McNICOL AND CO.'S SHEEP FAIR.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2904, 24 February 1891, Page 2

McNICOL AND CO.'S SHEEP FAIR.

To-iiOKitow Messrs J. McXiuol and Co. will hold their annual sheep tail- nt their yards, Oliaupo, and from the number of entries it gives pru-niso of being one of the largest held in Waikato, and if tho high prices prevaling of late hold up ono of the innsr successful also. Throughout the district there aro large quantities of feed, many farmers liavin? given up cropping. and in future intend to turn thenattention to grazing, so that the demand may be expected to be a large one. Iho arrangements made by this enterprising firm an? very complete, overythim? being done that cm add to tlic.ir clients' comfort and convßnionce. A special train h;t< boen chartered f..r th<> occasion and willrun as under :-Auekland (depannre), 7.2:> a.m.; Papakura, 8.30 a.m. ; Mercer, U.-10 a.m. : Hunlly, 10.4 a a.m. : Ns<ariiawahia, 11.10 uui.; I'Vanklon, 11.30 a.m.; Ohaupo (arrive) 12.15 p.m. ; loavins, , Ohaufio for return to Auckland :U 5.30 p.m. A large force pump has been erected at the yards and connected to a hundred feet of hose, by which the yards will he kept damp during the day, thus keeping down the dust which has proved so unpleasant at previous sales. The sheep entered have been catalogued su far as possible, and they will be sold in order of their entry in tho catalogue, those which wore entered after the catalogue was in the press being distinguished with large tickets on tho pens Riving the description and number or the lot". In order to allow of the large number beill" ROC through in the one day tho sale will begiu at 12.30 p.m. sharp, and given fine weather it should prove satisfactory to both buyers and sellers.