turned to power, but Mr Reeves did not again accept office. Mr Yogel subse quently offered the Chairmanship of Committees to Mr Reeves, but he declined to accept it. He was an ardent Pro vincialist, and when Mr Yogel proposed his scheme for the abolition of the provinces he strongly opposed his former chief. In the general election of 1876 Mrfßeeves was "defeated by Mr Fitzroy by a narrow majority m the contest for the Selwyn seat, the question fit issue being abolition. This closed his record of active political life until 1884. In this year he was called to the Upper House by the Stout-Vogel Government. Mr Reeves was one of the original pro moters of the New Zt a'and Shipping Com pany and for some years a duector. He occupied the position of Chairman of the Company m 1875. In 1882, m conjunc tion with the Hon J. T. Peacock, he resigned his directorship on the question of the introduction of steam as part of the policy of the Company. He was a pro moter, provincial director, and up to the day of his death a member of the Board of Directors of the Union Insurance Com pany, a Company which since its founda tion has always paid a dividend. As an instance of the value set upon the busi ness ability of Mr Reeves by those outside Canterbury, it may be noted that when tne Mutual Life Association of Aus tralasia started its Canterbury branch some five years ago he was asked to Accept the position of one of the local Directors, aud held it until his death On the projection of the United Press Association the journal istic knowledge and experence of Mr Reeves marked him as the best man to fill the position of chairman of the Asso ciation, which position he continued to hold up to his death.. He was a member of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, and always took a very lively in terest m the work of education, Mr Reeves was a great lover of music, and was himself a very gocd musician. He was tip to the present year President of the Christchurch Musical Society. Of sport Mr Reeves was a keen lover for itself. He was a very good judge of horses, and nothing delighted him better than to witness » well contested race. He was one of the chief shareholders and managing director of the Middlepark •Stud; for many years a steward of the C.J.C., and took a lively interest m all matters appertaining to racing. His connection with journalism m Can terbury extended over a period of thirty years. During the greater portion of that time he occupied the position of con trolling the management of the " Lyttel ton Times." On the formation of the *' Lyttelton Times " Company he occupied the position of Managing Director and Chairman of the Board. Under his regime the " Lyttelton Times " has won its way to the front rank of colonial journals. Mr Reeves possessed m an eminen degree that spirit of enterprise which is so essential to the success of modern journalism. Besides this he personally interested himself m the welfare of his employees, and won for himself, and for the paper which he conducted, the utmost loyalty and devotion on the part of the staff. In private life Mr Reeves was of a somewhat reserved disposition. The friendships he made, however, were remarkable for their depth and lasting character, and his death will be truly and sincerely mourned by many warm friends who had learned to appreciate h:s sterling good qualities. The state of Mr Reeves' health recently necessitated a painful operation. This was performed on Mon day last by Drs Ovenden and Young (of Invercargill) m the presence of Drs Prma and Lomax Smith. The operation was perfectly successful, and up to Friday night no anxiety was felt. That evening, however, collapse set m, and death took, place at seven o'clock on Saturday night J

The Shearer's Agitation.

(PEK PEESS ASSO STATION.)

Brisbane, April 4. Nearly four hundred free shearers from Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland are expected to reach Rockhanipton next week. A cable message has been received m answer to the application made to the Argentine Government, oftering land, implements, and rations, and transport within the Republic.

THE ASHBtTETON ©UABDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1891.



Carler'M Oelel>rate<t * lUililll UJjEJ/U POR SALE m sEJA-Xi-ar use ao Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street . BTon7« Medallist for Watchmaking. London, 1887 AVVVA.YS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at. moderate priced, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage* ment Rings, Gold and Silver Broochrs, Gtold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases; &c., &c. A. large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dost and damp proof. Spectacles arid Eye Glasses to suit all eights. Watches .of every description. Repeaters, Chronb* graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired .and ad justed. First-class repafrs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding. ■ • ' All Work done ox the Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c. EASTSTREE ' "TAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AMD .T4NOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, . Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, nmURNITURE ' »nd Picture Frames AJ m-,de to order m any . design lit shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton far OleggTi erambuktors. Also' WIKBNER PIANO?. , . ANDREW ORR is NOW SHOWING THE T APGEST ... OF I JEf DRAPERY, CLOTHING, . -AN»^ MILLINEBY E B-" ,S:;';:iH 0:|^";;N* ■■' ashbx7rt6n,i';"' .l'% .. ■..'. ■■"■■■■ II ■ A ORR. Thk Best Remedy for Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently reconimcnde'l as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subject, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural .Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perieiit, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is Hd, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo Id 1  HERCULES BAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have not 'fa. Ed it, shoaid ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, 6& ASHBURTON "MAIL." DUMB DIN AGENCY, MR R T WHEELER " ■„. STAFFoan Street Dunedin XI. AS been appointed Our Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with 4d. scrs for Cor. t met dvert.eeir enti



