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CHRISICHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Lytteiton Times. In spite of the fact thab the wheat market in all other parts of tha .world shows a further inclination to harden, and that there ia considerable activity in this cereal, the local market has been very weak during the past day or two. Millers appear to have purchased sufficient for present require, ments, and cannot be tempted to look at auything hut the very primest of sample?, and eveu for these they will not give any thing like the prices asked. Business in Auckland, too, is at a standstill, none of the larger mills requiring supplies, and the only inquiries are from Bmall firms whose requirements are satisfied with lines of from 150 to 200 sacks at a time. Amongst the Bales reported locally are :—IOOO bushels of sprouted Hunter's at 4s at Adiiington, which wat taken ■!QP export; 600 sicks of prime nsixod wheat at 4. 3d to 4a 3%d Lo.b., and 200 sack* of prime Tuscan at equal to 4* 3 i f.o.b. Oits have teen fair business and there is a good demand for bright Canadians for feed purposes, bat duns and Danish are ■low of sale. Amongst the sales reported there w»» a line of between 400 and 500 laoki of fair feed Canadians at equal to 2% 2d f.o.b. Both oataheaf and straw onaff are going off readily, the principal demand being from Auckland, to which port a good deal is being shipped, and the market shows II firmer tone. The demand for potatoes has been much increased by the constant inquiry coming forward from Sydney, and last week's and this week's shipments to that port will amount to Bomething like 2G.OQJ aaeks. This haa had the effect of hardening prtoeß here, and quotations are now 37a 6d at country stations, whilst as much as 38s 6d was paid on Saturday for the fulfilment of immediate orders. The demand for Canterbury potatoes has entirely ceased io the Auckland market, as the new season's orop is bow being generally used for house hold purposes. The market is rather over- Bupphed with butter and exporting has begun. There iR a steady demand for hams and bacon and th« better kinds of cheese. The following are price* current :— WHEAT—PearI (prime milling) 4s 4d, Tuscan 4s 3d 4s 4d, Hunter's 4s 2d, to 4s 3d, good seconds 3a 3vi. Oats,—Milling Canadians 2s 3d, stout feed 2s 2d, duns and Danißh 2s Id. Barmy (nominal).— Malting 3s 9d to 4s, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2s 2d to 2a 6d. The above prices are those paid to farmers i.0.b., Lyttolton.

Press. There has been & fair amount of business done in wheat during the past few days, both for local consumption and export to the North, but the prices obtained show a slight weakness as compared with those ruling of late. Any prime lots can be placed readily, «b there ia little of this description on offer. A good deal of wheat in more or less damaged condition, or else very light, is, however, being placed on the market, but it ia somewhat difficult to place During the past few days 800 bushels of Tuscan of good quality have been placed at 4i 3d f.0.b., and 2200 busheb of mixed wheat, also of good milling quality, have been disposed of at the same figure. A line of about 2000 bushels of second class wheat was also sold on a basis of 4* atAddington. Good bright feed oats are in demand, and bring from 2% to 2* 2J>d ab Christchurch, or 2s 3d f.o.b. Potatoes, which are required for immediate shipment, are firmer, and the demand for oatsheaf chaff is improving. The following are current prices paid to ffttmers, f.0.b., Lyttelion : - Wheat —Good to prime quality pearl 4a 3db0434d, Tuscan 4s2£d to 4s 3^d,Hunter'a 4s Id to 4a 2d, second quality wheat about, 21 Oats—Prime milling 2s 31, good stout feed 2s 2d, fair short feed 2s to 2s Id, dans 2s 2d, Danish Is lia t^ 2s. Barley—Prime malting 39 91 to 4a Id, medium 3s 3d to 3s 6d, feed 2a 34. Cape 2s 9d.

The New Zealand Farmers' Ho opera tive Association op Canterboey, Ltd., quote as followo on October 12 :— Wheat— f-o.b. Prime milling Pearl 4a 4d „ „ Tuscan 4s 4d  „ „ Hunter'a 4s 3d to 4s 4(3  Seconds, dean ... 3a 3d to 3a 4d  Tartars and Duns .. 2s Id 9I Good stoat feed ... 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Milling 2s 4d. „ Barley- Prime malting ... 4s ,« Medium (dull) ... 3a 6J to 3a 9d „ Feed 2a 4d  Beans 2* lOd „ Feas— Prussian blues ... 4i 6d to 4a 9d „ Partridge ... .„ 3s 3<l to3a 4d „ R,yegrasß~-Farmers' lines 2a 6d „ Cocksfoot—Farmers' pares Is, Good bright seed ... 2|d  Medium grades ... 2^d  Dark ... ...2dto2J,d „ Chaft— Good oataheaf, 55a at country stations. Potatoes—Derwents ... 35s to 37s 6d 

