The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5717

Afhbuton ; Tuesday, July 22, 1902

Price -One penny

MOUNT PEEL ROAD BOARD.

The usual meeting of the Mount Pee Eoad Board was held on the 18th insfc. I there being present Messrs Dennistoun, i Thew, Tripp, and Thompson. A considerable amount of routine oorMß* ' pondence was read and considered. The Board of Health sent circulars show ing the importance of vaccination.—The Clerk reported that he had circulated these through the school mistress. Mr Smith wrote asking permission to take dead timber out of plantations near Fairlie for a Coronation bonfire.—Granted. The Clerk was instructed to write to the

Hons. L. Walker and J. M. Twomey, and

Mr F. E. Flatinan, M.H.8., urging them to get the clauses dealing with conveying traffic between local bodies Public Work* Acts, 1900, repealed. Mr Tripp's notice of motion to strike a halfpenny rate, was confirmed, and the Clerk was instructed to prepare a new rate roll..

Accounts amounting to .£139 9s were passed for payment, and the Board rose.

FARMING IN NATAL.

CLIMATE, PEICES, AND CONDITIONS

OF LABOUR.

The following extract from a letter re ceived from a correspondent of the Edin burgh " Scotsman" (a practical farmer resident near Maritzburg) may be interest ing:— " This place is 5406 feet above sea level, and ia vory healthy. Land is rising itt value, but can still be got tinder twenty shillings an acre. Locusts were only pre valent one year in,, these parts, about five or six years ago, and did us no great damage. Hail, of course, we have had from time to time, and it does not damage all alike, as it goes in belts. Many farmers can say they never lost by hail, others have had damage, but it is wonderful how things revive even then. - Rinderpest was through tie colony some years ago, but is not now feared by farmers, as the serum inoculations are very successful. Many made money out of the plague, as . the natives' cattle died heavily, and were bought up when sickening, and treated and recovered. The plague also sent up prices, I which'the war has maintained. 1 only lost six head of cattle from the plague, as I had all my stock treated with serum. " The price of lnnd with buildings runs about thirty shillings an acre, and tha farmß are from 1200 to 2000 acres. It is quite usual and easy to get in a farm and work at a small wage. We have very feir other than Britishers in this part of Natal. Other parts have some so-called loyal Boers or Dutch, but not happily in this district Drought is almost unknown in Natal. In this particular district we have ample water— rivera and streams. We have a good school, with both day pupils and boarders, fees about five to ten shill ings per month for day pupils, and- three pounds per month for boarders, including fees. We have an English church, and a Presbyterian service in the schoolhouae, "Any time of the year seems suitable to come out. The only drawback would be Durban and Maritzburg might be rather warm iv what are the British cold months, Lul; up in our hilly district the evenings of the hottest days are cool. We register here up to ninety-five degrees as a maxi mum temperature, and we have once or twice in my fifteen years' experience had snow, and a frost often comes on the ground in the night during May or June. Hotel board can be had here for six pounds per month.

Labour is plentiful, grown natives at fifteen to twenty shillings per month, lads at five to ten shillings, and fo on. These are Kaffirs, but Indiaus can be obtained on application for five years' service at from ten to twenty shillings, increasing from the smaller. They also get rations supplied. Tho natives are supplied with ground mealies or maize.

" Cows run at fifteen to twenty pounds; oxen at sixteen to eighteen pounds, Horses are dear owing to the demand for the mili tary, but run at from about twelve pounds for ponies to twenty or thirty for a good horse". Breeding mares are about fifteen pounds. As to sheep, ewes can be bought :it about fifteen shillings, hamels or wethers about twenty shillings.—Mealies—lndian corn or maize—is about thirteen shillings per sack of two hundred pounds at present, inealie meal fifteen shillings per sack of

180 pounds. ' " I know of no unsuccessful farmers ia this district. All have gone on, and many started with almost nothing. Of course, if a man has .capital, so much the better."



