ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY.

SPECIAL PRIZE LIST. The following special prizes, confined to the Ashburton County, were awarded as fol lows : A copy of Wright’s “Illustrated Poultry Book,” value 355, given by a member—W. J. Silcock Mr W. J. Silcock, ios fid, for the best Cochin Hen, under 12 months—J. Permain. Mr Poyntz, 10s fid, for the best Colored Dorking Cock—W. J. Silcock Mr W. H. Zouch, 10s fid, for the best pair Silver-spangled Hamburgs—J. Permain Mr S. Saunders, 10s fid, for the best pair of Fowls in classes 57 and 58 —Not awarded Mr J. Permain, io- fid, for the best Pair of Tumblers—W. A. Thompson Mr Patterson, 10s id, for the best cage four Canaries, each a different type —Mrs Poyntz Mr S. W, Alcom, 10s fid, for the best Varie gated Norwich Canary—R. Evans and Son Mr G. T. Smith, ios fid, for the purest bred Cinnamon Canary—R. Evans and Son Mr G. H. St. Hill, ios fid, for the best Slate-colored Loury Panot —Not awarded Mr R. Alcorn and friend, ios fid, for the six Largest and Heaviest Hen Eggs —E. Knight. Open to all :

For the exhibitor se uring the greatest num ber of points for birds the bona fide property of exhibitor. Ist prize, class winner, to count three points, and prize, do, two points, highly commended, one point; commended, half point, a Silver Cup, value £S Bs, given by a Christchurch resident —A. Walker.

For the best pair of White Dorkings (Cock and Hen), special entry and exhibit required, a copy of Tegetmeier’s “Illustrated Book of Poultry”—W. J. Silcock. A Copy of Tegetmeier’s “Illustrated Book of Pigeons,” value £i is, for the best pair of Antwerps—W. A. Thompson. Wright’s “Illustrated Pigeon Manual,” for the best pair of Jacobins —No award. The Ashburton Guardian Company, £i is, for he best Game Cock, in classes i and 2 A. Walker. v. Joseph Ivess, Li is, for the best Game-Cock in class 3 —A. Walker. A friend, los 6d, for the best Game Hen in classes 4 and 5 —A. Walker. A friend, 10s fid, for the best Game Hen in class 6—R. I vans and Son. John Carter, Li is, for the best Spanish Cock in class 15 —A. Walker. Master Poyntz, a copy of “ The Boys’ Own Book,” for the best Hutch of Rabbits—Not awarded. Summary of the Show.

