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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 172, 11 October 1927, Page 13

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Press Association. Christchurch. —Sales on ’Change: Go’ds,rough, Mori, 46s 9d; Howard Smith, 30s; S.Z. lie frige rating (£1 paid). 15s; con.’ M (9 parcels); Christchurch Gas (new 5s paid). 5s lid; Electro Zinc (pref.), :jls «d. Dunedin. —Sa.es on Change: Hank of v,»w Zealand. 57s Del. Reported: Xew Zealand Refrigerating. 7s 9d; Ohineram*i, HAWKE’S BAY STOCK \BERDEEN ANGUS BREEDERS POLLED ANGUS SALE Press Association. HANEVIRKE, To-day. At the annual mooting of the New Zealand Aberdeen Argus Breeders’ Association held at Hannevirke last evening, Mr. YV\ Kinross White, in the course of an address, stated the finances were in a satisfactory condition. The accumulated fund amounted to £695 8s lOd. He referred to the steadily-growing popularity of the breed and the improved outlook for beet. Mr. White was re-elected president, and Mr. M. Greenwood was appointed vice-president. Votes of condolence were passed with the relatives of two deceased members, Mr. A. S. G. Carlyon (Gwavas), and Mr. Burling (Masterton). The annual sale of Polled Angus tvvo-eyar-old bulls, on behalf of Mr. Frank Armstrong, Akitio, was held yesterday, when 50 head were sold under the hammer at prices ranging from 46 guineas downwards, the average being 26 1-2 guineas. N.S.W. POTATO CROP EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Reed. 1.10 p.m. SYDNEY, To-day. The New South AVales Agricultural Department report shows that the potato crops generally are in a backward state, owing to want of rain and continued cold weather: but a large area in main crop districts has been prepared, and now that rain has fallen, planting will proceed.—A. and N.Z. PHOSPHATE MARKET A RECORD YEAR FACILITIES AT NAURU Last year was a record year for Ocean Island phosphates, said Mr. A. F. Ellis, New Zealand representative on the British Phosphate Commission, who returned from Australia by the Marama this morning. Mr. Ellis has been attending a conference with the Australian commissioners. Last year, he said. 600,000 tons of phosphates were produced, and it was expected that the amount this year would oe still larger. There had been an increased demand luring the past few years for phosphates n both Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Ellis said that a cantilever wharf was being built at Nauru Island, and a jetty at Ocean Island. This would facilitate the transport of phosphates.