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christohuroh, October 13 The yarding* of sheep in all classes whs Bma.ll at the Addingtou market to-day, but cattle were in full supply. The attendance was not large, but business in most depart ments was fairly brisk. 'Ihe entries for the day comprised 5331 sheep and lambs, 493 head cattle, and 365 pigs. Fat Cattle—The aupp'y of beef was made up of 144 head, of which only 100 were auctioned, the bulk of these light weight steers and heifera, with the excep * fcion of about half a dcz jn heavy beasts. Of these, three bullocks realised £9 5^ and iJB 7?6d. Steers ran from £5 to £7 15b, heifera £4 to £6 355, cows £3 2s 6d to £7 7s 6d. Bidding was slack at the start, but improved as the sate went on. Altogether late rates per 1001b were fully mainiained, viz.—prime, 17s to 19* ; secondary, 15a to 16s; and inferior and cow, 13a to 14 6d. Stobe Cattle—The best entry of store cattle seea in the yards for a long time camo to hand. It included some grand two and three-year-old ateera and heifers. Owing to the dragging nature of the dairy sale it was late when this department was reached, and as most of the buyers had gone very little fras done, vendors declining to sacrifice their cattle at the prices offered by one cr two

apscKlatora. FaT Sheep.—This class was represented hf^hoat 3500 sheep, the bulk of which were ewr«. Several lines of shorn sheep were on offer, including a line of Urge framed coirs J wethers from the Chatham Islands which brought from 7s to 10a Id. Very few lines auitaDle for export were offered, and there was aa almost total absence of merinoa The short aapply caused prices to harden for anything good, right from the start of the aals. There were, however, a large number of unfinished sheep in wool, and these mett a poor demand, being mostly taken by graziers. Taken ail round, how ever, a rise of from Is 6d to 2s per hear, may be recorded on anything that vrai really finished. Quotations may be given' as follows :— Extra heavy crossbred wethers 17s t3 19j 6d, the latter price being obtained Sor a splendid pen sent forward by Mr F. A. Bush, of Southbridge; freezing wethers, 14a to 15a 6d ; unfinished lines, lla 3d to 133 6d ; good wethers and maiden ewes, 13a to 15s 6a; shorn wethers, 8s to 11s 8d; prime heavyweight ewes 153 to 18* 3d ; medium 12s to 14*; inferior, 10s to 11s 6d ; shorn crossbred eweß, 6s to 10s 2d ; merino wethers, 12a 5d to 13s lOd } merino ewes, Ms to 13* lid.

Fat Lambs —About 250 fat lambs were offered, and all were sold. The entry was more even as fco quality than the previous week, and therefore more lines were sold from 10a to 11s 6d than of late, the demand for this class being better, and a distinct jrise was noticeable. Beat sorts brought lla 6d to 13s 6d, good 10a to 11s 6d, and medium 3d to 9s 6d. Store Shkep.—Considering the prices . ruling for fat sdeep the few ewes aud lambs j in were well competed for, but hoggets were not in much request. Forward turnip wethers brought 10a lOd to 12j 2d, a line of 238 extra good going at the latter figure $ &J5 wethers and maiden ewes (good) at 11s ■31 : backward wethers and ewea at 9* 3d ; Wtylioy hm^h 7> Wto & M«W ping

at the latter price, and shorn at 6a 2d; i orobiibred ewes und lambs at 11s 9i; merino at 5s 5d Pigs A medium entry of pigs met a reidy sale for all classes, frits being a shade fi mer and stores in great request. Baconers and porkers brought from 3£d to 3|d per lb, and up to 4d for exceptional lots. Prices per hearl were—Baconers 30a to 49s 6d, porkers 20a to 28a 6<51, well grown stores 14s 61 to 26a, and suckers and'weaners 8s 6d to 11s 6d.

THE ASfBUpOP PUABPIAU: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 1897.

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Public Notices. ; ~wT~H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tanered Street, to the CLUB OYSrER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. W here hot dinners or hot suppers can be got lat any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish I by Express every night. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 232



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Tt/I"ASSEY-H4RRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, held at. Clyde, September 13, 1897. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MASSEY-HAREIS ROADSTER ... ... 1 Watson, on Record Racer 2 Jolly, on Osmond Racer 5 FRIHDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Ashburton.



