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The Stud. U R L I N ~G (>■ . Will travel this season—lß9l —t following Districts : — Ashbu: ton", Rakaia, E lesmure,' and Sprinsr-rton Terms—£3 3s for Reason ; no [fiiarmi te«s ; groojna'jte 5s ; >j,r,v/.\n-i l< }x.-r nvi-k. All care but. no sespon ilijlity. > \\. — For this t-easo'i wnineis ;md cl:ti>s <f wimiris of £'100 or over, ii: <m eVjiit m c WILLIAM M'lLllAlTH, feou hbiidm 10J31 ' TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN ASH BURTON and the SURROUNDING DISRICTS. THE PURE-BRED AND HIGH CLASS CLYDESDALE STALLION . Awamoa. AWAMOA is by the champion horee Young Banker-(I, N.Z. Stud Book), hn ported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported froth Scotland, by Luck's All; g.d. .Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergu Champion Awamoa is therefore a horse of great lineage; m fact, he is one of the best bred horses m the world. On one side he is sprung from th« Prince of W"ale« and on the other from Lochfergus; and' anyone who pretends to knowledge m these matters un derstands that these two sires weie the most successful stud horses thatthe world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten m the ring, and lowered the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas. The filly Nompareil II has never beeli bea*en wherever shown. It would occupy too much space for a card to enumerate and 'commemV&n all the prizetakers' th»6 have sprung from Awamoa. His yearling gets are better than ever, and anyone thinking of using this stallion should take a trip to Oaniaru and inspect the young stock m the, paddocks at Awamoa. Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a gocd career m | the show ring. As a yearling he took first at Oamaru, first at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Dunedin; as a two year old, first at Christchurch, and second,asa Oamaru; as a three year old, first at Oamarja and champion horse of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru and second At » Timaru; and when seven years" old was , I champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen . that Awamoa has been successful m the t rinss; he has . been very successful -as » , breeder ;he has proved himself tv sure foal getter ; hence his value m the district where t he goes to travel. . . s Terms, £4; £2 payable January 2, 1&92 j a and 12 when mare proves m foal. All , mares changing hands to be paid for Itry the d person engaging the horse. Groom's fee, 5s c payable at time of service. - james McDonald, s, 10 81 Proprietor.' y . _ r >, ■ : f—• ' 8 TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON D ® METHVEN DISTRICTS, " „ THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE J STALLION i, Napoleon. le T^ APOLFON is a light bay horse, ng >c IN f our years, with plenty of bone and 2 substance. His dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's 1} Ben Loniond (imported.) Gipsy's dam was by the far-famed Young Hero, Gipsy's stock have been most successful prize-takers at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti shows. . Young Hero was by .Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania by W. R. G. Kermbde, Esq. Herb's dam was by Old Sampson, winner of twenty-one first prizes. Young Hero's dam, Blossom, was by the imported horse, Matchless. Young Heio gained, a [- number of prizes at the various shows m L Otago. Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, was bred by Fleming and Hcdley; and iB by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, Stranracr, Scotland, but of his celebrated mare, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion; grandsire Blair's Champion. Ben Lomond's dam was by Maggie Lauder (imported.) :k Ben Lomotid has gained a number of prizes ?• at the Blueskin, Palmerßt^n,:and Waikouaiti ** shows. Napoleon was once shown and "c gained first prize at the Palmerston and k Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Atwocia -16 tion's show. z> Terms—£2 payable at end of season, and ie £2 when mare proves in' foal. ".Groomage •* fee ss, payable first service. ** J. J. MARTIN, B * 10£34 Proprietor, Ashbnrtoh. TO STAND THIS SEASON At his Owner's Farm, Methven, and travel WAKANUI, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA t Districts. THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT STALLION a rkaway> HARKAWAY is a beautiful chestnut, over 16 hands high, and grandly proper* tioned HARKAWAY foaled m 1887, brea by his owner; by Johnny Faulkner, one of the n best racehorses that, ever trod the turf ot s New Zealand, and whose sire St, Albans waa a sire of Tasman, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Blink i, Bonny, Stockwell, Whimbrel, Lady Betty, n and other famous racehorses, while on the " (j dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains j some of the best blood ever imported to the j. Colonies. * Harkaway will serve a limited number of mares. Terms: £2 10*. s .ason, payable t c January 1, 1892 ;£4 4s gutv^i'ee, payable l* August 1, 1892; groomagef c:e,ss; payable at first service. !• .Good,paddocks for Mares at 2s a weeli; ---;o every care taken, but no responsibility. .-. -';. st Any mares changing owners, to be paid c for by those engaging the horse. SAMUEL TIERNE.Y, Proprietor, 0 28 Methven. i- rpo STAND THIS SEASON h JL at Nethcrby Lodge, Ashburton, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St Albans, out of Impu dence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence, by Jersey, out of Black Sal, by Wanderer, out of Fairy (irap). He has thus descended from the rery a best blood m England and the. Colonies, and is almost full brother to Tasman. and r Malua. He is a great grandson of the t mighty Stockwell, and of Flying Dutch n man. He was a first-class performer, and li his stock, for quality arid substance, & cannot be beaten m the World.. c Terms? £10 10s for thoroughbredmaresf y £ 5 5s for half-bred mares. . Groomage » fee, ss. ' 1 L. MARKEY, c jj Proprietor!