SHIPPING. mHE "kEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL" COMPANY'S .LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for .London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. ' "Probable i To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port. about Kuapehu* 7705 Wellington July 31 Rakaia 5828 — Aug. Whakatfne 5715 • Sept. Wakanui 5706 — To follow Paparoa* 6563 — * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDI3R BROS., Ltd. *BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. EOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. __ Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Delphic 8273 J. Breen Well'n July 26 *Mamari 3583 A. Banks — July 26 ♦Gothic 7755. W. Kidley — Augl4 Waiwera 6837 J. Stuart — Aug2B Tokomaru 6238 !J. Maxwell) — * Twin Screw, tNo passengers carried Full particulars' as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. ! UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under: — For Wesfcport and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays.. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers, Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for date 3 and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to . F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of I my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, I Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive parciculars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHAEGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY. —I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, i Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments oa hand, cheap, HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, 1 ASHBUETON. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. , A LWAYS in Stock.—A first 1; v? J\ class selection of Marble K— \ I —-l and Granite Monuments. V-jr^ -— 11 Designs and estimates may be / I inspected at the establishment A.& of Mr John Wilson, Painter, ' Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. Notice of Removal. MS J. IT BAIN, QURGEON DENTIST^ Has Eemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MS A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River~ COOKING RANGES. jDA RNIN GH A M and C 0 .' S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open fire. Ask For The j IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. 1



BUSINESS NOTICES. / FLOATING KIDNEY, DISORDERED LIVER, I CHRONIC INDIGESTION, NEURALGIA IN THE SIDE AND BACK MR ERNEST A. CLEMENT, of the Taiti, who is in the employ of the Hixtt County Council, relates his most remarkable case as follows:—"To Proprie tor Plantekoa. Sir, —I feel it my duty both to you and also suffering humanity to make known the benefit I have derived from the use of Plantekoa. I have been under treat ment for years for my kidneys, liver, and chronic indigestion. Under the Doctors thought I had a float ingl kidney, and prescribed medicines and lotions for treatment, and in fact I have iodine and other things in the house now that we-ie supplied to paint my back. In addition to the complaint men tioned I used to suffer at times most <.-x ---cruciating pains from neuralgia in the side and back. Beside the doctor's treatment I have tried almost countless Patent Medi cines in the effort to get relief. I can honestly say that Plantekoa has made a new man of me, has cured the ailments above referred to, and I am now enjoying better health than I have done for years. Any further information will be gladly fui'nished if desired. I wish to say also that Plantekoa Ointment has proved a wonderful friend to me. About six years ago after playing in a foot ball match my body became covered with pimples, which turned .to chronic eczema. During those years I cannot describe the suffering caused nor yet count the number of dintments and the like that I tried to relieve this terrible complaint. When I used to perspire at my work, the smarting, itching, and yet burning irritation would nearly drive me crazy. I have USED PLANTEKOA OINTMENT with result that I have not the slighest trace of the complaint left, and my skin is as clear as that of a little child. While in a very heated condition 1 put on another Footballer's jersey in mistake for my own, I do not know if that had anything to do with starting my complaint, but a singular fact was that the irritation commenced at that time, and covered my body, arms and neck, while my face,.legs, and hands were free. Suffice to say that whatever way it came Plantekoa has curedit completely. It will be seen by my letter that I have had my share of suffering, and really the con dition I have been in life was not worth living. After my experience PLANTEKOA STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL." Ask ycur Chemist; or Storekeeper for it. Pull particulars and testimonials on ap plication to PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. WANTED KNOWN—That for Real Good Winter Boots and Shoea, at Reasonable Prices, call at J. Moison, for, as in the past, J. M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he has held and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the test, and are the best proof of his success. Repairing done at once. Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East Street, Ashburton. Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach,, indigestion, eto. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added, Will you take some medicine if I procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a 'bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and I after taking three large bottles I was a new man, thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Bbos., Ashburton. For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS, And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTCED, WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. I



j BUSINESS. NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—Ono Million. nnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Keserves, .£400,000. Piro and Marine Kisks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops! Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, . Agents. [ ,FAT LAMBS AND] S£[£lEiP« TO THE FARMERS OF ASHRURTON AND Surrounding District. "TTBTE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at pet lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout tho coming season. NICOLL BROS* ASHBURTON. T. H. Undrill E. TJndrill T. H. UNDRILL & CO.; TiWRNISHING UNDERTAKERS JD AND EMBALMERS TANCKED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERT REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. rNASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUBTON OEFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. •- J C. PANNELL. TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester, Street, Christchurch, XTTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings j suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every descriptitn, and the j LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. Manning & * Jo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AHO STOOL IN QUARTS AND PINTB, TUB BEST IN THE MARKET Eqnal tr the Leading Brands of ' ENGLISH ALES. \geuta for Ashburton—Messhs Shbar jun Be os Lr I V IS THE 1L I BEST ".£? STARCH USE HO OTEEIt Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the oolcny PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial -without prejudice, two patty pana or nothing,