< ■ . .'■■■ ■■ ■ ■ .* ■ Seeds for Autumn Sowing. WHITE STONE AND DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE TURNIES, RAPE, DUN OATS CAPE BARLEY] RYE, MUSTARD SEED &c. hfEOKGE JAMESOK ABHBUETON AND RAKAIA. ■' ' ' :" 28 I am a Cash Purchaser —OF— Wheat, Oats. & Barley. OORNSAOKSJSUi'I'LIJSD AT CURRENT RATESJ GEOME JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA WE ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN AT OUR Anhburton, Tinwald, X liyndliiirsi Stores ON (STORAGE (AT .LOWEST CURRENT RATES. We have for Sale Corflsacks, i FULL SIZE FULL WEIGHT, WANTED, FOB IMMEDIATE! DELIVERY 1 no noa Ms°twHEAT< QA'fjnA Sacks of OATS. "ifl'nOO Sacks of BARLEY. Sacks of RYEGRASS« prrv/^rv Sacks Seconds of WHEAT HIGHEST PRICES GUVE3VJ FRIEDLANDER BROS- Kill 11 llull II ull 1 saaag i esr- -°d IS ES FOR SALE—£S, O, and V-ffc Cuts. r«J¥lTinir FiTHrrkTii* The 7-teer Cut: lighter m draught than k] f|| 111 |jj | 111 111 Ij] II any other make of machine cutting a foot t\f|ffi!f ll 1111 ll ll narrower. 11 I 111 111 11 111 111 111 11 ExtraH always oil haud, MtJiiilJ JlflUllill D. THOMAS, Agent, D. THOMAS (Lace of Maison, Cox ahd Co. A.UCTIONEKR, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE \AGENT, VALUATOIt. V/OOL and GRAIN BROKER, 1 ASfI'BUBTOK. —■ :—o—- ——• TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tiuwald oncl Ashti rtou j . ■■■■■■■■ : ,lternat3ly. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on CJonimiasinT Clearing Sales as per arrangement^ IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. mllE demand for Good Land m Large and Small Farms has again arisen, and every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either lo Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and tht price not exorbitant, that a sale will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands for Sale is rigidly kepi. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON T AM A GASH PURCHASER OF WHEATI OATS? BARLEY AND RYEG R AS S^



.1 - r -""~ ~ Q j w j S K*^ 1 IP 0 p ro . h __j i CO W j LU 2 i , .__ g-^ M,M~"~^M ~M~~~"~~^ — -—■— TO LET, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS A WELL-IMPROVED FARM, of 570 Acres, at Mayfield, all in English guisses. The Buildings comprise seven roomed Dwelling House, Stable, Yards, &c The Farm is will-fenced and watered. Immediate possession? For particulars apply GEORGE JAMESON, r Ashburton AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL "PROVt- DENT SOCIETY Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH HEAD OFFICE-CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Morgan S. Grace, C.M.G., M.D., M.L.C. (Chairman). Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy- Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. E Iward Richardson, C. M. G. Nicholas Reid, Esq. ANNUAL INCOME 3XCEEDS £1,625.000 STERLING. INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,000,000 STERLING. REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD AS SURE WITH THIS SOCIETY: .IT is the only Colonial Life Office giving nnual Bonnses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office in th« Southern Hemisphere. ITS Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age in ai.y other part of the world. The Society has distributed amongst its members upwards of £4,050,000 in Casl Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £8,006,000 sterling. AFTER making unusualamplereserves, the Cash Surplus for division for the year 1889 was £426,494, a larger amount of profit than has ever been realised or divided in one year by any other office of the British Empire. THE Society issued 11,664 New Policies during the „ year 1889, assuring £3,679,459, with new Premims amoun ng to £133, 000. The Society offers UNDOUBTED SECURITY* LIBERALITY, PROFITS. ITS investments in New Zealand secur ties are £1,273,514, and all the surpl Branch accumulations are invested in th Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION BE CAREFUL YOU SELECT THIS SOCIETY, AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE SIMILARITY OF NAME OF SOME OF THE YOUNGER AUSTRA LIAN OFFICES EDWARD W LOWE Resident Secretary Christchurch District Office, W. H. DERRY, Local Broker, District Secretary a ZAtf PER,



" LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT BRIDGE~CLOSED. "^TUITCE is hereby given that the J_\| Bridge on Grove Farm Road is closed for repairs. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 3117 District Surveyors. ! THE stock: In the Assigned Estate of E. W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL 11 TURNER'S, KAIAPOI HOUSE. W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes. Dress Stuffs in all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets in all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies" Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7_d per yard, worth Is to is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d And many other Special Lines. CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. "COLLIER 'THE 00_E?,lSrEIR,.. e MANUFACTURERS_TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES HO BBS, HART, AND CO, Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doors, Locks for all purposes 7G OHEAPSIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N'| READ "THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Political Literary, and Dramatic paper' to bi PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing anc I Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourm Place, Russell Street, Melbourne,



Notice to Farmers aM Others. JOHN gTkESTELL. WOOI k (Mil BRBKEB, TAWATOI k EXPERT ;U«!AIT. STORES and OFFICES: Cornerof West and Hnvelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. AGENT FOR- The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited, The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN and other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now occuDied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENT. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free op commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, and having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited embracing their Branches m all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which are manifestly unsurpassed m tli; Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSACKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites alway on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coals always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie s^Eor^viiriroTiOEi, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Mr Restkm is now a CASH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS BEEP &c. ' _____



MR T BULLOCK rVO MECHANICS AND THOSE DE _L SIROUS OF PUKOHASIN( CHEAP PROPERTIES. £100.—4-roomed Cottage and Section Rast Belt. £105.—Cottage and Section fronting Gra ham's road, Tinwald. £110. —Cottage with verandah, Grej street, together with |-acre land £120.-4 Sections and Cottage, not fai from the Woollen Factory, £15. — Building Site, East Belt. A nice little Farm of 40 acres, wel watered, with improvements, 3k miles from town. FOR SALE, cheap, for removal. - Building, 30 x 12. FOR"SALE.—An improved Farm oi I about 943 ACRES 943 close to the Methven Township. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FRIEDLANDER BROST PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD Furniture X Effects, ]\ If R WILHELM ZANDER having dis- Dfj. posed of his Business and House has placed m our hands for absolute sale all his splendid Furniture and other effects. SALE ON FEIDAY, 24th APRIL, 1891. Catalogues m course of preparation. Full particulars m future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS., RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, t 4 Auctioneer. JLEARING SALE AT SPRINGBURN THURSDAY, 16th APRIL, 1891. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., instructed by Mb Benjamin Ede, run., will sellat his Farm, close to Spring >ura Railway Station, all his Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Implements, andother (fleets, without the slightest reserve, viz., | 9 Draught MARES and GELDINGS *-^ (all good workers). A Hacks and Light Harness HORSES 2 Double-Furrow PLOUGHS, by j Reid and Gray. -f Anglo-American DRILL (17 Coulter) -1 Set of Disc HARROWS, with Seed -*- Box attached. O Sets of 6-Leaf HARROWS. 3McCormick REAPERS and BINDERS. -i Massey Gra3S MOWER. 18-Horse power Portable ENGINE (m sblendid order.) IScrew-pJess CHAFFCUTTER (by Reid and Gray) large size. -i 8-Horse WAGGON. 1 Light American WAGGON, with pole and Shaft?. -j BUGGY. */\ PIGS.of alloiajs. r r\ Tons POTATOES. ir\r\ Merino EWES X COWS. Harness, and a lot of Sundries. Intending purchasers can rely that very lot is for absolute sale, Mr Ede aving decided to give up contracting nd devote his energies to the now more irofitable venture of sheep farming. j Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. j R. FRIEDLANDER i |6 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. leserve 1111, situated at Ashton, m the County of Ashburton. ! TIENDERS are invited for the Lease of J_ the above Reserve for 14 years, from rlay Ist next. Mr John Shearer, ths ►resent tenant, will allow persons to in pect thaproperty. For detailed particulars pply to theSecrecary of theßoard. Sealed enders must be sent to the Chairman of he Board on or before the 30th April lext JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Secretary. Ashburton, January 19th, 1891. l§los J.S.S CO U.S.S., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited Steamers sail as under :— From LYPTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m.; other days, 5 p.m.) Dunedin... Tues., Thurs., and Friday. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Every Thursday. Auckland via East Coast ... Thursday. Melbourne... Tuesday. Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday. Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly, Passengers may be booked to Hobarfc, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA Established 1818.



MR T. BULLI'CK ' b RIENDEES are invited for building J. cottage at Hampstead. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 11th insfc., at 5 pm. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 4 41 Architect IN Compliance with a Pet'tion signed by all the principal Tradesmen and Merchants, and presented by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, I hereby proslaim MONDAf NEXT, 13th inst., a HOLIDAY, from 1 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 4 42 Mayor. MONSTER UNITED TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. ON MONDAY, 13th inst., a Proces sion headed by the Sydenham Bannsr, and accompanied by a Brass Band, will leave the Bridge at 2 p.m. for the Domain. 800 children are expected to take part m the march. Short speeches will be given m the Domain by ministers and others, and Tea will be served at 4.30, for which adults will be charged 6d, and children 3d. GREAT MEETING IN THE ODD FELLOWS' HALL, at 7.30. MR KNOTT will Lecture, and the chil dren will sing on the stage some Temper ance Melodies. Admission to the Hall, adults6d, childrenfree. Donations m provi sions or cash thankfully received by Mrs Pearson, Triangle. All communications to be addressed to A. CARSON, 443 Sec. Demonstracion Committee. FOB SALE. TJYE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE. This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last Season, for the PATENT DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, we have made special arrangements this year with the Ship pers for regular consignments during the Winter Months, the FIRST we have JUST LANDED AND IS HOW IN STOCK, It has many advantages over the ordinary Kercsene and has no rival for Household purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a yellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, there fore dispenses with all risk m Handling and Danger m using where there is Children. WE have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m Stock including - STEARINE, SPERM, PARAFFINS, WAX, etc. Special quotations for Boxes, Casks, and Large Parcels. N.B. All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory, Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHENS T3ROS» TEPHENS _L>ROS, MARKET HOUSE. SATURDAY, APRIL 11. TWO IMPROVED FARMS OF 255 ACRES 255 206 ACRES 206 NEAR DORIE. MR T. BULLOCK has recs^ed instructions from Mr Francis Wilson, m consequence ot his removing to Southland, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— TWO FARMS AS FOLLOW: R.S's. 26567, 27252, 28687 and 28*791, containing m all 255 Acres, all fenced and divided into 3 paddocks ; there is a Stable erected on this property, and the land is well watered with County water races. Part of R.S. 26478, containing 206 Acres, fenced with live fences, and divided into four paddocks, on which is erected a Farm House, Stable, &c. This is also well watered. Nearly the whole of the Properties are m English grasses ; conveniently situated, being only about half a mile from Doric school. Easy terms o? payment. Sale at 11 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, $23 Auctioneer. MR ALFRED~HARRISON^ * FRIDAY, APRIL 10. 2 o'clock. 11JRALFRED HARRISON, instructed JxL by tne Mortgagee, will sell by Public Auction at his rooms on the above date, Absolutely without Reserve. T.S, 761, \ acre, Peter Street, with two Cottages thereon. These Cottages will be sold together o» separately. T.S. 788 and 789, each £ acre, corner of Peter and William Streets, with Three Cottages thereon. These Cottages also will be sold to-1 gether or separately. ' Section No. 3, Wakanui Road, being third Section from S.TC. Belt, with Cottage thereon. Inspection of these Properties is in vited, 8S it is seldom the working man gets such an opportunity of picking up a cheap property. The Cottages are all le* to good tenants. Absolutely without reserve. Any further particulars may be ob tained from ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. —Also— T.S. 777 and 778, corner of Cox and William Streets. 3t174



A man named James Canning Baghall, who hails from Christchurch, arrived in Timaru last week, and has been going in for crime in rather an extensive way. At last, on Satur day night, he fell into the hands of Detective Livingstone, and was logedin the gaol. Bag hall commenced operations by taking an overcoat from the Timaru Restaurant, and afterwards disposing of it. He then made a tour of the shops, giving most of the pro prietors a turn, trying a £10 cheque on than until at last he had Mr John Whit, taker. As he did his journey round the shops, Baghall lifted such goods as bundles of socks, a hat, and a bundle of caps, all from different tradespeople. Mr J. G. Cowan is the heavest loser, two bundles of socks, value 365, and a ha+, 8s 6d, being stolen from his shop. Some of the property has not yet been discovered, but detective Livingston has succeeded in getting back a considerable quantity.—" Herald." !'.. ■- " LOST, on Easter Monday, a Lady's Plain Gold Bangle Finder will be rewarded by returning to D. Thomas 1 4 45 SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT nRESSING. mtSS. Wheat Uressing. THIS preparation has been extensively USED by Agriculturists in the Eastern Counties in England for 40 years, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITE' Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of SMtJT, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs, etc. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to offer it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing SMITH $ PREMIER HElf DRESSING Is sold in packets sufficient for eight bushels, and in bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full and most simple directions for use. 3|147