The Ashburton Guardian.

TOL XIX. NO. 4454

Ashbubtojs : Saturday, March 26, 1893 ,

PRICE : ONE PUNISY

CHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE.

Seasonable Notes

The following paper was read by Mr Jones, of Chriabohurob, before the members of the Aahburton Chrysanthemum Ciub last month. It is dated February 22, so that readera will understand that the remarkt made were more "seasonable" at the time of writing than they may be considered to day (a month later) :— WATERING. This ia a very critical time for chrysan* themum growers; the dayt are getting shorter, the nights longer and colder, and the plants are growiDg very fast. One thing muet be avoided now, and that ia over watering. Too many plants are raised by overwaiering. Some of the results of over watering are— loeb of foliage, bad color, thinness of petal, and excessive damping, These thould be enough to make growers careful not to give their plants too much water. It is a good plan to let every plant get rather dry before it is watered. Bab there are greater reasons at this Beacon for this method. The plants have leaa work to perform, now that the buda are formed ; there ia no more foliage to make, only the buds to develof.e aud mature, and the nights being so much longer and cooler, the plants are able to absorb much more moisture from the atmosphere, and need less at the root. The complaint is often made that the blooms of Bush and such a variety are very bad, and cannot be accounted for ; but m most oases, too much water after the buds have formed has much to do m bringing this state of want of color about. It is nob wise to water the plants late m the day. If they could be watered about 2 p.m., or even 1 p.m., it would be much better than water ing m the evening MANURE WATKB. It ia well to use manure water twice a week from now until the blooms begiu to show color ; but artificial stimulants should not be used. The best form of nmuare water is that made from sheep, horse, and cow manure ; this m my opinion is much better than any artificial ■ iruultat, and it is well known that blooms that are matured without the aid of artificial stimuleuts keep m good condition much longer than those that are produced by any stimulant contain ing a high per centage of salts. This effect can be seen eveiy season, for generally the large growers have a number of backward plants. Thesi are stimulated with iho aid of sulphate of ammonia, but the bloc ma from these plants do not keep so long na those produced without it a aid. Agaio, it is rather difficult to tell of what strength the sulphate is. Some samples contain a, much higher per per ventage of ammonia than, others, and if a poor sample ia used one time and no ili effects result, the manure is used a little stronger next time ; and if the fresh sample ccntaius more ammenia, then the roots are burned. It is this uncertain quantity that makes sulphate of &n;moiiia so j difficult to use. I have seen many late plants expedited by the assistance of ammonia— not to procure their blooms earlier, but to the rubbish heap, dead.

BUD SELECTION. The bulls muat be secured as fact aa they appear now. It is not w.ac to pass any buds af.-er this date, because there is a risk of the blooms b^ii g too late ; aud it is far bet er to have a few blooms too early inau to have many late. Blooim that are matured slowly will keep m good condition much longer > after they are cub than than those that are forced with any stimulant. If some varieties are growing faster than their owner wishes, he can plnco euch plajits m a cool shady position. Tbie wi 1 retard their development a little. Jf some are late, take the flanta into a greenhouse or a warm room at night ; thia will make the plants grow faster. PLANTS THAT ARE PLUNGED. These should be lifted at orce, and stood on the surface to enable the wood to get quite ripe. ]{ much rain should o.me the rootß would be kept very cold and damp, aDd the wood could not get so ripe and hard as is required. So,' if any plants remain m the ground, take them up at once, stand i hera on the surface, buc make them Htcure from the wind.

PUTTING THE PLANTS UNDER COVER. Towards the end of March many plant! will need Borne protection from the weather f and provision ehould be made for this at once. Directly the buds burst and begin to unfurl their petals, the plants should be housed. If they are left out m the weather damp gets infco the blooms, and Bhould a very hot day come those petalß would stand a good chance of getting spoiled. In housing the plants, put the early plants m the coolest place and the late plants m the warmest part of the house ; and if - the very late varieties are pub near the door, where they can be lifted out m the morning and returned m the afternoon, it would be much better for such plants ;as the benefit they would derive from being stood out m the warm sun during the day would be considerable. Of -jourse that remark applies to houses that are only of a temporary oharacter, with calico or a canvas roof. If the grower haa a glass house, so much the better ; as chere ia more heat m a glass house than m one that has a canvas roof. INSECTS. Examine each plant before it is put into any house. There will be little or no chance fo destroy insects after the plant! are housed, hey have to stand so eloee to each other, iad here the ineects will soon increase and multiply.