The Clearing Bale TS STILL GOING ON, and I find that I have still on hand a large quantity of J Goods of the VERY BEST QUALITY, and I intend keeping up my reputation o giving the best value which money can procure. I am still selling as cheap, if not cheaper, than any house in town, which must be kept up until a complete clearance is effected. I WOULD ASK YOU NOT TO BE MISLJ&D by prices quoted in the newspapers, but would cordially invite you to come along and find out for yourselves. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



Y"STE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYKGRA.SS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS • CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■ 3_ TT7 E HAVE FOR SALE— PEIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd.



NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TAKCRED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY WISHES to inform the farming com » xnunity and general public, of having commenced business in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. All harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any part of the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BBFSWAX bought in any quantity. £ J. HENR¥, 10 35 Manager.



Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato for light land. LAP3TONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yieldf ra of best quality. BATH KIDNEY-The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, ! SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoee, j best quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET.



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Me Heshxtine' Saddlery Business, I intend keeping A LARGE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, etc., 8o that the public will liable to make a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bob Fly Remedies J and Devonshire oils. E. J.GUY. BUENETT STREET.



. SEEDS. SEEDS. T7OR PRESENT SOWING. . 1 O TONS RED CLOVER- If\ TONS COW GRASS. X TONS WHITE CLOVER. £ TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. £T TONS TURNIPS, {all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 3O,oo» cabbage plants. J, SEALY & CO. i _________ Many Ladies complain that the IV* they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozia Tea, they will be <»tUf e£. Try the No 4At 2/4, 'tie >un«rb



a M 0 X j£ THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug 1 Tobacco. (CHE CELEBRATED <fc BEST BFANE MANOTAOTUKED FBOM i CHOICEST VIRGIN A LEAF Sworn and subscribed to before me on August 10, 1894—Walter Shipman. J.fj|



PUBLIC NOTICE , BTRATHMOEE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. ( UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /LAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER.



STUD NOTICES. tr ||||(| f - ■ | in n- i i .i.ii. r— mi - r STUD NOTICES. /OWNERS JF STUD HORSES are Reminded that by ADVERTISING THEIR STALLIONS in THE GUARDIAN or THE MAIL they biing them under the NOTICE of EVERY BREEDER in the Ashburton County. HORSE CARDS, Double or? Single, Printed at short notice, in up-to-date style and at Lowest Prices.



Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ* i 6 135 church.



TO Stand fthis Reason at Flemington Waterton and Longbeach, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION * THE WOKKMAN. The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing 16 hands 3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the knee. His sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) fby Kilbowie, imported ; grand dam, Jeanie Deans, by Pride of Scotland, im ported; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland,, FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee ss.



FOE SALE, mHE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND X VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice.



ALSO, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY, Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Beaconsfield ; 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 further particulars see ALEX. DAVIDSON Groom in charge,



Any of these vehicles oai be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE ANJ CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AND H. STEEL. PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns and get our prices, and we are sure to geb your orders. IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the record for High-class Shoeing, and that is to b,e obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON.



E. DUCKWORTH & SON, UNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. BORNETT STEEKT, ASHBURTON Residence—Opposite Fire 13r, grd Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. NOTICE. T AM a CASH BUYER OF bKINS, WOOL, LOCKS, , AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830



Stud Notices. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KI&G OF QUALITY Will Stand at Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districts. Will be afc Newman's Stablea every SATURDAY.



KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R. Sawn, North Taieri. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and pieterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Ciydesdaie. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rxe, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, (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. ; Lion 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 S four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SCS.B.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was gotby the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding neods nocomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no comment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horsea 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 to say, she has taken 14 first priz-s and seven champions; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition Show, ( Dunedin. This career has scamped her as 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 Jeas, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, 5.8.)



King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, and aa 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 4s; £2 2s ab end of season, balance when mare proves in foal. Season I mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, 53. All mares changing hands first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GRIOE, Proprietor, Willowby, Groom in. charge, G. Gjuok, Juur



ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season at Flemingtoo, Waterton and Longbeach. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee sa. Grazing for mares can be arranged for. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 180 Lcmgbwieh.



BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Sire of the most record and winning horses in New Zealand, WILL stand thi& Season at Ashburton, and travel the neighborhood. BLACK GATE, By Blackwood Abdallah—dam Mies Cave. Will stand at Kolmar, Lyndhurst, and travel the Mount Somers, Alford Forest, Methven, and Rakaia districts.



