penned and sold: For M. E. Docberty (Sutton), 7 pigs at 68s, 2 do at 51s, 1 do at 50s; Mr J. M. Tonkinson (Middlemardh), 1 pig at 40s; Mr F. E. M'Lean (HonAey). 3 pigs at 18s; Mr J. L. Clark (Woodhaugh). 1 pig at 555; Mra Didham (Halfway Bush). 2 pigs at 525, 3 do a.t 465. The New Zealand Loan a-nd Mercantile Agency Company (Ltd.) sold pigs up to £2. Dalgety and Co. (Ltd.) yarded and sold: For a client, 50 pigs to 60s; Messrs Hoult aud Dunn. 1 pen pigs to 445 ; Me J. L. Clark (Leith Valley), 1 pen pigs to 48s.

Grain. — Oats: The<re is improved inquiry for shipment and milling. Stocks of old oats in stoic are light, and very little new season's crops have come to hand. Values are as follows:- — Prime milling, 2s 3d; good to best feed 2s Id to 2s 2sd; medium. 2s to 2s Id per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat : Samples of npv» r season's are now offering from the north, and value 3 may be quoted at from 4g 5d to 4s 6d for milling quality, delivered Dunedm. Old wheat finds ready sale for fowl wheat a* pricss fuliy above tha-t obtained for milling. Quotations: Prime milling (old), 4s 6d to 4s 7d; new reason's. 4s 5d to 4s 6d : fowl wheat, "" 4s 6d to 4s 7d par bushel (backs extra). Potatoes. — There is good inquiry for freshlydug, and the market is fairly well supplied. Quotations: Bes.t, £5 7s 6d to £5 15s; medium, £5 to £5 5s (tags in). Chaff. — The market is fully "supplied with new shesf. and values for really prime lota may be ta.ke>i at from £3 to £3 5s pc-r ton. There is good demand for prime old, and the tendency is for prices to firm. QuotationsPrime old oaten sheaf. £3 los to £4 ; medium to good, £3 5s to £3 12s 6d ; best now. £3 to £3 ss: medium, £2 10s to £2 15s; inferior and hea-ted, £2 to £2 7s 6d per ton (bags extra).

Straw. — Quotations: Oaten, £2 5s to £2 7s Gd . wheaten, £2 2s 6d to £2 ss. Rabbitskins and. Sheepskins. — No sale since last report. Hides. — Good catalogues were offered at Thursday's sale. Competition was good, and prices were decidedly better, all classes showing a rise of from id to Id per lb. Quotations : Prime stout heavy ox. 6Jd to 7Jd ; heavy do, sid oo 6\d ; medium do, 4*d to sd; light, 3id to 4Jd; prime heavy cow. 4J<l to 5Jd; medium do, 4d to 4Jd; light. 3Jd to 4Jd; inferior and cut 'h'des. ljd to 3d; yearlings, Sid to 4Jd ; calfskins, soui d, to s?d; damaged do, Hd to 3d per lb, tips, Is 6d to Is 8d per dozen. Tallow and Fat. — There continues good inquiry for all classes coming to hand, and prices may be considered satisfaeto:y. Quotations: Prime mutton lallow. 21s 6d to 235; medium do, 18s to 19s Gd; inferior, 14s 6d to 16s; best oaul fat, 17s 6d to 18s 6d; medium do, lls to 16s; rough do, 11s to 12a per cwt.

[The individual reports of stock agents, woo!, rabbitikin, or grain brokers can ha inserted in thf< Daily Times and Otago WitneM at speciaJ rates.]

