FARMERS' COLUMN.

INFLUENCE OF GREEN MANURE. Dr Bassler made experiments at Cum merow m Pomerania on eighteen piece* of land each of fifty square metres m size, which had been bearing a0 op of oats. Ihe I land was poor sand, and each piece received 1 101 b of kainit and 6b of Thomas' sl»g. While these eighteen plots were sown broadcast with yellow, blua and white taping, red clover, serradella, and s*ndvetch (Vioia villosa), four other blots weve left bare. Luoins were harvested for weighing of the plants »nd ascertaining the quantity of nitrogen and organic substance m them at four different periods, viz.. (1) as soon as the main stalk blossomed, (2) at the branches flowered, (3) m scon as tome of the pods' were ripening on the main stalk (4) the nneon the branches. The other plants, wers gathered on the 28th September (pro bably at the end of their growth). It ap peared that at the third period the lupins contained the most nitrogen, org»n : c sub •tance, and weighed heaviest, which latter Is very good for our dry climate, as it withstands drought } bat the loss m weight at the fourth period wes the resale of the dropping of 10 many leaves. The whole of the plant* were at once dug m at the fourth periods mentioned on their respective plotf, and rye was sown on the 10th of Oo> tobar on the 22 plots. The quantity of atraw and grain was carefully ascertained at harvest time, -and although - the yellow lupin had contained considerably more nitrogen and the other substances at all the four periods than the blue and the white lupin and the other plants, the white lupin proved to be the best manure ; and the bine lupin and the terradella were also somewhat better than the yellow. There was a gradual increase iv straw and grain from the first to the fourth period, m whioh the plants had been deg m. Those Slots whioh had ao green manuring gave ut a poor result. I will not give the whole figures, hut the white lupin gave about twio* the quantity of grain and straw m the proportion of 70 to 43, the blue lupin and ■•rradella giving more straw, viz., 75 to 43. Messrs Oliver! and Spioa give also the following percentages of nitrogen of some pea flowering plants used for green manure at tha Botanical Gardens of Palmero :— , Lathyrus sativua, 0.91 ; Ervumltans, 0.59 ; Vicia faba, 0.18; Lupinus albus, 024; Trifolium incarnatum, 0.43. This h the average of roots and the green stem and; foliage above noil. The roots of Lathy rus contained considerably more nitrogen than the others, viz., 1.08. But irrespective of the plants hereinbefore mentioned, green manuring, which has been omitted m Professor Lowrit's "Notes on Mamuring," it also advantageous as & means of cleaning our farms of weeds. By ploughing m two or three Crops of quick-growing plants, such as White mustard, weeds, although germi nating and growing for a few weeks, will be unable to make much headway, and can be far better destroyed than by feeding off, where the most objectionable weeds will not be touched by cattle or sheep. The stink wort, which is such an undesirable weed, can b* easily kept under, if it is ploughed m before it) is m flower, and the stalk being at that time not yet hard and woody, it may become a very useful manure, as its roots go fairly deep, and it may decay quickly when ever there is a fair rainfall. — Bureau of Agriculture, N.S.W.

AMERICAN METHOD OF CURING HAMS.

E. M. Todd, of Virginia, whose cured hams have given hit product a reputation fchat sells tb«m wherever offered, gives the following description of his method of curing : — 1. The hams are placed m a large-tray of fin* Liverpool salt, then the flesh surface is aprinkled with finely ground, crude salt petre, until the hams are as white as though covered by a moderate frost — or say übo three or four pounds of the powdtred salt petre to the thousand pounds of green hams. 2. After applying the saltpetre, imme diately salt with the Liverpool fine Ba.lt. covering well tha entire surface. Now pack the hama m btf k, but not m pileß more than three feet high. In ordinary weather the hams should remain thus for three days. 3. Then break bulk and re-salt with fine salt. The hams thus salted and re-salted should now remain m salt, m bulk, one day for each and every pound each ham weighs — that is, a ten pound ham should remain ten days, and m such proportion of time for larger and smaller sizes. 4. Next you wash with tepid water until the hams are thoroughly cleaned, and, after gartiaHy drying, rub the entire surface with nely ground black pepper. 5. Now the hams should be hung m the smoke house, and this important operation begun. The smoking should be very gradu ally and slowly done, lasting thirty to forty daya. 6 After the hams are cured and smoked, they should be re-peppered to guard against vermin, and then bagged. These hama are improved with age, and the Todd hams are m perfection when one year old.