_ — """business notices. . r— ■ ~ 30 000 ~ M * P|L COOKING it— — _-_jlg=jg% RANGES fa ii ' •£^^^^A^ m^Z~^ » mmmnSM In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite jS&s t'^'T"'^^^--^^^!! True Coal, or Wool, up to 2ffc 6in. I ISP^i '^jcojlg Setting Required. 5l ' J' *'^slj*rjMi Wittl fcove PiPe ? an be worked out in the h V^f^||DL^®^^yl|B j open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With ■ n^w^i " jl f«»jy cas^ ron or COPPer boilers. The oopper « jraif^iwj boilers are large and tin lined inside. J| jipSSSSlffi SSSSSII Repairs are a minimum. Made in all *^™- s^~jjj"^' i BS?^^SSft{flff_| sizes, single or double. High or low pres- I^PMMHnBM^BKBMHiiBSB Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. > ■subujih stv.Tn ran i \m ■■ ■ ii i <m m i—■immi—— ——im —i —rr-n~~~~-~~~nnnini——— r——~i MONSTER =r[ J EARING SALE.=: Previous to Stocktaking. FOR, ONE, MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. < Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly Is I'd per yard One Lot of Dress Garments half price Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, formerly 4s 6d 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 2s 6d Ladies 1 Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, all sizes ! The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced Men's Hats Is each Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies* Shoes from 5s 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, 11s 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider Down Quilts from 18s lid Kapoc Quilts, full size, 10s each Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORR. WE ABB CASH BUYBKS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN ARCADE; Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYB CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED. pi)TQnPTTVI r* """done on farmers' ixlvlollJMlT 1 ACCOUNT. o— CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manaeer. IMPORTED LESS PRiGE W^ BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAJNUKEJS, 4HF THF RKST AJL.A\.I^ X.XXIJ AJ.Vjkj X fTiOR rGKNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES' are macb to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Fanners ueicg oar Manure For the present season a^ &!1 onnd redaction in price of 7s 6& per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, seDd to the Office for Price List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN IZEaT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 139 Hereford Street, Chrißtchuroh SMOKE ONLY .NEW VENDS. A PEBFJECr TOBACCO,



