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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1082, 31 May 1879, Page 2

•VT O T IO E. All business matters m oonneotion with the Wa.ika.to Times to be addressed to "The Manager," and all Literary 00 aamunioations to ' The Editor." » " NOTICE.. Ft "THE Banks m Waikato will be Closed on Monday, 2nd June, Whit Monday.

COMMERCIALWaikato Times Office,Friday Evening. AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET. MR. A. BTTOKLAND'S WKBKLY BEPOBT. At the Hayruarket, on Friday last, fodder and straw was m fall supply at about late prices. Meadow hay, from 4s 6d to ss; oaten, from 03 to da 6d; chaff, 4s 9d to 5s 3d the owt. iiorse stock was offered m less numbers than for some weeks past. Heavy draught v colts brought from £25 to £30 each ; horses, from £25 to £47 ; light harness and medium' draught, from £18 | to £26, and roadsters, from £9 to £22 ; weeds, from £2 5s and upwards. At the hide and skin sale, on Tuesday, good prices were obtained. For light weights, 2£d ; sound and heavy hides, 3d to 3§d the Ib. Sheepskins m large numbers, from lid to Is lOd each. At Bemuera, on Thursday, store cattle m fresh condition and well-bred , steers m good inquiry ; if m low condition, dull of sale. Fat cattle m full supply ; 140 head sold ; prices irregular, best quality ruled 1 at 30s the lOOlbs. Sheep were m short I supply, and a slight advance was obtained ; small-sized wethers brought 2*d«; ewes, 2dthelb. MESSES HUNTER AND NOLAN' S W EEKLY BEPOBT. Horses. — We quote: Hacks, from £7 10g to £25 ; light horses, £18 tb £30 10s ; draught, £33 to £46. Cattlo. — We quote: Dairy cows, from £9 to £12 10s; dry cows, from £4 12s 6d to £6 ss; calves, from £1 15s to £2 17s 6d; yearlings, from £2 17s 6d to £3 10s ; two-year-olji steers, from £4 to £5 J7s 6d ; three-year-olds, £5 10s to £7. Beef, 28s to 32s per lOOlbs. Sheep. — The Newmarket yards were well filled on Tuesday. There was a good attendance of buyers, and prices were considerablyin fayour of the vendor, as compared with last week.

MAIL NOTICE. MAILS for Auckland and intermediate Offices close at Hamilton daily at 7.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (1) — 'For Alexandra and intermediate Offices, daily at 12 (noon). (2) — For Cambridge and intermediate Offices daily, at 1.30 p.m. (3)-r-For Morrinsville fWaitoa), Tuesdays and Fridays, at 1.30 p.m. (4) — For Ngahinapouri every Saturday afcOOfMn. (5) — For Whatawhata, every Saturday at 1.30 p.m. The next English Mail, via San Francisco, will close at this office on Monday, . 28th inst. ' The next English Mail, via San Francisco, will close at this office on Monday, 26th inst, at 1 p«ra v and via Suez, 27th inst, at 1 p.nv HERBERT LOGIE, Po3tmaster.