CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e foi the opinions expressed by our correspondents-)

MORTALITY IN EWES.

TO THE EDITOR. Siii,—A short time ago Mr W. Smith, of Weaterfield, called on me for the purpose of finding out if I could give him any directions as to what he ought to do in reference to gome of his best and fattest ewes, bearing twinß, which w re dj ing, just bi fore lamb ing, of the mysterious disease which has appeared in this colony of late years. I wrote a note at once to Dr Leahy about those ewes, and he in a kindly and public spirited manner came and examined them. The following is a verbatim copy of a letter I have recently received from the doctor, and I think it ought to be published for general information :— A&hburton, September 16, 1897. Dear Mr Oliver,—*' I dare Bay you will be anxioua to hear the result of my ex*imu afcioo of Mr Smith's ewe?, so I have just » few minutes to spare and will give you my > ideas oo the subject. I examined three ewes and found in each case an inflamed Btate of the membranes of the spinal cord and a congested state of the veins in the brain. I have not the slightest doubt but this is the immediate cause of death, as there was no other sign of disease anywhere ; but as to what brings this about I am not sure. I thought at first it might be due to anemic poisoning, brought about by the pressure of the gravid uterus on the vessels of the kidneys preventing the elimination of urea from the blood. But this is not the oa»e, as the kidneys, bladder, etc., were quite healthy 8 and there were no convulsions noticed during life, but a steady weakening of muscular power from the hind end foi •ward. I think, however, that the class of sheep which we are now breeding, as a result of the demauds of the freezing trade, will be always liable <o this mortality at iambing time, because lam afraid that the crossing of the breeds, and breeding from a crossbred ewe is an interference with nature which she reserita. Another circumstance which perhaps has some share in tha causa tion 18 the fact that Mr Smith has been II ower quid " to his ewes all winter—ted them well, never allowed a dog on the place, etc.—so that the ewes had nothing to do bub to eat, and eat, and lie down and get fat. Perhaps if tho?e ewes had to live on tussock, and had to travel orar a large area fco pick up their food they would not have sicqaired so much fat or become so unwieldy. I have written to Mr Holderneas asking that Mr Gilruth should be sent down here to investigate the disease and offering to show him my specimens and to assist him in any way I could. I hope he will come."—l am, jg Thomas Leahy.

COMMERCIAL.

SKIN SALE. The usual skin sale was held yesterday. The entries were large, and buyers, both local and outside, were well represented. The following prices were obtained : — Butchers' skins —Crosabreds 4s, 4i 53, 4s 7d, 5s 6d, 5s Bd, 6a I'd to 6s 3d ; merino, ?>* S^, 2a lOd, 3s 2d, 3s 51, 3s 7d, 3a 9d to 4a 2d. Dry Skins—Crossbreds 2s 9d, 3 , 3s lOd, 4?, 4s 3d, 4a 4d, 4s lid, to 5s 4d ; merino, Is, 2s Bd, 2s 10d, 38 7d to 3s 10d. Pelts, 2d to &d. Fat—Rendered l|d per l.b, rough |d per Ib. Hides, according to weight.

SPORTING.

GEUALDINE R.C. SPRING MEETING

SECOND DAY.

The weather was fine for the second day's races yesterday, and there was a fairly good attendance. Following are results :— [ Hurdle Race, of 25 soya; 1£ mile.— Dundee, 11.9, 1; SuppUj.ck, 10.4, 2; i Windermerf, 11.0, 3. Dividend—£l 13a. Spuing Handicap, of 20 soys ; seven fur longa.— Paladin, 6 10 (T. Cotton, juor.}, 1 ; Cactus, 8.6, 2 ; Alcestis, 9.5, 3. Dividend— £5. Electric Trot, of 25 soys ; one mile.— Stonewall Jackson, ecr, 1; The Duke, I3aec, 2 ; Winchester, 17aec, 3. Time—2 43. Divi dend—£l 193. Gkbaldine Raping Club Handicap, nf 40 aovs ; one mile.—Double Ev-nt, 10.4, 1; Maximum, 7.3, 2 ; Belligerent, 95, 3. Timo —1.47. Dividend—£ll2a. Selling Trot, of 20 soya ; 1^ mile.— Campo, 12sec, 1. Dividend~£2 6s. Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; six fur longs.—Crescent, 9.10, 1 ; Mount CSair, 9 4, 2 ; Supplejack, 97, 3. Dlvidend~£3 la. Belfield Handicap, of 18 soys ; four furlongs.—Dodger, 7.10, 1; Constance, 7.2, 2. Dividend—£3 4s.

