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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
8
Sydney market notes show oats prices from American and Tasmanian sources, barley malting values, maize from South Africa, Tasmanian potatoes and onions ranges, with December 9 to 10 datelines. Adelaide and Melbourne prices list wheat flour bran pollard oats and potatoes per ton or bushel, reflecting regional price quotes.
Sydney wool sales end the week with strong demand and the best rates of the season, reports indicate. Buyers secured high prices amid steady competition among consignors and traders.
Dalgety and Co report a strong clearance of wool at Christchurch with eager buyers and high prices. Teviotdale clip sold after being passed at auction. top price of the sale went to G H Enger for a line of fine Corriedale fleece. Next sale on January 10 1916. catalogues close January 3 1916.
Monsignor Brodie the Bishop Elect of Christchurch spoke at a Sacred Heart College banquet in Auckland as chief guest praising how his early teachers shaped his priesthood. He cited advice from teachers that guided his calling and noted a congratulatory Toussace from a former mentor.
The Association of Hotel Proprietors in Bradkfurt-on-Main asks the municipality for relief as business declines. They report 61 hotels with 5592 beds, excluding large lodging houses, and a prewar 269000 beds used annually dropping to 125000 in the first year, with further declines expected. They seek tax and rates relief, revaluation of hotel property by business done, and extended employment rights for women and girls due to staff shortages.
Best manures in stock and cornsacks being booked. Cash advances offered. Rape and turnip manure and related products advertised. McDougall's DSP and various pastes and chemicals listed. Fire, accident and live stock properties for sale in town and country. Houses to let and rents collected. Agent for
In the Dand region crops from Rakaia to Methven look promising with a better yield than other Ashburton County areas. Early out crops are being cut in the Rakaia district for chaff, while a Guardian reporter notes many crops will be light. A small rain on Wednesday did little to help grain or gardens, and vegetables suffer from drought with blight hitting cabbage and potatoes showing signs of setback.
Preliminary statistics show sowing by area in the North Island with Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay and Wellington figures and season totals. Last season's crops are listed for wheat oats barley maize peas and more. South Island data to follow. NAZOL advertisement notes it relieves colds and bronchial symptoms with 60 dose bottle.
Auction notice listing a first-class dairy cow due to calve, a first-class heifer with a few days to calve, and a complete assortment of carpenter and joiner tools. Items to be offered in the estate of the late George Millar. Prompt recommendations noted.
Dalgety and Co clears Methven on December 14 1915 with a full unreserved sale in conjunction with New Zealand Farmers Co op Assn. Includes 195 S M three quarterbred ewes 100 percent lambs 150 S M three quarterbred ewes 100 percent lambs 809 S M three quarterbred ewes 120 S M three quarterbred ewes 175 S M cross bred ewes 100 percent lambs 150 four and five year old cross 120 hoggets 16 ewes ram 3 cows 2 fat cows 15 month cattle 2 vat pigs and extensive horse gear including harnesses saddles breeching and farm machinery with luncheon provided.
A front line of sales lists properties for sale including six acres with dwelling in ANewton and a one acre YAIRTON site with a four room house. Also an Alford Forest Road building site of one acre and a Rakaia District farm of 128 acres with dwelling and outbuildings plus a 150 acre Wheatstone subdivided into six paddocks with grain crops and good terms. Fol. 33 Fol. 38
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