PETERSFIELD.
SHEEP FAIR.—The annual sheep fair falling this year on Sunday, was held on Monday last when about an average number of sheep were penned, which sold at rather high prices.
Portsmouth Times & Naval Gazette — Saturday 17 December 1864
PETERSFIELD
WINTER STOCK FAIR FOR SHEEP.—On Monday our winter fair was held, which proved to be the smallest ever known. There were more buyers than stock produced, and a brisk trade followed, when the whole changed hands.
Chichester Express & West Sussex Journal — Tuesday 20 December 1864
PETERSFIELD.
Our annual stock fair was held on Monday, with a shorter supply of sheep than ever known—under 2,000, and lesss than half the average than the preceding five years. Buyers were plentiful and trade brisk. Lambs realised 24s. to 38s., ewes 34s. to 42s., and wethers 35s. to 44s., and nearly or quite the whole number penned were sold.