THB ABHBOKIOS QPABUIAfr i SAIDB&At, OCIdBBB 2, 1897:

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Henry Stephenson. * HENBY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fums ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, seeds, etc., :; Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENKY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TT7 E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BEIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TMTASSEY-HA.RRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, held at Clyde, September 13, 189?. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MABSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER ... I Watson, on Record Racer... ... ... 5 Jolly, ou Osmond Racer ... 4. FRIIDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Ashhurton. TT7K.ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 TtfT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. T. Bullock, TO LET. Comfortable Dwelling of six rooms, with Verandah, Wash-house with Copper built in, etc.; well situated on Beach Road, just below Mr A. Roberts' residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET; /COTTAGE with 2 sections, well situated V.^ on the Alford Forest road. Possession can be given on Monday next, October 4. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Eood 24 Perches, fronting Piinces Street, Netherby, and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roomed Cottage, etc. For terms and full particulars apply to - T. BULLOCK TINVVALD. TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated in HarUnd Street. Rental 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. HAMPSTEAD. OM ALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale in O Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. I'rice for the lot £84. Eaßy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALH-. 1 rpHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS X ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Ashburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. ~R.F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 palSTand joko teas INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) it noted for producing 200 large Te& Cups of firat-rate Tea to the pound. Thi< w the Tea Mr George Jameson sold S' 'argely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) ar< qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that wi frequently hear of instances of other Tea? being packed and sold in oar empties 'Imitation la aincerest flattery,' but thr public should see they gefc che genuine article. Retau irorn all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM 1 JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Strsei, Obbhiouubos



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B. DUCKWORTH k SON. TTTNDIiETAKBRS, Cabinetroakere, and yj Upholsterers, Funerals conducted at the following prices :— Covered Coffina, with hearae and coach complete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffia, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Bttbnett Street, Ashbukton, Private Residence —Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 5 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. ___ ______ . _ THE ABHBURTON "GUARDIAN," with the day'a telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the work?, can bo had from MESSRS BIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately <*fter the arrival ot the evening . train. ' FUMIG™NOTiCE7~~"' DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. If you Wftnt them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker 4a Ashburton, take them to SMITH MAUKWELL, JBnat Street. <£tae kaiyes »sd soisggra grou«d, 7 1



tlanm^r and Graves. SUTTON'S SEEDS. "TXTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition. We keep in stock the following varieties ;— BUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Bed Paragon Turnip do . . Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do. do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Grey stone Turnip do Imperial Green '"Hobe,Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do. Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a. Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their bent varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at ea per packet. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. I , ; , : . WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— ' 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, Btable and other outbuildings. This is a very snug little property. 1300 Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price £3 7s 6d. Terms, small cash, deposit, balance can remain for a number of years at & 'low rate of interest. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first) class buildings, all in English grass. Price low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHABES. TJEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransomed and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. TTCTE HAVE "ALWAYS IN STOCK^ Long and Short Feed Oats, Pri.ne Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (ISOdeg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agriculture Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candies, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanizec Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing o£ turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed). Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. POTATOES. V|r E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, £and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. STUD NOTICES. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and pisterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with aioe silky hair—the true badge of & well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rie, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Waleß, (673, vol. i), grand dam Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-year-old, first at Dunedin in 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his progeny. Lien King's dam Scotch Annie /(imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.5.8.) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, S C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs nocomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, ie so favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever landed in New Zealand. King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z. 5.8.) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details; suffice it fco say, she has taken 14 first prizis and seven I champions; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, Dunedin. This career has stamped her a* a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, 5.8.) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, md as a three-year-old first at Taieri and second at Dunedin. It will be seen from the above that King of Quality is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannot fail to make a name for himself as a sire. ■ Terms : £4 4a; £2 2s at end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season mares, £3 3a. Groomage fee, sa. All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. v Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEOEGE GRICE, Proprietor, Willowby, 'jropKi }o ca*rgc, G. GuiCd Jucr, <



