AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

The usual monthly meeting of the Agri cultural and Pastoral Association was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, at four o’clock, Mr. John Carter occupy ing the chair. There was, unfortunately, a very small attendance, for which it is difficult to assign a reason ; but perhaps four o’clock in the afternoon of a Satur day is not the most suitable time-for the Ashburton farmers, who, however, it must be confessed, do not seem to be very enthusiastic in attending these monthly meetings, notwithstanding their value, and the fact that the meetings have been instituted especially for the farmers’ benefit. __ MR. W. J. SILCOCK ON PLAINS LAND PALMING. Mr. W. J. Silcock read, as follows:—Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—The few re marks that I purpose making this evening cannot be classed with those more elabo rate but highly useful and practical papers read by our worthy present and past Presidents. Many of you, no doubt, listened to Mr. Grigg’s ably-written paper ; on “ Will farming pay 1” which was so very lucidly explained and demonstrated beyond all doubt. Coming from a man of Mr. Grigg’s well-known experience and practical ability, the paper was enough to establish us in the faith we were fast losing—that farming will still pay. lam almost led to believe that, through the • agency of his paper, quite a fresh impetus will be given to farming in our district ; [ and, instead' of the hungry army of “ cockatoos” hitherto known in our midst, we will find legitimate farmers, men who understand the farmer’s business, and who, as the markets and the seasons frown on or favor .their efforts, will each be able to bank his L2OO or L4OO a year, accord ing to the energy and skill displayed, or theparticular branch of agriculturepursued. With the advent of this class of farmer, the palmy days of Ashburton will again return will be few; com mercial depression will be a thing of the past; and the County will be raised to that position which she is destined to occupy as one of the greatest food and wool-producing Counties in New Zealand. If this much-desired era is brought about, or in any way hastened, by r papers read under the auspices of this Association, you will agree with me that their efforts to do good and disseminate knowledge have not Been in vain. You will pardon me refer ring to Mr. Grigg’s paper when I tell you that my object this evening is very briefly to lay before you a few figures and state ments in favor of that class of land of which he spoke so disparagingly. I must not he understood as speaking against Mr. Grigg’s 200-acre farm, his system, or his figures—l can agree with nearly every sentiment he expressed—but I think I can show (on paper, at least) that a farm of larger area, but equal value, will give as good or better returns fer skill and energy used. I therefore purpose, for the sake of discussion, to take a 1000-acre farm of the average quality of our plains land ; value, L 4 per acre—L4,ooo ; rent or interest on same-at 5 per cent., L2OO per annum. This farm should contain all necessary buildings, and be subdivided into at least five paddocks, or, better still, into ten paddocks. For profitably working the farm, the following should comprise the

Incredible as these figures may appear, I don’t think the picture is overdrawn, when we consider how little is taken out ' of the land in proportion to the amount of manure that is deposited on it by so many sheep. The yield of my wheat crop is below the average of the last three harvests, which have been notably the •three worst harvests ever known in Canterbury. I think that by such a system as I would advocate —that of only taking one grain crop in five years—the quality of the soil should certainly im prove, not only forgrain growing but also for grazing purposes. The number of sheep kept is far below the estimate of many practical graziers whose experience should be worth noticing—their estimates being ' from two to three sheep per acre ; but my ; object is not to paint the scene in glowing colors, but only to present the thing as in my opinion it may be expected to be realised by any farmer under ordinary circumstances. Probably some of you will say-—why try grain growing at all when it has proved itself so risky in the past three seasons 1 My answer is—lt will be neces sary for the maintenance of your grass lands to replenish by resowing every fourth or fifth year, as we all know that on light soils grass, after a few years grazing, becomes very thin, and will in ' 1 time almost die out. All who have had experience in keeping and managing sheep, know that to do so most profitably it is needful to provide some sort of winter feed more than ordinary grazing supplies ; and as the turnip is one of the best flesh and wool producers—the cheapest and most easily supplied—l should propose sowing 200 'to 250 acres of turnips every year on the lea land. If the farm is divided into 100 acre paddocks, you can commence feeding off the first .100 acres in ‘ May. As soon as the turnips are done, move the sheep and put in the plough, and so follow the sheep to the next paddock. By so doing the whole of the wheat crop can be sown by the end of July. I think it wise to have two 50-acre paddocks on the farm, on one of which it would be well to grow turnips to make a few weeks’ extra feed for the ewes and young lambs after which it might be sown with barley. As soon as the wheat is harvested; it is necessary to make all possible haste in getting the stubble land skim ploughed and sown with grass, clover, and rape seed, so that the young plants may get well rooted before the heavy frosts set in, : otherwise, if too late sown, a large per v centage of the grass, and nearly all the clover, will perish. The young grass and

