OTEKAIKE CLEARING SALE. (From Our Own Correspondent) OAMARU, March 3.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 41

OTEKAIKE CLEARING SALE. (From Our Own Correspondent) OAMARU, March 3.

The clearing Bale it Otek&ike. which ie to extend over three days, commenced to-d»v in showers of rain; There was * large attencfanc* of buyers, who came from as far south 4a Otautau, and as far north as Christchurch. The promise of a 'plentiful supply of autumn and winter feed which, the rain experienced so' generally in the- last few <3ptys has brought has enhanced the value of the ewes and' store lambs and wethers, and it arag estimated' that the rain must have represented not less than £3000 to the vendors. North - Canterbury buyer s, however. were, apparently unwilling to give the prices, offering, and most of the sheep .were taken by North Otago people, who saw in this an opportunity of re-stocking their land after the orolonped drought, and were encouraged to do ,so by the- assurance now offered of plenty of feed. The ewes, which were- offered "to-day, were in. good order considering the season, but, having been yarded for some time, they hardlyi looked their best. The sale, though rendered rather unpleasant by the rain, was a highly successful start, and the auctioneers, as well as the vendors, noted with satisfaction a distinct improvement on recent values. The following are the particulars of the lines quitted: — • Sheep and cattle were in capital condition, considering the dry season, and sheep sold at 4s or even Ss above recent prices. Sales -were «s follows: — 2000 halfbrecT" ewes, twotooths, D. Jardme (Otek«ike), 17s 3d: and 3303 ha-lfbred ewes, two-tooth, C. Studholme (Pentland Hills), 17s 2d; 260 three-quarter-lyr-ecl ewes, foui-tooth. James Williams, 18s 2d; Bte do, J." Fitzsimmons (Hakateramea), 18»; 7QO half bred ewes, four-tooth, James M'Gimpeey (Otiake), 20b 2d; 200 do, E. Walker (Papakaio). 20s Id; 234 do, Gee Bros. * (Otekaike), 20s id;" 400 half bred ewes, Bix-toothr-D. Jardine (Otekaike), 225; 500 do, E. O'Neill t (Otekaike), 21s 6d; 400 do, W. Stewart (Otekaike), 21s 6d; 800 balfbred ewes, eight-tooth: R. L. Corsby (Four Peaks), 21s; 200 do, — Cain (Windsor), 15s 6d; 300 do, — O'Connor (Windsoi),' 15a 6d; 500 do, W. M'Kay. 15s 6d ; 350 do. J. Gibson (Awaanoko), lfia 2d; 100 do, E. Walker (Pa^kaio), 15a IS; 300 do, J. M.*Culloch (Ngapara), 15s Id; 600 do, D. Jardine (Otekaike}, . 15s ; 200 do, H. G. Ellis (Otekaike), 15»; 800 do, C. Studholme (Pentland Hills), 15s; 1000 do, Mount Parker Estate, 15s; 500 do, J. Hedley (Awaxnoko), 15s; 2000 do, R. L. Coraby (Pour Peaks), 15s; 450 do, H. Sampson (Duntroon), lfia; 513 do, — M'Phedian (Otekaike), 15s; 300 do, X Waiters, 15s ; 500 do, Mr F. Collis (White Bocks), lls 9d; 1000 do, O. Blackler (Totara- Valley), lls 6d; 605 do, D. Corbett CHiHerthorpe), lla 9d; 816 halfbred ewes, two-tooth, C. Bowker (Timaru), 13s 3d. Cattle were sold as follows:— 14 ftut bullocks *t £7 10s, to Meyers and Jones- (Wai--xnaie); 20 cows and calves, at £2 I9s, Mr T. Twomey (Waikouaiti) ; 27, steers, two and ihree-year-oIA, Sheath Bros. (Moiton Mains), •t £3 16a 6d; 36 heifers, same ase, to same fcnyer, at £2 'IBs; and '25 yearling' steers jfnA heifers, tc{ the same buyers at £1 16s; ■ dry cows and. 7 milking cows, to Christ4fourch Meat Company,. *t £3 10s# and 1 Irall, to. the same company, at £5 7» 6d. Donkeys were • sold at £4 5s- each to W. ICKellar and J. Kennedy (Flag Swamp) ; and 9 were taken far D. M'Doaald (Edendale) at J2 12* 6d. Draught horses, broken to lead,, were sold fei from £15 to £39 10s; and light horses up *• £38. . CLEARING SALE. Kewxp Donald Reid and Co. (Limited) ■•port bniag held a elearin* sale at Tapanui

on account of Mr E. Barton on Friday* 28th ul-t. The day was beautifully fine, almost too fine for a sale at this time of the year, when farmers are in the- midst of their leadingin, and there was a, large turn-out of farmers from all over the district. Splendid rains had fallen a few days previous to the Bale, and had freshened up the pastures wonderfully, and the sheep, whicft formed the chief feature of the sale, met a very brisk sale and brought splendid prices. Four, six, and eight-tooth ewes realised 18s 4d; failing mouthed ewes, lls lid; two-tooth ewes* 17s i 8d ; two- tooth wethers, 13s 8d ; forward lambs, | 12a lid; cull lambs, 9s 4d^ lams, up to 3Jgs. The draught and light harneea horses were a useful lot, and although bidding was rather slow they realised prices that oould not have been obtained in the Dunedin market. Mares brought £35 10s, £35, £29, £29, £28 10»; light horses," £10 10s; yearlings, £12, £8; foals, £12, £11 10s, £9. Ihe Implements and sundries met a brisk sale, and realised fair prices'. AHogther the sale from start to finish was a most satisfactory one.