TIMA.KTJ. Ist INNINGS. D’Emden, c and b Andrews ... 0 Goclby, c Marsh, b Fagan 0 Jones, c Buchanan, b Andrews ... 3 Rothwell, run out 8 Isemonger, b Pagan ... ... 8 Cooke, not out ... ... ... 2 Lough, b Fagan ... ... ... 2 Lusson, b Fagan 0 Leg Byes 1 19 2nd innings. D’Emden, Ibw, b Andrews ... 3 Godby, b Andrews ... ... 2 Jones, b Andrews... ... ... 25 Rothwell, st Buchanan, b Fagan 0 I *Bp-r, c and b Andrews H Ce.oSce, b Fagan, ... ... ... 3 Lough, b Buchanan ... ... 2 Lusson, not out ... ... ... 0 Leg Byes ... ... ... 1 Wides ... ... ... 2 49

THE DOCTOR’S HEAVY BRIGADE.

❖ It is said that the late Dr. Guthrie once attended divine worship as a hearer in one of the Highland kirks on a warm Sunday afternoon. What he saw, heard, and thought, is to be gathered from the fol owing impromptu ; O’er their demoted head While the law thundered, Snugly and heedlessly Snored the six hundred. Great was the Preacher’s theme ; Screw’d on was all the steam ; Neither with shout nor scream, Could he disturb the dream Of the six hundred. Terrors to right of them, Terrors to left of them, Terrors in front of them, Hell itself plundered Of it’s most awful things ; All those unlawful things, Weak minded Preacher flings At the dumbfoundered. Boldly he spoke and well; All on deaf ears it fell; Vain was his loudest yell Volleyed and thundered ; For, caring (the truth to tell) Neither for Heaven nor Hell, Snored the six hundred. Still with redoubled zeal Still he spoke onward, And with a wild appeal, Striking with hand and heel, Making the pulpit reel, Shaken and sundered, Called them the church’s foes, Threatened with endless woes : Faintly the answer rose, (Proof of their sweet repose) From the united nose Of the six hundred. MORAL. Sermons of near an hour, Too much for human power ; Prayers too, made to match, (Extemporaneous batch Woefully blundei'ed.) With a service of music, Fit to turn every pew sick— Should it be wondered ? Churches that will not move Out of the ancient grove Through which they have floundered. If they -will lay behind Still must expect to find, Hearers of such a kind As the six hundred. Dr. Guthrie.

THE FARMER.

THE FARMER’S VEGETABLE GAR DEN. ADVICE FROM AMERICA. (San Francisco Bulletin.) We liar advised farmers to give up the cflTsystbrn of planting veget ables in beds cultivated by hand, and to adopt in its place the system of long rows, mainly taken care of by horse power. We think no one who gives the latter method a thorough trial will ever return to the old plan. After selecting the best piece of ground attainable, and ploughing in once or twice or even three times, harrowing after each ploughing, the plan of the garden is in order. Strike off furrows two and one-half feet apart. Suppose we begin with pota toes, that being a staple. Then, starting at one side of the vegetable garden, plant as many rows of early potatoes as are thought to be sufficient for the family use. Plant them one foot apart in the rows, and cover with a one-horse plough throwing two furrows on each row : next, take peas, and plant several rows, covering them by dragging with the single plough. This will be more rapid than hand covering, and is quite as satisfactory. Plant, for an ordinary family, one quart of early peas, and two quarts each of Marrowfats, Champion of England, and Yorkshire Hero, or of Blue Peter, Wrinkled Sugar, or some other late pea.

Now we come to the more delicate work. Throw two furrows together where the next row comes, and with a hand rake, level and mellow the surface until it is fit t® receive small seeds. Draw a mark in the centre, and plant a long row of blood turnip beets, the r carly Egyptian preferred. Prepare another row in the same way and sow it with carrots. Plant a third to parsnips, a fourth to salsify. (Scatter a few radish seeds along these rows, mingled with the beets, carrots, parsnips, etc. It is much better than to give a separate row to this evanescent vegetable. When sowing these fine seeds be careful that you press the soil firmly above them. That is one of the secrets of successful germination. The next two or three rows may be devoted to early cabbages, lettuce, and onions, started in smaller beds and transplanted. Mingle the lettuce with the cabbage, so as to save space. A row of turnips may come next. There must be room left for late vege tables, such as beans, melons, squashes, cucumbers and tomatoes. None of these are to be planted till the frost is out of the ground. One of the best simp beans is the Black Wax, and it deserves to be widely known. Bush beans, potatoes, etc., may be planted wherever there is room, and some late peas ought to be sowed at the same time.