rape, if sown in April, under ordinary circumstances, should be ready for grazing in September, so that by following a system similar to the one I have sketched sheep during the worst months of the year would be fed principally on turnips and rape. Therefore I submit that I have considerably under-rated the stock-carry ing capacities of the farm. My object is not to write a treatise on how to manage a farm, but as we have such a large area of plains, thought by many to be worthless, to try and show that, by a system of sheep farming and grain grow ing combined, the annual returns from land valued at L 4 per acre will compare very favorably with those from land valued at L2O per acre. If the returns are so'equal on both farms, I think that to many farmers the advantages are in favor of the dry land farm—(lst.) because, by making wool and mutton two of the prin cipal items of income, the risk is reduced to a minimum, compared with the farm, however good the soil, whose chief returns are derived from grain : (2nd) because distance from the European markets will prevent us from successfully competing with the Americans in supplying produce of heavy freights : (3) because the farmer will be more at liberty than the man who keeps a dairy, and his family will not run the same risk of losing their education by being kept from school to tend cows and pigs, as is so often the case with many of our farmers’ children. In conclusion, I must say that I am not particularly wedded to this system of farming on paper—there are so many “ ifs ” about it ; and I think it is this glorious uncertainty that lends such a charm to farming. As Mr. Grigg says, “ The only absolute proof can be obtained by working it out, not on paper, but on the land itself.” I myself, in Canterbury, have worked it out on L 4 land with returns of less than four bushels of wheat to the acre, and also oil land worth L 25 per acre, with very little better results. But my case has been the excep tion, and not the rule. There is no trade or calling that is influenced so much for weal or woe by the seasons as farming, and as Dr. Lawes, the eminent agricultural experimentalist and statistician, says, how great is the influence on the results of the farmers’ efforts of circumstances entirely beyond his control, after he has employed all' the resources at his command tc obtain a good crop. After the reading of the paper a discus sion ensued. Mr. F. B. Passmore said he had listened with pleasure to the paper read by Mr. Silcock, and he felt that they were all indebted to him for having read it. The reading of these papers caused discussion which might perhaps do as much good as the papers themselves. He had not noted all Mr Silcock’s figures as they had been read, but he had noted that Mr. Silcock had set down interest at five per cent. With this ha could not agree. Five per cent, was a rate of interest unknown in the colony. If he had taken eight per cent, he would have been nearer the mark, as eight per cent, was the almost universal figure in New Zealand, though frequently a good deal more was paid. Mr. Silcock valued the seed wheat at 3s. 6d., and the wheat grown at 3s. These figures seemed to him (Mr. Passmore) to be inconsistent, and Mr. Silcock had made no allowance for seed barley in the expenses, nor for turnip seed. He would also take a slight exception to Mr. Silcock’s allowance for horses. In England one horse was allowed for every 100 acres, and for such a farm as Mr. Silcock was speaking of four horses were to his mind too few. There were so many things wanted doing at the same time that plenty of horses were indispensable. The land had to be broken up, and if this work were left till late in the season it would be very risky to the crop. Land early broken up in his experience gave the beat return. Then the cross ploughing had to be done, and so many other things in the early season that it seemed to him that four horses would not be sufficient. They were very knowing people in England, and though he allowed that in many ways colonial farming was different from that at Horae, still, on the main points where the conditions were similar, it was wise to con sider English rules, and he did not think the knowing people of England would think four horses enongh. Neighbors of his had got behind with their ploughing, and he had had to lend them teams, bo that they might be able to keep up with the season. He thought with Mr. Silcock that the plains land was not to be so lightly esteemed as it had been by some, and he was quite prepared to go the length Mr. Silcock had gone, for fairly treated and properly farmed the plains land would give a good return. He thought there ought to have, been some allowance made for fencing and planting. Trees at the sale that day had gone dear, and there had not been much inducement to buy ; but if every farmer planted a strip of trees On his north-west boundary he would do a good thing for himself. Trees inhaled and exhaled moisture, and had a wonder ful effect upon the climate. Plenty of trees would tend greatly to neutralise the parching influence of the north-west winds which were frequent in this district. After tracing the course of the north-west winds from Australia, and speaking of the influences they were subjected to in their progress, Mr. Passmore went on to show that planting, while it would be protection against these winds, would also be a paying enterprise for the farmer. The Planting Act allowed L2 per acre for plantations, and this ought to bo an inducement, as when these trees had grown, in addition to the money thus earned, they would supply timber for all the purposes of the farm, and which had now to bo carried in some instances a great distance. They found in looking over their books that they had to incur a great many expenses they had not calculated on when they first began farming, and it was difficult to se down hard and fiast figures to repreaen expenditure. Regarding Mr. Silcock’s rotation, he would rather that he had said seven years instead of five. Mr. Silcock—On good land I would say seven—but on plains land five ; that is for grass, because on the plains it will not last five years. Mr. Passmore then apologised for not having prepared a paper as had been ex pected of him, but next meeting he hoped to be*ready with one. Mr. Lewis in a short speech referred to what had been said about horses. If a three-furrow plough were used, he should say that four horses were insufficient, though they may be plenty for single ploughs. If four horses were used with three furrow ploughs, he was sure they would be fearfully used up in three months. L2O was all that Mr. Silcock allowed for horse feed, and that was not enough. It cost him (Mr, Lewis), at the rate of L 7 for feeding a pony. Regarding capital, it was calculated in England that a man wanted to start his farm with five times the amount of his rent for capital, and his return should be three times the amount of his rent to make both ends meet. It was a moral impossibility for a man to jump into a farm, for it took two or three years to put it in working order, and a good deal of capital was absolutely necessary. Mr. Silcock, speaking of the ploughing, saidit didnofc take four extra good horses to plough four acres a day on these light plains lands, r and that rate which was under the actual quantity that could be done, left plenty of time for the other work.