SANDER & Sons Eucalypts Extract

than are Imitation* of Eucalypti o Extract In the market now, jtrodncts or simple distillation fotmiug rnde resicons oils. In order that these erode oils may not be taken, Our Purb Volatilk Eucalypti EITBACT, wbiob is recoßnised by the medical division of ihe FrnwUn Government to be of per fectly pnro origin* a* their In formation forwarded to as throng, the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state :— la prond by tests by toe Medical Clinics of the TJnlTenities at Bonn an* GrTefswalrt, Prussia^ and cported by Dr Schnlz, Prctwsoz of Parmncology, at Bon, b_4 Professor Or Moeler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Qrcifswald, that only products that *ro saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, reeinocs and other substances, adherent t* primary distillation, will develope the sanative qnuliUes proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Holntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding' to scientific tests, and the enly on which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which hnve, when used as medioine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an Interim medictment. These so oaEcd Eucalypti Extracts which may have received £4t'_ution at Exhibitions as unrerclal articles are usod for maohanical pur es are Only discernible: — By their deficiency In pungont odonr (Which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Eztraots de velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) 9f their alcoholio thin and mobile appearance being noticed m specific density through the preerooeofaolds By their taste, the result of th contracting ten dency of rosins and tennates. H these crude otts, 10 called eucalypti extracts are •pplied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph ttr.ria, internal Infammntions, dysentery, wounds, th ooasequences are appalling For safety always ask fo S&itoeb ,AND Bonß JSuOAIiTPTI EXtHACT and ire tb.3 oM. well-tested ul reliable preparation.— Send hnrrt. Victoria, Australia SANDER AND SONS'

INTERPROVINCIAL.

— «. Stowaway* Auckland, April 20 Three atowaways by the Arg ian from Napier to Auckland were found, and fined 40i or 14 days Suicide A widow named Eiizvbelh Jonea, agad 33, hang herself at Ai chill with a clothes line, while mental'y daspondent., There is no medicine so often needed m every home and so admiralty adapted to the purposes for which ib is intended, as Chamber lain's Pain Balm. Hardly a week passes but some member of the family has need of h. A toothache or headache may be cured by it.^ A touch of rheumatism or neuraigjak quitted. 9he severe pain of a bur a, or, scald promptly relieved Hnd the eo^e healed m much less time than when medicine has fco be sent for. A sprain max D « promptly treated before inflammation sets m, which pßnrea a> cure m aljqnt one-third of the itime otherwise required. Cuts and bruises should teceiye immediate treatment before He parts "become swollen, which can only be done when Pain Balm it kept ac band. A sore throat may be cared before it becomes serious. A troublesome corn may be re moved by applying it twice a day for a week or two. A lame back may be cured and several days of valuable time Bayed or a pain m the Bide or chest relieved without paying a doctor's bill* Procure a boti )e at once and you will never regret it. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Company. Every mother should know that croup can be prevented. The first symptom of true croup is hoarseness. This is followed by a peculiar rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given freely as soon as the child becomes hoaree or even after the cough has been developed it will prevent the attack. Fertile by the A«hburfcoq Drug Company.

THE ASHBURTON GtTAKDIAN t TOES&AY, AffelT, 2i '1896.