' ■ (it the many things that point to the strides that Ashburton has made in the last few years, the Poultry Show now in the Town Hall is one of the most re markable to those who can remember the few packing cases and non-descripts that used to constitute a poultry show in this town, and contrast them with the 332 exhibits that are now passing the limits of pur spacious Town Hall. Though fashion, which seems to reign in poultry breeding as much as in games or dress, has left some prominent breeds neglected, it has brought others to the fore, and the present exhibition would give our native New Zealanders a better idea of what beauty, melody, and utidty can be ob tained from the feathered tribe than any previous show would have done. 'The old English game breed seems never to go out of fashion, and some fine speci mens of it were forwarded both by Ashburton and Christchurch residents, Mr A. Walker being the principal prize taker, though some of his bird* were not in such good condition as they might have been. The colored Dorkings were a grand lot of birds, with not an inferior one amongst them. There was very little to choose between the first and second prize taker, either in the cocks or hens, but 1 Mr Walker took first honors in both, Mr Silcbck running Ifim very close with a magnificent local bird. The white Dork ings, though a far superior lot to that shown in Christchurch, were generally small, and would all have been the better for a passage through a washing tub a few diays before the show, a process that seems tp'be too little favored by exhibitors of white fowls, considering how much their appearance depends on cleanliness. The best pair were those shown by Mr Silcock, and which were consigned to a dark lobby." They appear almost at the end of the catalogue as number 327, where they did not compete for ordinary prizes. There were some very good Spanish fowls —Mr Walker and Mr VThit* taking full honors, Mr McConnel’s birds being quite out of condition. The show of Buff Cochins was far superior to that in Christchurch last week, and all honors were carried of by our local fanciers, Messrs Silcock and Permain. Thera were some very fine buff hens, but they were not in such good condition as they might have been. Both here and in Christchurch white Cochins seem to have been quite neglected, and the fowls shown under that name were little nondescripts, with Brahma heads, Dorking plumage, and legs peculiarly their own, which the judges passed over without note or com ment In the any other variety Cochin some comfortable-looking mongrels were evidently not confined to any other variety. The judges did not appear to consider that they came within the necessary description dark Brahmas, that used to be the prin cipal feature in all Canterbury poultry shows, have of late taken a very subordi nate, place. Mr G. T. Smith took first prize with a fine cock with a very bad comb, and a fairly good hen, Mr Silcock taking second honors with a smaller hen. In light Brahma hens there were some really good birds, although a little soap and water would have greatly improved their appearance, Mr Poyntz’s first prize hen could hardly be improved on, being first-rate in comb, head, fluff, and jeg feathers, with beautifully covered hocks. In light Brahma cocks there were no old ones, and no young ones worth looking at. Mrs Ferraday not having favored Ashbur ton with a visit from any of her beautiful birds in a class she has always kept up in such perfection. In Langshans there were a few of that useful and prolific breed, but moat of the exhibit, wetO only a cross between it and Cochins than which no class could be worse. The adult hens were good, but Mrs Zouch’s first SriZe cock was not a pure bred bird, and It S. Saunders’ second prize was a mere undeveloped chicken. In Hamburghs and Polish, there is one of the largest and best shows —if not the best ever—seen in Canterbury. In golden pencils, the o d birds were mostly too old, and the young ones too young, the former having lost the clear whiteness of the deaf ears, and the latter not having developed fhefr tails. The best hens,- too, were not found in the same pens as the best cocks, sq that the awards had *o be a kind of {Cofnprofnise, as is often the case in judg ing pairs. In silver pencils, the hens were good, and the cocks not very perfect in markings. In golden spangles, Mr Walker took both first and second, hut in silvers he had to give place fo Mr Pprmain, Mr Ppyntz’a beauti fully marked pair being shut out with a lob-sided and injured comb on the cock. |p golden Polish' Mr Poyntz had it all his pjvn W»y> taking first and_ second prizes andthrlse high commendations, whilst in sjlyer polish Mr G. T. Smith carried off both fiprst and second prize '. In Houdans Mr Patterson took first prize for adults, jjin.d Mr Sjlcock second, the hens espe cially being good specimens of this too nttte cultivated variety. In young Houdans Mr Patterson took first and Mr £lreagh second- In game bantams both first and second pmpe pairis were little beauties, and but Htlla to choose between them. Master Parkin taking first and Master Poyntz ■eoond. In the any other variety bantams ihere was very little merit, and only a geoond prige was awarded to Mr Herbert Steele. Both turkeys and geese were as usual 'very poorly represented. N o prise yras awarded for the geese, and only a Second for the turkeys.

Aylesbury ducks too were not fine, and had quite lost the distinguishing flesh-

colored bill which the breed rarely retains away from their native soil. The Howens were fine, and fairly marked, both first and second prize being taken by Mr James Smith. Mrs Zouch appears to have put a different construction on the word “ pair” to thjit intended by the Committee, and allowed the female element to monopolize both her pens of fine Rouens which the impartial male judges resented by passing them over.

Some very big eggs were exhibited, the largest six shown by Mr Mitchell weighing no le<s than 11b Sfozs. The exhibition of pigeons was quite equal to that in Christchurch, and the competition in several classes very keen. Mr Walker was the only exhibitor of adult carriers, securing two seconds with only moderate birds. The same gentle man took first and second for young carrier hens; the first a nice sound colored dun ; but we preferred the second prize winner with much better head, but poor in color. The only other exhibit in this class was wanting in all the charac-