Mr. Gundry said exception had been taken to Mr. Silcock’s figure of 5 per cent, as interest. Mr. Silcock had ap parently based his figure on Mr. Grigg’s paper ; but they must base their calcula tions on what was the actual present rul ing rate, and that was 8 per cent. Land had been bought in the district at L2O and down to L 3 per acre, and it would

not do to calculate for 5 per cent, inlerest when farmers actually had to pay 8 per cent.

Mr. Silcock said he had based his in terest on the per centage of Mr. Grigg, and that was 5 per cent., and was further one of the points of Mr. Grigg’s paper that had not been attacked at all. If they allowed 10 per cent, interest on the dry ’aids they would still compvre favorably with Mr. Grigg’s. The Chairman (Mr. • Carter), said that planting greatly improved climate, and if they kept planting trees they would in short time bring in a lot of money. They could get Is, and Is. .fid. for blue gum rails, and it was evident the more of

these trees they put in the better. He liked paper returns very well—they wore very pretty —but he liked the actual re turns better. He would like better to hoar of the actual returns per acre, and not per bushel, the actual return of wool per acre, and not per lb. It was a com mon calculation that just double the rent had to be paid away before anything could be taken out of the farm, and he thought theplainslandhad bcenahused, everything had been taken out of it, and nothing put in. He thought a white crop, and then a green crop was a good rotation, according to the land, with plenty of red clover. He believed in red clover. It had a good tap root, and lasted well in the land. Put on sheep, and he was sure if they treated the land properly they would get good returns. He did not agree with deep ploughing on light lands. It let in the drought too much, and he was astonished to see some of these light lands ploughed to a depth of nine inches. But it was a matter of opinion, and every man should back his judgment. He himself had ploughed some land deep, some shallow, and was waiting the result. The man who paid the fiddler had a right to choose the tune, and they could experi ment on this ploughing question. They hoped soon to see the complaint of drought, to a very great extent at least, removed by the introduction of the much talked-of water supply for the plains, and when that was done it would give point to Mr. Silcock’s remarks. He was quite convinced that farming would pay at pre sent prices, but he would like to see oats just a little dearer. Mr, Jacobson said that in regard to Mr. Silcock’s remarks about American compe tition the difficulty was not in freights, but in the cost of loading, etc. The price of carrying grain from Ashburton to Auck land was not much less than it would be to London, and the grain producing states in America had to pay as much per ton freights for their grain going to England, as they had to pay from New Zealand to London.

Mr. Passmore said the freights were not so much the difficulty as the cost of labor. In America labor was cheaper than here, and the machinery was better there than here. In this colony if you offer a man 15s. as a rouse-about, he refused it, and wanted LI, preferring rather to take his swag as a “ sundowner.” Mr. Lewis thought Mr. Grigg had placed too high a price upon the land. In America land was far cheaper, too, and could be had in some parts at a dollar an acre.