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Business Notices. . THE "CiiOWN" pONOEHTRATED "pLUIW SBEEP DIP. Used extensively throughout the world ADVANTAGES. It is Non-Poisonous, except to insect life ; aafe and easy to use ; cleanses the wool, and i promotes its growth by supplying the fleece with_ a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires oold water to mix, m which it ia immediately soluble ; this is an immense advantage whera the dipping is done upon tha farm or sheep run, where hot water is not eaßily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIPS. A SURE CURE for Fly, Ticks, Lice, Maggota, Boab, Mange, etc. It is a great protection to sheep m wet or cold weather, l aa it renderß the ooat waterproof, and im- I perviouß to rain, snow, etc. ; will prevent Fly I striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP REPORT FROM Db GRIFFITHB, The well-known Analytical and Agricultural Authority. 9 Charlotte Road, Edgbaston, B'rmingham I have made an examination of the "Crown Fluid Sheep Dip. " It is an alkaline prepare* tion of tar, oils, and acids; end contains 26 per oent of tar aoids. It ia an excellent preparation, and is not only well raited for destroying tioks, lice, etc, and for treating « Boab," " mange," etc., bnt also for destroy- ing the spores of the anthrax, microbe 'Bacillus anihracis), and preventing the epread of anthrax among flocks of Bheep; TMb fluid is a moat suitable preparation for the pnrpoßeß to wbioh it is applied, and may be recommended as a safe remedy for the various parasitic and infections disease! whioh attack sheep and other farm animale. A. B. GRIFFITHS, I Ph.D., F.R.S.E., F. 0.5., &0., Principal The Lincoln Sohool of Soienoe* Sole Agents for New Zealand : . FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, ASHBURTON GBAHAM & CO/s p ATE NT PER MAKE NT FOOT-ROT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a cost of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Bead opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. 1 Blenheim, Mab£bob#76-h. I In re yonr remedy for Foot-Ret* I have no I hesitation m saying it is the most effeotive I have met, and has been used m the district under my charge with the best results. I have reoommended ana shall ooniinue to recommend it to any owners of sheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease which I regret to say ' ia so often negleoted until it takes snob a strong hold on the flock that it can no loDger • be ignored, when it might have been easily \ pnt down at its first appearanoe, by a little attention and the use of your remedy, JOHN MOORE, • Inspeotor et Stock February 28, 1895. Department of Agriottlturb, Hawbra. In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your dressing Bheep at Mr Lysaght's an iMr re Nioholaa' with your Foot-Rot Specific, I have every confidence m saying that the cure was a perfeot one, although the weather was very " wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the shoep were very badly affeote6% nearly the whole of the foot having rotted off. I should recommend all sheep owners to vie your Specific if their Bheep are tronbled with Foot-rot, aB it !b easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction. — I remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, _ Inspector of Stook, Jane 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO, ICarlton Gore Road, Roseneath, Wellington. 3*B AUSTRAUAIS MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Bnnoh . Head Office, Cußtomhrnae-quar, Wellington! SS Local Board of Directors : Ihe Hoa Morgan S. Grace, MJ>., C JLO H 111*0. (Chairman) IS The Hoa Charles J. Johniton, HJj.O> (Deputy 'Ohainopn) Alfred de Batht Brandon, Eiq TheHon Bdward Biehardwn, O.M.Ch, H.L.C John Dnnoan, Bag If eilpal Officer: Dr Gi B. Aason, M.D., MJUO.S. (England) rfiHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, il AND MOST PROSPEROUS At/scraxian Lds Ofpicte, and thy LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. r Jje only Colonial Life Office which declares a The Hetho* ot Valuation adopted by tßa Swtetyti of the most Stringent Oharaoter, and ensures aOomai derably Larger Reserra to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other offioe m the Auitralasian Coloniei. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (Twelve Millions) starling ~ ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE - 11O,S3» Sum Assured $39,886,071 Oash Bonnsee Divided .. .. £^688,413 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to 4810,000 aftmr making SPECIAL BESERVB& CASH BONtTSIB declared for last FIVE rears, over ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and Beoure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management S| p«r centra he total income FDWARD LOW, Rsiidant Beoretary. Branoh Office— Caeton Hoass Qaay, Wellington Christoharoh District Offioe— Cathedral Squar*. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary h, Zander, Local Broker, Asbburton RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m* (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, art extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North «very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.4S noon (express) and S.O p.m< Trains leave Ashburton FOR THB SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branoh line every day at 4.25. p.m. The branoh train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leav» Methven at the following times rftspeotiveiy — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.39 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdayi.



Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. gBBBU^ FURNITURE. VUytK^nJ^L DRAWING-BOOM, fIUwNWHk DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM. j uNUvVyvHL FURNITURE t IBBPmAfIMWMHL * n Stock and made to order m . any design. CHAIRS. CHAIRS. Austrian, American & Colonial by the hundred-. At all prices from 3s each. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, i mHBWHHBn mats, etc. M£. J^MBKH^^^Bf floor cloths, wool RUGS and MATS. I^^ H .^ GOAT SKIN RUGS & MATS. " HEARTH RUGS and MATS "fuenitube. **-*** BEDDING.— Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS, Spring Mattresseß and Bedding. Wood Bedsteads from 18s. VENETIAN BLINDS made, re-painted and re-taped. - Just Landed a Choice Lob of BEDROOM WARE, TOILET GLASSES, WIOKEft I CHAIRS, OVER-MANTLES, to be Bold very cheap. PICTURE FRAMING.— A Bplendid lot of Mouldings just to hand* Picture Framing done at moderate prices. AGENTS FOR CLEGGS' PERAMBULATORS, BURSON'S WICKER CHAIRS, ton T. H UNDRILL & CO., j CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & PIOTLTBE PRAMERB, TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade and next Building Society's Office. 3 131 SHEARMAN BROS., TX7E have Jast Landed for the Coming Season a large consignment of— Double Refined Kerosene whioh burns far Longer and produoes a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the market, as well as being Absolutely Safe. Also— 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMOEAL SPERM CANDLES. These Candles are English Manufacture end are too well known to need any comment, they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. Preserving Sugrar. PreserYlng Sujrar. AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT" VERY LOW PRICES. > &uns. Cduns. «Un«. POWDER, SH©T, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Etc., and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at Wonderfully Reduced rates. Anyone m Want of a First-claes GUN, at a Low Figure, should inßpeot Oar etook before purchasing elsewhere. ~ Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m ABhburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAiST BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 f. : ' a — — __— y^jte^ 0^ I *^ BRIDGE WORKS* /ljl|o|j^^ KILWORTH & SON i=sV_^g|^l|r "^ J=o II iSa. ARE Prepared to undertake all l^ ~tM!i^.<iilßl^ Agricultural Work that Requires DON'T be afraid to call with any kind of job ; we have the Men, Machinery, and Material to execute it. | There is often great talk about our Local Industries. Here is an opportunity for you. Encourage one and see it grow. Three years ago, -when we started, we were laughed at, To-(MHMftMßtaHJ|jj^^^^^Ml^H kind m the county. The Seed Sowing is now upon U^H^|^^^^^H^H^^^^^^^H Repairs of all makes of Seed Drills. B|^^^^^^^^H^|^^H^^| GIVE US^H^^^^^^^H MONSTROUS CLEARjffIW-^^MHr^^" AT Mellor's ZEALABfDIA BOOT STORE IJIOB ONE MONTH before Stock-taking. We have Reduced m price J: every pair of Boots and Shoes. In this Great Boot Sale we ypsily defy competition. We Lead, Others follow. Note Our Prices— Men's Strong Leather Dsrby Shoes 8s 9d Men's Good Bluohers 4s lid Ladies' Pretty Shoes, tan or black, 6a 6d Ladies' Glaze Kid Shoes 8s 8d Men's Easy Waltzing Shoes 7s Ladies' Strap Shoes from 4s 9d Children/a Strap Shoes Is 9d Boots and Shoes from Is 9d to 27s 6d Roll up m Thousands. Look at Our Windows and Doors for Bargains, Country orders promptly sent to any address. NOTE ADDRESS— J. MELLOE, ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. TKT E ARE P_R OMPT CASH BUYERS OF ' { Prime Milling Wheat, j AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. ' We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account, m onr New Grain Stores t West Street, Aehburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! CURRENT BATES ( BollittTA Go, I ; CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. I f r Ofpioes and Stores: WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. I -159



