LOSS IN LAMBING EWES.

A meeting of members of the Ashburtm i A. and P. Association was held at the Arcade Chambers on luesday, to discuss' the above subject. There were fifteen present* Mr S. S. Chapman waa voted to the chair, i and in the course of his opening remarks ! stud there was great diveristy of opinion as to the cause of the loss of sheep at lambing time. A veterinary surgeon sent from V\ el i lington had last year examined sheep of his thab had died, and had taken aw»y portions for ana ysis ; but he had never heard from him since. He thought that practical farmers were more likely to be able to throw light on the subject than any specialist, and for that reason had desired to have this meeting called. He thought a convenient way to elicit useful information would be to frame a number of questions, and let each person answer them according to their own observation and experience. Such questions Bh'ould refer to the age, breeding, feeding, condition, and treatment under which the sheep had died, recovered, or been exempt from disease, as the case might be. Mr Mackay said last year he had been the means of getting a Government expert down here, and he thought such a man should be able to assist them; The farmers had been writing for two years to the local papers, and appeared to have got no nearer finding out the cause of the loss. Mr Grigg had told him he considered it due to debility. He thought with reference to what Mr Chapman had said about no report being received from the specialist sent down, that the matter should be brought under the notice of tbe Government, aa it was of such greab importance. He agreed with Mr Chapman^s suggestion to formulate questions for consideration, and obtain as many replies as possible. Mr Chapman quoted the opinion of persons he knew which coincided with his own, that the chief cause was the drain on the mother s constitution which reacted on the spine and brain. This waa sometimes the cause even where the feed was good. Mi Leadley said his experience differed from Mr Chapman's, as he had never seen the sheep out of sorts for more than three or four days before dyiag, and as to feeding he lost more sheep out of the well fed flocks than others. This year he had only lost one, at the tim*. of the snow fall; although a few others had been affected apparently by the dry feed His theory was that the ewes could not stand the pressure caused, by the large lambs, generally on the renal vieus. He believed the only way to save the ewe was to ge rid of the lambs. The ewes would lie unable to move for a couple of days before dying. He had not observed they were in a state of stupor. Mr M. Friedlander said he had found that it was better not to put the ewes on too luxuriant feed for a fortnight before putting ia the rams, and this plan prevented a good deal of the loss. He had lost 14 out of 146 ewes allowed to get too fat at this time; but out of 1089, which were kept in only food store condition, he lost only 2. He ad found thab his lambing was always good •when the sheep were wintered on turnips, If more clover hay were made in the summer to feed the sheep through the winter, and an occasionally change of pasture allowed, the trouble would be got over much better. He did not think breeding from large rams was the cause, aa he knew a flock of the biggest ewes in Canterbury ia which the loss was heavy, and other two fine flocks on the plains that also suffered heavily. He thought the ewe got some sort of stoppage and felt sick, and the drain of the lambs helped to kill her* The ewes he lost were very fat. Of those in store condition he lost but few He used no oaten chaff, only cut up turnips and clover hay. Mr Bruce had not lost as many sheep as most people. Atone time he ran his ewes on the grass entirely and lost few ; but he fed them on chaff this year and began to lose them. He then ran them on a paddock of oats, after which he lost very few. He found that if kept on turnips the sheep did well. One cause of oss he thought was overstocking. Before there were so many sheep on the plains nothing was heard of the trouble. He did not think it amounted to a disease. If the sheep were well provided for a month before lambing they would do well. Mr Grealy thought it was the food they j ate a month before lambing that killed them

He found the gum leaves his sheep had got in a plantation a month before, in them when they died. He had seen another flock that had cocksfoot in their stomach, eaten a month before they died. Mr M. Friedlander said his most successful lambings had been off turnips. Mr Bruce said Mr Herring had told him his experience was that turnips and oaten chaff together agreed with the sheep. Mr T. N. Digby had *s. no sheep this winter, and he had ptttelhem on cocksfoot during the snow and he had a great many doubles and some triplets, Mr T. McKay said three years ago he had 500 ewes short of feed, and could get none for them, and had lost a good many. Last year, six weeks before lambing, he put 103 on good feed and only lost one. Out of the balance of 380 he lost 18, on poor feed. This year he fed his sheep twice a week with chaff, and they did well. .. He only lost 2 during lambing out of 26© odd. Mr J. S.Bland considered dry feed the cause, and that a few roots prevented the trouble, Mr G. Lamb agreed with the last speaker, and also thought it better not to have the sheep in too high a condition. Mr M. Friedlander said rock salt was extremely useful in bringing round sick sheep, y Mr Kelly thought a liver complaint had killed hi. ewes.