j TO STAND THIS SEASON A'fc his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash barton, and travel the Ashburton, Rakaia, aiid surrounding Districts, THI? THOROUGHBRED HORSE |P^^ Torrent, = By Apbkmont—Wateesprite. . fTiORRENT was a first-class performer op -*- the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stonyhurst. He is, a beautiful bright bay with black points, 16 hands 2 inches m height, full of grand quality, combined With great substance and bone. This is his third season at the stud^ and as a proof of the quality of his stock, several breeders are sending mares from districts previously travelled by him to visit hijn again this season, ■ ■ . - • '■ . :. ■'•; •" "•:.' ■■ ■ n;ern|s, £f 4s| Groom's fep, §»j payable Further particulars and - full pedigree m cards H. J. TASKER, Owner. G^oomincharge, : mEy<



To Travel the ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, ILAURISTON, and M3THVEN Districts, The Purebred Clydesdale Entire, The Banker, . rpHE BANKER is a dark dapple brown j_L three years off, standing 16i hands tiigh, with plenty of bair and bone, has a good honest Clydesdale head, fine rein, , anil splendid back, possessing good action and is very docile. His sire is that noted entire, Sir Arthur Gordon (N.Z. Stud Book 161), dam Violet (N.Z. Stud Book 487). Young Banker as a yearling toox first prize at Clutha and second at Matau (Stirling), and second as a two-year-old at Clu'ha. For further particulars of pedi dvee see cards Terms: £4, payable January 31, 1892. ''Guarantee as per agreement. Groomage cc ss, payable at first service. First owners held responsible if mares change 1 • nds. I JAMES MoDONALD, | 2" Proprietor, Ashburton.



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT COOK SON'S STABL.KS .-AND TRAVEL THE ASHBURTOK DISTRICT, THE CARRIAGE STALLION Phoenix; PHCENTX is a l>ay bor.se with black points, and stands over sixteen hands high. He was bred by Mr Laurenson, Pleasant Point. He is by Quainby, ont of Lady Clare by Talisman,, grand dam by The Peer. He is "'rising'five years old. As a'yearling he took two First prizes at Timaru Show, viz. —For best Yearling and best Colt on the ground. At two years he took two second prizes, viz.—One at> Timaru, »md one at Wairaate Shows, and First prize as a three year-old at Timaru for Carriage stallion. He has proved himself a sure foal-getter. \ IERMS-~£3 3s, season. A reduction for two or more mares. Groomage fee, ss, pay-1 jjible firstservice. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or ; . E. COOKSON, Livery Stables, 10*71 Ashburton. [ L. LAtrBENSON, Proprietor, Pleasant Point



Lord Cranley. ~T ORD. CRANLEY is a dark bay colt, JLJ rising three years (foaled October, 1888) with imniense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. LORD CRANLEY was bred by his present owner out of his celebrated mare, Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes m Otago. Phe was bred by Robert Gawn, Esq., Taieri, by his celebrated, horse, Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin imported from, Scotland.,. Lord Cranley's sir*, Laird of K-ilbride, was bred by W. Boag, Esq., Canterbruy-, by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam^Flowey by Prince Charlie (imp.), second" dam Rofle of Keilor, imported from Victoria, sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranley was shown once as a year ng at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen m, Ashburton. .As a two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ash burton same year. The above pedigree shows Lord Cranley to be descended from the best strains of import ed blood. iTerms : Reason, £ 3, payable January 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Septem ber 1, 1892. Groomage fee, ss; payable firstservice. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, but no responsibility., JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, '9 198 Meadow Bank Farm. '■;; . TinwaldP.o



