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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 78, 23 July 1914, Page 6

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[Per Press Association. ] Wellington, July 23. The Department of Agriculture lias received the following cablegram from the High Commissioner: The wool sales closed with strong demand for all classes. Trade is good and the supply falls short of the demand. The prospects are favorable for a continuance Of the present prices. American purchases are approximately estimated at 170,000 bales. Six thousand four hundred bales of Xcw Zealand wool were held over. The estimated value of superior merinos was Is 2[d to Is 4d, medium 1 ltd to Is 2d, inferior Dd to lid, line crossbreds (all grades) Is 3d to Is sd, medium crossbreds (all grades) Is to Is 2.U1, coarse crossbreds (all grades) 10d to Is Id. . T. I. LAMASON. Last Saturday I bold my usual weekly sale with a Very good entry of various lines. I quote us follows Pullets 2s to 2s (id, roosters Is 9d to 2s 6d, ducks 2s to 2s (kl, .geese 3s (id to -Is 3d, turkey Ss, potatoes 8s to Ills per sack, carrots 2s (id to 4s, cauliflower 3s fid to Is pel - dozen, cab huge do., wheat 12s to His per sack, pollard l!s. We also sold a quantity of shares in the Stratford Dairy Co, at (is to 7s.