morning at the bach ot Mr. Carter s stable in the presence of the defendant, the groom and myself. The groom hung the dog, by Mr. Carter’s order. By Mr. Crisp—The dog was worrying sheep. He had a sheep down, and would have killed it had I not slopped it. It was about quarterns! eight on Monday morning when I got to Mr. Carter s with the dog. Soon after I got there Mrs. Carter sent me over to Mr. Bell’s. I saw Mr. Bell and told him that Mrs. Carter ■said that the dog was at her house, and if he wanted it he was to come over at once. Mr. Bell said he did not think it was his dog, as he had seen it about during the morning, but it might bo one that had been left in his charge. Mr. Bell said he could not come over, and that we could kill the dog or do what we liked with it. John Charles Bell said he was the plain tiff in the action. I possessed a New foundland dog. It was a black dog, and had not a white hair on it. The last time I saw the dog was about seven o’clock on the Sunday night, and was with Mr. Slater, a surveyor, at the time. I did not miss the dog until the lad Corrigan came to my house on the Monday morning. I was at breakfast at the time. He said that Mr. Carter had caught the dog worry ing the sheep, and the lad asked me if it was mine. I told him I did not think so, as my dog was about. I said that if I was satisfied the dog had done any damage I would allow it to be killed. Immediately after breakfast I sent a girl for the dog. I then went to Ashburton on some business, and on my return went to Mr. Carter and asked where the dog was, and he said that he had killed it, when I told him I would make him pay for it. He told me I could do my best. I wrote a letter to Mr. Carter, and told him that as he had been seen to skin a dog which was said to be mine, I made a demand for its remains, and he sent the skin over to me, which I recognised as the skin of my dog. The dog could not go through my fence without getting into Mr. Carter’s paddock. I have never lost the, dog for a day, and have never seen him worry any sheep. Mr. Carter told me one day that he had seen the dog there, but that it had not done any damage. I value the dog at LlO ; it was very much attached to my children. By Mr. Crisp—No one has ever cautioned me that the dog was in the habit of worrying sheep. There was a little black dog straying on my premises, and as I could not catch it, and was afraid of it doing some damage, I shot it. The two dogs were down at Mr. Carter’s one morning and they were brought up that day. Ido not know whether Mr. Carter followed these dogs up. The dogs were very likely to be in defendant’s paddock. Mr. Carter said that the dogs were in his paddock, but I do not remember him asking me to shoot them. I did tell him that if he would lend me a gun I would shoot the dog, which did not belong to me. A day or two after I did shoot the strange dog. The dog in dispute be longed to me. I have never offered to make any amends for sheep destroyed, but have told Mr. Carter that if I sus pected the dog worrying any sheep I would have shot it, in preference to paying about L2O or L3O for value of sheep. By Mr. Branson—l know the cadet or manager on defendant’s farm, who looks after the sheep and cattle. I had a con versation, after the dog was killed, with the manager, ,?nd asked him if any sheep had been the Sunday nigliA;Or Monday morning, and he replied that he had looked over the fiockT during the morning and had not noticed that they had been disturbed. He sa'd that if they had been disturbed Mr. Carter would have let him know soon enough. By the Bench: Ido not know how many shebp there were in Mr. Carter’s paddock.

Florence Morrison sworn : I am in Mr. Bell’s employment and have been for nine months. The dog in dispute was a very quiet one, and I have never seen it worry any of Mr. Carter’s sheep. It was a dog most domesticated, and was not in the habit of rieandering about. Mr. Bell’s cow used to feed on Mr. Carter’s land, and I used to take the dog to bring up the cow. I never saw the dog on those occa sions going after the sheep. When the boy came to Mr. Bell’s on Monday morn ing he said that Mr. Carter had caught the dog worrying the sheep the night before.

By Mr. Crisp—l am a general servant at Mr. Bell’s, and am generally employed indoors. The dog usually stays inside of a night. The dog was not a cunning animal.

