STRONG DEMAND FOR SHEEP IN CANTERBURY.
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 8. At present in Canterbury there is an exceptional demand for North Island sheep. Steamers laden with sheep have been trading direct between Napier and Lyttclton and Wellington and Lyttelton. yet the demand continues. Two of the Union Company's steamers shipped yesterday 3130 sheep, whilst al Napier the same company's vessels have been for several weeks loading cargoes of sheep ranging in number from two' to three thousand, all for ..Canterbury. According to reliable authority there have gone from Wellington alone since Dec. 112 last 16,087 sheep, and with the exception of 104 all went to Canterbury. The increased exportation is said to be due to depreciation in Canterbury stocks.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7758, 9 March 1905, Page 3
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121STRONG DEMAND FOR SHEEP IN CANTERBURY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7758, 9 March 1905, Page 3
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