TlfE ASHBURTqp?jLQPARffIABT : IUTtTBPAY, NOVEMBER 31, 1891. ,

printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett Street, h burton, SATURDAY, November 21, 1891



The Stud. BURLING ~) Will travel this season—lß9l—fc following Districts :— Ashburton, Rakaia, Ellesmere, and Springston. Terms —£3 3s for .Season ; no guaran tees ; groomage 5s ; grazing Is per week. All care but no responsibility. 15.8.— For this season winners and dams of winners of £100 or over, m one evenb, free. WILLIAM M'ILRAITH, Souftbridee 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 horse Young Banker (I, N.Z. Stud Book), im ported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from 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 the Prince of Wale* *nd 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 that the world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent wu 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 been bea+en wherever shown. It would occupy too much space for a card to enumerate and 'comment on all the prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa. His yearling gets are better than ever, and anyone thinking of using this stallion should take a trip to Oamaru 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 at Oamaru; as a three year old, first at Oamaru and champion horse of the, yard; .following year second at Oamaru and second at ■ Timaru; and when eeven years old was champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful m the rins;; he has been very successful is a breeder ; he has proved himself a- sure foal getter ; hence his value m the district where he goes to travel. , , . Terms, £4; £2 payable January 2, 1892; and £2 when mare proves m foal. All mares changing hands to be paid for by the person engaging the horse. Grooms-fee, 5s payable at time of service. James McDonald, 10 81 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON D METHVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Napoleon. "M 1 APOLEON is a light bay horse, ng •*• ' four years, with plenty of bone and substance, Hia dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's Ben Lomond (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 show*. Young Hero was by Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania by W; R. G. Kennode, Esq. Hero's dam was. by. Old Sampson, winner of twenty-one first prizes. Young Hero's dam, Blossom,, was by the imported horse, Matchless, Young Heto gained a. number of prizes afc the various shows m Ofcago. Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, was bred by Fleming and Hedley, and is by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, Stranraer, Scotland, out of his celebrated mace, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion; grandfeire Blair's Champion. .Ben Lomond's dam was by Maggie Lauder (imported.) Ben Lomond has gained a number of .prizes at the Blueskin, Palmerston, and Waikouaiti shows. Napoleon was once shown and gained first prize at the Palmerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's show, terms—£2 payable at end of season, and £2 when mare proves m foal. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. J. J. MARTIN,. 10J34 Proprietor, Ashburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON Afc his Owner's Farm, Methven, and travel WAKANUI, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA Districts, . ; THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT STALLION ■ a rkaway, HARKAWAY is a beautiful chestnut over If? hands high, and grand.hr propor* tioncd " ' * * * HARKAWAY foaled m- 1887,' bred by his owner; by Johnny Faulkner, one of the best racehorses that ever trod the turf of New Zealand, and whose sire St. Albans was sire of Tasman, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Blink Bonny, Stockwel!, Whimbrely Lady Betty, and other famous racehorses, while on the dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the best blood ever imported to the Colonies. Harkaway will serve a limj Jed number pf maces. Terms: £2 10s 3 ason, payable January 1, 1892; £4 4srgua^ n tee, payable August 1, 1892; groomagef <* ss; payable at first service. .- . : Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week y every care taken, bufc no responsibility. Any mares changing owners, to be paid or by those engaging tjlie hor.se, ' * ' SAMUEL TIER^Ey, Proprietor, .0 28 TO STAND THIS SEASON at Netherby 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 (imp). He has thus descended from the very best blood m England and the Colonies, nd is almost full brother to Tasman and Malua. He is a great grandson of die mighty Stockwell, and of Flying Dutch man. He was a first-class performer, and his stock, for quality and. substance, cannot be beaten m the World. Terms: £jo JOs forthqroughbred maresf £5 5s for half-bred mares. Groomage fee, sb, L. MARKEY, _ 8 ' Proprietor.



To Travel the ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, LAURISTON, and M3THVEN Districts* The Purebred Clydesdale Entire, The Banker, rnHE BANKER is a datk dapple brown _1_ three years off, standing 16| hands high, with plenty of hair and bone,, has a good honest Clydesdale head, fine rein, and splendid backj possessing good action and is very docile. His sire is that noieS entire, Sir Arthur Gordon (N.Z. Stufl Book 161), dam Violet (N.Z. Stud Book 487). Young Banker as a'yearling todis. first prize at Clutha and second at Mataii (Stirling), and second as a two-year-old at Clutha. For further particulars of pedi gree see cards Terms: £4, payable January 31, 1892. Guarantee as per agreement. Groomage cc ss, payable at first service. First cwners held responsible.if, mares change nds. James McDonald, : Proprietor, Askburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON, i At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton, Rakaia, and surrounding Districts, : THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE j |ftefV Torrents By Apremont—Watersprite. f I TORRENT was a first-class performer on -*- 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, f [ill of grand quality, combined with greap Substahcq'and bjqne. Tfua is his third season at the stud, and as a ptoof of the quality of Ins stock, several breeders.are sending mares from districts previously travelled by him to vWfc him again this season, Terms, £4 4s j Groom's fee, ss; payable first service. Further particulars and full pedigree m cards H, J. TASKER, Owner. Groom m charge. *9 KEARNEY.



