Duck Raising for the Farm.

(By M.P. in " Garden and Field,"

Adelaide.)

Duck-raising has been developed wiihin the last few years into a flourishing in dustry. Prior to that time the duck was not considered a profitable fowl to raise, nor was itd'flosh greatly prized.

Artificial inclination and brooding com bined with judicious feeding, have beoa instrumental in this davelopmont, for pre sent clay mothoilß onablo tho breoder to raise and market hi 3 stook when prices aco beet.

Duck-raising is, we think, to be recom ruoiided to farmers suitably situated as a profitable source of some additional income. iJy careful attention to detail as knowledge iuciL-asos, the scope of the industry may be extended. Ths profits are good, thw chances or loss not great. Nevertheless, it must not bo thought that these results are easily obtained. Duck-raising is an .-irduoua task and one which requires an apprenticeship, during which an absolute knowledge of the business may be obtaiLel. Those who are successful havo learned their business much as they wonld have dona in any other vocation.

A point which cannot be too strongly emphasised is that the beginner should start modestly .and increase his stock only as his knowledge increases.

The average farmer has all the facilities for raising a goodly nnrnber of ducks, and may, we think, with but little outlay, add considerably to his inc< inc. It is not at all necessary that ducks should have access to water to be raised successfully. They grow and thrive just as readily with out. The -c are duck farms * where thousands of brds fire raised annually that have no water save that which is sup plied ,for driuking, and tlece inconsider able evidence that this method yields equal or better results than where the breeding pens have either n running stream or pools, or where tbo young stock intended for market hive like freedom.

One of tho main points in duck-raising on anything like an ex-ended scale is that the locality should be situated either near a good market or on a line in diieot com munication with the city. Almost any land will do, cheap worn out ground be ing equally as suitable as rich land, but sandy soil is to bo preferred to clay. In making preparationsforbieeding.it is well to have an eye to future develop ment and plan with a view to economy of time and labour in tending the birds. The labour attached to any form of poultry raising is a question which is ftequently overlooked, and is one which ver/ materi ally affects the balance-sheet.

Comparatively few farmers enter into the business extensively, though ducks are kept on most farms in in< derate sized flocks that roam at will. When reared under these conditionl;, the ducks prove beneficial in the destruction of insect pests and so counterbalance the harm which they do in various ways. They wander far, and as they are always on the lookout for food they find a considerable portion for food, but Co not make the growth that penned ducks do; nevertheless they are considered profitable both for meat and eggs by many, who prefer them to hens because, a3 is tvell knotfn, th3y are very .free from all forms of disease, and are hardly ever troubled with vermin. This is doubtless a point of im portance where the birds receive but Bmall attention.

Those who enter the business extensively, rear the birds almost exclusively for meat, for ducks can seldom compete with the egg bteeds of hens, though the Eunner is fast establishing a reputation as an egg-pro ducer second to none. Whether those eggs are produced as economically as those laid by hens is doubtful. The fact that ducks are easily kept with in bounds is- 1, with many, a point in their favour. A teace two feet high is generally ample. Their quickness of growth is an advantage, for at nine or ten weel s, an ordinary duckling •will- weigh twice as much as a chicken of the same age.

Ducks are so hardy that but little at'en tion is necessary for ordinary rearing, ;u;d in practice it is found that they will stand and usually thrive in any climate.

Houses for ducks are simp'e aTaira. They may be built qnif c plain. They are indeed, by many, considered unnecessary, but dur ing the winter months a snug weatherproof house, of any shape or form is not only a comfort to the birds, but a profitable in vestment to the owner.

A duck is differently constituted from a hen, and must be cared for differently and under different conditions. The hen needs warmer houses and drier surroundings than does the duck. The feathers of a duck are almost unpenetrable and will withstand wet and cold. Again, a duck cannot stand the amount of confinement; in a house or a small yard that a hen can; she is more restless in disposition and is given to exer cise (for its own sake), in a greater degreo than the hen. Indigestion and all livor complaints are not bo prevalent as with chicks, which i 8 probably accounted for by the constant motion which aids the diges tive organ?.

We find, then, in this hardiness and im munity fiom disease, this quick growth and ease of rearing, undoubted inducement to undertake the work of duck-raising on a commercial scale.

! Through the Heart.—The old legend ! about the slightest touch to the heart be ing fatal has joined the myriad of myths , exploded by recent science. Eecently M. | Launay, a young surgeon attached to the I Paris hospitals, patched up perfectly the j heart of a man who had been shot through the organ of affection's store-house with a revolver bullet. The bullet was found in the pericardial cavity, having passed clean through the heart. The surgeon satured with catgut the two wounds thus caused, after which he similarly treated the peri cardium, and fastened in its place the thoracic wall. No drainage of any sort was l used, and the patient recovered withont ! a single bad symptom. All the foregoing ! facts are given in that well-known medical journal, " The Lancet. "

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN s FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hancqx, for the Proprietor, Eobebt BssLi.;.ak bis Printing Office, Burnett Street; Ashbur ton. FRIDAY, Ootober.l7, 1902 t



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r SEPTEMBER 1902, Its time for Spring Dresses IVnTCIiEILIu & TURNER Have added new laurels to their prestige by the DISTINGUISHED STYLE - AMD BEAUTY Of their Importations- for this Season. And confidently Inyite Inspection.



