THE ASHBUKION ©fARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEK 13, 18S9

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis if Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie. tors, at their Printing Offioe, Burne % Street, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY, September 13 1899JJH



B. W. HaNMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PBEMISJ&3. HAVING aisbanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operaoive Association, have much pleaßure m stating that) m futuie I shall carry on my buainees at the offices aud store lately ocoupied by the above Ac (soolatioii at the corner of West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, i 132 E. W. HANMER. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc rrmOSE about to BUILD will do well JL pay a visit to my Offioe m t Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DEBIONS | m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a Britii Architect for many years m London enabl me to introduce the most) Useful Househo Conveniences, combined with Elegance an Economy. A. AG.EK. ARCHITECT Eto. A CARD jVTRS A i^i /^LARIDGK "X J\.» V_/« V-^ LA RIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akb SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. MISS CARSON. FTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets neat Wakanui Road East. Ig3 r- — , LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twalve months. IT IS USED. EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Besb and Cheapest Stwam Mid Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and GantfC | hnry Floor Mills. | GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES so c. T« PARK, MOUNIT SOWERS. OSBORN COOMBE, ~~ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), XT ISIT S Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLIfN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtcn, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS M AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSRS, Morrow, Bassett & Co. TIT ANT ALL OWNERS OF MoOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at once, they require any repairs done to them for i the coming season, and so eavo the ruth of having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the highest quality to be m keeping with the KING OF HARVESTERS, THE MCCORMICK. M. PRIEST, Manager, REMOVAL NOTICE. T\TJBlNGßuilding;Operations * I have REMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J."GUY, kSADDLEB, burnett street, ashburton. MRS MeGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of East and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hob Luncheon Daily from 12 to i. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at aill hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Meixoh's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tanored Street, mENDERS wanted foe the sale of 500 .JL pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellqb Zealandia Boot Store.



NICOLL BROS. j ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FUR GARDEN USB ; MAY be obtained m Gwt, and half Cwt Bags frum NIOCLL BROS., \ District Agents NEW SEASON'd SEEDS. RAPE, Ciovera, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cowgraas, etc., at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East Street FKEEZEKS. FREEZEKS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on i -~-. their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. iNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TTfE ARE OaSH~BU¥EKS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEf RATES. mcollTbros., East Street, Ashbnrton. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO Limited.- ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS T. H. UNDBIU..J [B. CNDBILL T H. UNDRILL AhD CO,, TmORNISBING UNDERTAKERS JL 1 URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. ■ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, bast Belt. 3 fTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Loosed STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Anokland — Alternate Thursdays The above are sabjeot to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrlgtchurch daily papers for date* and hour ef sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton SEASON 1899. OWNERS of Stallions are reminded that the Ashburton Mail and Ashbueton Guardian offer the best medium for advertising their horses, as all the farmers m the coonty take one or other of these papers. Those intending to advertise would do well to communicate with the Manager at the office of this paper before the florae Parade. Advertising for the season and cards printed at lowest rates. /TIO Stand m Aehburton and Trave surrounding Districts, the well • known Trotting Stallion PBINCE IMPERIAL, By Hambeltonian Bell Boy—Princess. Terms, 4 guineas ; groomage fae ss. For further particulars apply to j. McDonnell, 9 26 ABhburton. OPENINGTJAY ;of CYCLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and ' Plated m time for the Opening Day, from 20s, at j OATES, LOWRY t| GO'S JWORKS, j Burnett Street. ! W. A. ScawASTz, Manager, I



11 God made the " God made the Country, Man made |_SFE IN THE OOUMTRY Country, Man madb the Town."--Oowper the Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Lifa m Town—but ifc oomeß more expensive, chiefly-— THE REASON > Beoause—Prices are so much Higher m the < THE REASON WHY ? j Country than they are m the Town. \ WHY P This is just why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only find MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, J CHEAPER ! But, also, that they get betxek qctaliti and a much widbb choice. LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country viait Town but seldom, yet shop regularly with ÜB— Shopping by Post C ) Shopping by Pose Costs Nothing bus 2 X y r() SI ' r OSTi Nothing 3IJI A2d STAMP. { "^J- AW^-A.. j A2d STAMp> All that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, poetal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at onoe to as* 3SSESVJ COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I S.VSESP, Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m person to our establishment and did her buying ,at> the counter,- OUR SPECIAL «HIFMEINTXS <—>—* , io™} SPRING & SUMMER GOODS *=] Inelading the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HO^IERY.j DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc, (for made-to-order Suits and Sinp'e W^menti) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties .Qncnipll ■<■ I ffpaflfii/n Latest Not emibs Newest Styles UfJOtjlail lliairLlVG Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment ofc New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) f «7o»« I OUK ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE j JJ»«j a SPBIJNG AND »UMiMLEX«, QOODS, la now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write for one. It will be Bent post free, on application, to any address m the Colony.' IN THE MEANTIME— Oub Goods are LADIES 1 UB ®00DS AUB Cheaper, Fresher, Cheapeb, Fresher, and MORB^ryMSii SHOULD WRITE FOR AND MORE Stylish THAtfrnosE ObtX*"" 1 than those Obtain able IN THE COUN- __.«_.--.,_..,-.. ABLE IN THE COUN TRY. I PATTERNSI J TRT. W. STEANGE & CO., MERCHANTS, MANOFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRKTCHUfIOH, 9 §6



