NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 54, 30 September 1916, Page 7

NOTES AND MEMORANDA.

Noh ton King will hold a stock sale in tlio Urenui yards on Monday next at one o'clock. Newton King notifies the J'arnw* of Tnglewood of an alteration in his Inglewood sale dates, Newton King will hold his annual 1 bull fair at th e Waiwakaiho yards on Monday, October 9th, when 141 bulls j will be sold. I The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Ageticy Co. bold their Eltham sale on Wednesday next. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. wjll hold their usual Ha\vera sale on Thursday next. Newton King will hold a clearing sale on account of Mr D. Brown at j Midhirsfc on Thursday, October sth. I The sale will start at 1 o'clock and luncheon will be provided. Kui Chronic Chest Compla nts, Woods' Great Peppermint Onre Shaw, Savill and Co., Ltd.. advise that the "Tainui" will leave for Loudon in January. For Cough and Colds, never fail* Woods' Groat Peppermint Cur* Newton King will hold a springing heifer sale on Tuesday next at 12.30 p.m. "or Rrouchial Coughs, tafc*? Woods' Great Pepoermint Cure. ■ Newton King has received a letter from Mr Geo." Aitehison, of Kaitangata, giving further records of another cow and a heifer got by a sou of "Nazli de Kol." the bull bred by Mr King and sold to Mr Aitehison. It will be remembered that "Nazli de Kol" was by the champion bull "Sit de Kol Inka Pieterje," practically 'the father of the Willowvale herd. Mr Aitehison says:— (t l am sending you a little more in connection with "Nazli de Kol" which may interest you. "Corona" and "Meta" are both grand-daughters of his, both heing by a son of his, out of two of his daughters. Inbred, some would say. and I would say to some purpose. "Corona" senior (2-years old) .cave 17.9671bs milk, 626.501b5!> fat. Since Netherland Princess 4th has died this is the highest 2-year-old in New Zealand. "Meta," 4-years 24 days, has jriven 18.2851bs milk, 6751bs butter-fat in 346 days and calved again on the 360th day. This is the highest 4-year-old in New Zealand. Average fo r the two, 358 days: Milk 18.1261b5; fat 650.701b5. This should satisfy almost any dairyman. Both are very fine cows, and are looking well at pie sent."

For nhiJrlren'" Haekine Cough, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The Whangamoraona County Council gives notice of a Special Order. <;. W. Mills, stationer and fancy goods dealer, of Broadway, reminds the'public of Stratford that after tonight his business will be definitely closed down., The premises have to be given over almost immediately, and to-day is the very laso opportunity to obtain the best of goods at absolutely give-away prices. Lost motor exhaust] whistle. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, have landed a shipment of Farmers' Favourite new pattern drills, Emerson ploughs, and spike and link harrows. Clients are requested to inspect. The Xew Zealand Loan and Mercantile wish to draw the attention of the public to their Stratford sale, which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday next at 12.30 p.m. Full particulars will be found on page 8 of this issue. In'this issue we publish particular? of Mr Newton King's Annual Bull Fair. Fanciers of the Holstein, Shorthorn, or Jersey breed should make a special effort to attend thin sale, as there is a variety in each ol these breeds that should satisfy ever the best dairymen. The full advertisement appears in the auction columns. The, Farmers' Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd., advertise particulars of their lnglewood bull fair and cattle sale, which takes place on Wednesday, October 4th, at 12.30 sharp.

IMPORTANT SALE OF PEDIGREE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE The fecial attention of all those interested in high-class pedigree HoJsteins is drawn to the dispersal sale at the Willowvale Stud Farm on Friday next by Mr Newton King. One special feature about the "Wi'lowvale" Holstcins is their persistent milking qualities and, as is wel l known they have been large prize-winners at all the leading shows throughout the Dominion. There are a large number of prize-winners in the catalogue which comprise cows and heifers, in calf or in milk, empty heifers, youngs bulls, and the champion bull "King Fayne Segis 2nd." Mr James, the farm manager, is leaving Mr King, the farm has l>een sold, so that fche whole catalogue will go to the highest bidder. Conveyances will run from Mr King's office fco the farm throughout the morning.