Mr Chapman had come to the conclusion that nourishing feed was the best preven tive, as out of 500 ewes that had been con tinually moved into frfsh feed he had lost none, while other flocks thab had been left on the old grass had suffered. He had also found corn feeding very useful. There was a paragraph in Randell's treaties on sheeep which indicated the cause of this loss in lambing ewes, which exactly agreed with the result of his own experience and obser vation, and he would leave the book with the secretary to the Association for any person who wished to refer to it. Mr M. Bruce moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for the trouble he had taken iv assisting at and bringing about the discussion, which he thought would result in benefit to many sheep breeders, and create an interest in the subject productive of further useful information.

The vote of thanks was cordially carried, and the question of tabulating the questisns left in the hands of the Committee,

The meeting then closed,

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS

Melbourne, September 24

The Commissioners fully concur with the Railway Board that the railways must be worked on commercial prin ciples, quite apart from any political j»nd Ministerial influence, and strongly resent the suggestion that political influence had sway ia connection with their administration. They, however, admit that with regard to matters of policy there has been Ministerial in fluence, which certainly was not in the direction of making the railways pay, bpt they deny that any member suc ceeded in preventing their doing their duty, or dealing with offences of em ployees, or in other directions.

THE MARTYRS OF KUCHENG

Sydney, September 24 Nsvfs from China states tjiat steps are being taken to erect a monument to the missionaries and their families massacred in Kucheng,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Fatal Afray on a Steamer.

Sydney, September 25 A youth named Tlios. McLean, an assistant steward on the steamer Aus tralasian, went on board early this morning and quarrelled with the steward, Thomas Coulson, and stabbed him in the breast, Ooulson dying in a few minutes. When arrested M cLean stated he was drunk, and that Coupon pulled him out of tbe bunk and nearly smothered him. He then used the knife in self-defence, not intending to kill the man.

Sentenced to Death.

Melbotjrne. September 25 The young woman Williams has been sentenced to death for drowning her child in a lagoon.

Australian Politics.

«fcUEEIISI.AI_I>

Brisbane, September 25 The Gambling Suppression Bill read a third time and passed.

The Surest Road to Paradise.

l-ol » __* tlie Cfa.e .._»_»-.

Calctttta, September 24 The Moslem's of India have ad dressed a petition to the Viceroy against the proposals to regulate the pilgrimages to Mecca. They urge that the increased taxes on pilgrims are ex citing hostility, and practically the effect is to prohibit large numbers from taking tbe surast way of reaohing paradise, 'ihey also contend they are a breach of the Queen's proclamation of 1858, securing the religious rights of all the inhabitants of India.

London. September 24 The Times says outside pressure is forcing India to levy an excessive tax which Turkey expends.

The Silver Question

New York, September 24 The New York Chamber of Com merce has obtained assurances that 88 members of the Lower House are in favor of free silver, 216 opposed, and 52 doubtful. In the Senate 39 are in favor, 43 opposed, and 6 doubtful.

Village Settlements.

Adelaide, September 25

In the Assembly the Minister for Lands stated that the Village Settle ments had cost the Government £23,000, and their value was assessed at £35,700, while the villagers' assets totalled £41,000. They comprised 5600 acres of cleared land, and over one thousand head of stock, distri buted among3t 1748 settlers, of whom 11 were unmarried women and 984 children. He was fully satisfied and intensely gratified with the results. The success of these settlements proved the value of co operation, and greatly relieved the labor market. A number had been expelled for laziness and other causes, but a lot of good settlers had been secured. Careful observation had proved that it was in the best interests of the settlements not to give women a vote in the management, as they were incompetent to form an opinion upon the practical work of the settlers.

ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS IN CHINA

Sydney, September 24

Bishop Durant gives a thrilling account of the riots in the province of Tzechuen, abutting on Thibet and Outer Mongolia, and says that during the destruction of the tomb of Mon signor Dupresse, one of the Bishops who was decapitated over seventy years ago, was broken into, and the skeleton of the martyr torn from its resting place, and the bones carried about the streets by the tnob for the purpose of further infuriating the people against the Christians.

