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Patea Mail, 4 February 1882, Page 2

Wanted. WANTED,— A General Servant. Good references. Apply Mrs Elliott Barton, Egraont-st., Patea. tttANTED in Patea, a good domestic y\ Servant svbo understands plain cooking. Best wages and comfortable home. Apply H, Mail office. WANTED, at once, General Servants, Nurse Maids, and Boy, Good wages given. Apply Mrs Isaiah, Registry Office, Egmont-street, Patea. WANTED known, that F. R. Huff, Photographic Artist, Wanganui, will Visit Patea, in a short time. WANTED KNOWN, that a Patea Express is run by J. O’BRIEN, Orders and odd jobs attended to punctually. Patea Ham Fair. Patea Pam and Ewe Fair. Annual Ram and Ewe Fair TO BE HELD AX C. F. Barker’s Yards, FATE A, ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15. Mu C. F. Barker has received instructions to sell by public auction, inn 2-tooth Pure Lin- inn J-UU C oln Rams J-UU These Rams are from the flock of 11. JHall, Esq., Leoston, Canterbury, and are bred from imported Puie Stock on both sides—the Rams being from the flocks of I Thomas Kirkbam, of Biscathorpe, and Wright, of Lincolnshire. The Sheep from the same flock gave gieat satisfaction to buyers last season, both on account of the fineness of their wool and soundness of their constitution. Competent judges consider the draft this year to be decidely superior. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The Christchurch Press speaks of them thus: —“Export of Sheep—On Saturday afternoon one hundred Lincoln rams from the well-known flock of Mr H. J. Hall, were shipped to Patea. Mr Hall’s sheep bear deservedly so high a character, that this shipment will no doubt he highly appreciated by the district to which they have been sen*.” The Lyttelton Times thus : “ Stud Rams —On Saturday 100 stud rams from the flock of Mr H. J. Hall, of Ellesmere, were shipped in the ss Penguin, for Mr C. F. Barker, to Patea. The whole of the animals showed splendid wool and symmetry. Also, On account of John Sheild, Esq., PURE LINCOLN RAMS. 5 4-toothed Rams 7 2-toothed Rams These Sheep are bred by Mr Sheild, and are the progeny of Ewes and Rams imported by himself from some of the best flocks in England, and for fineness of wool cannot be equalled. A Ram of this breeding beat all comers at the Wanganui and Patea Shows this season. —— On account of R. E. Mcßae, Esq., PURE ROMNEY MARSH RAMS. 8 Romney Marsh Ram Lambs These sheep are out of ewes bred by J. Ludlam, The Hutt, Wellington, by rams from the flock of Major Willis, Rangitikei. Also, on account of R. B. Pearce, Esq., 10 PURE-BRED RAMS. Mr Pearce’s sheep gave general satisfaction last season, on account of the fineness of the wool, and the fattening qualities of the stock. Also, on account of several owners, 3 Full-mouthed Lincoln Rams 1 4-toothed Lincoln Ram 3 4-toothcd Lincoln Rains Also, on account of Mr Hunter Shaav, 3 Full-mouthed Lincoln Rams EWES. 350 6-toothed and full-mouthed Lincoln Ewes 450 f-bred 6-tooth and full-mouthed Lincoln Ewes These sheep are really a first-class lot of Ewes, and will be classed and sold in small lots to suit purchasers. 1000 4 and 6-tootbed and full-mouthed Ewes, from the well-known flock of A. M. Williams, Esq., Te Ante, Hawke’s Bay 2000 f-bred Lincoln Ewes, from the celebrated flock of C. Macker-