BUSINESS NOTICES ' A Free Trip to Christchurch and BACK !! £^ A TEMPTING OFFER. nPO the Residents of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts. Everybody in Ashburton and thereabouts will be glad to know STRANGE'S Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale COMMENCES FRIDAY, 25th JULY. 'While this Colossal Sale Continues HUNDEEDS UPON HUNDREDS of TEMPTING BARGAINS will be obtainable in the following (and innumerable other), Lines:— - SMART MILLINEHY, STYLISH DRESSES AND DRESS FABRICS, This Fashionable MANTLES, JACKETS, CAPES, COSTUMES, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIERY, will PARIS & OTHER. KID (uso FABRIC) GLOVES, last CHOICK UNDERCLOTHING, 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, Days CHILDREN'S GOODS, Only. Etc. Etc. Etc. All the above and a Host of Other Lines will be offered at such pbices as must I BESULT IN BUSINESS, while ! The Sale Bargains in Furniture will astonish all who see them. Never before have we offered such a superb assortment of FURNITURE at Eeduced Sale Prices as that we are now showing. It ib all our own make—a sufficient guarantee of quality. As an EXTRAORDINARY SALE 1 ATTKACTION We shall be prepared to allow all Ashburton and District residents attending the Sale and spending £100 or upwards with us for Furniture their First-class Return Eailway Fares—Christchurch and back—free of chabge. Of course this offer will only hold good during the present Sale, and, together with the Exceptionally Reduced Prices of the Furniture, should result in a great many Country Residents attending this Sale. All Parcels of Furniture purchased during this Sale to the value of £50 and ■upwards will be delivered Free as far south as Timaru, and as far north as Culverden. WILL THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts please note that Orders for any article or articles specified in.this Catalogue may be left with MR SANDREY at oub Ashbueton Agency, and will receive our promptest attention. Or, if preferred, Ashburton residents may SHOP WITH US "BY., POST, As Hundreds of our regular customers do. This is a very simple and effective plan. You just consult your catalogue, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value—and leave us to do the rest. In this way you may participate in all the ADVANTAGES OP THIS GREAT SALE WITHOUT TROUBLE, EXPENSE, OB INCONVENIENCE. STRAW GE ~& : OOMPAN V, '. CHRISTCHURCH. „ , ; (BEWARE! DANGER Of fitting cheap and unreliable tyres to your cycle. Pay a few, shillings extra and purchase a pair of Roadster rf^^m in m—■— i i i in in -^^— hi ' ■*& \^ ' , ' . '" "" ' .Lin nmm^f ■ and you will find yourself free from all tyre troubles. Our Roadster pattern "DunlopS" are specially made to withstand hard wear on rough roads, and will be found to outlast any other tyre on the market. Beware of imitation*. ROADSTER TYRBS GUARANTEED FOR is MONTHS, THE DUN LOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. OF AUBT. LTD.. ■ 128 L.lehfield Street, Chriatehurch, N. 55. ■ »_ And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Firth, and Brisbane. M T>ICKED & PACKED IN CEYLON. Put in Soldered Lead Packets. Straight from Tea Garden toiTeaJPot -no \'T Wm fS W| UUi> 1 Guaranteed the Purest Tea. The leading Brand of Ceylon. TJsed in the Government Houses and by the best people in Australia. Agent—J. T, COOOH, Aslibiirton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE THAVE FOB SALE — SEVERAL GOOD FARMS In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well ( 233 „ Miteham Road, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, etc 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided l an( l into 5 paddocks, houae, stable, and 476  SpHngb urn. improvement, chaff house, well fenced and watered, nearly new land good 962 Acres, Mount Kutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable .,.,, woolshed stable; all in good order 404 Acres, Elgin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; house, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 2500 Acres, Lauriston watered, improved ; good house, 155 „ Tinwald stable, and granary 123 „ Dromore H2 Acres, Hinds 1200 Acres, Done, subdivided into eight 87 Acres, Hinds paddocks 512 stall stable and chafE 80 Acres, Elgin i house, hut; all sown down in English 122 Acres, Hinds grass this year 596 Acres, Hinds 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; seven 100 Acres, Cairnbrae ftpmed house, stable, trap house, etc . 1693 Acres, Bangitata 660 i^es, Rangitata South; subdivided, 250 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdt five roomed house, stable, granary, vided, land of good quality, _ stable, 4 woolshed, sheep yards, etc roomed house, thoroughly improved 1126 Acres, Hinds; subdivided into 7 pad- 500 Acres, Westerfield docks, house, stable, coach house ; 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds 511 acres tussocks, balance in grass 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 645 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, country well watered, house, grain store, and 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly im all necessjiry outbuildings proved 45 Acres, Tinwald 520 Acres, Seaview, firet-class agricultural 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well land with every improvement watered, with house, stable, black- 1100 Acres, Kyle, chiefly in grass, smith's shop thoroughly improved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold j house, of six rooms stable, chaff and trap house D. THOMAS, Ashburton



MERINOOLA. < This is the name of a new cloth for ladies blouses, delightfully soft and warm, manu factured by the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. It is made in a large and beautiful variety of patterns and colourings. " Merinoola " ia made from the purest and finest merino wool grown in New Zealand. This wool, while upon the sheep's back, has been bask ing for months in the sunshine on the open and sunny downs and'uplands of Canter bury, and has imparted to the cloth much of the vvarmth J and mellow qualities so essential to health and comfort. Invalids and delicate persons who suffer from cold and frosty weather of winter, will find this an ideal cloth to wear.



" Merinoola " ready made blouses excel lent in style, fit, and finish, are now made in large quantities in the Kaiapoi Company's factory. "Merinoola" can be obtained sfrom all the leading drapers throughout New Zea land. Ask for it, andbeeurethe genuine Kaiapoi cloth is supplied. 6 250



Among remedies for Coughs, Colds and all Bronchial Complaints, TUSSICUEA. undoubtedly holds the premier position.



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Duckg, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready «ale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue We sell on cash or time payments, and cangiv* you real assistance when you need it. Th« advice and help of our expert always »t your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt.



In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in valuable. Obtainable everywhere. ,



Messrs Fletcher Bros, are offering 45 Reward to anyone who can prove that their Defiance Butter which they are selling at Is per' lb., is not the same quality and brand as what is being sold at Is 3d per lb. by another firm in Ashburton. They do this on account of some unprincipled person spreading a report that their butter is of an inferior quality to that which is being sold at Is 3d per lb, which they can prove is not so



" Wet Paint" we often see about, And wisely keep our distance; Advice like that is good no doubt, / And valuable assistance, • But there's one thing more precious still, Of that you can make sure, By driving off your cough or chill With Woods' Gbeat Peppermint Cubk



Wade's Worm Pigs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective. Is I boxes every where. i Smoke New Venus