For Terms aud further information apply to MAX FRIEDLANOEB, \ 9 196 Or Grooms in Charge. nnO stand at Bazaar Sfcab lea, Ashburton JL and travel surrounding d istricts th magnificient looking Trotting Carriag Stallion



NEW YORK New York by Emerson, dam Kitty ; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kathleen (Traducermare.)



Kitty took First and Champion Prizes at i Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Kmerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imported.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Race of 70 so va ;two miles, and trotted second in Addington Stakes, which he would [ undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching I and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Christchurch ; First at Rangiora ; two Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize &t Timaru in Carnage 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; is tha right class of horse to get good, useful and saleable horses, New York can show at 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 j to transmit to his stock. j



Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who engages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. 9 99



j ~ . THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLEEIGG PEINCE, Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui. Wednesday night at Mr J. Jamieion's farm, Ashton. Thursday night at Mr E. Stoddart's farm, Willowby. Returning to Trevurza, Bros. Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m. on Saturdays, MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful Brown color, riaing Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the bests quality. He waa 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.



TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION TO EON TO, , By Texas, out of Firelight, by Traducer. Terms : Guarantee, £3 XOs ; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, ss. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG,



Bfiil^G BLOS $O M TE A ■ Packed in p> ltt>, st> ; and 10K» Net Weight Air-Tight Tins. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Red Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per a, I 2'- per ft. 2/4 per fi>, 11 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



- SHEARMAN BROS. GKOCEBS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPGRTEBS MAEKET HOUSE, AgBBURTON. /CHEAPEST and Best House in Ashburton for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & CROCKERY. AliL GOODS SOLD AT GHRISTCHUROH PRICES FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable fSeeds 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO.



JOHN TAYLOR ' (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. aud H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well as in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTCHURfiH, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-known throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping t> good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well aa extras, co as to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CtfRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he will also be well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the 'wants of the public, and with reasonable charges 1 he will merit a share of public patronage. west: street' ashburton.



DUESS "&: FASHION. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING A FASHIONABLE SELECTION OF New Spring; -Goods- IN ■ '.' ' ■'' .. ■ MILLINEBY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, PBINTS, NEW DRESS FABRIO3, RIBBONS, LAOKS, FALL NETS, GLOVES. CORSETS IN ALL THE LEADING MAKES. UMBRELLAS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, BOOTS & SHOES, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, etc., 11NSPECTION JNVIXJSD. ANDREW ORE.



THOS. E. KILWOETH & SON, ENGINEERS, BBIDGE WOBKS, ASHBUBTON,- TJNDERTAKG all k nds of Engine Work, all kinda of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Biackßmithing. KIL WORTH & SOJN, ASHBU&TON.



WHEAT. __ WHEAT. y*T E AR B PROMPT CASH BDILRS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are &iho prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full eised Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWESr CURRENT RATES RGLLIfT & CO., CANTEEBUEX FLOUB MILLS. QttIQKH AKD Stobib WES STREET ABHBCBTON



Hanraer and Graves. BUTTON'S SEEDS. TXTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known giowws, all of which have arrived in tip-top conditions We keep in stock the following varieties :— BUTTON'S Crimeon King Swede do Champion Swede do Early Six Weeka Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red 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 Greyatons Turnip do Imperial Green Globe 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 Button and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect. WE have the following good FARMS FOR SALE on easy terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass and crop, good land, seven-roomed house, stable and other outbuildings. This is » very snug little property. 1300, Acres, Mayfield, good buildings, all in grass. Price 433 7» 6d. Terms, small cash deposit, balance can remain for a number of years' at a low rate of interest. 750 Acres, Lowcliff, first class buildings, ail in English grass. Price low, and easy terms.



PLOUGH SHAKES. T>EGULAR Supplies imported by as Xt direob from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest current. .XJTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK^- Long and Short Feed Outs, Priaie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Koyal Oil (ISOdeg. Fire Teat), Crashed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed. Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural i Salt, Farm& Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon)» Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beat table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oli turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Eyegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &&, &o.



POTATOES, rrrb have for sale- PRIME BLUE DERWENT | POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing wibh Cape Barley or Dan Oats for early Spring feed, Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Peas.



HANMER & GRAVEB. WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALE. THE 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 Soaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Ashburtoo Domain}, and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various, centres. Meantime the Specific maybe had. I from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas;, A«fa^ barton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 Nurseryman, Temuka. ____ _ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS, COAL. i OUTPUT has Trebled durin & the'.ttat twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. Thia Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stowm and Household Coal in the market. Used iv the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO O. T. PABK, MOUNT SOM.ERSL