In the same piece of ground, near the fence, and planted in rows of the same width, two and one-half feet, there should be, as a permanent garden investment, strawberries, currants, gooseberries, as paragus and rhubarb. A row of artichokes may be added for those who like the large prickly heads of the favorite garden vege table, and there should be a corner left for trying any desired experiment with new and promising vegetables. Every farmer should each year add to his list of vegetables a few of the newer kinds, and should publish his experience for the benefit of his neighbor farmers and of the public generally. There is a real pleasure about comparing the modes of growth and different qualities of varieties of the same vegetable. In watermelons, for instance, one may have the white fleshed, the yellow fleshed, or the scarlet fleshed ; he may grow the small apple-seeded melon or the large green ice-cream, or the striped Joe Johnston, or the curious Orange variety, which peels like a veri table orange. All our garden vegetables exhibit quite as great a variety as do the melons, and are as well worth study. THB-XGE OF A HORSE.

(From the scrap book of an old veterinary.) Firsts year.—He has the foal teeth, grindersi and gatherers : small, white, and clear. No tushes. Second year. —He changes four fore most teeth above and below, and they are browner and larger than the others.

Third year.—The teeth next to those changed the previous year arc changed, and leave no apparent foal teeth ; butt wo each above and below on the sides are bright and small.

Fourth j ear.—He changes teeth next to the above, and leaves no more foal teeth in front, but there is one tush on each side, above and below.

Fifth year.—The tushes are complete. All foremost teeth are changed. The last coming instead of the foal teeth are hol low, and black specks in the middle ; and so to eight years. Sixth year.—New tushes, white, small, short, shaip, near which is young flesh. Seventh year.—Ail the teeth are of per fect growth, and the marks or specks plainly seen. Eighth year.—All teeth are smooth and plain, the specks scarcely seen ; the tushes are yellow. Power of Condensing Moisture Pos sessed by the Blue Gum. —E. M. Dewey contributes the following to the Visalia Delta. The manner in which the blue gum trees around my house attract the moisture of the atmosphere and condense it from the fog which has prevailed for the past week or two, seems worthy of note. A row of these trees around my house overhang the front porch, and at this writing (10 o’clock a. m.) the eaves are dripping with the shower of rain that con stantly falls from their leaves ; and the spouts on that side of the house indicate that were the whole roof rained upon in the same manner it would soon fill a rain cask. I have no doubt that a fair test would prove that at least two inches of moisture have been thus condensed and conveyed to the earth during the preva lence of the fog, for during the whole day and night the same process is going on. I am sure I could have saved several bar rels of water had I desired to do so.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1880.