John Carter, deponed—There were about 150 sheep running in my paddcck at the time the dog was shot. On one oc casion my groom told me that two dogs were worrying the sheep. I took my gun, and went down to the river bed and saw Mr. Bell’s two dogs chasing sheep. One of them was the one I killed. I tried to get a shot at them, and failing that fol lowed them to plaintiff’s house. I told him that I had caught the dogs amongst my sheep, and that he would either have to keep them tied up or destroyed, as there had been forty-five sheep worried a short time before. On two or three oc casions the dog has flew out at my horse. The lad brought the dog to me about 8 o’clock on Monday morning. In con sequence of losing so many sheep, about three months ago, I told Corrigan that if he found any dogs worrying or being amongst the sheep, I would give him ss. a-piece for the dogs. When the boy came over on the Monday morning from Mr. Bell’s, he said the plaintiff said that if the dog was his, and he was satisfied it had been kill ing sheep, he would have i'; destroyed. I killed the dog.

By Mr. Branson —When I saw the dogs in the river bed they were chasing them, wjiich is very injurious to the sheep. I have not seen the dog in question ever chasing my sheep befoye. Complaints have been given to me once or twice by Lawson, my groom, that the sheep have been chased by the dog. It was on the same occasion as when I destroyed the dog. I dii not know that Mrs. Carter had sent over to Mr. Bell on the Monday morning. I thought the dog was Mr- Brader’s but it would not have mattered whose it was, the assault would have been the same. I did not bang the dog, my groom did. When Mr. Bell ssnt me the letter, I gave it to the man who skinned the dog.

George Lawson, sworn—l know the black dog which belonged to Mr. Bell. I have seen the dog chasing the sheep. I skinned the dog, and intended to have kept it. By Mr, Branson—| saw the dog on one Occasion worrying a sheep, and went up |o ft and found dead, I told Mr. Darter. There were two dogs, but Ido pqt know which worried it. I cannot say which dog put the finishing stroke on the sheep.

In giving judgment, t}is Worship said that the only question to be decided was the amount of damages which should be granted. Taxing the evidence of the plaintiff, it was shown that he had been offeitlPSnd refuseti L 5 for the dog, but he omitted to state whether it was prior or subsequent dog acquiring the habit of chasing shtfep, which fact had been attested by three witnesses. It was •well known that any dog which was in the habit of worrying sheep was valueless. It had not been shown whether the offer for the dog had been made before or after the complaints which had been made of the tig’s misconduct. There was no doubt at the action of the defendant in the matter was wrong in law. but as the dog had deteriorated in value through its bad propensities, he thought justice could be served by giving judgment for LI damages, and L2 6s. costs.

ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

On the evening of Tnseday last, the first of the monthly meetings, of which the members of the Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association of Ashbur ton desire to make an institution, was held in the new room in the Town Hall gal lery. These meetings have been estab lished with a view to the promotion or a healthy and independent feeling amongst farmers and those associated with them ; for the ventilation of subjects of interest and importance to those engaged in agri cultural pursuits, and' for the interchange of knowledge on such subjects by the reading and discussion of papers prepared and read by farmers themselves, or by qualified gentlemen whose services may be secured. It has been decided to hold these meetings monthly, as near as pos sible to full moon, so that those attending them may be able to ride home comfort ably in the moonlight. The arrangement seems to be a wise one, but if the first meeting is any criterion, its results are not the most satisfactory that could be wished, for only a very few members of the Association were present, and it will be matter for the Committee’s considera tion whether it will not be better to de cline the moon’s services with thanks, and hold the meetings in the afternoon, so that fanners may have an opportunity of getting home early. Country people as a rule do not care to keep late horn’s, and are averse to starting on a several miles’ ride home at an hour which, under or dinary circumstances, usually finds them, in the words of the old Scotch song— “hinting their cutty, And loosing their buttons for bed.”

The President, Mr. W. C. Walker, oc cupied the chair, and delivered the in augural address, which we reproduce from his MS. as follows ;