In reply to a remark by Mr. Jameson, Mr. Silcock said he could plough, riding on the new gang plough, and driving three horses, six acres in eight hours. The gang plough left no ridges, like the ordinary plough, but turned everything down. Ha did not know that the gang plough was suitable for grain crops especially, but he favored it for grass and rape, for which it was as good as an ordinary ploughing and two harrow ings. On the motion of Mr. Zouch, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Silcock for hia paper. Mr. Passmore did not think the recep tion given to Mr. Silcock had been en couraging. The meeting had not been so well attended as the others had been, and he thought but scant courtesy had been extended to Mr. Silcock. These papers and discussions could not fail to be bene ficial, and the farmers ought to attend them. Mr. Gundry said that the papers and the discusions on them were published in the County newspapers, and were read by the farmers in +he whole district, who were fully grateful for the papers, even if they were not always able to attend the meetings. Mr. Silcock, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, moved that the meetings be held at seven in the evening, instead of in the afternoon, which was agreed to. THB CATTLE YARDS. Mr. Silcock was sorry to place his opinion against that of the County Engi neer and County Council, but on looking at the saleyards plans, he saw that the posts were to be of black pine and the rails of blue gum saplings. This was a mistake, as he was quite sure that in a few years the posts would be rotten, and the blue gum rails would not in that time bear the push of a bullock. He was a native of New Zealand, and had had every opportunity for observing the timber of the country, and spoke from actual ex perience when he said neither of these woods lasted like totara. If anyone wanted to test the truth of this statement he had only to walk through the bush, where he would never see a fallen pine tree that bore evidence of having lain any length of time, but he would see plenty of fallen totara well preserved and bearing evidence of having been lying for years. Mr. W. C. Walker, Chairman of the County Council, had not studied the specifications so much as the general plans. He was not aware that blue gums formed a part of the specifications. So far as the rails went, he thought blue gums were only on the alternative plan, but he would see the Engineer on the subject, with a view to having the best timber used.

Mr. Passmore thought Y.D.L. timber should be used instead of blue gum. Mr. Jameson—lt will be for the sheep yards. Mr. Walker said that Carson’s paint had been suggested to him as a good thing for coating, and on this subject, Mr. Passmore spoke highly of the Nelson hematite paint, which was re markably cheap, very durable, and spe cially suited for snch work as the cattle yards. The Government had so far ap proved of this paint that they had adopted it for all their bridges, and other structures that were exposed to the weather. The hematite paint gave what it was applied to a coating of iron, and if mixed with varnish would take a gloss like any lead paint. After some further remarks by Mr. Walker on the subject a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman and the meet ing adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1880.



Stock and Implements Required. . £ S. d. l, boo Sheep at 6s. each ... 300 O O 4 Plough horses, at each ... IOO O O I Hack 12 O O 7 Cows ... 7 O O 2 Sows, at £3 ... ... 6 O O Poultry . ... 5 O O 1 Three-fun ow plough 25 0 O 1 Set harrows 8 O 0 I Roller ... IS O O X Drill 25 O O I Chaff-cutter ... 20 O 6 I Dray 20 0 O Harness ... 20 O O Reaper. and Binder 5° O O Seed wheat, 200 bushels at 3s. 6d 35 O 0 Seed barley, x00bushels, at 3s.... 15 O O Grass and clover seeds 5° O 0 Rape and turnip seeds ... 5 P 0 Oats 20 O O Small tools ... 5 O 0 -£743 O O Annual Expenses. Man’s wages 5° 0 0 Extra labor in harvest 30 0 O Seed as per first statement 105 0 O Threshing — 4,250 bushels, at 4d. 70 16 8 Wire IO p O Road rates ... 5 0 0 Blacksmith and saddler ... 20 0 O Horse feed , 20 0 O Rent 2CO 0 0 Incidental expenses, otherwise un- provided for ... 50 0 O 60 16 8 Annual Returns. Wool — 700 fleeces at Slbs. each, 5,6oolbs. at pd. 210 0 0 300 fat sheep at 12s. each 180 0 O 200 store sheep at 6s. each 60 0 0 .200 acres wheat at 15 bushels per acre — 1,250 bushels at 2s. 6d... Pigs and poultry ... 156 5 O 50 O O 60 sheepskins at 2s. 6d 7 10 0 Gross returns ... r ... £*> IZ 3 IS 0 Less annual expenses 560 16 8 Nett annual returns £552 18 4