eristic points. Dragoon cocks were not l of high quality, the first going to Mr Walker with a bad colored hen, a nicely made up wattle just beating Mr Poyntz’s sounder-colored exhibit. Dragoon hens were no better than the cocks, the judges again being compelled to select a foul marked bird for first honors. Messrs Evans and Son received a commended card for a black, with too much of the carrier type about her. Mr Poyntz’s silver being in moult, was passed without notice, but will much improve and pro bably make a winner. In young dragoon cocks Messrs Evans and Son won first honors with the best bird of the variety in the show, Mr Walker having to take second place on this occasion, with a promising blue in moult. Young dragoon hens were a small but good class ef two, Messrs Evans and Son again scoring before Mr Walker. Mr Walker's pouter cock beat Mr Poyntz's exhibit by color only, the latter being a nice lengthy bird, both red pied. A white pouter hen, the only exhibit in her class was awarded a second merely on the ground, we presume, that there was no third. Mr Walker won in almond tumbler cocks with the best specimen we have seen for years, Mr J. Permain com ing second with a good stock bird, rather too dark. Almond hens brought two little gems into competition, Mr J. Per main taking first with a very old hen which, bred by Mr Macquarrie of Auck land, has repeatedly been exhibited in Christchurch with the same success. Mr Walker’s representative was the first prize winner at the recent Christchurch Show, but good as she was, was many points be hind the winner. Mr Thompson’s win ning pair of kites were very good, but we think Walker’s exhibit would have beaten them if in better condition. A nice pair of guzzles, also bred by Mr Macquarrie of Auckland, the only exhibit in any uther variety, were awarded a second. The three pens of flying tumblers were very poor, Messrs Evans and Sons securing the only award with a pair of splashed birds. Messrs Evans and Son won s mewhat easily in barb cocks from Mr Walker, who was placed second with a bird faulty in beak and eye. Barb hens were very poor, Mr Walker’s yellow being the best, but only awarded a second prize. A pair of Jacobins, said to be winners, elsewhere, were of very poor quality. A grand pair of white fantails, exhibited by Messrs Evans and Son, and a very poor exhibit from Mr Poyntz, made up the class. In baid-heads, Mr Walker took first and second with well shown pairs of blacks and blues respectively. Mr Poyntz’s pair of blues have been much improved if the popular secretary had stooped to a common practice ef the sharp division of the fancy. Mr J. Permain’s exhibit was not well matched, but the cook bird was about the best ‘‘ cut” in the class. Beards were not remarkably marked or in good feather, Mr Walker taking first and second with blues, and Mr Thompson having a barren commendation. Nuns were poor, Mr Walker again taking the awards. The same gentleman followed up Ills successes in English and African owls, where the quality was very superior. The Antwerp classes were well filled. In chequers, Mr Walker, with blues, won first and special for best pair e| Antwerps in show, Messrs Evans and Son following with a grand pair of reds, in which we could not distinguish the hen. The same exhibitors were commended for their second pen, which held the beat red cock in the colony. Longfaced Antwerps were a weak class, Mr Walker winning with a faulty pair of blues. Mr Poyntz coming second with a fair pen of silvers. Short-faced Antwerps were another poor class, Messrs Evans and Son leading with a fair pair of silvers, Mr Walker, following with ordinary blues. In mag pies, Mr Thompson secured a second, Mr Walker’s exhibit, far superior, being disqualified for lack of a tail. In any other variety, a fair pair of ice pigeons took a second, and a pair ef Isabels were passed.

THE ASHBURTON GCARMAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1888.



