PAHIATUA EWE FAIR

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 February 1939, Page 3

PAHIATUA EWE FAIR

IMHKOVhIVItNT IN FRIGES.

F.C.D. COMPANY’S REPORT. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-oper-ative Distributing Co. Ltd. report a satisfactory sale at the Pahiatua annual ewe fair, when a marked improvement in prices was shown on outside ewe fairs. The sale was a little erratic in parts, but generally vendors were very satisfied with prices obtained. The ewes came forward in good condition and were keenly sought after by buyers who were present from the Manawatu, Rangitikei, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki and, Waikato districts, and quite a number of lines remained in Pahiatua. They yarded 7060 ewes and with the exception of an odd pen a most satisfactory sale resulted. Their share of approximately 2000 two-tooth ewes met with good competition throughout and buyers’ limits were more elastic than was expected just before the sale.

Prices realised were:—Two-tooth ewes account A. Ramsden, 164 at 29s 7d; account Cornelius Estate, 177 at 27s 9d; account A. H. Eglinton, 188 at 27s 8d; account P. Valvois, 74 at| 28s Id; account A. Hoggard and Son, 117 at 26s 9d; account George Russell, 26s 6d; account J. D. Gupwell Estate, 26s Id; account Purvis, Maule and Purvis, 25s 4d; account H. H. Miller, 147 at 25s 3d; account N. D. Wareham, 323 at 255; account E. H. J. Miller, 24s 8d; others, small, 23s to 22s 6d; account Purvis, Maule and Purvis, 251 four-year at 23s 3d; account M. Lawson, 65 four-tooth at 30s 6d, six-tooth at 28s; account A. Hoggard and Son, 148 four and six-tooth ewes at 22s 7d; account J. Breeds, 170 five-year ewes at 23s 4d; account R. F. Vial, 154 five-year ewes at 21s Id; account H. H. Miller, 291 five-year ewes at 20s Id; account Waring, 139 five-year at 18s 6d; account A. H. Eglinton, fiveyear at 18s; account A. Hoggard and Son, 233 five-year ewes at 17s 9d; account A. and W. A. Knox, 216 five-year ewes at 17s 2d; account John Nelson, 155 five-year ewes at 17s; account W. Burgess, 84 five-year at 16s 6d; account D. Miller, Rakanui, 300 five-year at 15s 4d; account J. D. Gupwell Estate, 108 five-year at 15s 3d; account E. H. J. Miller, 151 six-year at 15s 7d; account J. Algie Estate, 111 six-year at 15s sd; account D. H. Rutherford, 239 six-year ewes at 14s 6d; account J. Judd, 100 s.m. ewes at 18s sd; account D. R. Wylie, 179 six-year at 12s 3d; account J. Atkinson, 168 six-year at 12s 6d; account Davis Bros, 100 six-year ewes at 13s Id; account E. Kemp, s.m. ewes at 12s; account M. Lawson, s.m. ewes at 14 6d; and aged ewes sold at 11s to 7s.

N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report that vendors prices were above expectations, though credit is to be given to them for the splendid class of ewes which was yarded. The principal sales are as under: —

Two-tooth ewes: Account P. M. Priest, 30s; account J. R. Gardiner, 30s; account D. Morison, 25s 2d; account P. Volovis (conj. F.C.D.C.), 28s; account W. W. Day, 20s 6d; account B. Hay, 20s 6d; account P. Dransfield, 23s 4d; account T. W. Clapham, 24s lOd; account J. Stewart, 275; account Maroa Farm Co., 26s 3d; account S. Bones, 25s 9d; account W. W. Day, 23s 3d; account F. M. Gregorie, 245; account A. W. Ruskell, 25s 6d; account A. H. Ahrens. 23s 2d; and account W. R. Taylor, 25s 9d. Four-year ewes: Account J. Breeds, 26s 3d; account W. R. Taylor, 24s 6d; account J. Cantwell, 245; account B. Wright Estate, 245; and account I. Taylor, 22s 6d.

Five-year ewes: Account F. M. Gregorie, 19s 4d; account A. H. Ahrens, 19s; account George Estate, 17s 7d; account W. Mitchell, 21s; account Balfour Estate, 17s 7d; account O. W. Rusken, 225; account P. M. Priest, 20s; account W. F. Day, 20s 3d; account F. M. Gregorie, 19s; account C.,H. Arrow, 16s; account Mrs A. Checkley, 18s 3d; account M. Moore Estate, 19s 2d; account J. Stewart 20s 6d; account C. Douglas, 20s 9d; account Bryant Estate, 14s; account Gorlick Estate 16s; account F. Robinson Estate, 19s 9dd account E. Chisnell, 14s; account Ben Hay, 18s 2d; account R. Hibbard, 15s; and account P. Dransfield, 18s Id. Six-year ewes, 12s to 13s 3d.