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yj~ A N HOY TE R > S PURE SOLUBLE COCj A Best and Goes F«r* es^ ttis the Ori/^inal All others an? Imitations, Family Dairy Chura^ Factory Chunm Factory Butter ff Workers, Family Butter Worker*, Butter Pack ages, Print Psutter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLA.tfCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SA] Established 1818



W. ,1. BUSH AND CO. DISTILLERS md IMFCBTBKB OP ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne! &C. Artillery Lank London^



jgj L I X I R .TjT'l T m FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five years, and has been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. / 1 ♦ ' '. ■ " \ If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitte will nrork wonders m your case. Elixir Vitas is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemist.



For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed. SftV a SnSf >^?' and Tirae- P«t 3 CW*l £ ttßhing-D»7 Worries. i I . ■ ■. ■ Outshines all other Soap. One trial is sufficient to convince y6tt.



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IS ADVANCE. Per Quarter .„ 6s 6cl, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year,.. 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37a Od IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s od, by post, 2is 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. Stamps may he. gent as



D 0 0 S. MANY years since we had the pleasure w introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture' —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard, fleah and muscle, ingre> dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food' possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high* dtfommendationa, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellejftQ*, and to ntain double the quantity ol nouri^. ment that is to be found }n, the fleshy thus farming he best and. most suecer d sfuU #*d for dogs hat impossible to produce. ' It is, }m,G*tant to notice that every biscuit i s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paidjl SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G, CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L.TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY* 754 Washington street, Nkw Yea*.



JENSEN'S GOD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE fTTOANSPARENT BLOCK ICE _L MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufactubers of and Dealers all kinds of Daii»v Ooocls SPECIALTIES



WITH. TEEfS • J v'i HOUr TEETH THE CHRISI.'OHGROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Casliel and High streets. S. M™ AND C£ SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. CTT E have gained the FIRST AWARD Vy at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appii ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v/e 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, Dukablb, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc ec charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. "ADMINISTERINC NITROUS OXID.E GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration 6s. Extraction, 2a od. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by »other dentists repaired or remodelled a ' owe • <"^s



Bu^inet-si Notices. ' FOS SAIJeT" r' TJ V THE TTNDKRSIGNED,— SUPERPHOSPHATE BONE DUST, AGRICULTURALJ^LJME IN LARGE OR SMALL] QUANTITIES] turnip seeds] clovers; RYEGRASS Mill Dressed "JohnG, Bestell,



VICTORIAN STEAM CARRIAGE IRON WORKS, AND (;E\EII U SHOEING FORGE, "WEST STREET, (Near Bank of Australasia), ASHBIRTO*. A LL kinds of Blackstr. th, Engeenring XJI 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 Topis to my Engineering PJa,n.t> 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 aim* J, It KTKKIi, COACHBUILDEB, ENGINEER 1 MILLWRIGHT, & GENERAL SMITH' WEST STREET, ABHBURTON. 1Q? I



IMPORTANT J||||gif XMAS NOTICE Farmers and Otlicr§ FROM THE PEEMIBK, ASHBURTON ■CIURNITURE TXTAREHOUSE or PMKFfIiiBIOTRIIL A -i ?f, "pt A I T^ 153*1 1 TUST Landed new Shipment of Austrian, <J 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 Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene ti*n Blinds mide co order. Special re ductions for th,e Christmas Season.. Note Address —Next Building Siociety s Office, Tancred Street.



ASHBURTON FINAICE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, /'"IASH ADVANCES macte on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LI"?7S, and ether SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Offtoje.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HOIINE, Manager



GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST (Oißi FOR K3l || THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent More ELat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, LtdV W H. COLLINS & CO., 1 53 Agents.



Business Notices. j GREAT CLEAR A.Nc¥~SALE' OF nun nmn MILLINERY, ETC., - COMMENCING — Saturday, Jan. 16, FOB ONE MO3NTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the Public to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS en the whole stock will be effected. 53^ Special and extraordinai-y Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT ■». W. Alcorn&Co's., EAST STREET Wool. Wool Wool. Ijl C. TABART is making CASH -E ANCES on the' ENSUING CLIP FREE OF COMUCISSIOJK. \ I PERIODICAL SALES held through-! 1 but the season, the first one being early ix November. All WOOL by Railis CARTED 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. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woo broker *c., Christchurch.