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Public notices. } 4 SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at die I rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De -5 posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. j. ward, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett I street. n *6 Q A U T I 0 N. Anyone found TRESPASSING on the Lagmhor Estate from this date will be prosecuted, unless permission has been given. The utmost rigor of the law will be enforced in the case of persons Snar ing Hares. This pernicious practice has been going on of late on the Estate to the great annoyance of the owners. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. July 30, 1883. 7 203 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. lAMOND FIELDS, ALFORD FOREST. Should sufficient inducement offer, the undersigned will RUN a CONVEYANCE to the Diamond Fields, ON MONDAY, the 6th inst, Leaving the SOMERSET STABLES, At 11 a.m. Charges moderate. Apply P, HUSBAND, 8 241 Somerset Hotel. I BEG to announce that I have ar ranged to TRANSFER my BUSI NESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rene and Debt Col ector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, >f the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my Successors a continuance af their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist 1 uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. rs O STATION & STOCK OWNERS, 1 MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announce ment from Mr William Smith, we have the honor to state that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as any other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and sup port. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and Graham’s “Australasian” FORWARD ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21ba in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7a 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. Tariff of Charges ca. oe seen at either the office in East street or the Arcade Cham bers. J. WARD & SON, Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 29th June, 1883 1487 T. Bullock. T. Bullock, ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. The Arcade, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. TO LET—SHOP in East street. Ap ply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET.—A 6-roomed HOUSE in I Tancred Street, now in occupation of Mr Paul. Apply to T, BULLOCK. F 2 OR SALE. Double-Furrow Ploughs. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O R E. PIER GLASSES. Two in Black and old, 38 x 30. T. BULLOCK. jIOR SALE CHEAP. Town Sections 525, 530, 506, 507, Tin dd, the two latter corner sections. Apply tp, T. BULLOCK. SAL E . pOR S A 94 acres 2 roods 38 perches part of ngwood Estate. This is very good land, well fenced, and d down to grass. T. BULLOCK. m ° , E ;■ Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAND FOB SALE. R.S. 27429, containing 118 apres 2 roods, n its native state, aitqatpd only abpqt three-quarters of a mile from Brompre station. Price, L 425 ; terms, as may be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. F O R s B. Price L 65. Town Section 818, Aitken street. Cash deposit only L 8 ss, balance by instalments bearing interest at per cent per annum. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, 18th AUGUST. VALUABLE Borough Reserves, TO BE LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been favored with instructions from the Ashbur ton Borough Council to offer by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, on Saturday, August 18, The Lease of several Reserves in the Borough, as under, viz. 1. Part Reserve 774, containing about 17 perches, having a frontage on East street 62 - 65 links, and running back 170 links, adjoining the pro perties of Messrs Beaty and Patch ing ; lease to bo for 21 years from Ist November, 1881. 2. Part Reserve 1642, c< ntaining about 16 perches, having a frontage on Bast street of 83'4 links, and on Cox street of 121 4 links. This lot will also be leased for 21 years from November 1, j 881. 3. Town Sections 1066 to 1075 and 1076 to 1085, less roadway on the eastern boundary. This reserve will be let in two lots for 5 years from Ist September, 1883. 4. Reserve 1690, fronting on Noth west Belt and fenced, containing about 2 acres. This will also be let for 5 years from Ist September, 1883. Conditions and full particulars at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 8 242 Auctioneer. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for Five years, R.S. 22223 in the Wakanui district, containing 100 Acres, .the pro persy of Wynn-Williams, Esq., and lately in occupation of Mr Beckett. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, who will furnish particulars, not later than MONDAY, August 13th. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 8 237 T. BULLOCK. Farm OF 650 acres 650 IN THE Rangitata Road District, TO BE LET BY TENDER. TIO BE LET BY TENDER, for seven years, a FARM, of 050 acres, ad joining Mr Morrow’s, in the above dis trict, well watered, as follows :—SO acres now in wheat, 62 acres in English grass, 25 acres ploughed and ready for wheat sowing, about 120 acres broken up, re mainder in native state. There is a whare and eight-stalled stable erected on the property. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than TUESDAY, ,21st August, inst. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. T. BULLOCK. 8 245 Ashburton. Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson. Cox & Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. V'OANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most favorable terms i’UOL, GRAIN, S E E D, AND GKNERAL M ERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEPS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL KINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE AT ASHBURTON YARDS On TUESDAY, AUGUST AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co, Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET Ashburton. Cheap Storage. Apply 3| MATSON, COX & CO ASHBURTON YARDS. Messrs matson, cox & co. will have for Sale at the above Yards, on TUESDAY, 7th AUGUST, 1883, Prime Fat Turnip-fed Crossbred JjDxJ sheep 100 ®' oUr ’* Grossbreds 500 Grossbred Hoggetts. First-class MILK COW, guaranteed : Calved to-day. 23S MATSON, COX & CO.