NEW SPRINGFIELD GOAL. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal, the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quality considered. 3169 TUCKEK & BEAN. fIENERAL AGENT AND GRAIN U BROKER, Burnett Street. AGENCIES : Walter A. Wood Company Farmers' Favorite Seed & Manure prill Alliance Assnrance Co. (Fire & Marine.) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited •• Climax " Sheep Dip Spectator Newspaper Detective Sheep Ear Marker Accident Insurances effeoted. Threshing and Trade Accounts made up and Debts collected. TEA. TEA. TEA. New Supplies of Jameßon and Anderson's Indian & Ceylon Teas (Palm & Joko) just to hand. Special Reductions to Cash customers Wheat, Oats, Chaff and Farm Produce Bought and Bold on Commission A few Sacks POTATOES on hand R. B. RESTELL, Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hall 215 J. WILSON, Painter, Glaziei AND Paperhanger, mHE CORNER OF ARCADE NOTICE OF REMOVAL. WHILST heartily thanking nr numerous Friends and Customer for the liberal patronage they havi accorded me during the last six years ii the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a contlnu ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SILEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rabbis! REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. \ Remember, I do nob ask you to pay fo needless expenditure on my part to dra\ your attention to my goods. You requir but one glance to see that their quality 1 of the highest;, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STRBK3J, OCTAVIUS DIGBY, ~J"N Thanking the Inhabitants of Ash _Jl burton and surrounding district for the very liberal patronage alread; extended to him, wishes to inform then that he 1b still prepared to Sell Meat an< Small Goods, of the Very Best Quality at the undermentioned prices FOR CASH:- Sirloin of Beef, from ... 4id per 11 Prime Ribs of Beef, from 4d per 11 Roasts of Beef 3d per II Beefsteak 4M to 6c Corned Beef, from ... 2|d per 11 Sides of Mutton 2d peril Hind quarters of Mutton ... 2£d per 11 Forequarters 2d peril Legs of Mutton 3d per It Shoulders of Mutton ... 24d per It Loina of Matton ... ... 2|d per It Prime Sausages . ... 4d peril Dairy fed Pork 4d peril Quality, Cleanliness, and Civility Guaranteed; OCTAVIOS DIGBY. 3 23 WEBSTER'S WOOL SCOURING WORKS* W. T. WEBSTER'S WOOL SCOURING WORKS, Tmjwaib, ARE AGAIN OPEN, And Mr Webster is prepared to BUY FOR CASH, FAT, HIDES, AND SKINS, 4 74 AT CURRENT RATES. MEN'S Bluohers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladles' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R« Alcorn'b



Important Announcement- G. L BEATH & CO. A RE NOW OPENING UP A SPLENDID VARIETY OF NEW GOODS FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. New Dresses, New Trimmings, New Hosiery and Gloves. New Blankets and Flannels, New Sheeting and Calicoes, New Flannelettes, etc. New Clothing, New Mercery, New Hats and Caps. New Goods m ALL Departments. c. Ma, BEATH X CO., TANCRED STREET.



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance ik Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tmwatd and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales if Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleafijg Sales as per arrangements . | AGENT FOE— Maf&Oß and 00, Ohristchureh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatohurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Oe, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashborfcon T HAVE the undermentioned Properties for Sale, viz., 280 aoreß Charing Cross, well fenced, all m grass 160 acres First-class Swamp Land, thoroughly improved, Fleralngton 62 acres First-class Land, Eiffelton 1060 acres Dromore, m grand order 330 aores Tussock, Maronan 300 acres Tnssock, Llsmore 486 aores Good Land, splendidly grassed, Lismore I hold Auction Sales oE Sheepskins, Hides, Fat, Etc., every fortnight throughout the season Belfast Freezing Co.'s Manures, I JAN SUPPLY Superphosphates, Blood Manure, Potato Manure, Bone Meal, and Bone Dust, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ashburtonj McDOMAIJ) AII> Me E*l AKUa ID TVE& Te INTIMATE that the LAST WEEK «f their FIRST ANNBAL SALE begins on SATURDAY, MARCH 21, IF you hare net visited this Great Leviathan Sale yet you should do so at omce. The prices are astonishingly levr. -The Goods 'are our •wh make, aid of guafamteed quality. The variety is the largest m Ashburton. Note the Address, and make your purchases befors it oloses at THE CASH BOOT SHOP EAST STREET. Repairs attended to promptly. W, H. COLLIER, ~~ "THE CORNER.' Autumn and Winter Noyelties. THE MOST APPROTED STYLES IN BRITISH ANB COLONIAI DRESS FABRICS, TWEEDS, Bfe, iaeluding a collection «f Special Dresses—- only one of each design. A Charming lot of French and English MILLINERY, MANTLES JACKETS, CLOAKS, Etc., m the most Fp-to-date styles. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, CLOAKS & WATERPROOFF A SPECIALTY LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MACINTOSHES of the Latest Styles and Faultless Fit for Winter 6omfort. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS all bought before the recent advance m wool and are offering at old prices. One of the Largest and Choicest Stocks m South Canterbury. POPULAR PRICES. Special line Gents' k All Wool Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers— all^sizes I—7s1 — 7s 6d paii W. H. G oilier, CHE COKNRRi USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price . (ineasks) 5s 6d^per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LIITLE'S POWDER DIP. A ?OXiSON#9S DIP, combined trith Glycerine — the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have REBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. kcstw PPTOP /In Im P roved Iron Xe 8 8 » 50s per cwt NOTE PRIUE }In Oases of lOj 101 b pac k etSj 50a per caße One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS-^BLACKBURNE & CO., Christohuroh DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ASHBUBTON