Christmas. EVERY Customer spending 5s and up wards at W, W. Spencer & Go's Will receive a nice Christmas Present. We are now selling GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, as cheap as any house m New Zealand- Note a few prices— Special value m Double-width Cashmeres, IOJd. Summer Dress Goods, 4s lid doz. Prints, Ginghams, Plain Zephyrs, we sell at ridiculous prices. Good Washing Print 3kl, White Muslin, 4|d. ' ' * ' " '* These are wonderful Bargains. Very wide Window Net 4|d, Grey Calico 2s 6d doz., White Calico 2s 9d doz. Liberty Muslins 3s lid doz. Double-width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d. White Lace Curtains Is lid pair. Table Damask Is. Ladies' Underclothing and Corsets we make a specialty The largest stock m Ashburton to choose from at very low priqes, Neck Ribbons lOd doz. Sash Ribbons 9d, New Flowers 2d, each Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d, Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid. Men's, Youths' and Boys' Hats, Shirts, Sox,'at your own prices. Men's Ties 3d each. Men's Straw Hats from 6d, BOOTS AND SHOES. Men's Bluchers 5s lid, Mens Bal morals 8s 6d. Men's colonial-made nailed Shooters from 8s lid. Women's strong Elastic Sides 6s 9d. Women's strong Leather Slippers 3s 9d. Ladies' French Shoes 4s lid a pair. Children's Patenb Leather Strap Slippers Is, at Remember —Every Customer spending 5s and upwards will receVe a nice useful Christmas Presen



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling: Off!!! Cheap Sale !! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come and see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. TAMESAUINN, Watchmaker, V having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery- of every description j Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings ; Marble and other Clocks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m great variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. So reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. 1 JAMES QTJXIVrV, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 1. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OP «VERY DESCRIPTION, roAiiS : WBSTPORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS,! AND HOMEBUSH. Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o? JOSHUA~~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA]



JXXJXJB'S PATENT ACME WATER FILTER, Winnero£E.G. Wright's, Esq.,M.H.R. Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show, I AM prepared to connect this new style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO^FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE. Patentee, Ashburton.



Public JN'cruces. ASHBURTUN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY MR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise. THE STANDARD " .Fire & Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shakeholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING "CIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al J- descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity op Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton.



I C^ MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling J§Stftbfishmenba, and all Icemaking and Refrigpr/jtjng Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Proyisionsj i)ry Air Refr,gcrators on Lightfoofc' System* 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Quaen Victoria street, E.C,; an 3 Lower Shacbvell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E