Matson, Coz, azi CJo. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7. LARGE AND EXTENSIVE SALE OF FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, CONIFERS, FLOWERING AND EVERGREEN SHRUBS, HEDGE PLAN TS, & GENERAL NU RSE :v V STOCK. Important to Nurserymen, Gardeners, and Persons Desirous of Enhancing the Value of their Property by Planting. LARGEST PLANT SALE EVER HELD IN CANTERBURY. Messrs h. matson & co. have received instructions from Messrs Duncan and Son -(in consequence of the whole of (heir stock being re-arranged this season), to Sell by Public Auction—• AT THEIR STORES, CASHEL STREET, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th, The Largest and Best Assortment OF TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTS, Etc., Ever offered by Auction, Comprising— -50,300 Coniferous Forest Trees, Including Cupressus Lawsoniana, Larch, Austrian Pine, Insignia, Corsican Pine, Maritima, Pitch Pine, Scotch ditto, Strobus, Bolanderi, Spruce, Wcllingtonia, etc., from one to four years old 10,000 Macrocarpa, one and two years old 31,260 Deciduous Forest Trees, includ ing—Alder, Ash, Birch, Elm, Elder, Horse-chestnut, Laburnum, Limes, Oak, Poplars (sorts), Syca more, Walnuts, Willows (sorts), etc. 1,045 Ornamental Conifers, including —Large specimen Plants, 3 to 5 feet high, Araucaria (in pots), variegated Arbor Vitae, Arbor Vitae (varieties), Deodara, Cryptomeria, Variegated Cypress (various), Juni pers (sorts), Libocedrus, Pinus Ritenospora, Salisburia, English Yew, Irish ditto, Canadian ditto, Thujopsis dolobrata, etc., etc. Laurestinus, Laurels, Euonymus, Hol lies (various, some very large), Rhododendrons, assorted Flower ing Shrubs 50,000 Hedge Plants, comprising Quicks, Privet, Osage Orange, African Box’Thorn, Acacia, Arbor Vitas, etc. 50J Roses Fruit Tress, comprising about 150 large Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines, from five to seven years old (fruit ing plants) 1,000 Apples, Pears, Plums, from 1 to 4 years old 600 Cherries, Apricots, Peaches, Nec tarines Also, Gooseberries, Currants, Filberts, Cob nuts, Raspberries. The auctioneers would call special atten tion to the above sale, being a chance seldom met with to secure really first class plants true to name. In Lots to suit Purchasers. Sale at 10.30. Without Reserve. H. MATSON & CO., 8 236 Auctioneers. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions from Mr W. H. Puddicombe (late of Mount Somers), who is leaving for Nelson in a few days, to Sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1883, The whole of his Furniture, (Which has been recently purchased), consisting of Fireproof Safe (Milner) Iron and wooden Bedsteads, 2 Chests Drawers, one specially good Two Oval Tables, 1 large Dining do., Chairs, Easy Chairs Davis’ Treadle Sewing Machine, fitted with drawers 1 Piano (Dresden model, by Milner and Thompson) Sofa, Fenders and Irons; Cutlery, Crockery A Writing Desk, with drawers on each side Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc., etc. First-Class family Waggonette (never been used), built specially to order by Baker Bros., Ashburton ; a very handsome conveyance 2 Boys’ Tricycles (nearly new) Match-pair of Chestnuts (mare and gelding) 5 and 6 years old; thoroughly broken to all kinds of harness and saddle; very quiet, up standing, good movers, and sound Good double-seated Buggy, in first-rate order Double and single sets Harness, Saddle, H oraecloths, and a large number »f sundries Also, Equity of redemption of £ acre section, in the rising township of Mount Somers, upon which Mr Puddicombe’s late store stood, together with all buildings, grates, copper, etc., now thereon. The above furniture is all new and specially good, well worthy the attention of purchasers, and must be sold, as Mr Puddicombe has to leave Ashburton on the 10th August, Sale at 12 o’clock. No reserve. 7 179 MATSON, COX & CO. MESSRS MATSON, COX & CO. have received instructions from Mr John Leahy, of Ashburton Folks, to Sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, 9th AUGUST, On the Farm, 12 miles from Ashburton, The whole of his Live & Dead Stock, 5 •i 7 10 16 1 1 As follows : Good Draught MARES Hack Brood MARES—Ladysale and Polly A oung HORSES Milking COWS, including some young Springers Young CATTLE New McCormick TWINE BIN DER Osborne WIRE BINDER, nearly new DRAYS DOUBLE and SINGLE-FURROW PLOUGHS I'THAFFCUTTER and HORSE vJ WORKS g Horse Set HARROWS 2 Horse Set HARROWS HARNESS and Sundries too numerous to particularise. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. No reserve. 7 180 MATSON, COX & GO.



