"The annual report of this Company has been issued, and is rather a surprise to the' public, if not to the shareholders. After a long spell of ill fortune the Dairy Farm is now yielding handsome profits. The report shows that the profit for the year, including 71 brought forward from last ace alter writing off $4,662.14 for depreciation, providing for bad debts, and actors' and auditors' fees, is $18,085.35. From this substantial sum it is proposed to pay a dividend of $1 per share, absorbing $10,100, to place $5,00) to, Reserve, and carry forward the balance of $3,085.25, As the paid-up value of the shares is only
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