To Let. STUBBLE LAND TO LET. GOOD STUBBLE LAND, on the Lag mohr estate, within easy distance of a Railway Station, TCkLET. Apply for particulars to 977 a D. M'LEAN, Lagmohr. Wanted. Oats— Wanted to PURCHASE OATS in any quantity. Send samples to Geo. MatJle, Commission Agent, near Tattersall’s, Christchurch. 46a 'ANTED KNOWN—That 0. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a —417 c



Matson, Oox, & Co. JMLatson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. MESSRS. MATSON, COX & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will bo con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON. COX & CO. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &0., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Pat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, I Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, OOX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES Mg Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. THE Sale advertised to take place at Mr. W. 0. Morgan’s, Alford Forest, is Postponed to THURSDAY, sth August. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 70g Auctioneers. Property Sales. VfESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, iv fi & Co. will hold PROPERTY • SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 12g Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST. 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. Samuel Ben nett, who is leaving the district to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ASHBURTON FORKS The whole of his Stock & Implements Etc., Comprising— BLACK GELDING, Punch, 6yrs. GREY ~ Boxer, syrs. GREY ~ Champion, aged HACK FILLY, Rising 2yrs. 2 TIP CARTS, by Duncan (new) ~| 3J 1> I) DRAY, 3-horse D. F. PLOUGH, Reid and Gray ~ ~ Duncan S. F. ~ Ranaome and Sims TANK 400 gallons A QUANTITY of HARNESS, Also— QAA BUSHELS OATS OUv and Sundries The sale will be held, by permission, in the farm belonging to Mr. Joseph Good, at Ashburton Forks. Particular attention is called to the fac that the implements are nearly new. Lunch at 12 Sharp. Sale at 12.30. Without Eeserve. 64g ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Tenders. TO BUILDERS. SEPARATE TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a HOUSE, in Wood or Concrete, at the Hinds for D. Morrow, Esq. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office, where tenders will be received on or before SATURDAY, the 31st day of July, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily P J.’s. M. JACOBSEN & SON. Architects &c. Note—Office, St. Asaph Street (opposite Banks’ Corn Store). 550 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ASHBURTON INFANT SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the erection of an INFANT SCHOOL at Ash burton. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions, specifications and draw ings at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board, not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th AUGUST. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. LAMBERT, Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, 15th July, 1880. 63g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. are invited for Erection of Ist, Oa%tk}Yards; 2nd, Sheep Yards; 3rd, Caretakhrs’s House ; and 4th, Shingling ; or for th| whole work. M Plans and specifications can hp seen at the Council’s office* S M Tenders addressedlto the Chairman will be received Up to llla.nl. cx WEDNES DAY, the 4th dav off Amjdst next. By order f / F. M/HNWARING. Clerk. Ashburton, July 20, 1880. 679c-62g



Tenders. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. fTIENDBRS are invited for the following 1 Works : No. 15. —Footbridge on the Hewson’s Road. No. 17. —Bowyers Stream Road—For mation, etc., 80 chains. No. 18. —Graham’s Road—Formation, etc., 40 chains. No. 19.—Ford and Newton’s Road— Formation, clearing bush, etc, 143 chains No. 20.—Reynold’s Road and Cameron’s Road—Formation and Metalling, 100 chains. Specifications of the above works can be seen at the office, Mount Somers, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until noon on MONDAY, August 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jtm., ; rv yor to the 650 Mount Somers Road Board.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY HOSPITAL. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of Groceries, Bread, Milk, Meat, Medical Comforts, Fuel, Drugs, and to provide Funerals for a year for the County Hospital. Specifications and conditions can be seen at the Council Chambers. Tenders addressed to the Chair: be'received up to 11 a.m. on W DAY, the 4th day of August, 18 " The lowest or any tender not n accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 22, 1880. 683c-B7g an will DNE ess Public Notices, MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD, NOTICE mHE ROAD leading through Sections J- No. 15380, 7325, 26603, 1324, and 7245 is CLOSED against all Traffic from thisdate. W. B. COMPTON. June 10th, 1880. 941 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at the Roard Board office Mount Somers on August 9th, 1880, at noon, for the pupose of taking into con sideration the proposed exchange of road on Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s property, near Methven. By order, C. J, WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Clerk to the 66g Mount Somers Road Board. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF K ORTH CANTER BURY. NORMAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. OTICE is hereby given that SIX __ , SCHOLARSHIPS of the Annual value of Fifty Pounds each, and tenable for One Year, and if funds are voted by the Government, for a second year, will be awarded to Pupil Teachers and others upon examination in the various subjects required by the Board, at the end of Pupil Teacher’s fourth year. Candi dates, who must be over seventeen years of age, can obtain full particulars of Regu lations and Conditions by applications to the Principal of the Normal School, to whom the name and age of each Candi date must be forwarded on or before MONDAY, the 2nd day of AUGUST. The Examination will commence on WED NESDAY, the 4th day of AUGUST, at 10 a.m. By order, J. V. COLBORNE-YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 17th July, 1880. 47a Business Notices HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. TO FARMERS. THE Undersigned is a Cash Purchaser of good samples of WHEAT. Apply at once FREDK. PAVITT, 53a East Street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R. HOLDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., j Sole agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s” superior simple working machines, and “ Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for 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 be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to] JPOYNTZ & CO.