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Wanted. 'ANTED, by a Young Widow, SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower wit'll children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C. , West Oxford. ' 4.4-Ig SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS EPOS. 313 Ashburton. To Let and for Sale. TO LET, A Comfortable Four-Roomed COTTAGE m Moore street, Apply, HARRY FRIEDLANDER, 537 g Tancred street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. A GOOD Four-roomed HOUSE, on quarter acre land, Centrally situated. Well finished and found in every particular. Terms unusually reason able. Apply 552 g POYNTZ & CO. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUJ TENDERS are invited forj ing WORKS 1. Approaches to NohIR Ashburton River Bridge, neap* Digby’s. 2. Main DraiiS near Wheatstone. 3. Main Dram ne# Dawson’s and Bell’s Roaes. Plans and specqjcajfons to be seen at Council’s offices, ap® tenders addressed to the Chairman to bfe pent not later than 11 o’clock, a. in. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd MARCH next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, 23rd February, 1880. 53Gg-92c CARTING. TENDERS are invited for Carting 100,000 bushels grain. Particulars can be obtained from MR. E. SAUNDERS, Dundas ; MR. H. W. PARSON, Seafield; Or 464 g SAUNDERS BROS. Y. B* COURT HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Public Works Office, Christchurch, February 10th, 1880. arc invited for the Erection 8 of a Court House at Ashburton. General conditions, specifications and drawings ma-j be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and Post Office, Ashburton. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Court House, Ash burton,” will be received at this office up to noon on TUESDAY, March 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, 53c-503g District Engineer, P.W. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS. n LENDERS are invited by the Long- I Beach Road Board for COATING about 15 chains of the swampy part of the new formation on Ford’s road with Clay. A specification can be seen at the Office, Longbeach Road, where tenders will be received up till 3 o’clock p.m. on MON DAY, the Ist March. W. CUTHBERT, 542 g District Surveyor. T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -I RA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good O i WHEAT LAND, ploughed once I *, and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins vi low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot , situated on East Town Belt. Terms, cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly yments* T. BULLOCK.



Edmiston Bros, & Sundry. THURSDAY, MARCH 18, it 12 o’clock. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF FARMING STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, ALSO, 768 acres 768 OF GOOD WHEAT-GROWING LAND AT THE HINDS, In Farms of 58, GO, 150, and 500 Acres. Messrs, edmiston bros. a GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from A. Gibson, Esq., who is leaving for Scotland, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS FARM, “ AUCHENDRANE,” THE HINDS, The whole of his excellent FARMING STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, WITHOUT RESERVE. ALSO, HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM, KNOWN AS “AUCHENDRAN E,” Consisting of 500 acres 500 Of First-class Wheat Land, Being R. S. 28187. The property is well fenced, and sub-divided into five paddocks, with gorse fences. There is plenty of good water 20ft. from the surface. The buildings consist of a comfortable 3-roomed weatherboard cottage, cobbed and jdastered throughout, with scullery, bath-room, &c., .and a men’s hut. The greater part of the hand is in crop, and lying fallow, and there is a plan tation of about five acres of forest trees round the house. At the same time will be offered 58 ACRES 58 Of Good Wheat Land, near the above, 60 ACRES 60 Do Do. Do. 150 ACRES 150 R. S. 28137, about miles from the Hinds Railway Station, ring fenced, with a good well of water (IGft. to water). ALSO, T.S. 39, 43, 44, Hindhope, with Black smith’s Shop and Dwelling-house thereon. The above properties must bo sold, and the terms are therefore exceedingly liberal. Sale at 1 o’clock. Luncheon provided. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 530 g Auctioneers. Lost and Found. STRAYED from my paddock, on the 27th instant, thirty (30) Fat Cross bred SHEEP, branded H.S , with black dot on rump. Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery will be re warded. 5410 H. T. WINTER. £1 REWARD. LOST —A dark GELDING, G years old, 2 white spots on each side of saddle ; white star on forehead, mark like P.R. on rump. Any person returning same, or giving information leading to its recovery, will receive above reward. 51c 501 a A. THIELE. Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. IN consequence of the sitting of the Assessment Court on the 27th inst., the Meeting of the Ratepayers for the election of a member in the place of the late Mr. Charles Reid has been POST PONED till the day following (28th instant). ROBT. D. PULLAR, 5090 . Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place on FRIDAY, 28th inst., r at 10 o’clock a. m., in the Road Board Office, for the purpose of electing a member in the room of the late Mr. Charles Reed. A Poll, if demanded, will be held the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Road Board Office, 4S7c. Westcrficld, 10th February, 1880. Railway Notices. rft e vfm v R NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ON and after THURSDAY, 2Gth Feb ruary, TRAINS will RUN on this Branch in connection with Main line as under : FREDK. BACK. General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Feh. 25th, 1880. 641 a