STUD NOTICES TO STAND THIS SEASON at Kelburn Lodge, and Travel the District, J.THE THOEOrGHBRED STALLION, FOBMOSAN By St. Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeidt— Formo, by Sterling worth—Pulchra (imp.) FORMOSAN is a chestnut horse, foaled in 1897. He is a full brother to the excel lent performer Cruciform, and has himself been successful when racing, winning the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, the North Island Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. — For particulars, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, Ashburton; or HARRY THOMPSON, 274 Kelburn Lodge, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL in the Hinds and May field Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion, GLENWYE For terms and particulars, apply to T. DRENNAN, 9 215 Groom in charge. f I O Travel this Season in the Ashburton i District, the well-known Trotting Stallion, BERLIN MAC, (By Berlin —dam Quicksilver mare). Terms—£2 10s season, payable January 1903 ; .£3 10s guarantee, payable—£l Is on January Ist, 1903, balance when mare proves in foal j groomage foe ss, payable at first service. For further particulars apply to T. LESTER., 9 322 South East Belt, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Methven, and Surrounding Districts, The Standard-Bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Director —Mandane. For Full Pedigree, see Cards. Will stand at Mr T. M. Jones', near Ashburton Saleyards, on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Fridays. Newman's stables on Saturdays. Terms.— £s ss, payable on or before January, Ist, 1903; Groomage Fee ss, payable at time of service. MANGAN AND WILSON, 9 3 Proprietors, Riecarton. TO TRAVEL the Ashbuiton, Wakanui and Longbeach Districts. The Well-known Trotting Stallion, TORONTO, (By Texas—Twilight.) TORONTO is a grey horse, standing 16.1. He has only been at the stud for one season to the public, but on the farm of the owner has got the well-known performers The Needle (smin. 4sec, for 2 miles), and Non sense (2min. 33sec. for one mile.) Terms.—Season, 3 Guineas ; two or more mares as per agreement. Toronto wi'l be at Claridge's Stables every Saturday for the service of breeders. Owners of mares can have paddock ing for Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or 9 63 W. BEGG, Ashton. To Travel this Season IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION WARRINGTON, By Gorton—Mountain Lilly. Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the record time he has put up are well-known to all racing men. He was never in better health or condition for travelling than he is this season. Groomage fee, ss. For further particulars apply to S. BROWK, Proprietor Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton, or 9 163 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge TO Travel the season in the Wakanui, Seafield, and Chertsey districts, and stand at Ashburton on Saturdays, the Clydesdale Stallion LORD CLYDE, By The Conqueror—dam Jess by Sir Colin. For terms and particulars, apply to 9 249 A. FORSYTH, Elgin. TO Stand at Winslow This Season, and Travel the Lowcliffe, Hinds, Tinwald, Mayfield, and Mount Somers Districts, The Thoroughbred Stallion, Marquis of Zetland, (Perkin Warbeck ll.—-Reverie), Bred by Mr E, Gates, at Grove Farm, MARQUIS OF ZETLAND is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he proved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees.—Season, £3 3s; half-guarantee, £4< 4s; groomage fee ss, For further particulars, apply to 9 247 R. BURNETT, Winslow. THE AMERICAN WILL TRAVEL the Methven, Alford Forest, and, Mount Somers Dis | tricts this season. I His pedigree is so well known, and his • , stock have turned out so well, that it is j unnecessary to enlarge upon either. His . stock can be seen in various parts of the country. Teems—£3 10s, guarantee; £2 10s the season, payable at first service. A. McFARLANE, ; 9 150 Springburn. TO TRAVEL in the Methven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Mayfield and Surrounding districts, The Draught Stallion, GLENORCHY, (By Middlerigg Prince—Jess). GLENORCHY is a black horse, with ; white face, 4 years old. He is exceedingly ' well put together, has grand bone and good feet, and for getting active farm horses could not be beaten. • Terms.—Season, £2 10s j Guarantee, £3 i 10s; groomage fee, ss. Two or more . mares as per agreement. Also to Stand at Sawmills, Staveley,-- The Light Draught Stallion, LAKEWOOD, (By Lord Salisbury—^uickpilver mare). LAKE WOOD is a rich bay horse, 7 years old. He is as sound as a bell, hard as nails, and is leaving grand stock, suitable for i tramway work, etc. j Terms.—Season £2 10s, Guarantee .£3 ; 10s; groomage fee, ss. Two or more mares ' as per agreement. ! Owners of mares can have paddocking for Is per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ! Further particulars on application to the ' Groom in charge, or \ SHARPUN & CO., 9 32J Sawmills, Staveley. ' Wl ANTED everyone to know that ;Jas ! W Mellob is opening up his new stock of American Boots. They are tip-top Goods and well worth a trial,



