FARM JOTTINGS.

liaising Hogs.

[“CHICAGO TIMES/’] Notwithstanding the large losses by ■ the swine disease, ordinarily known as hog cholera, the alarm-about : internal parasites, the growing prejudice in many sections against the use of pork, the substitution-ot cottonseed oil and beef ta|low for genuine lard and the pfqhibition against all American pork p|c|ducts of several European Govern- thlraifeibg of hogs continues to be profitable in almost: all sections of the country. What is more, thi;s is a profitable industry for both large and small farmers., -Much has-been written about the profit of keeping large num bers of cattle and sheep, is practised in places ’’ where larid; is cheap,, but an ecjually good showing may be made by those who have engaged very exten sively in swine raising. Perhaps no person in .the country has realised a very large fortune by raising hogs for the market, but a very considerable number have accumulated respectable fortunes by so doing. Many who have made.the production of beef a special alty have derived much of- their profit from the hogs they have kept in con nection, with bullocks. The like is true of those farmers who have devoted most of their attention to the produc tion ot milk.- They have used their whey and skimrdeH ,railk to good ad vantage in feeding pigs. Small farmers, who ha'd the/land and capital tQ €ti|ble them to keep large flocks of sßeep _o/Jhttle. have pros pered in consequence ot raising and feeding pig?.;’ T:hey have,produced the pork and lard "for their own families and have had some of both-to .sell. The pigs have cost them - ' but little, as they were principally raised on articles not readily sold or' utilised. They ate ;slops, freeds; and damaged corn and small grains.

In most respects hogs are very pro fitable animals to raise. They breed at an early age and are very prolific.' Hogs will mature or be in good condi tion for the market, with proper feed ing 1 and management, in one-third the time required., for cattle and sheep. They, reqiiiice less shelter, andthat afforded them rpay he of a, cheaper character.,?; A'farm{designed for raising hogs cari -.be'fitted up with Suitable buildings at a fourth of the expense of one devoted to raising-horses or cattle, and for a much smaller sum than, one designated for raising s.heep. Hogs utilise a larger proportion of the food they consume than any animals kept on farfos. Sir Jphn ,Bennett Lawes esti-

mated as the result of careful experi ment that hogs utilised 20 per cent of the food they consumed,'while cattle did but 8 per cent. The manure made by hogs is very valuable. It is especially rich in amonia, which is wanted on soils of evefy;' description. Hogs, if rightly tended, will convert many substances that they do not eat into manure. Old hay, straw and many other things of no direct value are, converted into excellent fertilisers by being., incorporated with the drop pingS/pf swine apd-trampled under their feet.' Hogs -are the-only animals kept on farms that will subsist on weeds and wUd l nut&. They can be. marketed to better advantage, as a smaller propor tion of their bodies is waste. Hogs are the most-profitable animals to raise With^a^view 11 of slaughtering and cur ing ihs> meat for a home mar ket. There is Venerallv a good de-

riiSnd : f6r Edit pork. uauiV side paeon, arid' lavd at some season of the year at the places where hogs are raised. With ths ...present fanner of ; market ing hogs, when alive, hot enough pork products remain in most sections of the cbu&tty’'- to Supply : the ’ inhabitants. Generally live hogs are sent to the city in the fajlj .andloured meat .and lard sent Jjabk in’the spring. Hoggs have long been raised cheaper in the United States thani in any other country in the world, principally for the reason that .corn is so easily, produced. It is likely thabcorn wilt long continue to be the principal food employed to fatten hogs, but the time has come when other and cheaper substances should be employed as much as pos sible for feeding them while they are growing. While corn commanded hut a very low price it was the cheapest substance that could be used to feed hogs at any period of their growth. It was for a long time so cheap and plenty as to prevent farmers from giving'tnu’ch attention to other materials. All feeders acknowledge that there is no profit, in raisirig Cattle and shieep on corn ; albhe or by the aid of only so much grass as will insure health. It is profitable to raise, hogs: entirely on; corn, and this that hogs utilise a much larger proportion of it than cattle and sheep do. .Ibis much more,profitable,, how ever, to substitute cheaper materials as far as possible, • Hogs may be raised as cattle, and sheep are, largely on grass 40$ ,cjpver x The hpgjjs a grazing animal, and if provided, with suitable pasturage will gain during five months of the on .vegetables that do not liarfosted..; The, testi mony of many experienced feeders is that five 'hogsrdf average size can be kept dUrihg! the'growing'season on an acre of good clover pasture. In places where redclover does not do well a good substitute for it may be found in orchard grass. A pasture for hogs should con tain- some shade and an abundant supply.-bf water. It should be con venient to fields where food is raised that can be taken to the pasture in case of grass or clover is short on acedtmt of drphght or other causes. A pdttidp pt. it, af least, should be quite dry, so that the hogs may have a com fortable' place to sleep on during damp weather. (,

