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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
2
The Ashburton market shows quiet turnover with little volume in wheat and limited demand. Wheat values range from 3s 5d to 3s 9d on tracks for various grades with subdued activity. Coarse grains and chaff prices hold steady or ease, coastal shipping slack, and overall demand weaker than earlier weeks.
The article notes a Dalgety shipment from Mr Johm Stringfellow and Mr H Ensor at up to 50 guineas each. A larger effort departs next week on the Waitemata, a special steep boat due on the 17th carrying about 1000 sheep from Himaru and Lyttelton for Sydney.
The Public Trustee warns Christchurch resident Joseph Walter of Marshland to file a claim as heir to one million pounds. Detectives arrested a man in Addington for stealing 48 lambs valued around £26 8s from the National Mortgage Company. Twelve job seekers registered at the General Labourers Union office, far short of those out of work. Ernest Condy and Ruben Whitford faced Lyttelton Magistrate for failing to feed a bullock. both fined 20s and costs. The second late night for Saturday traders showed slight gains amid damp weather as the new closing rules begin to bite.
June 20 Christchurch reports no movement in local grain. North Island inquiries arrive for wheat while oats stay quiet. Oatsheaf chaff sales dull with price 653 at country stations. Potatoes unsettled as northern and southern shipments mix. Local growers push prices from £3 10s to £3 1s with July delivery at £4. Cowgirs offered freely with excellent sample. ruling price 9d to 10d.
There was a small turnout at the Rakaia sale on Thursday. Notable lots included 75 crossbred ewe lambs at 16s 9d, 67 fat wethers at 17s 8d, 83 fat ewes at 13s 2d, 45 merino ewes at 5s 6d, 51 do at 5s, 25 fat lambs at 16s 1d, and 100 store ewes at 1s 3d.
The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association held a Methven sale for Mrs Middleton with furniture and livestock selling well. Dalgety and Co conducted the Highbank sale for Mr Peter Drummond junior, reporting brisk bidding and strong sheep prices among a wide range of stock and farm implements.
Canterbury farmers ship a large consignment of Merino and Corriedale stock to Sydney aboard the Maunganui, with hundreds of sheep plus several stud rams and ewes. consignors include Daledy and Co, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co, and owners such as Mrs H Ensor, JF Nixon, W C Bennie, D Grant, and John String fellow. A Melbourne batch adds five stud rams and twenty three stud ewes for Mr J L Guthrie.
A chemist promotes Heans Essence costing little and claims a home recipe makes a pint of cough remedy. By mixing sugar treacle vinegar warm water and Heans Essence buyers can treat coughs and colds at home for far less than purchasing bottles. Sold by local chemists and grocers with postal options.
gE and Hyde of Ganas Plumber and Gas Engineer Burnett Street Ashburton Sele District act as agents for the Jordan Coil Boiler for hot water. They promote easy fitting in new homes or alterations and claim high efficiency, rust resistance, and compatibility with existing ranges. A long list of satisfied customers is cited.
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