SHB JASHBORIOH OPABDIAM: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1895



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MAIL NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions :— THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26. For Northern Ports, per Takapuna, at 6.30 a.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, For Northern Ports and Australian I Colonies (except Tasmania), per Waihora, at 10.30 a.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom Europe, &c, via San Francisco will close on Wednesday, October 2nd. Due in London on November 6th. Tne next parcel mail for the United Kingdom, &c , will close on October 2nd, to connect with Tongariro ab Wellington. | P_-_-__—. IW* I I l»to ■_—.__W__---MM-___.■_—__—■M—W j Public Notices. ASHBURTON BIRE BRIGADE. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Brigade will be helJ on THURSDAY, September 26, at 7.30 p.m. Business important. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 9 196 Captain. ASHBUR lON MODEL YACHT CLUB. | .HE Annual General Meeting to elect I Officers, in accordance with Rule V, wil! be held at Mr Charles Braddell's office on TUESDAY, October 1, at 7 30 p.m. W. W. WHITE, 9 200 Hon. Sec. NOTICE. \XY ESTABLISHMENT, in all its UJ- Brarches, will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, 28th instant, and will be RE-OPENED at 6 p.m, 9 191 HENRY ZANDER. *" I"*HF. Annual Convention of the Ash- JL burton Houn y Christian Endeavour Society will be held in the Presbyteri.ii Church on THUHSDAY, September 26, 1895. Tea for Endeavourers at 5 30. Publio Meeting at 7 30, when addresses will be given by Missionaries. 9 201 H. HARDLEY, Secretary. tolstsiuNAßl s. TO CHINA. CHINA Inland Mission in the Presby terian Church, THURSDAY, half past seven. Addresses by Misses R«id and Webster. 9 183 NOTICE. PHE OFFICES AND STORES of I Messrs H rikdlandkr Bros , Limitd. will be CLOSED on SA »URDAY NEXT, September 28. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 9 189 Manager Director. STEPHEN'S CHURCH 0 MEETINGS AND SERVICES. WEDNESDAY-Confirmation Class for Men in the Schoolroom and Brother hood of St Andrew, 7,30 p.m. THURSDAY- Confirmation Class for Wnmen in the ' hurch at 7.30 p.m. G.F S m?et at 7 p.m. FRl!)vY—Short Service at 7.30 p.m. Ohoir Practice at 8 p.m. SAlUitDAY—Confirmation Class for Candidates from the country in the Church at 11 a.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. ; 8 30 a m —Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins and Sermon 6 30 p m—Evensong and Sermon pHAFF-BAGS. Highest Prica Given, Apply at Once, to FRIEDLANDER BROS. 9 164 NOTICE. I GASOLINE, NAPTHA, OR PRO | DUOTS OF NAPTHA. THE Public are reminded that as from this date the USE of these OILS for HEATING or LIGHTING PUR POSES is NOT ALLOWED by any Insurance Company doing business Jn the Province of Canterbury. CANTERBURY FfRI UNDER WRITERS' ASSOCIATION. H. R. HOMaN, 9 166 Secretary. "~ r¥p~oe¥ " ON WAI-RONGOA NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPRINGS, Bottled only at the Springs, NORTH TAIERI, N.Z. GOVERNMENT REPORT. fORMEDIOIN *L PURPOSES-It is invaluable for maintaining alkalescence of the blood, and, therefore, this particular water will be much more beneficial for that purpose than preparations of mineral water much stronger, artificially pro duced. I may compare the Wa'-rongoa Springs to the celebrated mineral springs at Piombier.s, in France, where the late Emperor iNapoleon 111 often visited for the purpose of benefring his health. As the results of my investigation, I am of opinion that, the Wai-rongoa Mineral Water Springs are of perfect purity and especially suitable for preparing a high class natural Mineral Water. 1 A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, Analytical Chemist —_ Strongly Recommended for GOUT, DYSPEPSIA, AN_EMIA, AND COMPLAINTS OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS, For particulars and prioe apply to HENRY ZANDER, 9 203 Sole Agent for Ashburton UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SOL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER; For Westport and Greymo'ith—Weekly. Wellington — Daily, except Sunday, Friday, and alternate Wednesdays Dunedin—Mondays, alternate Tuesdays, Friday, and alternate Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via W^ellin^ton— Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday New Plymouth & Onehunga—Thursday Auckland, via East coast—Alternately Thursday and Saturday 1 Melbourne, via Hobart—October and 25, and November 3> : Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate ! Thursdays Sydney, via Cook's Straits — Ocbober 8, 18, and 29, and November 8 The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchuroh daily papers for dates and hour ef sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Ageat, Ashburton,