,Much has recently; been written on the'advantages of soiling hogs over the 'them to feed .in a is ; twenty hogs the gfpen produced by an, acr® of ground. , Ofcomrse, consider ableilaboroia>required toi.Cut the food and hfing it to lhe -yard where the hogs are By having the feeding yard, fields where the iodder is raised, the labor of moving may, .be made smalh. A sled or low waggbflf is recommended for moving the grega.fgdde£,fFffW 1 1h>® £ e,d l Pi the y a . r< V The crops recommended for spiling bogs are rgd -clover, orchard and passes' 'sweet corn, and climate .-iwill determine the plants thatvil«i^ most/economical to '*iand most ! of

the southern States alfalfa is superior to any of the plants mentioned, as it stands the prevailing droughts better. Cabbages have been found to be cheap food for hogs in many sections of the country. In France the farmers are giving attention to the raising of leeks for hogs. They are said to be especially valuable for quite young pigs. Like onions and garlic, they are known to be very wholesome and to act as pre ventives of many diseases. In many places pumpkins and squashes are easily raised and they make excellent food for hogs during the period of good grass and ripe corn. The profitable ness of Jerusalem artichokes is ack nowledged by nearly all who have raised them, but their culture is not as general as it should be. They are easily grown, very productive and ceedingly wholesome. The economic feeding of hogs has not received the attention it deserves. In fact, the value of our hog,products is not appreciated. The hogs of this country supply most of the meat eaten, while the pork pro ducts exported bring 105,796,779 dols into ithe country.

fSHB TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, -1883.

Printed ana published dally, for Thk Asii* burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtbcl, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, At the Company’s Print ing Hbu^e,'West street, Ashburton, Tuesday, September 18, 1883, '



Hop Bitters. BEAD IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Hop Bitters ARE THE PUREST AND BEST Medicine ever made. ‘ THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Hops.Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion ‘The O'dest Best, most Renowned, ~ ‘and Valuable Medic'nes in the World, f ‘and in addition cmtain aU the best and ‘most effective curative properties, of a l * ‘ other’bitters, bemg the greatest Liver ‘ Regulator, BLOOD PURIPIEK, and ‘ilife.and.heahh restoring agent on earth.” They Give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm



' “,To Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary 'Men, Laborers, Ladies and ad (hose 'whose sedentary employments cause ‘irregularities of the Blood, Stomach, * Bowels or Kidneys, or who require an * Appetizer,, Tonic and mild Stimulant, ~ ' these Bitters are invaluable, being highly ‘ curative, tonic and stimulating, without ‘intoxicating.” “No matter what your feelings or ‘ symptoms are, or what the disea- e or ‘ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don’t ‘wait until you are sick, but if you only ‘ feel, bad or miserable, use the Bitters at ■ . once, ilt may save your life. H undreds ‘ have been saved by so doing, at a trifling > ‘cost.” , , Ask your druggist or physician. “Do not suffer yourse'f or let your ‘ friends'sufier, but Use and urge thfem td ‘use Hop Bitters.” ' ‘ ■ : ■ ‘‘Rememher, ■ Hop Bitters is no vile, ‘drugged, drunken nostrum, but the ‘ purest and best Medicine ever made, and ‘no person or family should be without ‘it. HOP BITTERS MANUFACTURING Co, Melbourne, Australia, Rochester, N.Y., U. S.A., Toronto, Loudon* Antwerp, Paris.



THE . Imported Thoroughbred Steeple chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove-House, Ashburton.