The-Stud. THE STANDARD TMPOHTED TROTTER, BUCKWOOD ABDALLAH WHO has more winners on the Track thaw any other horse ; sire of Bed.ile, Linda, .Remnant, Miss Parau. Semolina, Victoria 11., Butcher Boy 11., Berlin A bdallah, and:-many other noted trotters, will travel the Ashburton dis trict. -ALSO- The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young New Style WILL Stand ab Owner's fsrm.Xynd hurst, and travel the Methven district. Good paddocking for mares at Is 6 per wftek, but no responsibility. For particulars apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER. Ashburton TO TRAVEL THE LAURIsf ONj. RAKAIA, AND METHVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE COLT # mi^M, Jiingall. FNGALL is a handsome bay colt, over 16£ hands high, with plenty of substance and qualify. He is by the cele brated sire, Kelvin, dam Jess, by Walls Pride of Scotland. Terms: Season, £2 2s; payable January 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £3 3s, payable July 1, 1892. Groomage ss, payable first service. For further particulars apply groom m charge, or DONALD ROSS, j 10J29 Proprietor, Lsvuriston, TO TRAVEL THE ASHTON, WATER TON, WILLOWBY, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS,



TO STAND-Tins SEASON, At Ashburton, Tinavald,' Flemington^ AND LoNGBEACII. .the' CA^r.iAGi: rTAUioN, Camel. H-E is a dark brown horse, statidfag 17 hand 9 1 inch high, by.* the. standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), Sam, Duchess of Yorkyby Traduqer, dam, • old "/Gentle Annie,'; the:. fanxms champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, arid' dam of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to Southern Queen, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock .will be on view m Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. • Terms :—Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service:; two or more mares, a£ per agreement. All mares changing hands, to be paid for by those engaging horse. . For further particulars, apply to ThbsY Harold, groom m charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. Also, — THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEA3ON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. r HE Standard-bred American TroHing Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Ken tucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile m 2min. 18|secs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says iD his book on, trotting, "If ever there was a horse which could trot a- mile m 2 minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Kentucky and General, Tracey contain the very best strains of.American trotting bloocl. J. 0. N. GRIGG, 9f37 Longbeach TO STAND AT OWNER'S STABLES, AND TO TRAVEL THE SURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD.



THE PURE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Athelstane. A THELSTANE is a bright bay horse, was cV. foaled m 1883, has great strength of bone with fine flowing hair and grand cmaljity, and perfectly quiet and good tempered. He was bred by the Hon M. Holmes, Awamoa; Oamaru. His sire was that renowned stallion Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland to Otago, where he took first and champion prizes constantly, and finished his show career an unbeaten horse. Atlielstane's dam Nellie Ivanhoe was a grand Clydesdale mare from the celebrated Scotch Annie (imp). Nellie Ivanhoe has taken four first prizes and two seconds at' Oamaru, once champion mare, and never beaten but by her stable companion, "Laura McPherson." Athelstane took Ist prize as a yearling at Oamaru m 1884. 'Athelstane is sire of Andrew Crystal's horse, King o' the Clans, dam Agate. He took Ist prizt as a yearling at Invercargill, m 1887, as a two-year-old m 1888, and beat Hard Times for the championship, Ist as a three-year-old, at Invercargill, m 1890. He was then sold for 350gs. The above pedigree proves Athelstane to j be descended from the purest clydesdale blood and he has proved himself a first-class sire. Terms : 4 guineas guarantee, payable August 1, J. 892; Groom's fee, ss, payable first service. For other terms apply groom m charge. All mares changing hands to be paid for by owners engaging horse. Ggod paddocks at Is 6d per week for mares, all care taken but no responsibility. THOMAS LANGLEY, Proprietor, i £>rpmo c '



