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Patea Mail, 21 March 1882, Page 2

Sales by Auction. Important Unreserved (Sale by Auction of CATTLE, HORSES, SHEEP, IMPLEMENTS, GRASS-SEED, OATS, WHEAT, HAY, FURNITURE, MONDAY, 27th MARCH, 1882, At 11.30. Mr C. F. Barker has received instructions from Albert G. Saunders, Esq., to sell Unreservedly by public auction, at his Farm, adjoining the Town of Patea (in consequence of his having sold his farm, and leaving for Canterbury), The Whole of his STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, GRASSSEED, FURNITURE, &o. j CATTLE. 40 Mixed l£, 2, and 3 year old Steers 20 Mixed ages Heifers (These are all quiet pail-fed Cattle) 5 Milking Cows (These Cows are the pick of Mr Keith’s well-known herd of quiet milking Cows.) “ Barrister,” pure-bred shorthorn Bull, bred by J. Deans, Esq., Riccarton, Canterbury. Full pedigree at sale. SHEEP. 1100 I) 6, and Full-mouthed Cross-bred Ewes 1100 177 G-toothed Wethers 177 312 Ewes 312 258 Lambs 258 198 Mixed 2-toothed Ewes 198 and Wethers HORSES. 1 Black Draught Horse, “ Tim,” thoroughly staunch 1 Bay Horse, “ Paddy.” Firstclass trap-horse 1 Bay Gelding, “ Tommy.” Quiet in all kinds of Harness 1 Bay Horse, “ Doctor.” Quiet in all kinds of harness 1 Grey Gelding. First-class Hack and good Buggy Horse 1 Grey Gelding, “ Darkie.” Splendid jumper and firstclass Hack A guarantee will be given that these horses are as described. IMPLEMENTS. Large Dray and Frame (nearly new) Tip Dray with Frame (nearly new) Single Plough, Set Harrows 1 Set Disc Harrows (10 feet) 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Grindstone 7 Hay Forks, Rakes, Spades Garden Tools, 300 Empty Sacks Large quantity of Timber BUGGY & HARNESS. 1 Good Double-seated Buggy 1 Set Buggy Harness 2 Saddles, Bridles, and Breastplates 2 Sets Dray Harness I Set Leading Harness 3 Sets Plough Harness Sundry Harness GRAIN, HAY, & SEED. 2 Stacks well-saved Hay, about 200 tons, in quantities to suit purchasers. Six months will be given to purchasers to remove the same 1 Stack Straw 2500 Bushels Perennial Rye-grass Seed, grown on 7 years old pastures ; in lots to suit purchasers. The quality of this seed is well-known 700 Bushels Oats ; good sample 100 Bushels Wheat (Tuscan) Carrots FURNITURE. Drawing-room Suite in Cretonne Piano (first-class instrument) Pier Glass (large size) Brussels Carpets, etc. Dining-room Furniture 1 Singer’s best Sewing Machine, in perfect working order 5 Bed-rooms’ Furniture Kitchen Utensils Milner’s Iron Safe Office Desk (6 drawers) 8 Hives Bees (full), 100 Fowls Firewood The whole of this Furniture was imported from Canterbury by Mr Saunders, and is of first-class description and in good order. No Extra Stqck will be taken at this Sale. Terms : Liberal — at Sale. Luncheon provided. C. F. BARKER, Auctioneer, Patea. A four horse coach will leave Waverley on arrival of the morning train from Wanganui, and will return in time to catch the evening train for the conveyance of intending purchasers, free of charge. Coaches will also leave the auctioneer’s office at intervals during the sale, from 11 o’clock a.m.

Sales by Auction Manaia Sale Yards. THURSDAY, 23rd MARCH. Richard e. m c rae will sell by public auction (per W. Cowern), on Thursday, 23rd March, at his Yards, Manaia, — 10 3£-year-old Bullocks, very forward 20 2 year-old Heifers 12 2-year-old Steers 20 3-year-old Steers 2 Milch Cows, near calving 35 Cows 10 Cows and Calves Several well-bred hacks, and other horses Sale at 1 o’clock. Further entries solicited. R. E. McRAE. Stock Sales for March. St Hill-street... Wednesday... Mar.22 Hawera ... Saturday ... Apr. 1 Settlers will kindly forward their entries. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Auctioneer. Public Announcements. Notice to Butchers, Sheep Farmers, and others. WILLIAM B. HOWE having leased from Mr McCarthy the Green Island Fellmongery, Patea, is prepared to give the highest market prices for Wool, Hides, Sheep Skins, Tallow, &c. Wool taken in to scour. W. B. HOWE, Fell monger, Patea. Notice of Reduction. THE rate of Subscription to the Daily Mail will be reduced at the end of current quarter, thus : Subscribers who do not expressly order the Weekly Supplement wdll receive the Daily Mail at One Shilling a Quarter less than at present. Subscribers who wish for the Weekly Supplement should inform the Publisher at the Patea office. The Subscription for Daily Mail and Weekly Supplement, taken together, will be same as at present. This optional arrangement is intended to meet the convenience of those who do not particularly desire a weekly budget of literature in addition to the daily issue ; while many who prefer a good readable Supplement at week-ends can have it delivered with the paper. But it should be expressly ordered, to prevent mistake, before the April quarter begins.

Agricultural statistics collected by Mr Good, in the census district of Taranaki, during the month of February show that there are 860 holdings in the district. The total number of acres under crop (including sown grasses) is 66,855 : acres of which are in wheat, 713£ in oats, 36£ in barley, 420-i in potatoes, 109| in maize, 1 in rye, 4£ in peas or beans, in turnips or rape, in mangold, beet, carrots, parsnips, or onions, 315£ in garden and orchard, £ acre in tobacco, and the remainder in sown grasses or other crops. Of last year’s crops there was remaining on hand when the form was filled up but 93 bushels of oats. The traffic returns on the New Plymouth railway for the four weeks ending 4th February showed revenue £1,099 5s Id. The revenue for the corresponding four weeks of last year was £6BB Is. On Wednesday, the 12th April, an exhibition of farm produce will be held at Inglewood under the auspices of the Moa Farmers’ Olub. Germany is overrun with tramps and beggars—an unfailing sign of national distress.

Patea Crated Water and Cordial Manufactory. ■O' rpJJE Undersigned begs to announce that he has purchased "*■ the Goodwill and Extensive Plant of the above business Mr SAUNDERS will continue to superintend the Manufacturing Department. His well-known efficiency will doubtless be considered a sufficient guarantee of the quality of the goods. For the rest, every effort will be made to ensure PUNCTUALITY IN DELIVERY! and the General Convenience of Customers will be carefully considered. H. E. BEANE. T HAVE to THANK THE PUBLIC for the Liberal Support A accorded to me since commencing Business, and trust the same will be Continued to my Successor. G. W. SAUNDEES.