I trust that the meeting of this evening will be the first of many under the auspices of our Association which may afford us many interesting subjects for discussion and thought, A paper will be read this evening on the advantages of such meetings. I shall endeavor not to in any way touch upon anything that we may have before us in that paper. I shall, however, take advantage of the present occasion to say a few words on our duties as members of this Association, and on the relations which may be con sidered as possibly existing between our Association and the Metropolitan one of Christchurch. First then as members of this Association I urge that we all ought to consider that this Association really re presents what are the interests of every one in the country, that the prosperity and success of the Association will be merely the result of individual efforts, and a reflection of individual success, and that therefore individual members should consider it their duty and then interest to do all they possibly can to advance the objects of the Associa tion. The first and most practical step towards this must be to see that every farmer, merchant, or tradesman in the country is enrolled as a member. Each one of us can help in this. We all ought not to rest or be satisfied until we have induced every friend or neighbor, who does not at present belong to us, to join. If the enrollment of members is sufficiently attended to, it will follow as a matter of course that the Association will be able to do its best to pursue its various objects for the advantage of all. Our meetings will be well attended, our shows will grow in importance from year to year, and our officers with a strong and increas ing body of members at their back will be kept up to the mark. I therefore feel most strongly, and I would urge on all members most earnestly, each to do his best to increase our present membership until our Association may be considered to comprehend everyone within the county interested in agricultural and pastoral affairs, as the most certain method to ensure success and prosperity. Next I would draw your attention to the relations between our and similar Associations, and the Metropolitan Association in Christ church. I am afraid at present there are none, at any rate none occur to me. But I am of opinion that if there were definite relations once established between the Metropolitan and District Associations, material benefits would accrue to all parties. In the first place the Metropoli tan Association would be strengthened by an increasing, and more intimate con nection with the county. And in the second place all the County Associations would be most materially advanced and developed into lines of usefulness special to each one by a more definite connection with the parent Association, if the epithet parent be applied to the older Institution which hardly can be said to recognise even the title—much less the duties by right attached to such a name. It may be remembered that an attempt was made rather more than twelve months ago to hav e an Association for this island, holding shows at each of the centres of population in turn, and having the pro vincial Associations in some way affiliated to it. This movement has not yet matured so far as practical results are concerned ; but a similar relation I would advocate between the Metropolitan Association here and the local ones. The connection is one which can hardly be treated without going into detail, such as I am precluded from doing this evening. I will only throw out in brief some few points which such a relation would work out as far as one can forecast. (1). The local Associa tions would be able as a matter of course to apply to the Metropolitan for the judges at its animal show, and thus would be more certain of obtaining judges not belonging to the district, than is at present the case ; also they might reason ably expect to be assisted by special prizes and medals from the Metropolitan Associa tion, which, if given only for special classes of stock and exhibits, might be attached to such as are of undeniable merit. Such a course is adopted by the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the oldest Society in Great Britain and its medals are an object of the keenest com petition to all local shows. (2.) Local shows instead of being gradually absorbed by the metropolitan ones, as I think is likely to be the case at present, would be likely from such a system of judging and prize-giving to increase with the Metropolitan Association, and possessing the power of conferring certificates of un doubted merit the shows would increase rather than diminish in interest. (3.) No one, however good his stock, or how successful as a breeder he might be in his own special line, could refuse or object to compete on the ground of there being no opportunity for reasonable competition, or could plead that the prizes would have no credit attached to them. (4.) The Metropolitan Association, by being in greater sympathy with agriculturists of all parts’of the country, and being obliged to consider local interest, as suggested above, would be able to extend its membership tenfold, at present but a small minority of farmers being subscribing members, and as a further result the Metropolitan Association would have a wider circle of members to select its officials from, and we should see the country districts much better represented in its committees than is at present the case. And lastly 1 , both metropolitan and local Associations would flourish in many other directions, more various than can possibly be even men tioned in this present sketch; and in general, the wider scope and closer connect tion of agriculturists in all parts of the Provincial District would promote activity and produce inestimable results. Such, gentlemen, are a few thoughts which suggest themselves as a fitting -considera tion* for perhaps the youngest Associa tion in this Provincial District, That

it may flourish is our desire, and I trust that the meetings which we inaugurate this evening may be one means towards that end.

Mr. 0. P. Cox moved a vote of thanks to the President, and hoped the Associa tion would not lose sight of the suggestion made by him. The vote was cordially passed.