The stud. THE STANDARD IMPORTED . TROTTER BLACKWOOD ABDALUH TVfHO has more winners on the Track * * than any other horse ; sire of Bedale, Linda, Remnant, Miss Parau ; Semolina, Victoria 11., Butcher Boy 11., Berlin Abdallah, and many other noted trotters, will travel the Ashburton dis trict. —ALSO- j The Purkbred Clydesdale Stallion Young* New Style i ; WILL Stand afc Owner's fsrm, Lynd hurst, and travel fche Methven district. Good paddocking for mares afc= Is 6 per week, but no responsibility. For particulars apply to MAX FRIEDLANDEH. Ashburton to travel the lauriston, rakaia, and methven districts, The purebred clydesdale colt, mpSM, Fmgall. TjUNGALL is a handsome bay colt, over JJ .16£ hands high, with plenty of substance and quality. 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 6s, payable hrst service. For further particulars apply groom m charge, or DONALD ROSS, 10529 Proprietor, Lauriston. TO TRAVEL THE ASHTON, WATER TON, WILLOWBY, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS, Lord Cranley. T" ORD CRANLEY is a dark bay colt, ■J J rising three years (foaled October, 1888) with immense 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 sire, Laird of Kilbride, was bred by W. Boag, Esq., Canterbruy, fey Prince of Kilbride T^P-) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.), second dam Rose 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 fche best strains of imported blood. t Terms : eeason, j£"3, payable January 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Septem ber 1, 1892. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. 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. Tinwald P.O TO STAND THIS SEASON AT COOK SON'S STABLES AND TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, THE CARRIAGE STALLION Phoenix. PHCENIX is a lay horse with black points, and stands over sixteen hands high. He was bred by Mr Laurenson, Pleasant- Point. He is by Quamby, out of Lady Clare by Talisman, grand dam by The PeeV. 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, and one at fWaimate Shows,--and First priz6 as a three year-old at Tiriiaru for Carriage stallion. He has proved himself a sure foal-getter. TERMS—£3 3s, season. A reduction for two or more mares, Groomage fee, ss, pay able firstservioe. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or : E. COOKSON, Livery Stables, 10*71' Ashburtom -L. Laitrenson, Proprietor, Pleasant Point



THE 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 TraGey q, mile m 2min. IB|secs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff Bays m 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 blood. '■■' ' J. C. N. GRIGG, 9f37 . Longbeach TO STAND AT OWNER'S. STABLES, AND TOTRAVELTHESURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE PURE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Athelstane. \ THELSTANE is a bright bay horse, was <C3l foaled m 1883, has great strength of bone with fine flowing hair and grand quality, 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 prtaeg constantly, and finished his show' career an unbeatpn horse. Athelstane'i 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-^ear-old, at Invercargill, m 1890. He was then s,c>ld foi? |Jsogs. The above pedigree" projneg Athelstane to be descended from the purest^iclyclgsdaje. blood and he has proved himself a first.-class sire. Terms: 4 guineas guarantee, payable August 1, 1892; 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. Good paddocks at 1» 6d per week for mares, all care taken but no responsibility. THOMAS LANGLEY, Proprietor, 1 Promo c



TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashburton, Tinwald, Flemington, AND LoNGBEACH. » THE CAr.r.IAGE STALLION, Camel. "TT~E is a dark brown horse, standing 17 -*--*- hands 1 inch high, by the standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dam, Duchess of York, by Traducer, clam, old "Gentle Annie,' the famous champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and dam of Spot and Dexter, also grand dam of Calista and Priuce&s. 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, ag per agreement. All mares changing hands, to be paid for by those engaging horse. For further particulars, apply to Thos. 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 Tracer. WILL STAND THIS SEA3ON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken.