DUNEDIN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs A. Moritzson and Co.. auctioneers, wool, stock, station, grain, produce, and commission agents, Dunedin, .report (wholesale) for th« week as under. All quotations are subject to market fluctuations. Farmers are asked, when sending samples, always to put a price on them, as buyers do not feel inclined to make offers: — Wheat.— Prime milling, new season's, 4s 3a to 4s 6d on trucks ; fowl wheat, 4s 9d ex store (scarce). j Oats.— Milling, 2s 3d;' B grade, 2s 2d; inferior, 2s. Barley. — Good malting. 4s 6d to ss; pearling, is, feed bmrley, 3a 6d. Ryecorn, 4s to 4s 3d. Maize, ss. Prussian Blue peas, from 6s to 6s 6d. Partridge peas, 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Chaff .—Prime bright heavy, £3 15s ; medium, £3 10s. Clover hay, £3 10s. Ryegrasa. — New seed, farmers' dressed, 2a 3d to 2s 6d for heavy weights, with likely lower prices ; machined, from 5s to 5s 3d. Cocksfoot. — Market remains firm. Farmers* lots, sd; machined seed, none offering. Linseed, £12 10s to £13. Chewing's Fescue. — Farmers' samples, 3J4 to 4d; machined seed, none offering. Potatoes. — New, 6s 6d. Onions.— Auckland brown Spanish, 9s 6<