Mr. F. Guinness, who had been at Temuka on Court business that day, and had only arrived by the late train, apolo gised for being unready with a prepared paper. In a short speech he would en deavor to lay before them what ought to be the chief things these meetings should attend to. Subjects interesting to fanners included such a wide range that he could not, were he even able to treat them well, deal with them within the short limits of an address, so that lie had to content him self with making a few remarks on some of the most important ones that immediately presented themselves to him. He would begin with seed, which was an all-im portant subject to the farmer. For in stance, in selecting seed for a wheat crop, farmers had a choice of many kinds, and some would he far more productive than others, and it would be unwise not to sow what rvas the most productive seed, and would yield the most profitable crop. He counselled securing and disseminating the very best seed that could be obtained, so that the whole land would get a fair chance to do its best. Then he would re fer to the knowledge possessed by farmers of tire implements of their profession, and their working. There was much of the land that was badly tilled from inefficient ploughing, and many of the farmers would make but a poor appearance in ploughing competitions. A well-known farmer had told him not long ago that much of the land in the district was badly ploughed, and of course poor crops were bound to follow inefficient tillage. It ought, therefore, to be an aim of the Club to encourage the acquirement of a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the use and principles of agricultural im plements and machinery. Knowledge might be advantageously exchanged on such subjects as the production of good dairy produce. Butter, cheese, &c., formed no small item in the farmer’s in come, and the better the quality of those, and the larger the quantity in which they could be produced, and the less outlay in their production, the bettor for the farmer. On these and kindred subjects the farmers could greatly help each other by the relation of experience gained and knowledge acquired. But tiro great object members should have in view in these meetings ought to be the storing up of facts they have ascertained. Every man, in the course of his experience learned something. He ought to learn ns much as he could, and when he came to these meetings he could tell, as opportunity arose, what ho knew of his own know ledge. ‘ He did not require to tell his story with the grace of an orator, but simply give utterance t.r it plainly, so that it can be understood and noted. There were a great many things which, to ex perienced men, seemed trifling, and not worth taking notice of ; hut all were not

experienced, and, mayhap, someone is in a difficulty with something just for want of that little item of knowledge which another thought was not worth retailing. Everything should be watched, and taken note of, and considered, and made use of in these meetings when discussion arises that will give an opportunity for its utterance, and there was no man so plain of speech but what could make himself understood to willing listeners. It was by the ascertaining and retaining of facts from all sources that made experienced men, and helped them to make use of science, which was a helpful agent to the farmer. Referring to the value of mete orological study, Mr. Guinness said meteorological knowledge was within the reach of everyone, and no one could over estimate its value. With an aneroid barometercarefully and patiently consul ted, and its readings recorded and compared, farmers would be bettor able to under stand the climate, and from tbo know ledge his observations gave him lie would be in a position to regulate the times of his work and avoid for it and for his crops much danger from the weather. Were a more extensive meteorological knowledge general farmers would have an additional adviser at their side in the selection of land. Mr. Guinness con cluded a very sensible and instructive ad dress by urging upon members the duty of gathering up and storing facts. The Chairman hoped the advice of Mr. Guinness would bo laid to heart by the members, and that on a future occasion they would have the benefit of another address from Mr. Guinness. Mr. Cox was sure that from what had been given them that night by Mr. Guinness, members would take his ad dress as an earnest of something very superior should he at any future time give them a more extensive paper, and a larger attendance than had assembled that night could easily be assured. Dr. Trevor proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Guinness, regretting that so few farmers had attended.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Hugo Friedlander, who thought some stops should be taken to induce more farmers to attend these meetings. Mr. Guinness was not disheartened by the small meeting. It was the first, and as yet farmers in the district scarcely un derstood what these meetings were to be like. He was sure the attendance would increase as the character of the meetings were better known. He thanked them for their compliment, and hoped that many papers would be given by practical men whose experience was valuable.

Mr. C. W. Parnell had written a letter to ,thc Secretary of the Association on the subject of native grasses, and the Chair man asked My. Jameson to read it, which he did as follows Sip., —l should like to call the attention of the members of the Association to a work lately published by the Geological Department of the Colony, entitled “ Manual of the Indigenous Grasses of New Zealand.” Ido so because the ex istence of such a wt rk does not seem to be generally knqwn, and it is one which might serve as a basis for experiments of the utmost importance to stock-breeders. It will probably surprise most persons who have not made the subject a study to learn that in this book are described nearly ninety different species and varieties of grass indigenous to New Zealand, of which about sixty are set down as more or less valuable to the grazier, either for pasture or fodder, while new species are still being discovered. A few of these grasses are classed as better than any of the pxqtio kinds in use, on account of their superior vitality and suitability to the climate, and other conditions of the country. A priori , we might conclude that the wealth cf native pasture which once clothed a large part of New Zealand, was that best adapted to its circumstances, qnd that exotic grasses should rather ha\ e been used tq supplement and enrich the qatiye sward than to replace it altogether. The mass of persons engaged in rearing stock, however, seem to regard the in digenous pasture as useful merely as a makeshift until the laud can be laid down in foreign grasses \ and there has been such an indiscriminate burning and stocking of the native pasture that it is become" deteriorated throughout tho country. Tho destruction of the larger and coarser grasses by fire of course in volves that of tho finer sorts which grow under their shelter.