Railway Time-Table. CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN—(Week-Days). f fares. Time-table. south; ■ ■ — Single. ] Return. \ Exp I Ist. 2nd. let. J2nd. a..n, a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 2Christch. to dep. s. d. s. d. s. d. s d. 815 ... 11 0 345 355 415 3 Addington Jnc. 0604 06 0 4 8 352 4 2 a 4Middleton 0 9 0 6 10 0 8 * * « SSockburn 1 0 0 8 1 3 OIP * * * a 6 Hornby Jnc. arr. 12 0 916 10 840 4J.9 a ...Hornby .- dep. fs 22 412 7 Islington 40111 91 2 * * - • 9Templeton ... 1 9 1 2 2 3 1 68 34 ... 425 ... « 13\Veedon's 2 9110 3 8 2 5 * * - a 14Rolleston Jc. arr. 211 2 0311 2 88 51 ... 443 ... e ..Rolleston Jc. dep. ... ... ... ... 854 ... ••• •■• ISBurnham 3 9 2 6 5 0 3 49 4 ••■ 512 22Norwood . ... 4 7 3 1 6 1 4 1 * ... ■■■ nn 2^belwyn 4 10 3 3 6 5 4 4(9 21 » 33 25Dunsandel 5 3 3 6 7 0 4 SJ-29 5 41 31Bankside 6 6 4 4 8 8 5 9 * ■•• p.m. 36Rakaia 7 6 5 010 0 6 810 1 ... ... 12 14 623 41Chertsey 8 7 5 911 5 7 810 15 642 47Dromore 910 6 713 18 9 * nn 53 Ashburton arr. 11 17 514 9 9 1110 45 12 48 A ... 730 ...Aahbnrton dep. 10 55 12 53 345 ... 55Tinwald ... ...11 6 7 815 410 311 4 355 59Winslow 12 4 8 316 511 01118 4 11 61 Windermere ...12 9 8 617 011 4 * ... ... ... * 64Hinds 13 4 8 1117 911 1111 39 435 72Ealing 15 010 020 013 4 * * 74Rangitata Island 15 510 420 713 9 ♦ ... * 75Rangitat* 15 810 520 1113 1112 2118 15 518 81Orari 16 1111 322 715 012 45 840 .„ 155 548 85Winchester ...17 9111023 815 912 59 855 6 3 ... ... 89Temuka 18 712 524 916 7 114 9 9 ... 2136 19 .« ... 91Arowhenua ...19 012 825 116 11 * * * - ••• 93Seadown 19 512 1125 1117 3 * ■ * * 97Wa«hdyke June. 20 313 627 018 0144 939 ... ... 649 ... ... lOOTimara arr. 20 1913 1127 918 71559 50 B 240 7 0 C ... ...Timaru dep ... 720 3 0— — 425 ... 104Normanby 21 814 628 1119 4 * * 110 St. Andrew's ...22 1115 430 720 5 ... ... 8 03 24 ... 510 ... 1140taio 23 915 1031 821 1 814 524 ... HSMakikihi 24 716 532 921 11 832 542 ... 121 Hook ... ...25 316 1035* £22 5 * *. 124Stadholme J. atr 25 10(17 334 #23 0 855 357 ... 6 5 ... ' * Stops on y when requiied to pick up or set down passengers. + Starts from Kangitata on Saturdays only on other days starts from Orari. i Stops to pick up passengers for ata-tions south of Rolleston if necessary. J Stops to allow passengers f m stations north of Oamaru to alight, c Stops to allow passengers to alight only CHRISTCHURCH to DUNEDIN— (Week-D&ya)-continne<t. , , . FARES. ' TIME-TABEK ~^ i SOUTH. Single. Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. B Exp. C drp s. d. s. d. s. d. a. d. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. i ... Studholme .. 9 5 4 1 ... 615 ... j 13lWaihao 27 418 336 524 4 t I 138 Waitaki North ...28 919 238 425 7 9 52+4 29 ... 7 2 ... 139 Waitaki South ...29 019 438 825 9 + J 143 Hilderthorpe ... 29 1019 U39 926 7 + J 145 Richmond. 30 320 240 426 11 + Z 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 .1*: Oamaru 304215 5 10 ... 350 ,«. \i* Waiareka Jnc. ...32 121 542 928 7 ... + 235 i {^Deborah 32 421 743 128 9 ... + + t J^Totara 32 1122 043 1129 4 ... + + + ...33 422 344 529 8 ... t + t "jiMaheno 33 722 544 929 11 „. 813 3 5 b ... 455 ... "^Waimotu 34 022 845 430 3 ... + t t MX Herbert 34 723 146 1.30 9 ... 8333 23 ... .„ 519 .. {^Wainakaroa ...35 623 847 331 7 ... + + + "ZHampden 36 324 248 432 3 ... 911350 610 ... 620 .. tlAHillgrove 36 1124 749 332 9 ... 924 + 636 .. J°VKartigi 37 625 050 033 4 ... + + 651 .. 18? Shag Point Jnc. ...38 425 751 134 1 .. 950 + 714 ... 11 Bushey 38 925 1051 834 5 ... + + t Palmerston arr... 39 526 352 735 0 ... 10 13.4445 647 ... 743 .. Palmerston 6 251020450651 \\ Go dwood 40 527 053 1136 0 + 10 35 + Tumai 40 1027 354 536 4 + + Waikoiiditi ..,41 627 855 436 11 7 010 5 530 * Beach Street ...41 627 855 436 11 + + + ... ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + ... . 204Puketeraki ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 206Seacliff 43 929 258 438 11 7 401123 6 15 7 41 ... 208Omimi 43 929 258 438 11 + + + 210warrington ...43 929 258 438 11 + + + 211Evansd?le ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + + ... 213Waitati ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 131156 6 51*8 218Pitrakanui ...45 1030 761 140 9 8 451224720 SHMihiwaka ...45 1030 761 140 9 + + t 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 + c + _ 226 urke's 47 1132 063 1142 B+9 22 c +7 53 228 Ravensbourne ...47 11^2 063 1142 8 + + + 229pelichetBay ...47 1132 003 1142 8 c 14+ 230 Dunedin arr... 47 1132 063 1142 8 9 40 1 8 8 10 8 55 ... J ... . +^fSteps only when required to pick up or set down passengers a Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. B Runs on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays only ; on other days train starts from Studholme. C Runs through n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only; on other days runs to Stud..olme only. ASHBURTON-SPRINGBURN-(Week-Days) OUT. FARES. TIME-TABLE. Single. r Return. Ist. 2nd. Ist. 2nd. p.m. Ashburton to dcv s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 425 ...* TinwaldJnc arr 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 433 TinwaldJnc. .. dep ... ... ... ... 434 Chelmsford 18 112 3 15 * Westerfield 2 4 1 3 12 1 Hackthorne Road 211 2' 311 2 8 * Yaletta , ...... 4 0 2 8 5 4 3 7 t Anama 4 7 3 16 14 1 $ Cavendish „. 5 0 3 4 6 8 4 5 i ... Mount Somers 5 5 3 8 7 3 411 6 0 Buccleuch .. 510 311 7 9 5 3 J Springbura .. art 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 6 20 IN. a.m. Z Springburh to •• dep .. 7 55 .. Buccleuch ..... 0 6 0 4 0 9 0 6 t ; Mount Somers .. 12 0 9 16 10 $ I Cavendish « .... 1 4 010 1 9 1 2 £ Anama 110 1 3 2 5 1 8 t Valetta. 2 4 17 3 12 1 J Hackthorne Road 3 7 2 5 4 9 3 3 $ Westerfield „ ... 4 2 210 5 7 3 9 J Chelmsford 4 7 3 16 14 1 + TinwaldJnc arr 510 311 7 9 5 3 935 TinwaldJnc dep ... 9 37 Aohfourfcon , art] 6 3 4 2 8 4 5 7 945