O T 1 C E. Albert Roberts IS A BUYER OP Rye Grass, Peas Tares Oaten Sheaf and Straw haff And other Produce. HAS POR SALE— CloverSj White, Red, Alsyke, Cowgrass RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP WOOL PACKS, Seaming Twine PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Kails BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes ' FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat, and Crushed Oats Seed, WHEAT, OATS and POTATOES MONEY ADVANCED on FREEHOLD SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Grain and other Produce placed in Store F OR SALE OR SHIPMENT Albert Roberts, Agent for R[o BERTS, PAXTON & CO. GRAIN MERCHANTS, Manchester street, Christchurch. Also, THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION Of Australasia. B N.B.— BONUS YEAR, 1883-4. AR G AIN S I BARGAINS ! ! Bargains. TO SAVE REMOVAL 1 MUST BE SOLD ! UNDER COST ! THE Little Dust Pan Having decided to CLOSE THEIR ESTABLISHMENT on the 16th of August. Offer to tho inhabitants of Ashburton the whole of their Valuable Stock at UNDER COST PRICE. GREAT REDUCTIONS In Crockeryware and Tinware. Nate the Address — LITTLE DUST PAN, Corner East and Burnett streets, ASHBURTON. 1156 pHEAP STATIONERY. LAW AND COMMERCIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Drawing papers, tracing papers, tracing cloth, parchment, deed papers, insets, etc. Foolscap, excellent quality—ls per qu re ; Fine cream laid note paper—ss per ream ; Good business Envelopes—ss 6d per 1000, Fancy notepaper in great variety, including Pirie’s extra satin repp. Books exceedingly cheap, including Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates, latest edi tion —lBBl ; Household Medicine, by G. Black, M.D. ; History of Napoleon Bona parte ; Hume's History of England ; Worthies of the World ; Land, Sea, and Sky; Mayhew’s Illustrated Horse Manage ment. Books of daring and adventure ; books for evening entertainments, etc. Liberal discount allowed to schools, com mittees, etc. Toys and fancy goods in great variety. Note the Address— R, B E V A N, Saunders’ Buildings, Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. 12J *1 CtROWN LANDS GUIDE No. 6 / (latest Edition) on sale at the office this paper



Business Notices. T O C K - T A KING SALE Bargains ! Bargains!! £9,500 WORTH OF D RAP BUY GOODS AT 883 OFF. Blankets, at 8s Gd per pair Flannels, at 9d to Is 3d per yard Colonial Flannel, at Is per yard Heavy Shirting, at 8d to Is per yard Ladies’ Jackets, at 8s 6d to 12s 6d Ladies’ Ulstc-rs, at 9s Gd to 14s Gd Ladies’ Stays, at Is lid to os Gd Ladies’ Stockings, at Gd per pair Splendid Wincey, at Gd to lOd per yard Black Fur Trimming, Is per yard Ladies’ Straw Hats, from Gd upwards Ribbons, from 3d per yard . Flowers, at half-price Buttons, at 2d per doi Fringes, at 3d per yard Ladies’ Boots, at 3s lid Children’s Boots, at 9d per pair Men’s Boots, reduced to 7s Gd, 10s Gd, and 12s Gd Children’s Socks, at 2d and 3d per pair CARPETS AND FLOORCLOTHS AT HALF PRICE, AS OVER-STOCKED. Brussels Carpet, at 3s lid I Boys' Suita, from 13a 6d Kidder. Carpet, at 2s lid I Men’s Hats, from Is Men’s Suits, from 45s I Men’s shirts at Is lid, heavy SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £2 18s 6d UPWARDS. N.B.—Goods booked at the above Low Prices during the Sale to my ordinary : Customers who pay monthly, being desirous to greatly reduce before stock-taking. JUNE, 1883.