- 24,000 - IN USE IN THIS COLONY* Ijl Jj JHACI.-LOCK B ■ I THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24nr no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can be worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Oopper^Boilere are large and Tl •»„ Inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double 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, DUNEDTN.



-TUB E R TIMBE R. 1 IM BEE,. Vf X haven°w Landing ex "GISBORNK," "ZIOR," and " ROSA MOND," a large Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AKD RED PINE, ALSO— Kauri Timber and JLaths. -"•— (o) THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C Shag Point Ooal Company arPMTQ vnx> J Westport Coal Company AGENTS FOR 4 ftoya { Inßurance Comp^ v V. Bpriugfield Pottery Company Telephone—l 4 &is p,o Pox—3s.



BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance! Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barret?- Bros, "The Hall," East Street, Ashbur&on WANTED Known--That we have just received 100 pairs of Men's Velvet Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, to be cleared at 5s 6d, 53 9d, 63 9d.—MITCHELL and Turner "Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppgrminb Cure for Coughs and Colds, }s $d



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. J AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all WOOI-. placed m my hands for Sale either m Aahburton, Timanz, or for Shipment. - "" " This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRIBTCBURCH—November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899} January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE JSEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed <'leaningr JPlant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any t Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I can Supply Beab RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown ; also, Best CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be Albo-Hurst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, gTURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, &SH BURTON.



WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They ara all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled In Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton.



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE: can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, Orders received by jFJ»iJKi>;cA:Ni>iare bisos*., Limited.,: THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-i)PEB^TIYE H »»OCJIATXOTV;OJB*;OAJNavifIirBCJjaY, Linaitea., oa .AJ-^UtDXfci? ROBERTS, A.GIT.MI.\ Ashburton. CANTEEBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAI EY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 so WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PBOMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST .MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farias Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDa CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWESa CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTEKBUKY FLOUfi MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230



NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD 'THE CORNER*" BEG to announce to their Customers and Friends generally, that they have opened up a large Consignment of NEW SPRING & SUMMER STRAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, And having secured the services of Miss Truesdale (Sate with A. and T. Inglis and Mrs Gill, Dunedin), can confidently recommend her talent to their notice, and assert that m future their Millinery will be second to none m Ashburton, and already we have had many orders placed for Spring Millinery. Our DRESSMAKING DE PARTMENT is still under the able management of Miss Kbrr, who from the first has delighted our patrons with fit, style, and a well finished dress. We have already landed GENTLEMEN S STRAW HATS m all styles (nice clean goods). Gentlemen's Crush Felt Hats, and the Farmer's Hat, m Black, Tan, and Cuba Shades. Gentlemen's Soarvep, Ties, Bows, and Shirts—the largeßt choice m town. BOOTS. SHOES, and SLIPPERS m both English and Colonial makes for Ladies, Misses, Children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the best finißh, from Reliable Colonial Tweeds, all made to our own order atid selection. l We have S^ CASES of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS bought to oar own Ta*te just landing at Lyttleton, and expect m a very short period to nnnounca to the Public the date of OUR FIRST SPRING SHOW. We wish to thank the Public for the support accorded us since sbarting at •' THE CORNER," and to request a continuance of the same. NOKTHCOTE & HEFFOKD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, «THE CORNER."



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS ! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FAF Wl.— deluding Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Bape and Peas. NEW fr-EED3 FOii THIS VEGETABLE GARDEN la any Quantity Required, or m3d acketa NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN~Id PACKETS OR ©d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQuTsiTES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-One dressing according to directio t will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. THEE LUCERNE "ST 4 J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



KIRS HERBERT STEEL mEACHER OF SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION. Address—Havelock Street West. Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONET INISUMS JF €100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND| SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Cbrietchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.