The Stud. Perkin Warbeck II WILL STAND THIS SEASON, at Mr James Carlan's Farm, Elgin (opposite the Irrigation Fartai), where well-grassed paddocks, of 150 acres m extent, are provided for mares. Perkin Warbeck 11., is by Perkin War beck (imp)— Miss Kate (imp), by Adven turer—Sporting Life. Miss Kate is dam of Antelope, Sulfcan and Prime Warden, Perkin Warbeck II is sire of Lady Zetland., Lightning, and other good per formers, and has left a lot 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 Cairnbrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, T3B,ED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach ■O Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconstield dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms: £3 season; guarantee, £4 10s. Three or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first 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 McKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae. Will serve a limited number 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 performances en 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); aud the Electric Stakes, one mile at the Ashburton Trotting Club's last meeting m 2min 48sec, on a ve"ry small track. Terms : Season, £3, payable at first service; Guarantee, £5, payable July 1, 1892. Paddocking for a few mares at 2a a week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. WILLIAM HOOD, 2 Owner,



■. New .Seeds. JUST LANDED ex s.s. « Rangatira " and " Juletrae." CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also for sale at Lowest Rates— COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, i and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of LONDON. SEALY ■& CO., East Street,



YOUNG BEACONSFIELD 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. B'ittan, Esq., of Avonside. Terms : Guarantee, £2 10a; season, £1 10s, payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, ss. M^res changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply to W. A. GRAY, 9 128 Proprietor, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON arid travel the Ashburton, Newlands, Seafield, Ashton, Wheatstone, Waterton, Flemington, Tinwald, and Ashburton Forks Districts. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Protection. By Extinguisher, Extiaguisher by Van quisher, dam Miss MoCormick (imp) by Linconshire Hero. Protection's clam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. To stand at Scott's Stable, Ashburton, every Saturday during the season. Also the imported PONY STALLION Highland Laddie. All mares changing hands, to be charged for by owner engaging horse. For further particulars see card, or apply to :• ; " * F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor. or JOHN SMITH, 9 ig2 Groom m charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleathean. \ yfACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark IVI 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 mare, bred m Victoria by Mr J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim Whiffler was i-circely 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 witl\Buck etone 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. Tim Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who" won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the clam 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 bj?ed mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fishepm.an, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trentpn are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's side. Good pad clocks for mares. Every care, bnt no responsibility. For Terms and further particulars apply to JOHN NEWMAN, [Proprietor Burnett Street, A&hburton.



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THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Rantm Robin, WILL stand at Mr Ullyelt's Farm, Methven, for the season. Terms on application to the owner. Mares will be grazed afc 2s per week. WILLIAM ULLYF/TT, Upton Farm, 9*161 Methven. TO STAND THIS SEASON At Kyle, and travel the Ashburton and Rakaia Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, By Sledgemeke (imp.) dam Tussock. TEKOA is the sire of Secretary, Glencoe, Cribbage, and. Joe L, and many other fait trotters. For pedigree and particulars see cards. i; Terms: Season, £2; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to E, HARDWICK, 9*. jA Proprietor, Kyle. TO STAND AT SOMERSET STABLES AND TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THHi 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 42secs, 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, 5s ; 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. TO~TRAVEL~ THE WILLOWBY AftD ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOBSE



Bullock's Arcade. I" HAVE to inform my Clients and the -*- General Public of Ashburton that I HAVE TAKEN OVER Tlie Above Arcade AS FROM THE 21st OCTOBER, 1891, And that I shall eonduciSALES of . Horses, Land, Sundries, etc, .EVERY H A T TJ R T> A. V, and also on other week days if necessary. 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, ■ ■ i ■>, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 10*124 VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND IRON WORKS, AND GESEHAI SHOEING FORGE, WEST STREET, (Nea& Bank op Australasia), ASIiBURTOIV. A LL kinds of Blacksnr. th, Engeenring _£JL 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 added an Iron Planing Machine and other Tools to my Engineering 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. COACHBUILDER, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH, WEST STREET, , ■ A3HBDETON {o§ J



Business Notices. WANTED Known—J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, has pened m shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 ,/^HEAP TURNIP MANURE About Is 6d per cwt on the Farm. mount Soiners Urne KILLS THE DIAMOND-B VCK MOTH. The Diamohd-Bai'k 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 does the mixture seem to kill the caterpillar, but it is also an excellent fertiliser. MR JAMES AUSTIN, WINCHESTBE, 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 noiice the roots are much lerger than elsewhere. lam now using Lime m sawing 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 was 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 to 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, Sotjth Rakaia, Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder and mixed the turnip seed with it and sowed, with/an ordinary grain drill at the rate of 2£ cwt per acre. In about fifteen hours after sowing, the scribe, which the coulter of the drill left or* the ground, was quite moist with the lime 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 lime would have been a thorough success. P.S —Damping the lime with a little water will give a dry powder. J^, To ensure delivery Orders shor'ld te sent early. K. F. WRIGHT, 85 Mount Somers



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season 1891-92. B .. , *(\* --.. !■■ ■ft TT7 E A^R E PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH AHVAWCJES ON GROWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE 1 JNO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES 1 AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE^IS EFFECTED. WOOLSACKS, TWINE, &c., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES ImiEDLANDER 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 Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the Senefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus saving 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 £25 000 000. This success is owing to the fact that the investor sees riot 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 U*grand principle to IBEIOATION . 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 adapted 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 colpriising same. COLONIES, Partial'y populated,, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em aloved 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 ACO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE. O* THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 19 QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES- IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL) THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OP THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information. Sent Free Agents (with references) Wanted where net Already Represented ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manager.



mm ii Tint TTAVING Now Completed MARKING OFF their LAST SHIPMENT NEW GOODS Comprising NINETY-SEVEN BALES, CASES, etc., have every confidence m inviting their FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS, to an EARLY INSPECTION, without being pressed TO BUY, Of the MOST COMPLETE and VARIED STOCK ot ;■. . , G|SNE BA L I> X, A. t» ER V IN THE COUNTY, Including the new TERRY QUILTS, SATIN and SUEZ TOILErS, LINEN TURKEY TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, TABLINGS, ;•■ NAPKINS, D'OYLEYS, ktc., etc. Our Stock of WASHING and FANCY A* imm«nce Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, etc. The new Reform Shoe. DRESSES is without doubt magnificent. —A real luxury. LINOLEUMS, BRUSSELS AND OTHER CARPETS, MATS, etc ffl Our CLOTHING' and GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT has been restocked with a very complete assortment of SHIKTS(in all makes), Underclothing, HATS, TIES, etc. |^" SUITS to measure made with despatch, and accuracy of fit guaranteed. KAIAPOI HOUSE : TANCRED STREET BOOTS, BOOTS- BOOTS REMEMBER All Mew I* oods. liar gre Stock of Boots, Just arriyecl for Coming RKPAIRB SlociCirm 11* DORK. n<3<lCsUll. ■•©»■. Offered T^jKßPlS^r *° Regardless Clioose of Cost. if\^ from, GOOD NEWS ! BOOTS DOWN IN PRICE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY F. NOKES, LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET.



Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. *WE HAVE JUST LANDED OUR SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS "WITH ALL THK NEWEST IMPROVEMENTS. Turkey Stones Red Raddle Lamp Black Taloo Oils &c., &c. • Coarsiß Castor Oil, Linseed, Boiled and R;iw, Valvoline. ALL KINDS OF DAIRYING UTENSILS. j In addition to Pocket Cutlery, TTable Cutlery, Watches, Clocks, Pocket/Books", Mirrors, Bedsteads, Saws, Planes, Chisels, Axes, Tomahawks, Spades, Forks, Rakes Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Cupper Rivets, Hammers, and Goree Knives. ALSO- Some Very Choice Lines JN PLATED WARE AND CHINA, Suitable for Presents. ALL GOODS DELIVERED IN Town, Suburbs, and to Railway Station ALL GOODS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. GEASP THIS FACT! MDREW ORR TT A 8 JUST.OPEN ED THIRTY DOZEN of JAY'S FLORENCU Kid Grlores PURCHASED AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE. ■ Beat Six-Clasp Colored or Black, all size - formerly sold at- 8s fid, now sold for [4n lid. REMEMBER ALL SH\DES AND COLORS AT THESE PRICES AND THE BEST GLOVES MADE



Scaly Blight. THE ASHBURTON DRUG TTAVE FOR SALE m large or small Uftntities, — JLIJTXLTS'S* TJIF, So highly recoiiimonded by Mb Murphy, and other well-known Horticulturists a the BEST OF ALL REMEDIES FOR Scale on Fruit Trees. FACTS WORTH KNOWING W. W. Saucer A Co HAVE juafc received their Second Shipment of SPRING GOODS, And to ensure a speedy clearance they are marked at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES For Cash. New Spring Dress Goods, 4s lid per dozen New Prints from 3d per yard White Fancy Muslin, 4£d j Brown Holland, s£d Flannelettes, 3s lid per doeen I Heavy Cotton Shirting, worth B£d for 6£d Leather Shirting, worth 10£ d for 7£d White Calico, 3s 3d per dozen Men's Heavy and Strong Tweed Trousers 7s lid We have reduced our Men'a Colored Moles from 9s 6d to 7s lid i Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits, dirt cheap Men's Rush Hats, 6d each Men's andßoys' Straw Hats,at half price A splpndid range of Men's White and Regatta Shuts. Boys' White Shirts, Is lid BOGTS.~~BOOTS. j Men's Colonial Bluchers, 63 lid Men's Strong Nailed Colonial Shooters, 8s lid Women's Strong Elastic Side Boots, 6s 9d Ladies' Shoes, worth 9s 6d for 6s 6d Children's Slippers, Is a piir AT W. W. Spencer & Go's THE ARCADE.