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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 302, 16 June 1898, Page 2

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The Waikato Argus Offick, Wednesday. MR W. J. HUNTER'S OHAOPO SALE. At Mr W. J. Hunter's sale on Tuesday, about 300 head of cattle were yarded, many of a good qua'ity and in fair condition. Calves were well represented, for which there was a demand ; prices having an upward tendency for all classes of younp stock. Not many grown steers were offered ; but anything iu fresh condition, either cows or steers, sold well. About twenty dairy cows were-offered of a fairly good description, for which there was a good demand for anything near their profit ; springing heifers selling well, up to £4 10s. The tone of tho market was firm, and with few exceptions, every pen was sold under the hammer. The following are the prices :—Dairy cows, from £2 103 to £4 10s ; springing heifers, from £2 10s to £4 7s ; 15-months old steers and heifers (mixed), from 29s to 32s 6d ; yearling do., from 21s to 29s ; calves (mixed sexes), from 10s to 17s 6d, according to qualitv and condition ; small two-year-old heifers, nearly fat, £2 ; three and ahalf year old steers, £4 7s ; fat cows, up to £4 10s. Sheep : About 300 were yarded and all sold. Crossbred ewes, in lambs, 7s 4d ; empty ewes, from 6s 3d to 6s 4d.—(Own Correspondent).

NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY'S MANURES. Kkmithokn'e, Prosseb & Co.s (New Zealand Drug Company Limited) Westfield Manures Prico List, season 1897 : Per ton. "A" Superphosphate (total phosphates, 40 per cent. ; soluble, 32/34 per cent. ; ammonia, I',percent.) ■£■* 1 ; J 0 "B" Superphosphate (total phosphates, 31 per cent. ; soluble, '26 per cent.), 2owt. sacks 4 3 6 "C " Superphosphate (total phosphates, 46 per cent.; soluble, 15 per cent.), 2cwt. sacks .. 4 9 0 Bonedust (pure), green... ...7 0 0 Bonedust (pure), sceamed ...7 0 0 Boncdust and Blood 6 5 0 Special Root Manuro ....700 Special Grass Manure ' A ' (for top dressing) 6 10 0 Special Grass Manure ' B ' (for permanent pasture) .. .. 610 0 Special Potato Manure 7 0 0 Special Turnip Manure .. 8 10 0 Special Rape Manure .. .. "10 0 Special Corn Manure .. .. 010 0 Special Maize Manure .. ..TOO Special Orchard Manure ' A ' (for y<mng trees) .. .. 710 6 Special Orchard Manure ' B ' (for fruit formation).. .. 7 10 0 Special Clover Manure.. .. 610 C Special Onion Manure.. .. 710 C Special Sugar-beet Manure .. 8 10 0 Sulphate of Ammonia .. ..1400 Coral Queen Guano, 2cwt. sacks, G 4 per cent, phosphate of lime 4 15 0 Kainit, original sacks about 2 ewt. .. 410 0 Per owt. Nitrate of Soda (original sacks about 2cwt.) H 0 Muriate of Potash (original sacks about 2cwt.) 1G ° Sulphate of Potash, original casks about 2cwt 18 0 Sulphate of Iron, original casks about 3owt 10 0 Per bag. Special Garden Manure, 14lb bags 16 Fowl Grit, 141 b bags, coarse, medium or fine .. .. 16 Tiicount less 2J per cent, for cashPrevious lists now cancelled. Prices sub' jtct to alteration without notice.