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IT eii&ars. "windermerF~chub.ch. ! HR time for Receiving Tenders for Painting, Etc, is HXTKNDED to 110 30 am. on SATURDAY, 28th insfc Specifica-ions may be seen at my ofbce, arcade Chambers J. WARD, Secretary Longbeach Parochial District. 9 164 LONGBEACH EOAD BOARD?" FENDERS ara invited to be sent in I not later than SATURDAY, Sep tember 28 inst , for delivering Shiugle on the Longbeach Road, about 1700 jards, and Winslow Road, about 1200 yards. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 9 178 Surveyors to the Board. IxPPBR^IsH BU RTON~~RO ID DIsTRICr. | ENDERS are ca led for the following i works :— , 1 Forming some 20 to 25 chains more or less of the road through reserves 2258-9 2 For Shingling Same, 10 yards of Shingle to the chain 3 For Shingle ab per yard, to be put where required on the Maronac Road from Shtllito's Corner to the furthest point of lot 42, some two miles more o_ less 4 For Shingling borne 60 chains more or less of the Lyndhurst Road, 15 yards of Shingle to the chain 6 For Shingling some 20 chains of the Lauriston Road, 15 yards of Shingle to the chain 6 For Shinaling some 20 chains of Frasei's Road, 15 yards of Shingle to the chain Particulars of the above can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be lef. ab the BoardV • ffice, West street, Ashburton, on oi before 11 am. on MONDAY N£X I, September 30 'Jht- Lowest or Any Tender Noi necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 9 187 Olerk. tvip . Bullock. I^TUKDaY, SEPr]r_OEIT2B. Town Property, centrally situated nea> the Post Office and Railway Station, being T.S. 237, with commodious Boarding House therecn. \/i R THOMAS BULLOCK has re * 1 ceived instructions from thi Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, — That valuable T.S. 237, containing J Acre, fronting Camnron Stren t and next the Wesleyan Church, on which is erected a commodion- Boarding House, lately occupied by Mr Campbell. This property is centrally situated, being only a few chains distant from the Post Office and Railway Station. Terms at Sale Note time of Sale—-11 30 T. BULLOCK, 3 169 Auctioneer """' FoiT^ALiToR toTbt. OA ACRES, all in English grasses, IJ\J being lots 84, 85, 86, originally part of Fairfield Estate, situated about _ne mile from the County Sale Yards. t. bullock. forTsale. suburban property. AN ACRE of First-cla^s Land, together with a comfortable four-roomed Uottage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE? VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY i f\ ACRES Magnificent Land, having JL v/ three frontages on Winter, Allen, md Middle roads, surrounded by well jrown Plantations, Allenton Suburban district. Very desirable site for a private •esidence ; healthy locality. To be sold is a whole, or in two lots. Terms if equired. T. BULLOCK . i g^OR SALE—Capital Building Site * between Aitken and Grey Streets Jne acre, being T.S. 851, and others Cerms if required. Also, one acre front ng the Town Belt, West j good site for a .rivate residence. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE-"FOUR SECTIONS. One Acre. All in one block. T. BOLLOCK *i v __.. 1 non*- s_. _________ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from. Mr Tames Crossan to Sell by public auction, ,t the above date and fixture, viz,— X Bay Ook 3yrs by Lord Cranley, dam Diamond, by Kelvin; beat all comers as a yearling and also first as a two-year-old at the Ashburton Show, DAVID THOMAS, . 19:7 Auctioneer SEPTEMBER 28, 1895. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS Las received insbru-tions from the holder of he Bill of Sale to sell by public auction *s above, viz, — 6 Draught Mares and Geldings 1 Dray and Frame 1 Spring Trap and Harness Three Furrow Plough Lot of Harness, eta, D, THOMAS, 9 19.8. __^ Acotioneer._ FURNITURE SALE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. f WILL hold a Clearing Sale of Furni- JL ture at the Arcade, for which I will he glad to receive further entries, Present entry consists of— Iron Beds, Double and Single Bedding Tables, Oheflfonfcrs, Chairs, Oil! cloth and a lob of Sundries. DAVID THOMAS, 9*199 Auctioneer. "WUTH~RAKAI *. ROAITbOARD. nnHE Adjourned Annual Meeting will I be held on THURSDAY, October 4 1895, at noon. Business—To oonflrm the accounts now audited. ' By order of the Board, „ . L. OALEY, Olerk. Rtkaia, Beptentfw 17, 1895. 9Hi



