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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
8
At Addington livestock market Christchurch August 27 large entries due to weather. Fat cattle steady. store sheep and cattle sold well. pigs prices unchanged. Store pens and fat sheep detailed with prices for ewes wethers hoggers and lambs. dairy cows and various store cattle values listed.
At Burnside market in Dunedin on August 27 a large yarding of 219 fat cattle and 1700 fat sheep showed prices softer for cattle by 15s to £1 per head, while sheep advanced about 1s 6d. Best bullocks reached £12 15s to £14 with heavy sizes to £17 10s. cows and heifers mostly £10 10s to £11. Pigs and stores also sold readily. The report also notes microbial studies on money by M Langlais and details about the National Advertising Society launching in London under Lord Northcliffe with donations from Lord Northcliffe and Sir William Lever.
Prime table potatoes offered from 5a to 6s 6d per sack delivered. Consignment received of up-to-date Willowbridge seed potatoes. Crushed oats 6s 6d per sack onions 1d per lb chic w heat 11s per sack Imperial Blue seed peas 12s per sack barley meal 10s 6d per sack. Pig feed advertised as best on the market. Prime dessert and cooking apples 2d per lb. Agent for.
Advertisement offers houses for sale with simple terms. A six room house on Victoria Street features four fireplaces verandah washhouse copper and tiles hot and cold water good outbuildings and garden priced at £600. Other listings include a new five room bungalow on West End land, a seven room Waakanui Road home at £9006, and an 15 acre grazing property with residence windmill water and stabling.
Ferriman and Co offer 400 acres of sheep country with dwelling and stables near Tinwald gate on the Main South Road. Additional listings include Hale-acre and house on Alford Forest Road opposite the Church of England and a 230 acre compact farm with a five room house adjoining the Baptist Church.
Land and General announces removal from current premises to new up to date offices on Victoria Street near the Post Office and Railway Station. The notice urges Poarmers to ship meat to London via The British New Zealand Meat and Produce Company Limited for best returns. Agents will handle skins by sale or home shipment as requested.
Henry Stephenson operates as auctioneer and estate agent with premises in Jubilee Buildings and Arcade Chambers. He offers rooms in Saunders' Buildings near the Commercial Hotel, a shop in Hast Street, and offices plus a small shop in Arcade.
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