The editor of the manual (Mr. Buchanan) justly observes that the prejudice which exists against the tussock grasses, for example, may be ascribed' to a want of knowledge of how to use them ; and that the proper method of treating the coarser

kinds of native grass is to cut them while in flower and convert them into hay. Ihe general view of the subject, embodied in the following extract, appears to me to be a sound one :

“ On improving land intended exclu sively for pastoral purposes or for the raising of large stock in districts exposed to cold winds, it may be questioned whether the entire destruction of the native grasses, especially the larger tussock kinds, is judicious, as their conservation or culture, where they do not exist, would certainly prove an element of profit, net only for their own intrinsic value as food, but also from their sheltering all kinds of stock, as well as protecting from the nip ping winds tire smaller grasses which should form the bulk of every pasture. The indigenous grasses of New Zealand’are undoubtedly more permanent and fatten ing than tire introduced grasses of cultiva tion, and it might prove expedient in many districts, to adopt a mixed system, by which the larger tussock grasses both native and introduced, might be planted out as shelter, along with the main

pasture composed of the most permanent species of which seed can be procured, whether exotic or indigenous, as not only would increased profit accrue by the adoption of such a system, but the pain ful spectacle be avoided of well-bred sheep with no other shelter from the cold than a wire fence.” A feature of the case is this :—Some of the best pasture grasses have but a local distribution and unless measures are taken for their preservation, they stand a good chance of being exterminated. Year by year the work of burning and of breaking up the soil goes on, and the settlor able to procure as much foreign grass seed as he requires, and being familiar, moreover, with the nature of the foreign grasses, does not care to trouble himself to enquire into the value of the indigenous grasses or to experiment upon their qualities. He takes it for granted that when he has got his farm laid down in English grass, he has attained the highest excellence of pas ture and that no sward, of anything like equal quality, could have been formed of New Zealand grasses.

