MESSRS DALGETY AND COMPANY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8806, 7 May 1907, Page 3

MESSRS DALGETY AND COMPANY.

New Premises

. ■ a pleasant duty to be in a position , vote a portion of our space to give ineace to one of the most popular ® 0W doing justness in the colony, . Messrs Dalgety and Company, 16 particularly to the Palmerston ■ hioli, under the control of an dlent' manager like Air Hoodie, has le such marked progress. The eomin' extending their business to New land first commenced operations in South Island. It is now some four a lifllf years ago since operations „ started in Wellington, this being only place in the North Island, with exception of Napier and Gisborne, ire the firm was represented. Since a tho growth of business has been nomonal, not the least being that of melton North branch. In 1904 an nt was sent up to Palmerston, business being then confined to in* privately. Eighteen months ./this the agency was opened in Urn under the able control of Mr Evans, next forward movement in Palmeri was to erect the present yards, which 8 opened on October 11th last year, and e been growing more popular every b. It was then considered necessary to ’ yards in Marton, and these -were aed in December of the same year. Hr uston was then sent up to represent the ,pany in Eeilding, where he has uitted himself far beyond the most s uine expectations, and he is now feasible for a large number of stock being mnged. The company joined with the :r auctioneers in taking over Feilding is at tbe beginning of the present year, immediately erected offices and a ill store in the town, which w:U meet requirements. In 1904 Mr F._ H. od’s business in Wairarapa was ao•ed, and yards and agencies were eslisted all through Wairarapa up as far liatua. About the same time an agent sent to Wanganui, and now a suitable bas been secured, and a handsome •storey brick building is about bo erected. Agents have also a sent to Blenheim and down coast as far as Seddon, where s are held. Levin has also received action, while in Dannevirke a nice iding has just been completed to tho er of tho Company. The agency at ngaweka is controlled from Palmors-

„ Early this year an agent was patched to Opotiki, which is under Napier branch. Übortdescription of the handsome new Jdmg which is to do duty as an office 1 store, in Queen street, Palmerston, ybo opportune. The structure, which mob, has been so designed as to pert being converted into a two-storey ilding, and judging by the prospects 3 will not he very long. The dimonnsare GGft by 95ft, and standing out auinently the structure has quito an posing appearance. The front door ds into the vestibule, on the right ing the main office, 40ft by 20ft, fitteu with all the latest office requisites; in :t this applies to all the offices on the ist. The manager's room is 14ft by ft, and adjacent to this is the aucmeer’s room, 19ft by 10ft. At the rear e two largo rooms, 32ft by 71ft, which oto be utilised as grain, produce, hide d skin stores. A vacant section at the ir allows plenty of space to add to these len necessary. Attached to the main Bee is a large strongroom. Two large vatories have been fitted up with every nvenience. The finishing of the offices jves nothing to bo desired, the most ipiisite taste having been used in the signing’ and decorating, and the conaction having been carried out in a trough tradesmanlike manner. The ranters arc the best picked rimu and rari, The lighting is also a speciality id should meet with the appreciation of ie clercial staff. A neat corner has ien set apart for displaying samples of Sain which should catch the keen eye the farmer. We congratulate Mr oodio on the progress of the branch ider his careful supervision.