"H.—288.

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No. of Sheop on April 30,1 April 30, 1923. 1924. Vincent County—continued. Poole, F. J., Makarora .. .. .. 270 506 Pringle and Roberts, Lindis Crossing .. 80 80 Raci, James, Maungawera, Hawea Plat . . 365 336 Rahill, Patrick, Pruitlands .. . . 96 8 Read, Mrs. Emily, Omakau .. . . 448 Nil Read, Thomas, Omakau .. ... — 820 Redhead, R. G., Lowburn Perry.. .. 8 2 Reid, W., Queens berry .. .. .. 154 196 Ritchie, James (Executors of), Cromwell 378 263 Ritchie, James, jun., Bannockburn .. 2,723 4,043 Ritchie, Malcolm, Cromwell .. . . 708 767 Robertson, A., Luggate.. .. .. 387 Nil Rowe, N. J., Cromwell .. .. .. — 215 Rowley, J. C. P., Hawea Plat .. . . 4,940 6,058 Ruffell, E. H. (Estate of), Lindis Valley .. 143 206 Rutherford, H. R. and W. J., Poolburn .. — 381 Rutherford, R., Poolburn .. .. 471 Nil Ryan, John G., Matakanui .. .. 160 Nil Saunders Bros., Alexandra South .. — 4,354 Saunders, T. W., Alexandra .. .. 1,523 1,884 Scoular, A. C., Matakanui Station, Omakau 6,978 6,801 Simcs, H. A., Drybread .. .. 759 750 Sinnamon, A. D., Poolburn .. .. 1,640 1,571 Sinnamon, Albert, Poolburn .. .. 576 599 Sinnamon, Miss Martha E., Poolburn .. 194 295 Sloan, John, Poolburn .. .. .. 964 1,012 Small, Leonard, Hawea Flat .. .. — 91 Smith, J., jun., Mount Barker, Pembroke .. — 360 Smith, J. F., Lowburn .. .. ... •—■ 357 Smith, T., Queensberry.. .. .. 4 208 Smith, Thomas, Bannockburn .. .. 264 477 Spain, C. J., Little Valley, Alexander.Station 3,079 4,044 (Post-office, Galloway) Spain, Eric, Galloway Station, Galloway .. 3,029 3,626 Spain, S. T., Eamscleugh Station, Clyde 12,883 13,256 (address : Box 22, Clyde) Spain, William H., Cromwell .. .. 1,465 1,423 Stacpoole, R. W., Bendigo .. .. 341 373 Stafford, J. J., Ophir .. .. .. 298 310 Stafford, Mrs. Lina, Ophir .. .. 1,300 1,325 Stewart, James, Moa Creek .. .. 413 620 Stokes, H., and Sons, Lindis Crossing .. 1,422 1,540 Symons, H., Galloway .. .. .. 6 Nil Taylor Bros., Hawea Plat .. .. 1,820 2,320 Taylor, W. J., Makarora .. .. 6,941 6,160 Thomas, W., Cromwell .. .. .. 124 177 Thompson, J. R., Queensberry Hills (private — 1,056 bag), Cromwell Tisdail, W., Lowburn Perry .. .. 349 Nil Todd, B. A., Fruitlands . . .. 620 982 Tohill, Roderick, Post-office, Galloway .. 1,762 1,648 Toms, Robert, Bannockburn .. .. 30 37 Towan Bros., Cromwell.. .. .. 630 648 Truesdale, James 11., Omakau .. .. 614 765 Urquhart, Donald, Hawea Flat .. .. 112 106 Wallace, James, Clyde .. .. .. 1,313 1,455 Wallington, C. E., Matakanui .. .. — 279 Waters, Ernest J., Tarras .. .. 1,586 1,730 Watkins, C. P., Hawea Flat .. .. 463 466 Webster, R., Moa Creek .. .. 659 476 White, C., Omakau .. .. .. 661 820 Wilkinson, T., Clyde .. .. . . 893 852 Wilson, Frederick, Lauder .. .. 947 1.205 Wilson, James, Slogarie, Ida Valley . . 701 706 Wilson, John, Lauder .. .. .. 3,943 4,202 Wood, Arthur, Lowburn Ferry .. .. 180 215 Young, James, Drybread .. .. — 199 Young, N. J., Tarras .. .. .. 2,635 2,530 323,135 323,628 WAIHEMO COUNTY (In Dunediu Subdivision). Ballingal, John A., Palmerston.... .. 630 434 Bayly, Fred., Morrison's .. .. 1,289 1,302 Bayly, James, Green Valley .. .. 323 256 Bell, A. D. (private bag), Waihemo, Palmers- 14,159 .13,445 ton Bowkcr, T. B., Dunback .. .. 2,533 1,528 Bryce, R., Palmerston .. .. .. 21 10 Burgess, J. and D., Glenpark, Palmerston.. 1,241 1,372 Callaghan, P. J., Inch Valley, Palmerston 2,182 1,480 Campbell, P. K., Dunback .. . . 136 4.1 Chalmers, James, Palmerston .. .. 1,452 1,076 Chapman, J., The Grange, Dunback .. 3,922 5,180