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FOX BALI I TH LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS, Either for Cash or on Deferred Payment THE MOUNT RUIT ESTATE. Apply to MR C. MURRAY-AYNSLEY, On the property, Or to MESSRS BARMAN & STEVENS, 9 148 Christcfaurch. ■ RULEB HYDROPATHIC SANATORIUM, ASHBURTON. CAN RHEUMATISM BE CURED ? THIS is a universal complaint. By some ib is considered to rest merely in the blood. Others think the cause of Pain, Inflammation, and Swelling is owing to the sheaths of the Muscles and Nerves wanting the required serum derived from the blood, which ia necessary to lubricate the sheaths of the muscles and nerves. Rheumatism will never be cured while the tongue ia red or furred, showing chronic inflammatory action in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach, liver, and bowels. OUR REMEDY for this Complaint consists of Fomenting, Steaming, Sweat ing, Rubbing, Blistering, and Bandaging in ifcs diflerent forms, and we NEVER FAIL TO CURE. Avoid all Stimulants, Ale, Porter, Spirits, Medicine or Tobacco, little animal food. These precautions and treatment would save thousands from ' a painful existence. » w* hHrule, i PROPRIETOR, MATLOCK HOUSE ™^~^bT~sai^ ; THE Undersigned is instructed to Sell' a Six-roomed HOUSE, with J-ACBE Ground in a good locality. Sole reason for selling is that owner is removing to the suburbs. This property is well worth inspection, being a bargain, either for residential purposes or as an investmen. p 48 F, FERRIMAN



TAILORING. PRICES REDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. NEW SUMMER GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELECTION of the Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. KIT We Guarantee Fit. Style, and Quality of Material equal to the best we have hitherto produced. And our prices are REDUCED 15a to 20a PER SUIT lees than formerly. Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47fl 6d Men c all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from 14a 6d Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. Every Garment made on til Premises. Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS. cbaigheadXberryman. N.B—Order early to avoid the rush before the'shows, etc, 8 143 I .  - ■ , - ————*" —— -"Mr-liT—T-rnt Dressmaking, Extraordinary. IT7E have much pleasure in intimating that we have secured the -Srviooi^l MISS ORMANDYt for many years with W. STRANGE & Cfc, Ohristchurch, to take charge of our DBBSSMAKTBTG DEPARTMENT. And to popularise it, we have decided to MAKE DRESSES TILL THE END OF OCTOBER AT 8a Od» FOR ALL MATERIALS AT Is 6d PER YARD AND UPWARD 3, I and at the same time to spare no effort to please our Customs ia STYLE, FIT, and FINISHj which we Guarantee will be First-Class. A TRIAL SOLICITED. You are invited to inspect our Stock of New and Seasonable Gooda f and will not be pressed to buy. — Milliner y.— Our Millinery is acknowledged to be the Most Stylish and Cheapest in Ashburton. ASHBUKTON DBAPEEY COMPANY, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H. 0. SHEIMPTON, Manager. NEW SHOW ROOM. TjlOS SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, NOW OPEN LUBLOW',3 BUILDINGS, TANORED STHIET. MITCHELL & TIMER. TANORED STREET.



FOB SALE. POTATOES— Prime Seed and Table Quality. Derwents, Bath Kidneys, and Lapstones. Seed Potatoes are new to the district, and should give excellent results. 9 49 P. FERRIMAN. _____ . I AM a Cash Buyer of Dry Bones, _t» any quantity, delivered at th© Mill, Wakanui Road. 9 47 F. FERRIMAN. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E K» JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1" AZARUS Patented System ensures _J comfort and correct) sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and i which have a deservedly high reputa | tion. S 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. * ___________________ 3 «■ ■'■■ i |T HAVE in Stock—-Fergusson and ; 1 Mitchell'j Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F. FERRIMAN, I Agent for the North British Insurance \ Company, and the Union Steam' | Bhip Company, Limited. 821 j TSXAjSTED Known - Mks Hoopsk j »▼ (monthly nurse) is open to acoept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mm ' Hoopbb, Alford Forest iW*d s Ashburton,