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Fri. Mar. 13
Anstice + I took the [underlined]Otaki[end underline] ewes + cull UK lambs to Levin sale, also 6 forward [inelligible] - the latter fetched £6. The sheep sold as follows:- 109 forward ewes 13/7; 16 ditto 8/6; 35 [store?] lambs 7/5; + 9 cull
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lambs 5/7. Got my new cattle brand from Gibson, the blacksmith who made it for me for 4/-. + ordered a 5 chain coil of cyclone netting for UK sheep-yards, price 37/6. Very hot day - afternoon tea with Uncle Bert + Gil. Uncle Bert very pleased with my engagement to Maud + congratulated me most heartily. Developed the 2nd dozen of Hastings photos in evening.
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