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THE AOBICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



Pound Notices. 



THE stock impounded as hereunder 

 -will be sold, unless pre-viously re- 

 leased, on the 6th November next : — 



Howick.— Black ox (young), white 

 belly and brush, brand on right hip in- 

 distinct, like WT. 



Estcourt. — Two Merino rams, poor con- 

 dition, large horns, branded broad arrow 

 right hips, also same side, like a broken 

 D, on right ribs, top of rump, Z, probable 

 value, 10s. each. 



Petroscar. — Brownish-black mare, with 



star, 4 years old, branded g on right hip, 

 three white feet, switch tail. Small brown 



mare mule, branded S within circle on 

 top right hip, long tail, harness-marked, 

 very wild. Small dun mare mule, branded 

 S within circle on top right hip, P on left 

 flank, harness-marked. 



Highbury.— Black-and-white cow. 



Maritzburg. — On the farm " Mount 

 Partridge," of Mr. James Bonnar, un- 

 broken colt, nearly black, square cut tail, 

 indistinct brand off shoulder, wearing 

 headstall. On the farm " Woodhouse," 

 Wilge Fontein, of Mr. F. J. Clark, two 

 horses, one dark-brown, one bay, no 

 brands, age about 5 years, headstalls on. 



Market Reports. 



(Responsibility for the accuracy of the Statements 



the respective 



MARITZBURG.— Messrs. W. H. Walker and 

 Co. write :— Now that there seems a possibility 

 of the Rand opening within a reasonable time, 

 speculators are making their presence felt, and 

 although, as la«t reported, very little is being 

 done beyond enquiries, nevertheless, from the 

 fait that enquiries are being made^fi r certain 

 lines of produce, this has a tendency to harden 

 prices. Occas-ionally we hear of a few truck- 

 loads of grain going forward, but as there are 

 large stocks [to draw from, those who were 

 certain that mealies would realise 21s. per muid 

 before ploughing commenced, will, for once, be 

 out of their calculations. 



Mealies— The average price during the last 

 f ortHight has been 12s. to 12s. 3d. per muid, in- 

 cluding sack. 



2Jay.— Owing to the splendid rains of the last 

 fortnight, hay has been somewhat scarce, and 

 the price has ruled between 3s. 9J. and 3s lid. 

 per lOOlbs. ; bedding, from 15s. 6d. to 21s., ac- 

 cording to size of load. 



Potatoes.— Good eating potatoes are tar from 

 plentiful, with the result that prices are high. 

 However, now that rain has fallen in evtry dis- 

 trict of the Colony, we may expect new crops 

 within reasonable distance. Prices have fluctu- 

 ated between 6s Gd. and 2.^s. 6d. per lOOlbs. 

 Sweet potatoes from Is. 6d, to 4s. 9d. per bag. 

 Mabele.— From 3s. 6d. to 23s. 3d. per lOOlbs. 

 Tobacco.— Vrom Gd. to Ud. per lb. 

 .Bean.s.— Canadian Wonders, from 16s. fad. to 

 18s. 6d. per lOOlbs; red, from 6s. Gd. to 12s. 6d. 

 per l(X)lbs. 

 Pumpkins— From 3s, 3d. to 9s. per dozen. 

 Onions.— From 83, 4d. to 25s. per lOOlbs. 

 ^V^^s_From 7d. and Is. to Is. 2d. and Is. 9d. 

 per dozen. 



Butter.— Some samples have been as low as 

 5d., 6d., and lid. per lb ; but good samples from 

 Is. 6d. to 2s. 7d. per lb. 



Poultry —Vo-wls (chickens) about Is. 6d., fit 

 for table, from 2s. 6d. to 3s. ; some samples 



and Opinions oj the following Reports rests with 

 contributors ) 



realised from 8s. to 9s. ea"h ; ducks, from 53. 3d. 

 to 9s. Gd. per pair ; turkeys, 13s. each (hens) 

 10s. 3 I. to lis. 9d. each. 



Sundries. -Mutton, from 4d. to Is. par lb. ; 

 pork from 4d. to 8d. per lb. : rabbits, from fad. 

 to 2s. 3d. each Fish has been sold several 

 mornings of late, averaging about 5d. per lb 



Vegetables.— Beans, beetroot, cabbages, celery, 

 carrots, cauliflowers, lettuce, onions, potitses, 

 peas, broad beans, French beans, &c., &c. 



Bananas, lemons, loquats, oranges, 

 naarties, and pineaoples sold every morning. 



Wood.— From 4d. to 9d. per lOOlbs. , cut Is. IJd. 

 per lOOlbs. 



DURBAN.— Mr. W. H. Edmonds, Box 44, 



^^Gene'raL— Tra.de is brisk, and most of the local 

 firms are full of orders; the only check on a 

 still greater volume of business is the inability 

 of the N.G.R. to carry the tonnage offered. 



Mealies— The mdrket continues strong, and 

 farmers are asking 123. a muid at up-country 

 stations. It is doubtful whether higher figures 

 will be reached for some time, as the dram on 

 the new crop is hardly appreciable as yet. 



Forage— A ve y good crop, considering the 

 limited acreage planted, is being reaped, and 

 those farmers who did a little gamble on the 

 absence of rust have scored. Rust certainly ap- 

 peal s to be djing out, and all farmers shmild 

 plant a limited area under summer oats. 1 be 

 Durban market is entirely supplied by imported 

 fodders, so the local price of forage does not 

 come under the scope of this report 



Potatoes.— hike snakes in Ireland— ihere are no 

 potatoes, of local growth at least. Fortunately 

 we can i-nport, and France at present supplies 

 us wiih a tuber of a kind not to be surpassed 

 bv any from any part of the world. 



Scarcely any colonial produce is to be seen in 

 the Durban market, with the exception ot 

 mealies, and imports of all descriptions hold 

 supreme sway. 