PRVPAR!NG FOB THE SHyW. Nothing that can be done towards pre paring for the show during this month bhould !>c left undone. There will be pleuty of work to do at Iho last moment, and things lone m a hurry are not often clone well, and *s this i 3 the Gr&t show your society has held, do everything m god time to ensure a successful ( x'nibi'.ion.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Slock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sale; of Sicck, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o tbe ootinty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. ! CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantitie3. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on lime pay ments from per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubileß Building*. Burnett street. Renr, 12a per week HEBBY STEPHENSON, AUOTXQNEBR,



I You &re the jury ;in your hands I place • fate, I'll stand or fnll by your decision ; m , y r ** for is a fair trial of Woods' Great all lav r i ure {or cc . v .gJsß and colds, it ia leppcrmint.. -.epeera and chemiets keep easily procured, b - - tha reach of all, Is 6d it, the price is wuhm lind 2t 6d. * -~r»rma*gm*ui



Wanted WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Spec'al Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jaokets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, Trimmings for Ladies, Misßes and Girls.— W- H. Collieb, "The Corner/ TT^ANTED Known— That we are now » T showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bowb and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shuts just Opened. — Mitchell & Tubnbb. VjyANTED Known— Speotaoles, Eye *T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line »t H Salek's, Optician. rTIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 _L pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like braßs. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve&ts, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitohem. & Turner. TTJTANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell tT & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. • A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing i ,_ FOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest and most reliable Boot Shop.— 1 Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies,' and Men's Boots and Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid'— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Irdatiae posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Erery woman should read it. mite Professor Hermann, Frenoh Speoialtot, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- •elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, i Collin* ylace, Melbourne. FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Children's ankle straps. — Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Stote. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mellob's Z-:alandia Boot >tore. FISHING Season.— l am dow showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Kode, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on Bale. — J. W. H^rdley, Eaet Street. WANTED Known— That J. Moison ha? received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and laco up, which he will Bell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs as usual dom at once. Nothing bub the best is kept a* J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, A^hburtoi> WANTED Known— Good value for little money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tancred Street. ANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellob'p Zealandia Boot Store. r — -"-' WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. FRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Choice Bananas Italian Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes etc.— H. A. Flo web, Fruiterer^ etc., Eaßt Street. FOR Pure Nutritious Sweets try my own manufactured Toffees, Caramels, Cough Drops ; boiled sugars a specialty.— H. A. Floweb, Confectioner, Ashburton. GGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs ; aleo, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletcheb Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. " TGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh %*\ Egga ; also, one ton Beeswax. — -*— i *er Bros., Cash Supply Stores. FLETCt „,,,„,' , L | ,■,,■■— ■WTTT— | tF fW ! , Ui JIOOUII $? \ miis *» wA \** • ' " '•$&&#•&■ £ LADIES' RINOS • >■ -. I 7%> KEEPERS And v ? 4 j r !f|p^ KNOT RIN^ ;i Gold Watches v j| J&sk Silver Watches ! I &''*• .... j i; QOLD /W\d SllVtF CHAINS ■■ ■ M Brooches, &c. % V O L A F «J Aliment of economy against fatigue s|iunger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatigumg, stimula- ting, reconstituent Indispensable* to Vclocipedists, ascen- Honists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Garuier, 8, Rue def \ JFrancsrßourgeois, Paris. | THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG j? COMPANY, Limited Sydney



Hanmer and Graves, Dipping 1 Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the ABhburton Saleyarda, and shall use LITTLE'S DIP Whioh we are also prepared to Supply to Farmerß at Loweßt Possible Quotations. CORNSACKS. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY THESE AT LOWEST KATES, TT^E ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-SHBAP OHAFF, WHEAT, O&TS, BABLEY, BYEGHASS, ETC. ETC. SUTTON'S SEEDS. HAYING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Sctton and Sons, wo can supply all this firm's well known 'KAPE & TUBNIP SEEDS, i Besides a large variety of GARDEN, VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS, Theße Seeds are all carefully selected, and we oan confidently recommend them. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Cbick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, incUidiDg Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves . from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt., FenciDg Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Stisen Netting (moßt suitable for fencing oft turnips}, Ciover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Byegraaa and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— Caßtor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. 600 ACRES AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated At Ruapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient Bized paddocks, with water m each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed Houae, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms — Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRATES. T. H. UNDBIZ'k, AND Ca REMOVAL NOTICE. _ TXTE beg to -'ntimate that we have RE- MOVED to shop a few doors 'lower down Tanored Street (next Mi E. W. Hall b), aB temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE, SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill & Co. i OABINEU MAKERS, UPHOLSTEREfBS | i & PICTURE FRAMERS, ! TANORJHJ STREET ,