The English grasses have attained their present standard by means of long cultiva tion : and to evoke the full utility of the New Zealand grasses, they must in like manner be diligently studied and culti vated ; and any intelligent farmer, who will read Mr. Buchanan’s Manual by the light of his own practical knowledge of the subject, will be convinced that the native grasses, if rightly used, could be made of enormous money value to the community. I write as an observer only, and not as an expert ; but I thought I might be par doned for mentioning this important sub ject, because it is just one of those in con nection with which the Association could do really useful work. I possess a copy of the Manual, and shall bo glad to show it to any member of the Association. The grasses described in it are also figured by the photo-litho graphic process.—Yours faithfully, C. W. Purnell. The Chairman said the}' were indebted to Mr. Purnell for writing on a most in teresting subject well deserving thought. But the subject opened up a wider one— namely, that of grazing generally, and the laying down of these plains in grass. This was a thing that had yet to be done, and while any information on the subject of grasses was valuable he would like to see accumulated all the knowledge possible on the subject of English grasses. Still, any contribution to what they already knew on the subject of grasses was valuable. Mr. Cox, referring to Mr. Purnell’s re ference to the burning of tussock, said all practical men know the destruction of the tussock was a mistake. The dry tops' of the tussock were devoid of all feeding qualities, and once in three years these w r ere burnt off, so that the young shoots which succeeded the burning may be ob tained. They afforded excellent feed, and it was for this feed that the tussock was burned every third year. Of the shelter to other grasses given by the tussock he could only say that it was not a good shelter, for no stock would eat the grasses grown under the tussock. They were sour and disagreeable, and cattle avoided them, and they could only be sweetened by exposure to the atmosphere and the sunlight. Native hay was nothing new, and good hay made from young tussock had been used in the early times, but hay of this kind was costly and trouble some to make, and so settler’s were glad to take to the use of English grass for hay as soon as it was available. At one time the sweet vernal had been very plentiful in New' Zealand, and it made a good feeding hay ; but it did not endure, for as soon as the country became settled and stock began to eat down this grass it gradually gave out, and no w it was not to be seen. There still existed amongst the hills the snow grass, which was very nutritious, and had been fancied by horse-trainers as better than anything else. The fact that Mr. Purnell held the ideas he did about the burning of tussock showed how indis pensable it was that a knowledge of facts regarding these matters should be obtained and spread, to the unlearning of errone ous notions, and their replacement by correct information that may be added to by further facts gained in the future. There were a number of other native grasses of value, but they wanted to be experimented with, as English grasses had been. The prairie grass and the blue grass were good feeding ones, but they were usually exterminated the first year by cattle that fed on them, so fond are the animals of them as feed. Gardeners and seedsmen who thoroughly understood the cultivation of grasses ought to make ex periments with these grasses, as had been done with English grasses, and then it would be ascertained perhaps how best the known good qualities of these grasses could be enjoyed and permanently re tained. After a reference to rye grass, which he said was not the most suitable for these plains because of its want of root, and its similar action upon the soil in regard to the properties it extracted from it, Mr. Cox went qn to express his favor for clover, which did not exhaust the soil but added to its grain producing qualities. Lucerne would go a great many feet down for moisture, and so would red clover, and those deep sinking roots were the most suitable for our dry plains, as they would often give grass when the upper surface of the soil appeared to bo quite parched. At an ex pense of ss. or 6s. an acre for clover seed, farmers would have an earlier clover hay crop with an excellent after feed. In fact cloyer on these plains would give five or six times more feed than any of the short-rooted grasses. Mr. Cox instanced, as an illustration of what he meant, a field of Mr. Joseph Hunt’s that a few years ago had been sown down in clover. Mr. Hunt told him that only a pound and a half of seed to, fho acre had been used, yet the crop was a splendid one, and Mr. Hunt had a better crop for his one-and sixpence an acre, than he would have had in rye-grass costing more than 20s an acre. Mr. Mayo knew the field to which he referred.

Mr. Mayo remembered the crop, which had been put in, after barley, the two previous crops having been wheat and oats. Half the seed had been left in the ma chine after, sowing. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Purnell for his letter, and after some dis cussion as to the suitableness of the even ing as a time for holding these meetings, it was suggested by Mr. Cox that one more evening meeting should be held, to see how it was attended, and, if not satis factory a change could be made to the afternoon. It was decided to hold the next meeting at the next full moon, the date to be announced by the Secretary, and the meeting separated.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880.



For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—Tliat C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where ho is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usiial Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c ANTED KNOWN, that MR. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924 g To Let. rno LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari B (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LbORBN, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years — 1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. , For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton. Tenders. WANTED— TENDERS for about 30 Chains of Ditching, 15ft. x 2. James Gardiner, Tancred Street. 919 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 11. Formation Stevenson’s road. No. 12.—Metalling and putting in culverts, Anama Downs road. No. 13. —Supply of drainage pipes for 12 months. Specifications of the above can be seen at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. Tenders, addressed to- the Chairman, must be sent in before noon on MONDAY, June 7th, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily n pnpnfnil C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 28th, 1880. 904 g Public Notices. NOTICE. ANY Person found TRESPASSING in pursuit of Game or otherwise, on the property of the undersigned at Ariama will be prosecuted. 921 a W. S. PETERS. NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. THE following clause from the “Pro tection of Animals Act, 1873,” is published for general information ; 29. It shall he the duty of every per son in pursuit of game to pro duce his license to any authorised person demanding such produc tion, and the term “authorised person ” shall include all magis trates and constables and all rangers appointed under this Act, and the proprietors or occupier of the land on which any person may be found in pursuit of game, and all holders of licenses issued under this Act ; and any such person in pursuit of game or native game who shall refuse or neglect so to produce such license or to give his name or place of residence or address, or give a false name or place of residence or address, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. S. C. FARR, Hon. Sec. Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. May 31, 1880. 920 q V. NOTICE. R. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3I the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 8190 JOHN MURRAY. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. □HAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List for 8 the Mount Somers Road District for the year 1880 is now open for inspec tion at the Road Bear’d office, Mount Somers. All Objections thereto must he left at the Road Board office, on or before the 22nd day of June 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must he loft, at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. Mount Somers, May 27fch, 1880. 905 a Business Notices. HORSE~FEED. HORSE FEED. CRUSHED OATS. THE Undersigned are prepared to CRUSH OATS in any quantity. WOOD & CO., 511c-909g Ashburton Brewery. DENTISTRY. R. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) Can he consulted, for the present, at i Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm strong will meet Patients at the Rakaia Hotel every THURSDAY until furthe j notice, 513c-907g