JpIRANCIS T, MAYO, HAMPSTEAD, ASHBURTON, HAS FOR SALE— Sections, with or without cottages. Potatoes, Blue Derwent and Bath Kidneys. Carrots. Mangolds, in any quantity. Bone Manure, from bone meal to inch bone Also, — An 8-horse-power Engine and Clayton and Shuttleworth Combine and Elevator. Bones Purchased in any quantity for Cash. Orders by Post promptly attended to. F. T. Mayo, F. Ferriman Has for sale HARROW BY HAXTON & BEATTIE, Patentees and Sole Makers of the Celebrated SPRING TOOTH FLEXIBLE HARROWS. They combine Lightness of Draught, Practicability, and Cheapness, and meet the approval of all who have examined them. Over 500 at work in New Zealand since 1880. This Patent Harrow has been awarded First Prize at the recent Exhibition held in Christchurch New Zealand, May, 1882, and the following prizes were also gained - after competitions, trials, and testings:— Ist Prize Medal at Taieri Agricultural Show, 1880 Ist Prize at the Mataura Show, Gore, 1880 Ist Prize at the Invercargill Show, 1880 Ist Awari of Merit, Ashburton Exhibi tion, March, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Napier Show, 1881 Ist Prize Medal, Invercargill Exhibition, November, 1881 Ist Prize, Launceston, Tasmania, 1882 Ist Prize for Light and Heavy, Dunedin, 1872 Ist Prize, Gore, 1882 Ist Prize Medal, Taieri Show, November. 1881 Ist Prize, Patea Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Riverton Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Oamaru Show, December, 1881 • Ist Award of Merit, Dunedin Exhibition, 1881 Ist Prize, Dunedin Show, December, 1881 Ist Prize, Christchurch Exhibition, May. 1882 Ist Prize, Invercargill, December, 1882 Ist Prize Southbridge, 1882 FIRST PRIZE, ASHBURTON, 1882. The Principal Advantages op this Harrow are as Follows: It is 25 per cent. Cheaper than any other. Because of its simplicity, it is more ! durable. The flexible and spring-tooth working., of the Harrows produce a steady strain, which prevents horses from having sore shoulders. i A twelve-foot Harrow can be taken to ' pieces and put together again by any boy in five minutes’ time. Every tooth being a component part of the Harrow, the extra labor and expense of tools, bolts, nuts, - threads, shoulder ' pieces, framework, etc., is entirely done away vfrith. Each tooth acts independently of the t others, and will do its work thoroughly over level, rough, knolly, or unevenly ploughed ground. It is the only Harrow in the world that can be taken to pieces in ten minutes, and securely packed in a bag ready for ship ment, or that can be taken to a black- , smith’s and sharpened, at half the cost of ’ any other. ; It is the only Harrow in the world that will do its work thorough and wall ia harrowing crosswise over new ploughed ground, without turning over the turf. 1 Because of the flexible and spring tooth movement of the Harrow it is im [ possible for any of its teeth catching against roots or rocks, thereby making it ' much easier for the team that ia drawing ' it. It is a perfect Chain or Seed Harrow, when turned on its back, acting an inch or inch and a-half in the soil, leaving 'a ' smooth surface. 1132 g O O T M A K B R S . We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, to- merit a share of pnblic l patronage. Fowke & M‘Ewen, BOOTMAKERS, East street, Ashburton. 7 69 rpHE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This S ' otter tnan buying a sixpenny weekly^