The Stud. Perkin Warbeck II TTTILL STAND THTS SEASON, VV at Mr Jam'3B Carkn's-Farm, Elgin (opposite the -Irrigation Farm), where wcll-grasaeci paddocks, of 150 acres m extent,, are provided for mares. Perkin Warheck 11., is by Perkin War beck (imp)— Miss Kate (imp), by Adven turer—Sportir.g Life. Miss Kate is dam of Antelope, Sultan and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck II is sire of Lady ] Zetland. Lightning, and other good per- <: formers and has left a lob of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to JAMES CARLAN, Elgin, or E. GATES, 9t177 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Methven, Ashburton Forks, and Cairubrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, "DEED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach X 3 Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconsfield dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season; guarantee, £4 Ids. Three or more mares aa per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable 6rst service. Special arrangements made with bona fide owners of three mares. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. As the number of mares for this'horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to John McDonnell, Groom m charge, or DANIEL MoKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae. Will serve a limited nunibcr of approved mares at BLOOMFIELD FARM, MAINWARING'S ROAD, SOUTH RAKAIA, THE TROTTING HORSE -, Wilkin. WILKIN is a dark brown horse, five years old, stands 15.3, by-the im ported Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion Berlin ; dam Polly, the well-kuown trotter. WILKIN'S peiformances on ■■the. track are well-known.' He won the Electric Stakes, one mile, at the Canterbury Trotting Club's May Meeting m 2min 58sec, (his first performance}; and the Electric Stakes, one mile at the Ashburton Trotting Club's last meeting m 2min 48sec, on a very small track. Terms : Season, £3, payable at first service; Guarantee, £5, payable July 1, 1892. Paddocking for a few mares at 2s a week. Every care taken but no responsi* bility. WILLIAM HOOD, 2 Owner,



T* Q STAND THIS SEASON, and travel the Ashburto- 1, Newlands, Seafield, Ashtoii, VVheatstone, Water!on, Flemingtoi), Tinwald, and Ashburton Forks Districts. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Van quisher, dam Miss McCormick (iir.p) by Lmeonshire Hero. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. To stand at Ssott's Stable, Ashburton, everV'Satunlay during the season. Also the imported PONS STALLION Highland Laddie. All mares changing hands, to be charged for by owner engaging hors/ 5. For further particulars see card, or aPplyt° F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor. or. JOHN SMITH, g 132 . . . Groom m charge. "i(7sTAND^HIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES, THF, THOROUGHBRED HORSE aeilleathean. MACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tim Whiffler out of Flying, Scud. Flying Scud was a dark bay niffre* bred m Victoria byMr B J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fishernian. Tim Whiffler was sqwcely. ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse m England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat withi,Buck stone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstorie was another grand horse, and was famous not only for the dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for his match against the Earl of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won m a canter. Tan Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being by Fisherman, shows his grand strain of blood, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the graudold Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldb and Trenton, are all I descended from Fisherman on the' dam's side. Good paddocks for mares. Erery care, but no responsibility. I For I erms and further particulars apply to ; JOHN NEWMAN, [Proprietor Burnett Street, A&hburton. New Seeds o JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Rangatira " and " Juletrae." CLOVERS, v.}.. TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also for sale' at Lowest 'Rates— COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and GAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of y ' IGARTER'S^LQNPON. SEALY k CO., JJast Street,



THJO VLXIJ&SDALIi, EN HKJj., Rantin Robin, : WILL stand at Mr Ullyelt's Farm, . Methveh, for the season. Terms on application to the ownor. Mares will be grazed at 2s per week. WILLIAM ULLYETT, Upton Farm, 9*i!y_ -— Moth yen. TO STAND THIS SEASON ' At Kyle, and travel the Ashbnrton and Bakaia District.?, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, I By Sledobmekk (imp.) dam Tussock. TEKOA is the sire of Secretary,-Glencoe, Cribbage, and Joe 1., and many other fast trotters. For pedigree and particulars see cards. Terms: Season, £2; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Gioomage fee, ss; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to K..HARDWICK, 9*^44 Proprietor, Kyle. TO STAND AT SOMERSET STABLES AND TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THH} THOROUGHBRED HORSE Rouser. ROUSER is a Grey Horse standing 16 hands, by the renowned Messenger (sire of the Lad, etc.), dam Kate O Shane, by Caledon (imp).; Kate O'Shane out of Laura, by Emigrant (imp.), out of a daughter of Spaewife, by Skeleton (imp.) . . Rouser is the sire of Mexico, winner of many races ; of Balderdash, who trotted 3 miles m Bmin 42seos, the fastest record for a three year old m New Zealand ; also Miss Lyle, and other grand trotters. Terms : Season £3, payable Ist January, 1892; guarantee, Ist July, £5: groomage, ss; payable first service. First owner re sponsible if mare changes hands. For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or T. BRYANT, Proprietor, 9 195 Ashburton. tcTtravel the willowby asd ashburton districts. . the clydesdale entire hobse JsJ~|| Beaconsfield YOUNG BE ACON SFIELD is a dark bay horse, over 16 hands high, with black oints, seven years old, by Lord Beacons field. Dam by Old Major, imported by F. H; Biittan, Esq., of Avonside, • I Tkrms : Guarantee, £2 .10s ; season, £1 10s, payable lsfc> January, 1892 ; groomage, ss. Mares changing hands to be paid for as aeason mares. For further particulars apply to V GRAY, 9 128 Proprietor, Tinwald.