Stud Notices," r STUD NOTICES. OWNERS OF STUD HORSES are Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS in THE GUARDIAN oe THE MAIL they bring them under the NOTICM of EVERY BREEDER in the Auhburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style and at Lowest Prices. TO Stand "this season at Flemingtoa Waterton and Lougbench, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION THE WORKMAN. , The Workman i 8 a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands 3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. Hm sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) sby Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride ol Scotland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss. ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION Federation ia a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsiield ; grand dam Brisk I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloss (156 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES-—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5a For fnrther particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON, Groom in charge, ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemington, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee ss. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C, N. GRIGG, 9 180 Longbeach. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning horses in New Zealand, WILL stand this Season at Ashburton and travel the neighborhood, BLACK CAVE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Mibs Cave Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, anc travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Melhven, and Rakaia districts. For Terms and further information appij to MAX FRIEDLANDER, 9 196 Or, Grooms in Charge. TO TRAVEL the AshburWn and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TOBONT 0, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer Terms : Guarantee, £3 10s; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, sa. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 9 96 Ashton. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE. Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieion'; farm, Ashton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's farm Willowby. Returning to Trevura* Bros. Baziai Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nighti till 2 p.m. on Saturdays, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first prize as a two and three-year-old at Leeston, and first at Courtnay Show as a three-year-old, against all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms—Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. MoLAUCHLAN, 9 154 Groom in charge. rpO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburfcon, X and travel surrounding districts the magmficient looking Trotting Carriage Stallion S NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, outof Kathleen (Traducermare.) Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class, timerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) i New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70sovs ;two miles, and trottei second is Adding ton Stakes, which he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaohing and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Christ church ; first at Rangiora; two Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best of bone, combined with good action j is tha right class of horse to get good, useful and saleabFe horses New York can show ab any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion that if put in training he could make a very creditable record, which he can scarcely fail to transmit to his stock. Season— £2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£s. AH mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the Horse, Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at firit service. IRE.VUB2A BROS., Proprltton.



SPRINGE L Q. 8.50 MTIT Packed in |fi> lfi>, oib. and 101b Ket Weight Aiu-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Bed Label) No. 3 (Golden Label* 1/9 per B>. 2'- per Sb. _ 2/4 per 16, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT JSOMERS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled daring the [la*t twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO O. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. Ask Anyone W H° oSMffK IF THE SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. : ; All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeda. : O Packets for Xs. | FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets Ib. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Aahleaf, etc., from Paj3aDtii. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower still. Horse, Fowi, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article- Dot giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. . ■ ■ ■"■- —■ » NOTICE, KAMA CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL. YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUA^tiTY. Cash on delivery, THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830 DRI^K DELICIOUS mBtBKSBKK perfect in quality, flavour and bi;end. Packed in TiD 8 , the delicate Aroma Abßolr ibßly preaerved. OBTAmA^jLEFROM ALL GROCERS SEEDS. SEEDS. T7<OR PRESENT SOWING. 1 f\ TONS RED CLOVER. '| A TONS COW GRASS. . X TONS WHITE CLOVER. £j TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. J. SEALY & CO.. I 9 57' coal._coa£. It have just landed.l, iJL ex Lidderedale, 300 Tons'3oo I of the very best quality ofi NEWCASTLE COAL, j AND 50 Tons 50 {OF WESTPORT COAL, I ex Janet Nicol, which I am prepared to Sell at Loweab J Rates to effect » clearance. [ALSO IN STOCK~AND TO ARRIVE,— - j The celebrated ALLANDALE AND' MOUNT SOMKRS COALS COKE & FIRE WOOD-long & short length* - ,Any J person wlio inCendß fencing should call and get prices— * A large sfcoak of STAKES, POSTS. *n& RAILS always on hand. James Elliott, coal and;;firevvoo& merchant"" West Street. Telspsonb No, 83.



* SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTEKS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON. /CHEAPEST and Best House in Ashburtoa for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & CROCKERY. j ALL GOODS SOLD AT CHRISTOHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per Packet, Flower Seeds id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ABHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrton Alcemately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on FaiD>Yfl Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariuff Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Matson and 00, Ohristchureh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act as my AGENT for ali Auction'ering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to nuke the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Asoborfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTOF = PURE SEEDS.■.= ': T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANIJSTG PLANT eoufch of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the aame at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best BYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14 Jibs to 16|lbs to the bushel: also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVE LiS, TURNIPS] RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASH BURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. VOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, . ASHBURTON. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON~ ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, |JNDERTAKfI all k nda of Engi ße Work, all kind* o f Millwright's Work, General Engineering*, Woodworking*, & BiacksmitMngl. KILWORTH & SOJN, ASHBUBTON. WHEAT. ___ WHEAT. W E AEE PROMPT CASH BOYVBS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, Veare aI BO prepared ro Store Grab on Farmers account in our New Grain Storee Wnll pi a n Stareet, Ashbnrton, on very favourable terms Fall eizod Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWES! OUBRENT RATES ROLLITT &CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Owioica and Stores wu»t Smm% ASHBDRSBON