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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 162, 13 March 1915, Page 3

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SOUTHERN MARKET. • OIIR.ISTCHUROF, March 10. It is now admitted by the Miniate.' for Agriculture that the yield o' wheat v. ill be considerably highei than the estimate made a mouth or si: weeks ago. threshing results bavin* shown how well the wheat is turning out in Canterbury. The market appears to be a little steadier, there is less offering, and buyers are eithei holding off their market or have reduced their limits. It is now generally thought that the bulk of the wheat grown north of Rakaia has changed hands. Sales have been made during the last day or two at 0/10 at country stations, and holders for 7/- now line" it is the outside price for pearl only. Oats are very firm, and "A" grade Gartons are now worth up to 4/- at country stations. Oatsheaf chaff is not offering very freely, and the market is very firm. £5 10/- being the price generally offered. There is little business doing in potatoes, £4 still being offered for March-April delivery. Onions are easier, as the main crop is now on the market, and £3 is offered for March-April delivery.

MARTON STOCK SALE. Abraham and Williams, Ltd, report on Marton sale, held on Tuesday:— We had another very heavy yarding of sheep and a fair entry of cattle. And have to report a good sale a\ith the exception of old ewes, of which there were a fair number of failing mouth stuff. Lambs were in good demand. We quote: 2- and 4-th. ewes (small) 13/- to .14/4, 2-th. to f.f.m. ewes (good) 17/(3 to 20/-, 4- and 5-yr. ditto 14/9, 4yr. Romney do. 21/-, other 4-yr. ewes 14/4 to .14/7, s.m. ewes 11/-, 11/(3 to 12/-, f.m. do. 7/10 to 10/4, cull do. 4/(5 to 5/-, fat and forward ewes 14/7 to 1(3/0, mixed 2-ths. 11/- To 13/5, 2- and 4-tlit. wethers 17/-, 2-th. to' f.m. wethers 1(3/9, fat wethers 20/3, woolly lambs 10/- to 13/3, fat and forward shorn lambs 13/0, rape lambs 10/2 to 11/2, medium do. to S/0, stubble do. to 6/2, Romney rams 21/- to ogns. Southdown ditto Ogns, Lincoln ditto 21/-, potters 1/- to 14/-. Heifers in calf £4 6/0, empty cows £3 IS/- to £4 10/-, poor do. £2 5/- to £2 10/-, small mixed weaners 18/(3 to 20/-, others 35/-.

STOCK MARKETS. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., PALMERSTON NORTH. We have to report a very good yarding cf sheep and cattia at our Palm?rston North Sale on Thursday, 11th inst. All lines of sheep were quitted it auction, and practically the whole 3f the cattle at prices as follows: =3hcOp: Aged ewes (culls) 4/8; low-conditio-ned ewes 8/; black face lambs 9/9 to 10/5; mixed age ewes to 11/4; sound-mouth ewes to 13/4; Southdown rams I*, 2, %\, to 3f(gu.ineas<; store ows £3 2/6 to M 7/6; 20 months steers £3 15/, £3 19/ to £43/; yearling stlaers to £3; mixed weaners to 37/; fat cows £6 15/ to £7 12/; low conditioned cows and calves to £2 14/; forward cows to £4 12/; heavy bulls to £8 10/. MEAT EXPORT. GOVERNMENT'S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS. WELLINGTON, This Day. The following telegram has been received by the Prime Minister from the Imperial Authorities in regard to the disposal of surplus meat exported from New Zealand: "The intention is that any meat net required for the Allied forces shalll be placed on the market through ordinary channels and be dealt with by the agents who have hitherto had specific brands passing through tWejir hands." This, says Mr Massey, is. a very important matter for the companies who have been doinlg business hare, because it maintains their connection w|ith their clients so far as it is possible to do it.

INTERESTING ITEMS. CANADA'S VALUABLE HELP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. 1 LONDON, March 10. Canada is providing IS steamers u ensure u tri-weekly service to Ei:glaiu for the conveyance of supplies orders*." by the Imperial Government;. LLOYD GEORGE'S SCHEME. LONDON, March 11. The general opinion of manufacturers appears favourable to Mr. Lloyd George's scheme for taking over factories. 1 A GERMAN PAPER'S OPINION. LONDON, March 11. The Voerwarts predicts that the Australasians will go to the Dardanelles. THE GRECIAN CRISIS. GERMANY GREATLY INTERESTED LONDON, March 11. Greece occupies the foremost place in the columns of German papers, and f he crisis is regarded as a blow to the diplomacy of the Triple Entente. A message from Brindisi states that Greek families are arriving by every steamer. A RECRUITING QUESTION. LONDON, March 11. Replying to a question in the House of Commons ,as to whether arrangements could not be made to utilise the services of young man in the Dominions who were" 'anxjious to serve, Mr Harcour-t said, all self-governing Dominions had put large forces in the field and were maintaining them with ever-increasfing strength. The Government considered that arrangements dealing with available recruits was best left to the Dominion Governments.