Bullock's Arcade JHAVE to inform my Clients and the General Public of Ashburton that I HAVE TAKEN OVER The AfooYe Arcade AS FROM TFFE 21st OCTOBER, 1891, - ; ■' ; ■■ And that I shall conduct SALES of Horses, Land, Sundries, etc., EVERY ; ■■■.••* H A. X.-TT & I> A. V , and also on other week days if necessaryt The BUSINESS will be carried on strictly on the same lines as those which have made Tattersall's, of- Christchurch, so successful. ENTRIES may be made any day during the week, at my office m THE; ARCADE, and I trust that the general' public will cordially support me m my new venture -1), Tltoni ag , ASHBURTON. 10*124 Yiiifoß^ AND IRON WORKS, AND GE\EBAL MOElNfi FORGE, WEST' STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASIiKiRTOI. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenring Xjl. and Woodwork done on the Premises. Carriages and traps of every description made, repaired, painted, or exchanged. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HORSE-SHOEING. Please Note.—Having addict an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineeiinoj Plant, and engaged an Engineer and Millwright of well-known ability, who has had twenty-seven years' experience m the Colonies m all classes of work m Engines, Combines, Reapers and Binders, etc., I am now prepared to plane concaves, slide-valves, and to do all other kinds of metal planing, make new cylinder rings, or any other kind of repairs at the shortest notice, Workmanship guaranteed. Lowest Christchurch prices. " Cylinders Bored by Special Machinery without removing them from the Engines, and new rings fitted any size. JT. B. "STBEIi* COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL ■ SMITH, WEST STREET, ASHBUBTON^



Business Notices WANTED Known .—J. IS iohot,as (late - with J. Moison) Bootmaker, h»s pened m shop late T. Chamber*, Kast street, All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. Mfc /Sheap turnip manure 1 \J ■ ■■ ■ About Is 6(1 per cwt on the Farm. Mount Somers I/iine KILLS THE DIAMOND-BACK MOTH. Thjg DiAMojsd-Back Moth.—Recently, says the " Manchester Guardian," Mr M. M. Reynard, Inspector of the Board of Agriculture, has been making a series of experiments m the Alnwick district, for the purpose of discovering the beet preventive of the ravages of the destruc tive diamond-back moth. As the result of his observations he has been led to think that a mixture of Boot and lime applied m the proportion of two bushels of lime and six of soot to the acre will be found to be . the most effective and cheapest dressing. Not only doe* the mixture seem' to kill the caterpillar, but it is also an excellent fertiliser. MR JAMES AUSTIN, , Winchester, Says—The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had. notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the lime with a Duncan, drill, and had no difficulty m so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I no bice the roots are much lerger than elsewhere. lam now usir,g Lime m sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest, Says —He mixed lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime and phosphate m the proportion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one hundredweight of phosphate; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone—in each case one and a quarter hundredweight tvag used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing m the land which had the most lime, although he was told not lo mix the lime and phosphate, as the lime would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying he is so pleased with the result that he intends using lime again. MR W. HARRISON, South Rakaia, Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder and mixed the turnip seed with it and Bowed with an ordinary grain drill at the rate of 2| cwt per acre. In about fifteen hours after sowing* the scribe, which the opwlter of the drill Jeft otv the ground, was quite moist with the limd dissolving, and m about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were sprouted. He finishes by saying that had it been a damp season he believes che Hme would have been a thorough success. p.S—Damping the lime with a little vater will give a dry powder, £3t, To ensure delivery Orders shorjd to sent early. V.. F. WRIGHT, 85 Mount Somers