Alfred Harrison. BANKRUPT SALE OF GROCERIES, &c, SATURDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 12.30 sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the ESTATE OF SANDO AND CO. Grocers, Stationers, Ac., East street, To Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At HIS ROOMS, on the above date, the whole of his Stock in-trade, consisting of— Groceries of every description Crockery Fancy Goods Diapery A Fresh Consignment of Stationary from Sydney Tobacconist’s Sundries Lamps Ac., Ac., tic. Also, 1 Horse, and Spring Cart Harness Sale at 12.30 Sharp. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 97c-54Gg Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan and Co. UNDER, DISTRESS WARRANT. FOR ABSOLUTE AND UNRESERVED SALE. Messrs j. e. buchanan and Co. have received instructions from the R.M. Court to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on their premises, Havelock street, ON SATURDAY, FEB. 28th. 1 Chestnut Light Draught Horse 1 Chestnut draught mare 1 Grey do gelding 1 Bay hack do Sale at 1 o’clock. J. E. BUCHANAN A CO., 547g-93c Auctioneers. Public Notices. WHEAT. THE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Wheat in any quantity. Farmers can arrange to ship Wheat through us to the English Market, on terms, and re ceive liberal cash advances thereon. P. CUNNINGHAM A CO., Ashburton. OATS. The undersigned are Purchasers of Oats for Cash in any quantity. P. CUNNINGHAM A CO., Ashburton. BARLEY. The undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Prime Malting Samples, good color. P. CUNNINGHAM A CO., Per G. M. ROBINSON, 539 g Ashburton. GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, are prepared to STEAD, A CO, PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, A CO., 493 g Ashburton. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, SUMNER, CANTERBURY. THE Government having secured suit able accommodation at Sumner, Canterbury, for the proposed Institution for the Education and Training of Deaf mutes, Mr. and Mrs. Van Asch will be prepared to receive pupil boarders at the Institution on the Ist March, 1880. Full information may be obtained on applica tion to the undersigned, or to the Secre taries of the several Education Boards. By order, JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. Education Department, Wellington, 2nd February, 18S0. 4Sog R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, A Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s. 3G2g THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers lias increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and bow to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.



Public Notices. TO THE REGISTRAR OF THE DIS TRICT COURT, TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY, AND OTHERS. HEREBY beg to give notice that His Honor Judge Ward has appointed me a Certificated ACCOUNTANT IN BANK RUPTCY. 553 g J. E. BUCHANAN. OTICE is hereby given that after this date the Resident Magistrate’s Court at South Rakaia will OPEN at 2 O’CLOCK p. m. on the days appointed for holding Court. By order, A. MAKEIG, 549 g Clerk of Court. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. THE householders of the under-men tioned school districts, that is to say, the districts of Ashburton Forks, Kyle, Longbeach, Mount Somers, SeaSeld, Timvald, Willowby, Having failed to elect Committees at the annual meeting held on 26th January, the Board, in pursuance of the powers in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, section 66, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders in every such district be held on MON DAY, the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven house holders (section 64) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next. The place of meeting shall be the schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than' one school. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each school committee be held in the place appointed for the election, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. J. V. COLBORNE YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 21st Feb., 1880. 5380 NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the District of South Rakaia, held this twenty-first day of February, 1880, at South Rakaia, be fore me, Frank Guinness, Judge, it having been proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act, 1, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, order that a valuation list be prepared, and I appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said district. I do fix THURSDAY, the 11th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of the said list, and the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be MONDAY, -the 29th day of March next. The Court will sit at two o’clock p.m. on Monday, the sth day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district, FRANK, GUINNESS, 5510 Judge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 187 G. -YYTHEREAS, at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the Road District of WAKANUI held this nineteenth day of February, at Ashburton, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the s.dd Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of Clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List bo made, and I hereby appoint Francis George Parry Leach to be the Valuer for the said District, and I do further fix THURSDAY, the eleventh day of MARCH next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the twenty-fifth day of March next. The Court will sit at ten o’clock in the forenoon on the third day of April next for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List for the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, 79c J udge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1870. VTJHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess- VV ment Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 23rd day of February at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of clause 23 of the said Act, I order that a valuation list be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 13th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the 3rd day of April next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 19th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district. FRANK GUINNESS, 99c Judge. sSvi J. P. PARKER, ATCHM A K E R. First house past Doctor Ross’s and next door to Catholic Church. Burnett street N.B.—Wedding rings made to order. 554 a



