COMMERCIAL.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 523, 7 December 1899, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Waikato Argus Ofjice, Wednesday. MESSRS McNICOL AND GO'S OHAUPO SALE. On Tuesday at MoNicol and Co's yards over 300 head of cattle were yarded, nearly all in forward condition and of a good class. About 35 dairy cows were offered, but there is uct now such a demand for dairy stock as some short time ago. Young stock and grown steers are in demand at fair prices and have an upward tendency, nearly every beast selling under the hammer, the rest selling privately. The following are the quotations. Dairy cows from £4 to £4 15s, not many sold ; three and a-half year-old steers good condition, £4 to £4 15s; grown bullock, very forward from £6 5s to £7 lis ; two-year-old steers, £2 10s to £2 15s; mixed calves low condition, 23s 6d ; store heifers, £1 16s to £2 10s ; store cows, £2 15s to £3 9s ; fat cows, £4 7a 6d ; sheep, not many yarded, shorn ewes with lambs at side, 9s 7d. ROTORUA MARKET REPORT. Mb W. T. Raymond Reports.— At the mart, Rotorua, to day, poultry were required, and sold as follows : Hens, Is 6d ; roosters, Is 9d ; ducks, Is 8d ; geese, 4s 6d. Cauliflowers, 3s to 5s dozen ; cabbages, 2s to 3s doz ; carrots, Id bunch ; eggs, 9d dozen ; butter, 9dlb. _ NEW ZEALAND DRUG COMPANY'S MANURES. Kemptiiorne, Prosser & Co. s (New Zealand Drug Company Limited) Westfield Manures Prico List, season 1899 : Per ton "A" Superphosphate (total phosphates,. 40 per cent. ; soluble, 32/34 per cent. ; ammonia, \\ percent.) £5 10 0 «' B " Superphosphate (total phosphates, 31 per cent.; soluble, 26 per cent.), 2cwt. sacks ".. .. 4 8 C «'C" Superphosphate (total phosphates, 46 per cent.; soluble, 15 per cent.), 2cwt. sacks • 4 15 ° Minoral Superphosphate (total phosphates 38 per cent., soluble 30 per cent.), 2owt. sacks 5 22 Bonedust (pure), grccu Inn Bonedust (pure), steamed ... 7 0 0 Bonedust and Blood t» 10 0 Special Root Manuro .. ..700 Special Grass Manure « A ' (for top dressing) 6 15 0 Special Grass Manure' B ' (for permanent pasture) .. .. 610 0 Special Potato Manure 7 0 0 Special Turnip Manure .. 6 15 0 Special Rape Manure .. .. 615 0 Special .Corn Manuro * A ' (for green feed) 6 15 0 Special Corn Manure ' B ' (for wheat, oats, barley, etc.) .. 616 0 Special Maize Manuro * A ' (for green feed) .. .. ..700 Special Maize Manure ' B ' (for cob maizo) 7 0 0 Special Orchard Manure * A ' fl t (for young trees) .. .. 710 C Special Orchard Manuro ' B ' (for fruit tormation).. .. 7 10 0 Special Clover Manure. .. 615 ( Special Onion Manure.. .. 7 10 0 Special Sujrar-bcet Manure .. 8 10 0 Sulphate of Ammonia (original sacks about 2cwt.) .. .. 15 0 0 Coral Queen Guano, 2cwt. sacks, 50 per cent, phosphate of limo 4 5 0 Surprise Island Guano, 2cwt. Backs (37 per cent, phosphate of lime) 3 8 6 (f.0.b., Onehunga, £3 12s) Kainit, original sacks abuut 1 cwt 4 7 6 Per cwt. Nitrate of Soda (original sacks about 2owt.) 14 0 Muriate of Potash (original sacks about 2cwt.) 16 0 Sulphate of Potash, original sacks about 2owt 16 0 Wulphate of IroD, original sacks about 2cwt 1° ° Per bag. Special Garden Manuro, 14lb F bagß 16 Fowl Grit, 141 b bags, coarse, medium or fino .. .. 16 Vitaflor for Pot Plants, lib tins 0 G Linseed Oil Cake, fino crushed, medium or whole cake, per ton 9 15 <*• Tiscount less 2| por cent, for easb. Prices subject to alteration without notica. Previous lists now cancelled. Auckland, November 13, 1899.