We'can offer a few tons of pure fish manure rich in ammonia : valuable for root or gran, crops ; can b» used with drill ; £7 per ton Fish oil, 2s 6d gallon Rabbitßkins. — We hold our sales every Monday. The market is continuing firm. We quote — Suckers and runners, 3d to od , springs, 3d to 8d ; summers, full-grown, 6d to UJ , autumns, l.ld io Hd, meeting winters, 14d to 16d ; blacks, up to 20d , fawns lid to 17d ; winteis. up to lSd ; does, 19d to 24d; outgoings, 12d to 13|d. We bupply labels. ;-heepskins. — Puces are as ioJows — Halfbred 8d to 9Jd; fine crossbred. SJd to BJd; coarse crossbred, 7Jd to 8d ; Merino, 7d to SJd, lambs, BJd to 9d; pelts, 6d to 7Jd. Hides — We held our usual fortnightly sale of hides on Friday, February 7. to a fair attendance of buyers Ihere wa= an increase of Id to lid for heavy, medium, and light hides ; *lso ou inferior and s'.ippy hides We quote. — Heavy stout ox, up to 7Jd ; heavy do., up to 52d ; medium and light do., from 4d to 4Jd; bull and stag, up to 3sd , heavy cow, 4d to sd ; medium and light cow from 3jd up to ijd , inferior and cut hides, Id to 3d; calfskins, 3d to s£d per lb; borse hides, 11s each. Horsehair. — There is a good demand for ill' classes, especially e'ean hair, which is quoted 17d to 19d ; mixed. 14d to 16JdWool — Good clean crossbred, up to 9Jd ; pieces and bellies, 3d to 6id ; locks, up to 4d; good clean dead wool, ud to BJd; seconds, 3d to 6Jd. Cowhair. — From 9§d to 10§d; cowtips, Is 6d to Is 8d per dozen Tallow. — In tins, 16s to 225, according to quality; prime white mutton, in tins, 20s to 22a; prime white mutton, in casks, 20s to 255; mixed tallow, from 16s to 20s; mutton cakes, 20s to 235. Sough Fat. — From 17s to 20s, according to quality. Storing Grain. — W« are prepared to store, receive, deliver, and insure for three months free storage at 3d per sack. Grass Seed Cleaning. — We advise farmers io consign all their seed to us, as the cleaning Trill be attended to with up-to-date machinery, and the cleaned seed sold or returned free of railage. We supply new and second-hand sacks, also stack and cow coveis, and all other farmers' materials. Farm Produce and Fruit. — We receive all kinds of consignments, and render account sales promptly. WaJnuts, 5Jd per lb. I Salt butter, 7Jd to B£d; separator, BJd to SJd. Fresh butter (in pats), storekeepers' lots, 6d to 7d; lard, 6*d. Eggs, Is 4d per dozen. Cheese. — Factory, 6d ; Akaroa, sd ; loaf, 5Jd. Honey. — In good demand. Section honey, new season's. 6s to 8s per doz. ; bulk, large tins, 4d to 4£d; small tins, 4|d to 4Jd. Beeswax, Is 4d, wanted. Hams 9d Bacon.— Roll, B£d to 9d; sides, 7d to 8d (slow of sale). Pigs. — First-class baconers, up to 1701b, 5Jd to 6d. very firm; over weights, 4d to sd. Poultry for Local Consumption. — Hens, 2s; roosters, 3s 6d ; ducks, 5s to 6s ; geese, 3s to 4s. Fruit. — In good demand. STANDARD FIBE AN DMARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LTD.). The annual report for the year ended Decem/ber 31 of the above company, Which has just been issued, is as follows : — The income for the year, inoluding the balance broughft forward from last year, amounts •to £112,579 9s Id, and the expenditure to £92,693 7s 4d, leaving a balance of . . £19,856 1 9 From this amount an interim dividend was paid in Jure last amounting to .... £2,812 10 0 Your diiectors have added— To reserve fnd.. 5,000 10 0 And recommend that th« balance be appropriated as follows : — To pay a dividend for haJfyear ending December 31, a-t the rate of 7\ per cent, per annum . . - 2,812 10 0 To pay a bonus of 2J per cent. 1,875 0 0 To carry forward to next year .. 7,386 1 9 19.856 1 9 Full provision has been made m the accounts for all ascertained losses to the close of the year. The dividend and bonus now recommended, if approved by the •shareholders, will be payable at the company's offices immediately after the meeting, and at the branches on receipt of. advice. Messrs John Rend aad Daniel Haynes retire from the director^ as provided by the articles of association Both are eligible and offer themselves for re-election. Mr Patterson offers himself for re-election as auditor. SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTY. Me=srs Alex. Harris and Co., auctioneers, report having sold, in conjunction with Messrs F Carter and Co., hotelbrokers. tlj* lease and furniture of White House Hotel, Hen'ey the well-known hostelry belonging to Mr Amos M'Kegg. The new proprietor is Mt C. Hoggan. of Musselburgh PROPERTY SALES Messrs Dalgety and Company (Limited^, Gore, report having sold on account of Mr Robert Doake, Mandeville, his freehold farm of 316 acres to Mr George Carter, late of Josephville ; also, on account of Mr Denis Kean, Otaraia, his farm of 391 acres at a very satisfactory figure to Mr Jeff, of MstTiven. , Messrs Si&v-wright Bros, and Co. report tne sale of the following properties effected during the week- — Fami of 230 acres, being sections 90 and 95. block VII, North Harbour ar.d Blueskin district, fiom Mr T. E. Davidson to Mr M. O'Donnell Dwelling of six rooms and section, Lower Russell street, city. from F. Gorman to Mr A. Garland Vacant blc-i.k of land, containing 1 acre less 2 poles, situated at the corner of Melbourne and Voo-el stieefs, South Diuiedin frcm Speight an! Co (Ltd.) to Mr T. Paddle INVESTMENT STOCKS February 17. National Insurance — Buye: - £1 7s 9d. Standard Insurance — Sellers £1 4s. Wes.tport Coal (ex div.)— Sellers JE7 10s Cromwell and Bannockbum — Sellers 7s Gd. New Zealand Coal and Oil— Buyers Is. Commercial Property — Buyers 3s 3d, sellers 4s 9d. D.I.C. (pief )— Sellers £1 3s 3d. Milburn Lim© (20s paid)— Buyers £1 6s Bd. Milburn Lime (10s paid)— Sellers 13s 6d. Mosgiel Woollen — Buyers £3 Is 6d. New Zealand Drug (40s paid)— Sellers £2 13s Leyland-O'Brien — Sellers £2 sa. loan and Mercantile — Buyers 4s 9d.