BUSINESS NOTICES. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Laud, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... lICO Acres Mayfield .",. 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield .... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Porks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Rangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ ' Coldstream ... 350 \ Ealing ... 596 „ i Western 1 eld ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ I Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON Manager The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton BAKI<R BROS. Complete ITurnisbanfif. UN D I'.BTAHEK S. Wanted Known TTT\O all who intend Purchasing a New Bicycle, that; you will consult your interests by Inspecting Our Latest models, which are Above all Others in appearance and wear. They cannot be beaten . Ask anyone who has ridden The Famous Massey-Harris. They run easy, and keep running easy. Easy terms can be arranged at s Massey-Harris Depot, i East Street. FOR WATCHES, CLOCKSJ, JEWELLERY, *■ SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO. G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. =362.000.=: Yes, it's a Lot. "OUT that is the number of McCORMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means that the works turned out last year over ! ! Two Machines a Minute, [ For 300 Days, working io hours a day. JUST THINK IT OVER. One Machine in 1831. 362,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought! They are the Best.! Write or call for new 1902 ( CAT-A-LOG. '' Morrow, Bassett i AND CO., | i Wills Street, Ashburfcon. M. PRIEST, Manager. i rf. McSHERRY, "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. Don't Forget TO Call at ARGYLE BROS, and order your Coal and Firewood. j WESTPORT, •) NEWCASTLE, f Coal always and C on hand. MOUNT SOMERS ) Westport and Newcastle Slack. —— ■ ® Orders Promptly attended to. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000*000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— | James Pipe; Address letters-rPost Oflfice; Ashburton. Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES. SPRING Wanted to Buy, In any quantity, QECOND-HAND FUENIT UEB. Homes visited and estimates given. All business strictly private and confidential Apply by letter or otherwise to GEORGE SMITH, FUENITUBE DEALEE, 0 90 Arcade Building. i : 5— - — Only this season's Tweeds sold. Mfllil £J Advance Ashbiirton. Interesting to Every Inhabitant. TIME will tell is an old saying, and the residents of Ashburton have at last, and profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Mobiabty Bkos., Tanored Street, are the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy competition. VARICOSE VEINS CUBED. Plantekoa Again Victorious rpHE Ointment this time, but the same JL result—completely cured. The re markable healing, properties of these wonderful plants that form the basil of this modern remedy are felt just the same whether applied externally in the form of the Ointment and Soap, or taken internally in the form of Piantefcoa. To use an everyday expression, " I never saw any thing like it." Eead this letter :— Holly-road, St. Albuns, . Christohurch, Ist October, 1902. Dear Sirs,—l wish to testify to the bene-. fit I havjß received by using your Plantekoa Ointment. For months I have suffered with VAEICOSE VEINS (BEOKEN), and have tried many remedies, but without success. 1 got two tins of your Plantekoa Ointment, and have not had occasion to use it all, as I am pleased to say I am now COMPLE fELY CURED, thanks to Plantekoa. I cannot speak too highly in praise of this wonderful remedy, and have recommended it to my friends. Publish this note so that other sufferers may be benefited. Tours very tndy, ANNIE WOODHAM. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. Take no substitute. Remember the Name, and remember it CUEES. J. JACKSON, East St, Agent. HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDEES* BUILDINGS. T^OR Portraiture , Landscape, And Enlargeniants. ' MODEEATE CHAEGES. I CHARLES BEECH, f TANCEED STEEET, ASHBUETON. MY TEA BOOM is centrally situated and- Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. j Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive ! Bread-Bermaline. 8 209 I _____ - I SAT Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots? Why, -Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's. THE Eapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the only reliable shirt polish in the world. It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. "^TyHYdowe sell as many Boots as all %' ? the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mellor's, Taneced Btre«t. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. . • . ■ ■ . ' -^ XT"AYE you tried Mellor's new Ameri- XX can boots they are simply-wonderful, there is nothing to equal them in Ashbur ton WANTED to Sell—7 acrea good land, sub-divided and. well fenced into four paddocks, water in each. Nice garden, good five roomed house, new stable.; very neat property. Owner leaving, therefore must*be sold. For particulars apply W Stonter. . - - TUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam *3 ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co WHAT prize takers for pastry use Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty KEEPING step with the pace of progress. We are not waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to earn it ourselves. That is why we try to serve you well, so that we may serve you again. — Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder contains, a patty pan at, each end of tin ' MAKE no mistake, we do the largest boot trade, keep the largest 'stock, sell the cheapest, and give the best value. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. r I HE up-to-date Boot Shop, Mellor's I Zealandia Boot Store. This season's goods are magnificent, and well worth a trial. __ TEY the Eapid Shirt Gloss, it will say? you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers, WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonteb, Tancred Street. ETEEY Woman likes to know what is to be worn for Spring, even though unready to purchase. A stroll through our warehouse just now is an inexpensive pleasure, and at the same time a liberal education.—Mitchell and Tubneb, The, Drapers. ■''*'. MAKE no mistake, Mellor's the shop • where you get real, good value, thousands of pairs to pick from.