BANKS' PENINSULA COCKSFOOT CROP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 24

BANKS' PENINSULA COCKSFOOT CROP.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, — I see from a paragraph in your Commercial column of the loth that you state that the figures supplied by me of the Banks' | Peninsula cocksfoot crop were not correct and overestimated. Ido not know who supplied you with this information. It is, however, a. pity you did not refer this matter to me for verification, my figures are correct as given you. Your information is from a tainted •ource. in order to raise the market value of the seed not sold to the Kortu Island. To show you that my figures are substantially correct, although compiled before thrashing was finished. I may say that 78 actual returns of the cocksfoot crop have come to hand, or rather passed through my hands, and the figures show as follow — Actual quantity harvested .. 13,622 sacks My estimate 13,011 sacks Under estimation .. .. 611 sacks You may take it for granted that the other portion is on a par with the above. Unless (tatistics such as mine are supplied my figures must -stand. Guesswork and heresay will not do. Kindly insert this reply. A HoaiTzsois-. Akaroa, 17th February. SALE AT "SPRINGFIELD. Messrs "Wright, Stephenson, and Co . I/td. (in conjunction with Messrs Todd Bros, and Co.). report having held on Friday, Feb- ! ruary 7, an extensive clearing sale on ac- j count of Mr John Edie, of Edievale, who , has disposed of his Dundonald property. Mr Kdie's flock being well and favourably known, there was a very larg« gathering of farmers, dealers, and others at the sale. Buyers were present from as far as Invercaigill, and, taking the dry weather into consideration, 1 the eale was a very satisfactory one. The following are some of the prices realised : — •29 four six, and eight-tooth ciossbrccT ewe% y

14s 3d; 197 four-tooth crossbicd ewes, 16s Bd , 615 halfbred lambs, Ss Id, 659 two-tooth wethers, lls 9d, 694 halfbied ewes, 103 7d; 875 two-tooth crossbred ewes, 15» 9d; 400 four-tooth wethers, 16s lOd. Also, horses, cattle, and implements at full market rates.