Sporting. RACING .CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 15th and 16th, 1883. .President: E. G. Wright, M. H.R. Yice-Prbsident :■ W. C. Walker. . Judge: Matthew Stitt. Stewards : 0. H. Doyvding, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross, W. Saunders, H. T. Winter. Treasurer : : C. 0. Fooks. Starter : , David Thomas. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : W. B. Denshire., Handicappers :



Oeen Races —E...G. Griffiths. District ' Races —E. G. Crisp, G C. Fooks, t T. Leahy, M. Stitt. First Race each .day to start.at Ip.m. FIRST D \Y. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap), of 30 boys over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high \ nomi nation, 1 aov ;. acqeptance, 1 sov i • . !•£ miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 so vs ; accapt . . ance, 2 sovs ; 1 mile'. 3. Maiden Prate, of 40 sovs ; weight forage ; entrance, 3 sov. ; miles. 4. Ashburton Cdp (Handicap), of 150 scva ; nomination, 2 sovs ; accept ance, 5 sovs ; miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs; 1A miles. District horses only. 6. The Post Stakes (Handicap), of 15 , . sovs ; nomination, I sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1 mile. District horses only,



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75‘sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; 1|- miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept •ance, ■ 1 sov ; ■ miles. District • horses only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, nomi ■: ‘nation, 1 aovi; acfifeptahde, 2 soVs | mile : ; 5. Totalisator Stakes (Handicap), of 15 sovs ; nomination, 1 ,sov; accept ance; ffee ; f miie. District horses ; .. only. , • 6. Consolation Handicap, of 2Q sovs ; nomination,. 1 sov, to.be made.im mediately after the Totalisator. Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of , . declaration, of weights, , Distance, 1 mile. &-22 S S. SAUNDERS, , Secretary.



R a V. 1 {c C "R’ Am ei •77U ■T JA L FIU 12 iN -1 U-V X CK- Lowest Races of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without uny Liabiliiy whatever. HIE AUSTRALIAN' MERCANTILE ENION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capita ... .... . With power To increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy hok.eis. Directors ; John Plytli, Kh, Messrs. Jehn Plyth • -'and-Co., President ' _ ' Alfred Sh nv, Eq , of Messrs A. bnaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq , of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co, ■ , Robert, Reid, Esq., of Messrs Warne and



Keid Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders: John fclyihVEsq;. ; 'J-P-V o* lhn BI ? th rud Co., merchants, Melbourne Ajfred Sh >w, Esq •eu .v 0.,,, Wm. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, ‘EsqV, tf Ai Shaw and Co , importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne , „ . , W. McLeari, Esq ,' 0. McLean, ; Esq., of McLean Bros, and Bigg, iron mer chants, i tc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Chime and 00. mercbanta and shipowners F. S. Eoherts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq. of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants..



Melbourne, Sydney, etc.^ O Wliittingham, Esq., J. YVlutungham, Esq , merchants and' bndlownOrs, Melbourne •'* lf ' ' ' Edward Duckett. . E*q., wholesale m)n* monger, Melbourne W. F M. (Lit, Fsq., Win. Peacock, Esq., of i’obertsi'ii anil Moffatt, diapers, Molb irno *>■» Josepii Webster, Ksq., of Joseph Webster ai'd Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Ksq., John Whiting, Esq., of Win. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Mel'i'OUtno James Dndgshuu, Esq , Mayor elect of Melbourne " "• K Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and (Jo., warehousemen Robert Reid, Esq. \ of VVarno and Reid, warehousemen James McDoncrall, Esq., D, Mo Dougall, Esq.,‘of Messrs Hands and McDou gall, wholesale stationers A., Rowan, Esq., J. Pi , of Do Caitella and Rowan, wine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper



John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and , Co., jewellers, etc. , . - Hob. James Service, James Ormond', Eflq. of James Service and Go merchants Melbourne. ■ ! : Thomas Swallow, Esq•, J.P., F.T. Dor ham , Esq., of Swallow , anq Ariell, biscuit Melbourne, mes Miller, Eap of James Miller and Co jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq., wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne J. A. Davies,' V sd., miller,Pichmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of Wm. Dean and 00., oil and colour merchants. F. 0 Lai go, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Death, Esq., of Beath, Schiess and Go., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. Smith, Esq.', J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Era., J.P., of Alston and Br-Wh, drapers ' ' J t H. Moore, Esq., J. Christie, Esq., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie. and Spit ks, merchants, Melbourne Geo. It bertson, Esq., publisher, Mel b unie Sydney, etc. Geo. I’amsrlen, Esq-, nullpr,,Jfalbourne H. N. Alcock, Esq.; J.P., of Alcock and



Co., billiard table manufacturers John L iiimer, Esq , W. Graham, Esq., of Conne 1, Wogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. IE Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Hank ipr»s .Gupnmghajn, Esq., John K. 1 ’ ' 'Sinytlf, *E£qV"of Australian Mort gage and ■ gcncy Company, limited P. NetiTton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant K. No-a ell, E q., of Newell and Co., mer chants S Chapman, Esq. of Virgoo, Son nod Chapman, merchants. F. Thros ell, Esq.., of Throasell and Tan* hard,' maltsters' A. and R. Goughey, wine Melbourne . J. A. Kitclicn, Esq., of J. Kitchen and , 1 " Sons - , can.lie manufacturers' \ R. T. ddaclcwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and .color mo chan.ts F. J. Sftrg’ od. Esq., H, 'Butler, Esq., of Sargood Eutler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R, Laing, Esq., John M. Bruce, Esq., of Paterson, l.|iing, and Biuce, warehousemen, ■” '.Melbourne * '■ O. , Fenwick, Esq.) J.P.,yof Feb wick Bros; : warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., Si Rehwick, : ! sci., of James McEwan and Co. iron



mei chants, Melbourne. Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne 11. I'm; nr, Esq., of 15. Harper and Co., spice if crdiants and millers !0. II I’arsnns, Eq., Melbourne agent S'or, i lbiitsh Insurance UDbnipbfny• Janos ll.nmsnn, Esq., thipowner, Mol r. E White, E q , of A. Shaw and C<>. * modianls, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Erq , of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R-, Goldsbroujih and ifftnfteai'•* •’ W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros., merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, ICsq., of 0. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchan's John L. Roberts. E=q,, director City of Melbourne: Bank . ' A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Agt J. B. Simmons, Fsq., commercial editor of the Tdigraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse.



men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co. , whole 'sale. stationers H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. jLangdon and Co., drysalters 3. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Eaq., of Briscoe and Co,, Dunedin O. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com : panjr • John, Binpie, Esq. , f of. George.'Webs tss and Co., merchants ’ Ac., Ac., Ac. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman . Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R. William S: range, Esq. John Frith Huberts, Esq. H. Hobday, Ksq, J. McVEY BAIRD, Manager.,for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford Blre’et'West, 1 * ■ Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against, I. ire effected on almost every description of property. All Losses promptly fettled in Christ church. Agents for Ashburton and District: OKR «fc Ql



Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. A FORTUNE FOR ss. A : PAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital .£5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First ... ... £SOO Second... ... 300 Third., 200 Starters (divided) 500 Non-starters ... 1,000 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £3O each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10a each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 £2,500



Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank. If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. —Registered letters not ac cepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address— “ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £BOOO. SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP. THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OP THE year: (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s.



To be distributed as follows ; First Horae £IOOO j Starters divide £l r 0 Second ... 500 j Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 j Total j £2OOO And 10 Frizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 26 ) Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF MY 1883 SERIES. ' The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four sharks, taken up in one name. A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good com mercial bona fidcs. References : Mel bourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne ; National Bank.



Applicants are requested to enclose bknk notes and register the L tter (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for Collection (payable “Aus tralasia ” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes wh4n other than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all oases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes un stamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twenty tickets a chance of being a winner with out investing, necessarily, a penny. . && REGISTER LETTERS • Application, as usual, by letter. In tending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time ‘for drawing. the convenience of Sydney 'Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 i Hunter street Sydney, : ADDRESS:: AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholeteale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney.