Public Notices. NOTICE. TO MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. A LL CLAIMS against the estate of the A late CHARLES REED, Ear,., of Westerfield, must be sent in by Feb. 29, 1880, to the undersigned, addressed to Westerfield. 68c-515g 0. P. REED. BOROUGH OP ASHBURTON. GENERAL BOROUGH RATB.J IN pursuance of the Eating Act, 1876 public notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council at its next ordinary meeting, to be held on Monday, the Bth day of March next, or at .an adjournment thereof, to strike a RATE of ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND on all rateable property within the said Borough, for the period commencing on the Ist day of January, 1880, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1880, to bo payable in ONE SUM on the 15th day of March, 1880, and that the rate book is now open for inspection at the Borough Council offices, Burnett street, Ashburton. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 24th Peb., 1880. 29—91 c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE Ashburton County Council in tending at the next Session of the General Assembly TO APPLY for BOR ROWING POWERS, to enable it to pro vide a WATER SUPPLY for the plains between the Rakaia and Ashburton rivers, notice is hereby given, that the following list contains the numbers of all the sections which are within the boun daries' of die district now proposed to be brought within the operation of the Act. The Council will be willing as far as practicable to include any other land, on application by the owner or occupier being made to it for that purpose. The Council calls the attention of the settlers on the Acton Run and in the Sea field district to the fact that their land is not included within the district above alluded to, but the Council will amend the plan should application to that effect be made by a sufficient majority of the settlers in those districts. Plan of the district is on view at the Council Chambers. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 12,1880. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.ra. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the loader



Business Notices. T. R. HODDER & OORTS GREAT CLEARING SALE, Previous to their STOCK TAKING, COMMENCES Friday Next, Feb. 27 And will continue for ONE MONTH!!! ESPECIAL BARGAINS. Throughout all the Soft Goods Departments. A large lot of REMNANTS—Shirting, Flannel, Sheeting, Carpetings, Tweeds, Doeskins, Dress Stuffs, &c., &c. Ladies’ Millinery, Costumes, Jackets, Capes, Underclothing &c., at Great Reductions , Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Clothing. English and Colonial Colored Shirts. Flannel unders, &c., &c. SPLENDID VALUE FOR THE MONEY Several lines in this Department LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE, being bought during the depression from over stocked Markets. TAILORING DEPARTMENT In connection with the above, under the Superintendence of an experienced Lon don Military cutter. For price, style, workmanship, and perfect fit not to be surpassed in the colony. Ladies’ Habits and Mantles. Mourning and Wedding orders attended to with Dispatch. Military Uniforms. Contracts taken for any Volunteer Corps in New Zealand T. R. H. & Co. Knowing that the Public may get wrong impressions by quantities and prices being quoted, HAVE ARRANGED TO GIVE UPON ACTUAL CASH PAYMENTS IN THE DRAPERY, MIL LINERY, Clothing, and Boot Depart- MENTS, THE LIBERAL DISCOUNT OF TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE IN THE POUND upon all Parcels over ten SHILLINGS, IN ADDITION TO THE REDUCED Prices. Cash, for One Month Only. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY’S ENGLISH and AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE DEPOT. A complete assortment of Hand and Treadle Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines. T. R. Hodder & Company are appointed agents for Wanzer. Machines, that have gained such preference in Dunedin and South Canterbury, also for the Improved Weutheim. allowed to be one of the best Machines used in the Largest Factories. SINGER’S and WILSON’S TREADLES, With their peculiar advantages. TAYLOR’S and HOME TREASURE HAND-SEWING MACHINES, Simple in working and of great durability. Extras of every description with the above. CASH, OR ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS T. E. HODDER AND COMPANY.



Bussines Notices. TO FARMERS. rjIHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of WI o I :n 1 other Grain or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oam aru trial etc. yjAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. S AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND? SOLE AGENTS FOR ■ THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.