FARM FOR SALE. "jl/r ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.,;Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm. Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is uncomfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Stable,l-The property is dividedjfinto five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and^'moat of ."the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIriDLAMDBR BROS., Ltd. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., EIURNTSHING TTNDERTAKERB V URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FUJNERAL FURNISHINGS FUISERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Case Streets, and Baker Jind Brown's Coach Factory. THE ARI'T)F SINGING^ """



SALE OP WALL PAPEBS. ;n the course of a week or two, I am expecting a largo shipme.it of beisUUful ai.'ri artistic Wall Papers, the like ot which has never before been seen m Ashburton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of them, I wili need to sell a few thousand rolla of my present extensive stock, aud that I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced price. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a mo-nth or two. It will pay m the end. johhlEiiSOH, Late Bank New South Wales premises, Burnett Street, Telephone, 65 P.O.JBox, 16



Friedlander eras. IX7 X HAVE FOR~SALB ' PRIME SEE?) POTATOES Of Various Descriptions, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, 900 ACHE FARM AT MEXHViSN - W* E have for Private Sale a splendid V\ Grazing and Cropping Farm, elos to Methveii, on which there are the follow ing improvements :—Six roomed House, 12 atall bia'oie anil Birn. The property is securely fenced and sub-diviiied into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purohasera, FJEUBBLaNDER BROS., Ltd Land and Estate Agent. WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTIING STALLIONB, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consiating of— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Avoling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Horn9by and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffoutter, by Andrews and Beavio, with Double Bagger ; alao, Wharo, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, m first class order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. "IXTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to£ FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED TT7E are CASH .Buyers of good Jines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld.



npHB Poultry luduitfy —Farmers and others intending to breed poultry for export should lose no time m getting supplied with suitable birds' ergs of all the best kinds for crossing obtainable, at FELHAM iOULTBY YARD-, Peter Btrpo», Ashbur^on. - Ti-ii.WG > - WORTH KNOWING fTJHAT i'ou emu SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East, Street, Ashburton. BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied. ' Skill and Judgment being exercised [as to Formation of the Feet, Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOID, Late McDonald & MoDiabmid. G. MEDDINS, {Successor to W. Congbeve) THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, 1 BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, TT> ESPECTFULLY invitea inspection oi j\ hia large and varied Stock of — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — Including— Digging and Ladies' Spades, Trowels, Garden Rakes and Hoes, Weeding Forks, Dutch Hoeß, Digging Forks, Hedge Shears, Prun ing Knives, Syringes, and Shears, etc. Also, — BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. AGEHT FOR SCOTT'S AND BARNINGHAM'3 * i!\ / [JEfc A. IS C* 111 ». BEGI&TER GRATES In Great Variety. G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S ' lOTIOE. ANY PERSON found Trespassing or Shepherd's Bash fistate on and aftei the Ist day of September, 1899, WILL Bh PROSECu LED ; and any Horse found or the property will be impounded. DONALD PRASES, 8 71 Shepherd's Bush Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 6i Imperial Plums, per Ib, lOd Datea (cx fra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d 41 Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, Is lOd, 2a 2d *'May Pickings" Ceylon Bud?, equal tt any S3 Tea, 2s 4d per 1b Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6<3 Homoepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, la per 1b Pepper (pure), lib Tins, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wioe 6d, Tea 6d, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions lor quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d|§§ Brown and Poison's Corn Fiour 4d Goldea Syrup, 41b tins, Is "Favorite" Washing Extract, 4d per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timara), 25! b bags, 2f 6d Best Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2a 9d We have just landed our new stock of "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packe Is per lb. *' Rev.^Dr Stuart " Peas—6d)j'perj packet, Is per lb. Eakly. Rose Potatoes, 12ib for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 121bs for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2a 6d per p'.cket. WANTED—Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honej and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROOERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTONJ (Yates* Garden Seedr,, Nelson, Moate & Go's Tea Melotte Cre>m Separators " Lovell Diamond " Bicy SHAG POINT COAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD ANE STEAM PUItPOSES. * mHB SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby uoi.ify that MBSSRS W. H. OOLUJNS & CO. are their OISJLiY Agents m Aehhurton f»r THE GENUINE SHAG POKvT COAL, j All orders rn^rusted to them will receive prompt attention. j Colliery : Shag Point. Head Office : Yogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHK.ESEMAN, jQ General Manager,