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred to the Proprietors oi the New Zealand made "ATALANTA' Bioycle, they undetermined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTI" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all aoocssoriei neoewary to render a maobiae absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. Ab the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bioyoles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have decided to limit its application to those wh/> make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christchuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this oolosaal enterprise and furnish them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the advantages of this our latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STBEETS, CHBISTOHURCH 5 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. - ! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. \fiT® BAVE just landed a ohoioe selection of Plated Goods of Esquisite Dtai^na, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents for their friend* will do well to call, inßpeot our «tock, and make their rejection early. W. H. COLLINS & CO, THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WOBKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all k r nds of EDgine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineerings, Woodworking, & Blacksnrithing- KILWORTH <fc SON, ASHBUBTON. = 15,000 = 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY j OTMKLSSK jj h THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING~REQTJIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oait Iron or Copper Boilers. The CopperJßoilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 NOTICE O£ REMOVAL. WILLIAM SPARROW i I T>EGS to notify that he has .REMOVED to Premises lately oooupied by MESSRS ( L. F. ANDREWES & G. J. NEILL. Friedlander's Corner, EAST STREET,



JL ROBERT MURRAY, s EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. XSJUL^ar (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m a^*^ the District.) XNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock - WATCHES, X m CIiOCES, A JI!3WJB;LJL.EItY, $ . (4 «Sc PJJATJ&JD GOODS. ~ OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. , k Q 0 VV atclies of all grades from the lowest price to tht highest quality— non-magnetic London hand-made goods. A OH OloeJUcs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the n higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W rj «Te-wellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful Btaff of workmen, Robert Murray oan offer exceptional " advantages m the execution of Repairs. H §0 Y©WS Experience in^the trade. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate A^ent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loana Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbnrton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariqg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and Oo t Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaift. to J act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOIjS. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON i = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of whioh must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Em D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4b *J\\ PER DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4|d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "tTHOMAS, * | ASHBURTON. \ BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS~AND SON, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. ' IMMENSE Sfcook of New and.Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices whioh will defy competition. SEOOND-HAND^MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,!£12— MUST- BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddle*, iToe Clips, and everything oonneobed with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED I# NEW ZEALAND! 10 179 j



Shipping. Jffiflgfflt NFW ZEALAND OO.'J! LINE ROTAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olaaees oi Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Wellington April 14 Waimate 6688 Wellington May 12 Kaikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongarlro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 8127 — August 4 R.M.S. Raahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMHED. FOR LONDON. tl^X "DOYAL MAIL STEA- jgfi^v -1^ MERS, with superior jj^S^S^ aooommodation for all classes l^^*^*™ l of passengers, oalHng at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons Commander From Date. lonio ... 4753 Kempßon.. Wel'tn Mar. 51 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... Wel'tn April 7 Qothio ... 7730 Kidley ... — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ...I — — Aotea ... 6340 Scotland «« — — ' CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton ... Lyttlt'n May 7 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ._ Wellg'n May 14 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori *» 6200 Moffett ... — Pakeha .... 4331 Prosaer .... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Friday a and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be mado to Chrlstchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL, M R H. B B¥AOT K MG (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. (Bhe new term will commence on MONDAY, the 24th inst. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Tl/r RS T> OWM A N "CIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Muaioians, Havelock Stbbet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, meaoher of the violin} Saundbrs 1 Buildings, Ashborton. A OABD MRS A fl pLARIDGE J\.m KJm VLARID&E TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), *TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS mar bo left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. I »^ i— — — m^mmt — f To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Hear* or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of juondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat drums, has just issued the 100 th edition i his illustrated and desoriptive book on Deaf neas and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Sb*w', 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of ■tamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafnesa by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m ■preading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence; Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may Je had from M Shaw on receipt of stamps. KOZIE TEA tut Superb -