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. ; Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the peach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 1 2.'*—lntending .to provide for Wife and Childreh or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. ■ ’ 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.r—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ot the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us jg the State ma nhincry, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. » Every information may be obtained from ■ ■ ALEANDEK DEAN, Agent at Christchurch;



Or from B. 0. DAMBRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882. V. R. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office'of this Paper : : ' Mines Act, 1879 Mining Companies Act, 1872 Mines Aqt Amendment Act, 1872 Canterbury Rivers Gaming and Lotteries Debtors and Creditors Act Debtors and Creditors Rules Stamp Act Agricultural and Pastoral Societies ; Cruelty to Animals 1 Protection of Animals Brandr and Branding Dog Registration : Drainage < ■ • Sheep ' Railway Tariff Amendment Cbmpaiiies Road Boards i fencing Act Amendment, 1882 Local Elections ! Corrupt Practices Licensing Act • Licensing Amendment Acts affecting Agriculture and Stock ; Education ■ Etc., Etc., Etc, ,



BAIiL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W<wt street.



Business Notice. R I C K E T. The undersigned will offer during the coming season the whole of his enormous stock at Wholesale Prices comprising the balance of last year’s Stock, the whole of Mr E. Fuller’s Stork, and 20 Cases to ar rive per Waikato. HUNDREDS OP BATS, To select from by the following makers:— Cobbett, Duke, Lillywhite, Jeffreys, BarG let, Ayers, Bussy, Grimwopd and others. Extra large discounts to Clubs and TO ARRIVE—A Large Stock of Lawn Tennis (good), with all the latest improve ments, W. BRICE; Opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH. 8 338. Schools.



George Lea, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812



P. & D. Duncan, \ GRICULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS /I MANUFACTURERS, CHBISiCHUEOH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the PEERING REAPER AND TWINE - ' BINDERS, Wo are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited, number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed : sowera, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Beat), made any size up to 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton. Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges.



Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size,' andfinished in Oil,' Water Color or Crayons. 966



EW ARRIVALS, (Per s.a. Assam, transshipped at A large and well-assorted stock of Including Cassell’s Cookery, Diction aries, Prize Books and Children’s Toy Books. An inspection is solicited Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 1884 DIARIES 1884 Are now ready at Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 1041 Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. Direct from Home. Melbourne.) Books,



' , Vr.miirrxj<^ / S'R,MURRAY'£2 IV tv N.Z mt) rnAKE TIME BY THE FORB JL LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact 1 Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton,



was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. .He f \s just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10a, , and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches-free -and saf" b" post on re coin* of P. OX' 730c-960



STOP THAT COUGH! DON’T DELAY. —How can you atop it? Where is the Remedy. Bonnington,’p P &CTOR AL OXYMEL OF G\HRA GEEN or IRISH MOSS, (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonninoton, Christchurch. .



Business Notices. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED CHAFF FLOUR BRAN SHARPS : TEA , , SUGAR, etc. A gents for Moore & C 0.,. Christchurch, ROBIINSON & TOWNSHEND, 8 295 Havelock street.



Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, Having procured a new Ohaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to , OUT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton Wheat or Oat Straw, 16s jer ton } Anywhere in the district. 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Rakaia.



An evil and its remedy.—tj the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 3years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz,, to abolish the credit system altogether. , This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The holiest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary' risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices :—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d ; ladies’ * tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



We beg to thank the inhabitants of Methven and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded .ua since our commencing Business here. We wish to notify that we have REMOVED into our new and commodious premises, two doors south of our old offices. We have intro duced all sorts of General Merchandise intp our Business, and are prepared to supply Stations and other large con sumers with every description Stores, &c., at wholesale rates. TIMBER of every de scription at lowest current rates. Best Newcastle COAL from the Old Lambton Mine. Builders requisites in IRON MONGERY, DOORS, SASHES, etc., always on hand. Feed OATS and Seed WHEAT and OATS on Sale. Oaten Sheaf CHAFF in any quantities (best quality). We have also on Sale Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co.’s celebrated PLOUGHS, DRAYS, ROLLERS, DISC-ti ARROWS, and other Farming Implements, which we are prepared to sell at Christchurch Prices, with freight added. We are also booking orders for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders, and farmers are advised to make early applica tions. Haxton and Beattie's flexible Harrows. Grain and other Produce Stored on the most reasonable terms. Agents for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, and New Zealand Insurance Company. Land and Commission Agents. Loans negotiated.—C. J. W. Cookson, Jun., and Co., General Merchants, Methven. Methven, July 9th, 1883. 7 66



SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. We beg to intimate that we have re ceived our SHIPMENTS of NEW SEA SON'S ' ' Seeds, which on trial have proved to be of extra fine quality. Our FARM SEEDS include white and red clover, alakye, cow grass, trefoil, lucerne, cocks f oot, rye grass, gorse, carrots of sorts, mangolds of s< rts, including the new mammoth kinds, which have given such great satisfaction to our customers during the last two years. Our GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS are the tinest we have ever had the satis faction of offering both in quality and variety. They contain many novelties highly spoken of in ngland, and offered here for the first time. Also TREE SEEDS,



comprising blue gum, red gum, weeping gum, peppermint gum, swamp gum, stringy bark, silver wattle,, black wattle, pinus insignia, pinus maritiraa, oupress, macrocarpa, and many others. Also SEED POTATOES, among which is the new American ruby, queen, American fluke, and others of the earliest sorts known ; also Bone Dust in large or small quantities. Tools of all sons. Plain and ornamental Flower Pots. Pruning and budding Knives, etc, etc. Sealy Bros., SKTDSMEN, ASHBURTON. 756 F. S. Shearer, OF THE



May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL blacksmiths, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. , Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d



Business Notices. to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices: Beef, 100ll}s, at 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ OHARLES INDER, 146 Q South Rakaia, ■



Geo. Booth & Sons, A /f ANUFACTURERS and IMPtfRT- M. ERS op AGRICULT AL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). , Makers of . Carlyle Iron Windmills . Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. , Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tdam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89,'Christ church. , 473 e



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from. Chriatchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach ..tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 it p.m., arriving °t Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels op orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. B. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY.



MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moon. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am, and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Satu 'day; returning to Mount Somer on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD ' Boarding Houses, &c. PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s), Tanored street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to' inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the f rince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon nim as heretofore. Good Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE bags to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. ; TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel, near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. 944



Hotels T iFOED FOREST HOTEL. VVhc has again taken the .hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many hew ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 John Tisch,



HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Raugitata Station) begs to in form his numerous Friends and the gene ral public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete,, with every convenience and cpnifort. A* M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every atten tion bestowed on them. ; . Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best de scription and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ash burton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship : of Mr James W. M'Rae, late pi the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Ac commodation in that respect. 1330



Medical. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST, BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a, careful application of the line properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may pave us ma ; heavy doctor’s bills. , It ip by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough ; to resist every ten . dency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are'floating around us ready, to attack wherever there is s weak point. We may escape many. a fatal sh,*ft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pui e blood and a ,properly nourished frame/ See article in the Oml Service Gazette.' A; Made’ simply with boiling water or hi Ik. Sold only in packets, labelled : EfPS. „ HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON; j j ■ ALSO, ■ i EPPSj CHOCOLATE ESSENCE* ]



Medical j,i i:if M DEAFNESS.— Quacks calling thedT selves “Doctors,” are utterly ruin : ing the organs' of hundreds inheringfrom deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for alii doing.' I have two iofa'hnle ,rigipedieM (No. 1, deafness a v Wing'frdm 2, the thickening of the parts'Br the Tympanum) rtcipesserit ihe World-known Aurists, the sent Senior of. thd." Jffojftf‘uni pensary for Diseases of the JCar. Selna stamps for particulars to T., jB-.Hanna fokd, Auckland, N.Z. , 1270



jQR HKILBIiON’S WORM CAKBj These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any dan* geroualy active ingredients. They have a wonderful effect in curing children, aa well as grown persona, by removing the worms. They have been with grea suc cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. They are guaranteed to do away, in a very short time, with many serious complaints like -Bronchitis,- Piles, Throats, etc., if .taken, in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worms -of all kihdu, especiolly by the Tape Worty, and by the most dangerous Thread Woift, which, if hot destroyed in time,.wilb«dbn create the hardly-curafclo Worm' Fever.' The smallest; the Thread Worm, will mote than any. other worm penetrate, through [all the crevices of .the body, up (to the brain. An example was. recently wit nessed', . whete, a Child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowingtthe cause) at last-died vrith by the too fatal Thread Worm. Still more recently there was a case, a grown man whose seat was affected by' the- 'Thi’)&a<| •Worm, and who, after trying many sikte of remedies, without effect was' directly relieved by a dose of Worm Chkes.