Business Notices. LATEST STYI.ES FROM LONDON & PATHS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP!! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of BL BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, Ac., at cheap rates. ' ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N. B. —Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITBR, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry. m /N O T T O N & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges.. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. \ ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, at MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Oflice), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. O. Q AUSTENS & TOBACCONISTS, c °. Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premise?. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 706g-36Gc NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next t Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J, TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables)/ Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 a



Business Notices. AAA TO LEND, in sums to su jt, borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). OAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £3OO *<> £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. 0. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niner’s TRADE [\j MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE •IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” , Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District — O R R AND C 0. s Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. . PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ok. & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-33Gc TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to he found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g FOR SALE, OS VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready fo Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good ■ Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may he purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO.



Ildmiston, Gundry & Co. This Day. SATURDAY, sth JUNE. 700 ACRES OF TURNIP LAND, To be let for one crop IN BLOCKS OF 40 TO 200 ACRES AT LAGMOHR, Miles from Railway Station. Messrs, edmistdn, gundry & Co. have received instructions from D. McLean, Esq., to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, East Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, JUNE sth. 700 ACRES OS* TURNIP LAND, In Blocks of 40 to 200 Acres. Situate on the Lagmohr Estate, being the best Agricultural Land in Canterbury, To produce 70 Bushels to the Acre. We would particularly draw the atten tion of those persons now on the look out for land for cropping to this Sale, the quality of the land being the very best, with a market close at hand for their pro duce, and a railway running through the Estate. TERMS—RENT PAYABLE Ist MARCH, 1881. Plans with full particulars can be obtained at the offices of the undersigned. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 906 g Auctioneers. R. Davies & Co. CLEARING SALE. WITHOUT RESERVE. R DAVIES & CO. have received' • instructions from Mrs, Dannihy, Seafield, to sell the following STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., At the Homestead, ON WEDNESDAY, THE 9th INST. 2 Draught Mares 4 Draught Geldings 1 Hack 2 Cows 3 Yearlings 2 Pigs 2 Drays 2 Ploughs 3 Reapers and Binders 1 Seed Sower 1 Roller 1 Set Harrow^ 12 Sets of Dray and Plough Harness 1 Chaff Cutter and Intermediate And a lot of Sundries Sale at 1 p.m. Luncheon Provided. R. DAVIES & CO. Auctioneers, &c., 911 g Rakaia. Acland, Campbell, and Co. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from C. J. Hawdon, Esq., to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, JUNE i ith, A large Number of Really Good FARM HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. 0 GOOD WAGON HORSES gg MARES and GELDINGS 1 12 10 81 67 CART ENTIRE . (good worker) YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES HACKS AND LIGHT HARNESS HORSES DAIRY COWS 6 33 i 12 10 81 67 YOUNG CATTLE (Progeny of above) 120 PUKE LINCOLN SHEEP The best of the late Mr. C. Reed’s celebrated flock. The wool from these sheep took first prize at the Sydney Exhibition. 9 PRIME BACON PIGS Q (Fattened off on meal). Queen of the South PORTABLE FLOUR - MILL AND CRUSHER (New), Two-horse Power. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. ONE SIX - HORSE WAGON, In excellent order. ONE FOUR - HORSE Do. Do. FOWLS, GEESE, TURKEYS, &c., &c. Everything in first-rate condition. Terms Liberal. Luncheon provided. Sale commences at 12 o’clock. A train will leave Ashburton for West evfield on the arrival of the Christchurch express, and Westerfield for Ashburton in time to catch the 5.35 p.m. express for Christchurch. : The Auctioneers can with confidence recommend gentlemen in want of first class horses, cattle, sheep, or implements, to avail themselves of this opportunity, as the lots to be offered are all first-class of their kind. The culls from the live stock have been already disposed of. The implements are as good as can be desired, and are by celebrated makers, are suitable to the country, and in good repair. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers, 9140 Christchurch and Ashburton