No. of Sheep on April 30, April 30, 1923. 1924. Waihemo Couhty—continued. Chapman, W. T., and Sons, Dunback .. 490 607 Chisholm Bros., Palmerston .. .. 888 (S00 Chisholm, James, Palmerston .. .. 515 349 Clark, George, Moonlight .. .. 2,187 2,340 Clarke, Mrs. E. H., Macrae's, Palmerston . . 661 744 Cochrane, Alexander (Estate of), Shag 512 403 Valley, Palmerston Connolly, T. K., Hyde .. .. .. 750 779 Cook, James, Glenpark, Palmerston .. 142 183 Coutts, George, Palmerston . . .. 609 720 Coutts, Mrs. 0., Palmerston .. . . 412 465 Craig, A., Palmerston . . .. 103 51 Craig, J., Glenpark .. .. .. 745 470 Craig, S. L., Glenpark .. .. .. 286 265 Cummings, Charles, Palmerston .. .. 294 246 Cunningham, James H., Palmerston .. 250 123 Carrie, G., Hyde .. .. .. 860 : 760 Deem, P. W., Dunback .. .. 204 215 Douglas Bros., Green Valley, Palmerston .. 1,375 1,171 Dreaver, Donald. Palmerston . . . . 342 384 Elston, S. G., Palmerston . . .. 246 234 Pinnie, D. H., Moonlight . . .. 479 404 Fleming, Anthony, Palmerston .. .. 629 159 Poohey, J. M., Palmerston .. .. 85 58 Prater, H. E. J., Dunback .. .. 20 Nil Preeland Bros., Morrison's .. .. 5,024 | 4,520 Garrett, James, Hyde .. .. .. 1,444 1.403 Gifford, Thomas (Estate of), (c/o W. Hanlon, 1,257 1,176 Manager), Dunback Gilbert, Thomas, Moonlight .. .. 479 i 309 Graham, Alexander, Goodwood . . .. 160 ' Nil Guffie, D. and J., Palmerston . . .. ■— 87 Gunn, A., Stoneburn .. .. .. 913 1,018 Harvie, A., Moonlight .. .. .. 1,525 1,051 Hay, C. S. (c/o P. Hay), 3,701 3,845 Macrae's Flat Hay, N. J. and J. E., Macrae's Flat .. 1,230 1,187 Hay, William C., Macrae's .. .. 1,331 1,240 Hayes Bros., Moonlight.. .. .. 943 950 Heffernan Bros., Moonlight .. .. 626 591 Heffernan, Martin Joseph, Moonlight .. — 681 Hewett, S. C., Dunback . . . . 720 730 Hide, W. H., Palmerston .. 455 316 Hughes, J., Meadowbank, Palmerston .. 438 413 Ireland Bros., Goodwood .. .. 470 367 Isbister, W., Dunback . . . . .. 441 466 Jamieson, Richard, Stoneburn .. .. 2,625 1,950 Jones, Philip, Glenpark, Palmerston . . 73 ] 15 Kelly, E. G. T., Dunback .. .. 1,136 1,145 Kennedy, S., Dunback .. . . . , 582 427 Kinney, r J., Hyde .. . . .. 175 160 Ledingham, P. and G., Stoneburn .. 831 803 Matheson, Mrs. Anna, Palmerston .. 67 160 Matheson, P., Morrison's .. .. 579 530 McCabe, J. L., Palmerston .. .. 907 1,061 McCabe, M. J., Morrison's .. .. — 420 McDonald, G., Dunback .. .. 108 97 McElwee, W., Palmerston . . . . 100 100 McGregor, Charles, Palmerston .. .. 001 670 McKnight, D., Palmerston .. .. 661 460 McLaren, A., Goodwood .. .. 744 575 McLennan, Mrs. Jane, Dunback .. .. 1,915 Nil McLeod, P. (Estate of), Islay Downs, 5,457 5,500 Morrison'.., McLew, J., and Sons, Dunback .. .. 2,327 1,835 McLew, J., jun., Morrison's .. .. 428 445 McPherson, James H., Palmerston .. 451 313 McRae, Alexander, Hyde .. .. 1,596 1,590 James, Hyde .. .. .. — 1,533 Miller, James S., Palmerston .. .. 1,152 748 Mills, Mrs. M., Macrae's Flat . . .. 892 740 Mowatt, William, Stoneburn .. .. 317 296 Munro, Donald, Box 41, Palmerston .. 245 238 Murray, Andrew, Dunbaok .. .. 416 330 Nevill, Robert, Sheep-farmer, Clyde .. 1,132 1,442 Nimmo, A., Taieri Peak, Palmerston .. — 1,943 Nolan, Mrs. Mary, Moonlight .. .. 317 338 O'Conneil, James, Macrae's Plat .. .. 1,885 1,888 O'Connell, K., Macrae's Flat .. .. 1,625 1,835 Oliver, II., Palmerston .. . . . . 253 173 O'Neill, H., Palmerston .. .. 730 1 500 Overton, C. P., Palmerston .. .. 1,388 1,587 Overton, C. M., Palmerston .. .. 1,340 1,490 Pearson, W. G., Moonlight .. .. 597 Nil Perrie, G. and E., Palmerston .. .. 855 709