There are cases where the worms-come away that they almost can he then often they come away in whole clota and sometimes in a thick arfd and although not so perceptible, still they are caused to / leaye by. Dr. JBeUbron’s Worm Cakes.' - And therehave'betfn'bther cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or' sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and nose. i* The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows ;—’Lassitude* Giddines**; 1 De pression of Spirits, Impaired Appetite (which if not acted against,'will:engender diseases of the bile)* t Disorder of -thd Stomach and Digestive Organs, Sick Headaches, Vomiting,.. Disturbed Sleepy and many .more serious in* eluding Fits, of which last many persona have been cured by these Worm Cakes. No time should be loat in remoring theae Worms, else the consequence will bo seri ous, as they will increases in-size and quantity, and ultimately spread through* out the intestines. . If Worms are. ne glected for a time ,they ; willdo 'Bo’nidc| damage as to make it beyond human skii to restore and reorganise the system of digestive organs; ' - ' ! “ ‘ ,



DIRECTIONS FOB USB. The quantity of these Wortn Oakbs to be taken at a dose depends mostly’bntHe age and constitution of the patient, la most cases a couple of doses worms away for many years, if not en tirely. As a standard : A. a child up to 2 years will be‘half a'Cake ; from '2 to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from 4 to 8 years, one Cake and A half; from 81 j 14, two Cakes ; and so to. increase with the age, but never more than four Cakes at qno dose, Grown females may rgepe rally take three Oakes at a 'dose/ ■ apd grown men four Cakes, according to poh-’ stitution. The most effective way of using these Worm Cakes'ls' Taking before going to bed, and on the ‘Hollo wing morning to take a cup of hot, tea. before breakfast. ,’. . i ’ Vi! l&h'Aa T am not certain hd«V long 1 niay stay in this town, and as these Wofitt Cakes can be obtained at a very small ex pense families wjll do, well, to haye always a small supply of them at their houses, g Orders for the Country . promptly;' 1 !, f , executed.' , * MRS E. HOMBERG, Sole‘Agent Ashburton Agents— , ~ . Messrs Andrewes Bros.; ~ -—■ Mr R. Alcorn . i 1 9 |



KEATING’S COUGH EOSENOEfc COUGHS, ASTHMA,- BRONCHITIS ACCUMULATION, OF PHLRGM Composed, of the pmest , articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. . Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old, un» failing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent Physicians. (In use nearly 60 years). ■ - <»»* MEDICAL TESTIMONY.. July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. . .. y " Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them ' in cases 6f ‘ cough and ! asthma.' 1:: You are'at liberty to state 'my 1 , opinion, fformed from many years* experience;' * J, Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., LiS.A.j L.'M.ih- Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service, n Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient; consump don,. asthma and I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary, H.M.S. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “ Keating’s Cough Lozenges” engraven'on the government stamp. Keating’s Worm Tablets. ’ Keating’s Worm Tablets,., A PURELY VEGETABLE WEETMEAT both in appearance and taste, furnishing'a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or" THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe land mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children.. Sold in' ns' b/ all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING. Loudon Export Chemist and Druggist. •



US’S SOOTHING POWDER CAUTION TO PURCHASER !. . i' The value of this well-known Family Medi« cine has been largely tested in‘all'parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS- Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E .so closely resemble, the, pa ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due tolj UL public to givea special caution : against the dst of SUCH IMITATIONS. . Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distimitiy*: characteristics, without which' npnq ar Igjflvuine ist—ln. every case the words' JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Goyernpmn Stamp affix .to each packet; ’■ • 1 -‘; 4 2nd—Eacn Single Powder has directions for the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed.thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. ' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. FOR



4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey., ... . r Sold in Packets by all Chemists |ina cine Vendors. . > . ■ ' - ' " Kempthorn, Prosskr and Co SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED