*HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JANUABY 8, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashborton Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett Strec , Ast-> burton, ' ' < FRIDAY, JANUARY 8,1893*



BU R L IN G T () N Will travel this seison—-181U —to. following Districts':—' Ashbu: *,on, Rfikaia, Ellesmerc, and Sprincrfon/ TeruiH—£3 ;.'s fa-Season ;no guaran tees ; grooniage 5s ; c?rai»:incr 1* p er Woe ]f, All care but no, lesponsibliity. IS.B — For this season winners and daitis of winners of £100 or over, m one event fro*» mit LUM M<ILIUITH ' Southbrfdgo T° BntTS TH, IS, SEASON 'IN ash BISRICXS 11 ISIJRROUN»^G THE HIGH CLASS CLYDESDALE STALLION Awamoa, YotlT/^i kn\^ c ch™pion horse Young Banker (1, N.Z. Stud Book) im- Awamoa is therefore a horse o! crea deratands 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 \£s sKo^ra^M rim?, ne has tan very successful as a breeder; he has proved EnM.lfTSi.fai cp ssir value m the dutrict *«• a nJ E £99'£^ January 2, 1892j and £2 when mare proves m foal All mares changing hands to be paid for by the person engaging the horse. Groom's tL £ payable at time of service. ' James McDonald, 1081 Proprietor. ——— — TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON D METHVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Napoleon. TSJ APOLFON is a light bay horse, na J^ four years, with plenty of bone and substance. His 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-taken at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti shows Young Hero was by Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania by W. R. G. Kermode, Esq. Hero s da,m 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 Otago.



Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, waa bred by Fleming and Hedley, and ia by loung Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, htranraer, Scotland, out of his celebrated mace, Sally by Loch Fergus Champion; grandsire Blairfs Champion. Bon Lomond's dam was by Maggie Lauder (imported.) Ben Lomond has gained a number of prize* at the Blueskin, Palmerston, and Waikonaiti shows. Napoleon was once shown and gained first priae at the Palmerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion a show.



Terms— £2 payable at end of season, and £2 when mare proves m foal. Groomajre fee ss, payable first servine. J. J. MARTIN, W+34 Proprietor, Ashbnrton. Ai .. TO STAp THIS SEASON At his Owner's Farm, Methven, and trav«l WAKANUI, ASHBURTON and^AKAIA Districts^ THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT STALLION "jaoi*UJ- Harkaway. HARKAWAY is a beautiful chestnut tionedl6 haDdS Wgh> «rand]y pJop^r'. '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. Aibans w« sire of Tasman, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Blink B°ry.'KStrkwel!' W^brel, Wyß^tty and other famous racehorsei, while on the dam's side, Harkaway'a pedigree contains CoTonfes W<Wd CVer im Ported tothe Harkaway will serve a limjfred number rt mares. Terms: £2 10s a *s on ™«/m January 1, 1892; £4 4s guardW SS? August 1,1892; groomfge'^. gjWj ac nrßt service, * ' **vaDI6 Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a weet. ;every care taken, but no responsibility ■ ' Any mares changing owners, to be paid for by those engaging the horse. SAMUEL TIERNEY* PromMtn%. 28 Methven. T^o stand this season ■*- at Netherby Lodge, Ashburton. THE THOROuJffIIED STALLION Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St Aibans, 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, and is almost full brother to Tasman and Malua. He is a great grandson of the 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: £10 10s for thoroughbred mares! £5 5s for half-bred mares. Groomaga fee, ss. L. MARKEY, Proprietor.



The Stud. THE STANDARD IMPOKTKL) TROTTER, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WHO has more winners on the Track than any other horse ; sire of Bcdale, Linda, Remnant, Miss Parau, Semolina, Victoria 11., Butcher Boy 11., Berlin Abdnllah, and many other noted trotters, will travel the Ashburton dis trict. -ALSO THB PITBKBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Young New Style WILL Stand at Owner's fsrm, Lynd hurst, and travel the Methven district. Good paddocking for mares at Is 6 per week, but no responsibility. For particulars apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER. Ashburton TO TRAVEL THE] LAURISI'ON, RAKAIA, AND METHVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE COLT, Fiiigall. . ~a<T3* r •"•"-" , . j FNGALL is a handsome bay colt, over 16J hands high, with plenty o! 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 ss, payable first service. For further particulars apply groom m charge, or DONALD ROSS, 10J29 Proprietor, Lauriston. TO TRAVEL THE ASHTON, WATER TON, WILLOWBY, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS, Lord Cranley. T ORD CRANLEY is a dark bay colt, JLj 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. She 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, by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.), second dam Rose of Keilor, imported from Victoria, sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranley was shown once as * 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 imported blood. Terms : Season, £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. Ail 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. PHOENIX is a bay 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 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, and one at Wai mate Shows, and First prise as a three year-old at Timaru 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*7 i Ashburton L. Laurensox, Proprietor, Pleasant Point To Travel the ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, LAURISTON, and MITHVEN Districts, The Purebred Clydesdale Entire, The Banker, rnHE BANKER is a dark dapple brown JL three years off, standing 16J hands high, with plenty of hair and bone, has a good honest Clydesdale head, fine rein, and splendid back, possessing good aqtion and is very docile. Hia 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 toOii first prize at Clutha and second at Matau (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 afc first service. First owners held responsible if mares change nds. James McDonald, roprietor, Ashbunw. TQ STANI) THIS SEASON At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton, Rakaia, and surrounding Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE tl &!sfi Torrent, By Apremqnt—Watersprite. rpORRENT was a first-class performer on -*- the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stonyhurst. He ia a beautiful bright bay with black points, 18 hands 2 inches m height, full of grand quality, combined with great substance and bone. This is his third season afc the stud, and as a proof of the quality of his stock, Beyeral breeders are sending mares from districts previously travelled by him to visit m tl season. Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, os payable first service. ' Further particulars and full pedigree m cards . H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom inch.,,..,



Business Notices. BY TliiQ UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF >:tery description WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOWERS, AND HO ME BUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cu<;, RAILS, STAKES, Sr aPjI.ES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA" TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFF 10 : Corner of Tancred and Wes streßtß, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA FOR SALE. T3 V THE TJNDERSIGNED,— SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTURAL LIME IN LARGE OR SMALL" QUANTITIES] TURNIP SEEDSj CLOVERS; RYEGRASS, Mill Dressad. JohnG, Restell, WJTM-TEEtS JWSTHQUT TELTtt THE CHRIS rCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. S. M™ AND CB:i SURGEON DENTIST, | And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE havo gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v.'c guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc cr charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we f oarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration 6s. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by ..other dentists repaired cr remodelled a owe. • *«»s JENSEN'S COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J. MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED TDORTER BLANCHAR OOJfCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers op and Dealers ALL KINDS OF Dairy Gooclss SPECIALTIES



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Railway Tiine-Table. CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days). , FARES. I TIME-TABLE. SOUTH. —r. — 1 Single. I Return. \ Exp Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. a.-n, a.ir. a.m. a.m. p.m p.m. p.m. 2Christen, to drp. s. d. d. s. d. s tl. 813 ... 11 034»355 415 SAddington Jnc. 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middleton... ... 0 9 0 6 1 0 0 8 * * * a SSockburn 1 00 81 30 X * * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 419 a ...Ilornby .- dep. ... •■• &22 ... 412 7 Islington 40 111 9 1 2 * * ... a 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 .„ 425 ... a 13Weedon's ... ...2 91 10 .'I 8 2 5 * * ... a HRolleston Jc. an: 211 2 0 311 2 88 51 443 .. a . Rolleston Jc. dtp. ... ... 854 —— ... ISBurnham ... .3 9 2 6 5 0 3 4 9 4 ... 512 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * * 23Selwyn 410 3 3 6 5 4 49 21 ... ... 533 i 25DiTOsandel... ... 553670 489 29 ... ... 541 3lßankside ... ... 66-4 48859* ...  p.m. 36Rakaia ... ... 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 12 14 623 4lChertsey ... ... 87 5 911 5 7 810 15 642 47Oromore 910 6 713 1 8 9 ♦ * 53 Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 9 91110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ...Ashburton dep ;. 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald .11 6 7 815 410 311 4 3 59 59Winslow 12 4 8 16 11 01118 411 ... 6lWindermere ...12 9 8 817 OIL 4 * ♦ 64Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911111139 ... 435 ... 72Ealing .... ...15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangftata Island 15 510 420 713 9 *. * ... ... 75Rangitata 15 810 5 S?K) 1113 1112 21+8 15 ... ... 519 SlOrari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 ... 135 548 ... ... 85 Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 855 ... ... 6 3 89Temuka ... ...18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 213 619 .„ 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * _ ... 93Seadown ... ...19 512 1125 1117 3 * * * ... .., 97Wa»hdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 649 ... ... lOOTimaru arr. 20 1013 1127 918 7 155 950 B 240 7 0 C ...Timaru dep ... 720 3 0- 425 ... 104Normanby... ... 21 814 628 1119 4 * * HOSt. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 8 0 324 ... 510 ... 1140taio 23 915 1031 821 1 814 ... ... 524 ... llSMakikihi ... ...24 716 532 92111 832 5 4 ... 12lHobk 25 16 1085 fi22 9 • * 124Stndholme J. at [25 10]17 34 £'23 ... ... 8 5 3 5 ... 6 ""•"Stops ony when requiied to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. , * Stops to pick up passengers forsta-tiona south of Rolleston if necessary, h Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days)-c<w«»«<?rf. * "FarM "j~ tTme-table. ■——- SOUTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C dp s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ...Studholme .. 9 5 4 1 ... 615 ... 13lWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 + t 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... 139Waitaki South 29 019 438 825 9 + ... ... j 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 U39 926 7 + $ 145 Richmond 30 320 240 426 11 ... ... + J 147Pukeuri 30 820 540 1127 3 ... ... 10 40 ... ... 750 ... 151 Town 8e1t... .. 31 621 042 028 0 + J 152Oamaru arr... 31 821 242 328 3 11 0 5 2 ... 810 ... dep p.m. daily ..] .y^iOamaru 304215 510 ... 350 ... }2!Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 t .^Deborah ... ...32 421 743 12S 9 ... + + ... ... $ J^Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4... + + + ...33 422 344 529 8 ... + + f iSoMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 ... 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... JSWaimottt 34 022 845 430 3 ... + + + iSHerbert 34 723 146 130 9 ... 8333 23 519 .. J4? Wainakaroa ...35 523 847 331 7 ... + + + {£*Hampden 36 824 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. J^Hillgrcve 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + 636 .. ! if?Karfcigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. ]°i Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + 714 ... t^Bushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + ... ... + 18JPalmerston ar/-...39 526 352 735 6 ... 10 13-4445 647 ... 743 .. -•"Palmerston 6 251020450651  ... [', }®i Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + JSjTumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + + JSWaikoiuifci ...41 627 855 436 11 7 010 55 30 b ... ... i™ Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + + + 2°*Merton 43 929 258 438 11 + + +... .. *?*Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 2JoWarrington ...43 929 258 438 11...45 + + + ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 1311 56 6 51 bS 218 Purakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 4512 24 7 20 ...45 10 30 761 140 9 + + f 222Pt Chalmers Up. 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 512 40 7 38*8 35 223 Sawyer's Bay ...47 1132 063 1142 B+9 10c1243 742 ... 2255t. Leonard's ...47 1132 063 1142 8 + 0 + '.'.. 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 Bf9 22 c +7 53 228Ravensboume ...47 11«2 063 1142 8 + + + 229p e lichetßay ...47 1132 063 1142 8 c 14+ 230DmietUn arr.. .47 1132 0631142 8 940 1 8 8 10 8 55 ... + t Stops only when required to pick up or setllowh~passengers' ~ ~~ a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays only 1 on other days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; on other days runs to Stud..olme only. ASHBURTOtf-SPRINGBURN-CWeek-Days), OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburttmto dcv s, d. s. d. s. d. s. d, 425 ... TinwaldJnc arr 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 TinwaldJnc dep ... 4 34 Chelmsford 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 17 3 12 1 Hackthome Road 211 2 0 311 2 8 * Valetta , 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 J Anama.. 4 7 3 16 14 1 j Cavendish .„ ... 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 J Mount Somers 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 ".. 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Business Notices. I ~~THE STANDARD JFlre &. Marine lusuranee Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeholders. CAPITAL -£1,000,0000— STERLING TiIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al -*- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions ojp Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury: ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ASHBUR'iVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY TiyfK R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Ajjent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, X.0., and 21, Walwornh Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO, Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable : for every Market. Th* largest Wholesale House m the World * Illustrated Price List on application. ,'<-^r. IMPORTANT ~~ fegjMg XMAB notice Farmers and Others FROM THJB PEEMIER ASHBURTON •pURNITURIi T\T ALEHOUSE i OF PHUOIBIDftMU- I T^flsPl I JUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, American, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapes try, and other Carpets, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures? m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured i Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene tian Blinds m.%de to order. Special re ductions for the Christmas Season. Note Address.—Next Building Society s Office, Tancred Street. Wool. Wool Wool LI C. TABART is making CASH ANCES on the ENSUING CLIP FREE OF (-ODIKIISSIOar. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the first one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTP]D FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Store. For accommodation, light, &c, my ; Store is unsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and , PROCEEDS. Wbolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker &c. } Christchurch. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, f IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, | AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. OfTWB. —Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, Manager VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE AND ! IRON WORKS, AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE, WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASHBUBTOIV. A LL kinds of Blacksm th, Engeenriug /A,. 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 i 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 guarauteed. 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, ASHBUETON. Jo|



Business Notices. . MoOormick Binders. •THE McCOBMICK Is made to Wear and will last twice as Ion? as the CHEAP MACHINES now being offered. THE McCORMICK Has proved the TRUE FRIEND of the Farmers of this District for the last fourteen years. , you want to save your Crops and your Pockets you must have a NEW McCORMICK BINDER. Why Experiment with Inferior Makes, and risk your Crops 1 THE McCORMICK IS THE BEST AND THEREFORE THE CHEAPEST. Machine JExtras. WE HOLD A COMPLETE STOCK OF EXTRAS FOX ALL McCORMICK MACHINES INCLUDING THE WIRE BINDER, WHICH WILL BE SUPPLIED AT THE *S MOST REASONABLE PRICES. BINDING WIRE, ~~ BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OILS of all kinds, And every requisite of First Quality for the Harvest Field JOHN ORE & CO. Importers* Astaburton, PAPERHAJfGINGS. —*V — TUST LANDED EX " MAORI" 16 BALES 16 Paperhangings, CHOICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITH FRIEZES & BORDERS TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. ITew Designs for Ceilings. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM 3d PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FROM. 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required. Building Material of every Description m Stock. W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAFERHANGINGS, ETO TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insur nee Company. Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ' ' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell MAYING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr John G. Rkstkix have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they arc nowpre^red to MA .TERXAL t S. Kauri Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White ' Pine, Tothra, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready for immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, A ails, Hinges, Screws, Bt*k«, i*o»to, aad Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—NewcMtle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIRBWDOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood. Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks, PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., r !; ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited MOSS andRESTELL, WEST STBEET, ASHBURTON THE CO-OPERATIVE SYSTEM, HTHICH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno- W menal success wherever it has been applied to any object. In the United Kinadom 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 LvimraiV middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there hold* invested capital of over €11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25 000 000 This success is owins? 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 this grand principle to IRRIGATION. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, •liohnvß already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and Dknted, are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, each SviiTinland, specially *da r ted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural firmini to be followed at an early date by application to the respective Australian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as Ac Society'^ resources admit of colonising same, COLONIES, Partially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em SoTed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor The Board of Manage ieJtcompS amongst its Members some of the best and most favorably known men m Australia. THE CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, N l9 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL^ THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OF THE SOUTH SEAS ' Write for all Information. Sent Free Agents (with references) Waiited where nofc Already Represented Ajn'HUR TRKMAYNE, Gepeml Manay