ON bALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS i OF WERV DESCRIPTION WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, HOME BUSH. ':■ ' ' ''■ ■■:'■. Also,— : GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES. STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all garbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA~TUCKEH RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET, OVfftG : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson s opposite Bank of Australasia ASD AT RaKAIA} "FOH.S4LTEIT~ T3l THE TTNDERSIGNM),— SUPERPHOSPHATE] BONEJDUST, AGRICULTURAL LIME] IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES] TURNIP SEEDS' CLOVERS^ RYEGRASS* Mill Dressed. John G, gegtel^ Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. KITE-HAVE JUST LANDED OUR SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS WITH AtL THK NEWEST IMPROVEMENTS. Turkey Stones Bed Raddle Lamp Black Taloo Oils &C, &C. Coarse Castor Oil. Linseed, Boiled and Raw, Valvoline. ALL KINDS OF DAIRYING UTENSILS. In addition to Pooket Cutlery," Table Cutlery, Watches, Clocks, Pocket Books, Mirrors, Bedsteads, Saws, Planes, Chisels, Axes, Tomahawks, Spades, Forks, Rakes, Staples, Nails, Hingea, Screws, Copper Rivets, Hammers, and Goree Knives. ALSO- Some Very Choice Lines IN PLATED WARE AND CHINA, Suitable for Presents. ALL GOODS DELIVERED IN Town, Suburbs, and to Railway Station ALL GOODS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. STEPHEN'S BROS. M.AIRHLET HOUSE. GEASP THIS FACT! VVDREU OR It TT AS ,)UST OPENED i ; THIRTY DOZEN ', OP JAY'S FLORENCE [ Kid Gloyes i PURCHASED AT ABOUT HALF ! THE USUAL PRICE. Best Six-Clasp Colored or Black, all size 1 formerly sold at 8s 6d, now sold for ' [4s lid. REMEMBER ALL SHADES AND COLORS AT THESE PRICES AND THE BEST GLOVES MADE



NULL nil HUH XT WING Now Completed MARKING OFF their LAST SHIPMENT NEW GOODS EABLY INSPECTION, without being pressed TO BUY, Of the MOST COMPLETE and VARIED STOCK of OENER. AH. DRAPERY IN THE COUNTY, Including the new TERRY QUILTS, j SATIN and SUEZ TOILErS, linen turkey towels, bath Towels, tablings, . .-, ..-.- - - ■ :■:■ ■■ NAPKINS, ■, D'OYLEYS, etc., etc. J Our Stock of WASHING ,nd FANCY & a j~-s*££££?*£: DRESSKS i» without doubt magnificent. —4 real luxury. LINOLEUMS, BRUSSELS AnFoTHER CARPETS, MATS, etc • tt Oar CLOTHING and GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT P has been restocked with a very complete assortment of SHIBTS (m aU makes), Underclothing, HATS, TIES, etc. " •dmb^mwi* ammmfy I O" SUITS to measure made with despatch, and accuracy of fit guaranteed. KAIAPOI HOUSE : TANCRED STREBT BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS REMEMBER All ITew ftoods. liargre Stock of Boots, Just arrived for Coining ■aw Season. ■BftS 1* Regardless Choose of Cost. ~^fi from, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY F. NOKEB, : LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season 1891-92. ■" ■"" " '""eO • ' TT7 E ARE PREPARED TO MAKTfi LIB ERA I, CASH ADVAIVCEI ON GROWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTS PLACED IN OUR HAN£S FOR SALE iNO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, &a, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES imiUDLANDEE BROS THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, WHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the United Kip»dom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus Having al 1 middlemen's profits, and the Chief "Wholesale Co-operative Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £2&,000;000. This success is owing to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he would not receive from any other organisation. It has been left to Australia to apply to gr»nd principle to jRKjGA To j „. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, .vho have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and planted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, each of virpin land, specially adaf ted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farming, to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time\t*> time of lands, as jhe Society's resources admit of colonising same. ' . COLONIES, Partially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the cm •loyed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The Board of Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known THE COOPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited HEAD OFFICE Ol< THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 19 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL) AND.-: ' . . . THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OF THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information. Sent Free Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manager.