PHASES OF THE MOON. J APRIL — Last Quarter ... 511 54 am New Moon ... 13 352 pm First Quarter ... 21 10 16 am Fall Moon ... 28 1 17 am \\f ANTED Known— That it h lament *• able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -d&ys ? But no wonder I say. Th<jy m.-y strike their breasts and say, * By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don'b get the worth of your money But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Mofocn. the Premier In the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Dep'Sb, Fast Q *-eet, Abhburton. 2 127 WHEN you are In Christchurch don't fail to go to Waene's, Caahel street, for Fish or Oyster lunch, Tea or Supper. — Joseph Taylor and Co.. Proprietors. 8 4 WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Lichfield street, Christohurch, late Rundle'a. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Bntter 2d per plate. Ham, Hot Pica. and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc.— M. CooXB, Proprie- tress. 3 243 THE WONDEEPUL SERGE IX NAVYBLACK, MAROON, MYRTLE |AND GREY; A DRESS LBN6TH FOR 6s lift. LADIES' JACKETS from Os lift, NEWEST GOODS. {V/fOST Stylish and Cheapest Millinery ■ L " J - In Ashburton. EVERYTHING NEW AND FRESH AT LOWEST CASH PRIOES. Ashburton Drapery Company, Drapers, Glotfciere, Milliners and Dress- makers, Arcade House. DIXIT WATOHES, DIXIT WATOHES, DIXIT WATOHES. I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G* Jesson, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair of Spectacles for Is. MUSICAL. A OABD MRS A. OrOLARIDGE, TJBAOHBm OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, anb SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TBBMS 0X ATTLMAVUHft PIANOFO&TE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OP MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, JO AS resumed teaching as under — Monday — Havelock streets ; Tues- day — - Rakaia ; Wednesday — Saunders Buildings; Thursday— Saunders Build- ings (Theory Class) 5 Friday— Havelock street ; Saturday — Saunders Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH mrs f7makeig, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's ) First Term will begin February 3 § 1896 "TTACANOIES m each of tho above. V Terms on application. THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE BIMMONDS Teacher of the Vlalfn, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Aehburton FITNuiX)RTE, SINGING & HARMON*, j LLEWELLYN DWEH, M.O.S.M. (Lccal Representative of London Gottfgv of Music). THE First Teira of the Year -will com- i commence MONDAY the- 27th msb MR OWEN will be m attendance ato j lis Music Studio m the Arcade every nornlng from 12 to 1 to make professional trrangements. ■■-»■ ■ ■ ■ .. - — . . THE VIOLJJS. MISS PACKER, member of tire Canterbury Society ■ »£ Professional lusicjans, is prepared to g-'fr* Lensona on he above instrument atf iher rooms, aunders' Buildings. Fer terms, etc, apply ffty t #7, J>, o. 2 39