05 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
1
A parade of novel lovers offers guidance for shy suitors. From florid declarations to direct asks, the essay surveys scenes where heroes woo with passion and heroines respond with tenderness, ending with a straightforward proposal that wins. It contrasts verbose rapture with plain honesty across multiple works and characters.
A romance line depicts a lover confessing, with Lorna trembling in his arms, that no other man in the world could embrace her without kissing her. The moment emphasizes passion and intimate tension between the couple.
Dalgety and Co reported dull demand for frozen mutton and lower prices for frozen beef sides. Prime Australian lamb quoted at 62d to 53d per lb and frozen pork expected to stay weak into March at 44d or more.
Market report for week ended January 4 shows wheat trading at a standstill as millers hold prices and sellers resist. Oats activity increases with buyers in coastal shipments and prices easing slightly as harvest nears. farmers hold new crop awaiting market signals. Quoted old oats include Canadians 2s 2d Gartons and Dune 2s Danish 1s 10d.
Dunedin on January 4 reports dull wheat trade except fowl wheat in strong demand. Prices list prime milling at 3s 4d to 3s 5d, medium 3s 2d to 3s 4d, whole fowl wheat 9d to 3s 2d, broken and damaged 2s 9d to 3s per bushel with sacks extra. Shippers show firmer demand but limits not yet increased, with quotations for Gartons and Sparrowbills: prime milling 23d to 29d, good to best feed 2s to 2s 3d, inferior to medium 1s 9d to 1s 16d per bushel, sacks extra.
Yarding at Burnside featured a large number of well finished heavy weight bullocks and 1500 sheep. Prices dropped from last week as supply exceeded demand with best bullocks ranging £5 10s to £11, heavy to over £11, and various weights for heifers and lighter cattle. Sheep saw a slight decline with fat lambs and wethers selling above prior rates amid brisk competition. Pig and pig products also traded with mixed results.
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