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 j HAUTHAWAY'S t Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family 1 It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" , Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? : [TO BBS, HART, AND CO JUL Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ard Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes j ■ i 76 OHEAPSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N ,



Business Notices. __ BEST VALUE m Binding Tvrine, Binding: Wire, Machine Oils, INCLUDING LUBROLEINE OIL, THE BEST FOR BINDERS AND THRESHING MILLS. JOHN ORR & CO. NEW SHIPMENT OF TILE tffeSTEli GRATES. SPLENDID VALUti AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS SCOTT BROS] UNRIVALLED OOdKING RANGES IN GREAT VARIETY Al E|fß D U 0 E D ■ PilOE. 3. JOHN ORR & CO.



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 fche whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus savin" «H middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there holdsinvested capital of over £11,000,000, and fche annual trade turnover exceeds £25 001* 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 fco Australia to apply thi.gr.ndprin.pl. to rHEIGA TIO N. And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of Australia, Limited, <rho have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and nknted are negotiating for other large areas of many thousands of acres, each $ virein land, specially adai ted for fruit, poultry, dairy, and general agricultural farmiuc 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. OOLONI ES, Partially populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the em Blrifed 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 men m Australia. T6E CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY of AUSTRALIA, Limited. HEAD OFFICE 01 THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE. BRANCrf OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LONDON AND LIVERPOOL) AND THROUGHOUT ALfe THE COLONIES OF THE SOUTH SEAS Write for all Information. Sent Free Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented AKtUUR TRgMAYNU, Gen#i4l>i*a*g



j AM SELLING Males' BEST TWINE AS FOLLOWS viz:— FLAX ... mi 5d per lb. PUKE MANILLA 7|d per lb. D THOMAS.



Wool. Wool. Wool. SEA SO IV 1891-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (frea of Commission) upon al Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhere. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the b«st chance of obtaining the highest values afc our sales to be held on December 1 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all obhftf necessaries.supplied j < lowest; rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STCM3K AND STATION AGENT ASHBURTON Land for Private Sale. KYLE—4OO Acres, R.S. 26030 and 26032, 300 Acres In Wheat, 66 Oats, balanc m grass CHERTSEY—I26 Acres, 28 Acres Wheat, 98 Acres m Grass 3 years CHERTSEY—6OO Acres, large acreage m crop ; good improvements LYNDHCRST—SOO Acres, splendid Farm ; grand improvements LYNDHURST—B92 Acres well fenced, all available for crop next year, good land KKTHVKN—43 Acres, well fenced, good land SHERWOOD—SOO Acres, good land, well fenced and improved j 260 Acres m Wheat, 180 Acres closed up for Grass Seed DARFIELD—7IB Acres, splendid improvements, 290 Acres m Wheat, balance oi the land m Grass from four to eight years. This Farm has yielded 36 to 40br.s. of Wheat to the acre, 52 to 57ibus. Oats, and is well worth the attention of anyone requiring a first class home. The owner has determined to sJI, as he is crdored to «o to a warmer climate MAYFIELD—I26 Acres, first-class land on the banks of the Hinds TINWALD —10 Acres, m the centre of the Township DROMORE—7S Acres, well improved, all m Grass WINDERMERE—BS Acres, fenced and subdivided TINWALD—First-class new Dwelling House, 4 acres, prime land, Carter s Terrace o Fojfurther particulars and terms aptly d. ;t ho m a s, ASHBURTON