Business Notices. “A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” THE advertiser ■wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited- The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter,' inasmuch as he has supplied all the latest improvements in-i The Photographic art. He makes of COPYING Pictures alpS? and parties having/iT por trait of-aTriend can have it numiplied to any extent. ' JT « Having secured the a(irvices f f of am, artistic -colorist, tastes :joan be.- satisfied oii this poir Prides are a are noV within of alh-' a ARTIST, rDERS’/BUIUDINGS, ASH? BURTON#' / 73a —*— REDUCTION. s „ t , CHEAP ! CHEAP jh .■ .CHEAP ! 1.1 AN imlimited#supply .of every size of BULM>ING JXMBER now on Sale at perltJoft. and upwards. Always hjrstock;—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firapood, &c., at cheap rates. HEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. ?B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert liber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 a WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to 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 Cooksoh’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities ; The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g 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 Scotia". .1, 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 E.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEAOH. ROAD, ASHBURTON. 8240-420 PI A AAA TO LEND, in sums to SIUjUUU suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g



Business Notices. C. W. DUCKWORTH, GROCER, HIGH S TREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Rail way Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner. 420 GLORIOUS NEWS. One Week More! AND POSITIVELY THE LAST OP THE MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR AND BAZAAR, !N FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tcincred street. STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF. FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS. EVERY Purchaser will be presented with the NEW AND WONDERFUL ABORIGINAL PUZZLE. Tremendous Bargains. 614c-6o ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, TT7ILL REDUCE his PRICES from W June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS HAIRCUTTING 0^ BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. shaving 3d> A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— js®' E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-969g quill’ S hotel Opposite ay Station, Ashburton. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS JpRIVATE SUITES OP APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES, j LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM. FIRST-CLASS jss- BILLIARD SALOON. *** Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the most genuine brands only, kept and supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton., 751g-336c



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT T. R. HQODER & COMP’^ ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryvvare and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY , Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear off about WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES!!! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3|d. per yard to Is. 9d. Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from to 6f d. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6|d. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian. Cords, Alpaccas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. 6d to Is. id. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. fid. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7id. per yard to fid. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4£d. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 7£d. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A large lot of Children’s Black Cloth Jackets, about half price, 4s. lid. to 10s. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 485., about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from 85 to sid. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is, id. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. fid. to la. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. fid to 2s. fid. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts 8i per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. fid. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth Is. 2d., reduced to Bid. per pair 60 dozen Plain, Striped, and Fancy Cotton and Merino, at and under cost price A splendid assortment of Millinery Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Fancy Goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Berlin Wools, Is. 9d. quarter -.pound packet; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’ Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to fiid. Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. fid. Victorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits,deduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A Job lot of 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, 16s. fid. and 14s. fid., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Coats from 15s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 205.; Trousers and Vests, 18s. fid. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. fid. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing equal bargains Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. to Is. Bd. Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. fid. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &c.—Bargains Boots and Shoes. A large lot bought from an overstocked market at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE. Ladies’ Kid, Elastic-side, Buttoned, and Lace, worth from 11s. fid. to 14s. fid., all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladles’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. fid. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. fid. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. fid. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. fid. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wauzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Crockery, Brushware, Glassware, Hard ware, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, best quality, 225. fid. NOTICE. The whole stock clean, recently-bought, and well-selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash, only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at T. R. RODDER & COMP™ Drapery Store, Clothing and Boot and Shoe Store. Sewing Machine Depot; Grocery an® Crockery Store, Ironmongery and Hardware tore, 675c-51g