[Reading Christmas Fat Cattle Market] … Messrs. Jenkin Davies and Son also had an auction sale. Their consignments included 12 fine bullocks Major Allfrey, Wokefield Park, two of which were purchased by Mr. Collins at £50 and £49, and a third by Messrs. Colebrook, at £42; a splendid heifer from Marchioness of Downshire, bought by Mr. Gill at £49 10s., and two Devons from Mr. Benyon; prime sheep and hogs and porkers from Major Allfrey, Mr. Benyon, Mr. Walter, M.P., Mr. J. Reading, of Caversham, Mr. S. Cozens, of Cholsey, Messrs. J. Davies and son also sold a fat stock from Messrs. J. Smith (Pincent Farm), W. Keep (Aldermaston), J. Kemp, C. Fidler, Eggleton, Springbett, Hallam, Mosdell, and others, the total sale amounting to £1,0382 …
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