The Poultry Industry.

(By Buff Orpington.) (

XI.—WHY PEOPLE FAIL TO BROOD . CHICKENS. It is a comparatively easy thing to hatch out good strong chickenß by the thousand, but quite another thing to grow them to maturity in good shape. This, it will be found, is the most vital part of the whole business. Let us find out the reasons of the non-success of some. NOT THE FOOD. The writer is constantly being written to by people complaining of the great mor tality among their chickens. The usual letter runs something in thia way :—" I have something wrong with my (jhicks. They are dying off by the dozen ia a most unaccountable way. To all appearances they are pi-rfectly strong and healthy when hatched, but in a short while they seem. to get diarrhoea, become sickly, and then die off at a most fearful rate. I have tried different kinds of food, both cooked (in Various ways) and raw; hard grain and food like dough. I have sought for and obtained the formulae from the various poultry-growers, and have tried their com pounds, but still no change for the better. Tn spite of all I can do there is no change. They die off by the dozen, and those left alive seem most jaded aud most anxious te join those who havo gone before. Can you help'me ? If you can come to my place aud see them, or send me word, you will confer a lasting favour," j This is the sad experience of the greatest number of those who seek advice, their little chicks die off from diarrhoea, the appetite is lost, the food is changed every day. Now these people are to be sympa thised with, for the writer and most others have gone through this very experience, and as he looks back he wonders why he was so blind, and why he did not use a little common-sense. It is hard to convince them that the food has little or nothing to do do with it. Chicks will live and thrive on almost any kind of food or grain, though, of course, they will do better en that which is adapted to their wants and age.

AIB ANB EXERCISE. I There are but few simple rules, and to | grow the birds successfully the require- j ments are, to understand thoroughly their ' habits and wants. The main trouble is that they are given too much heat, too little | fresh air and too little exercise. It is the right temperature, plenty of fresh air and plenty of exercise that will count for" suc cess every time. The young ohicken grower has made the mistake of giving the bird too much heat. As Boon as the birds were ready to be taken from the incubator he had his brooder ready at 90deg, and into this he put 3, saj-, 150 chicks. The heat promptly j rises to 105deg or 108deg. The little chicks, ■. feeling uncomfortable, begin to crowd, as | they will when uncomfortable (from being | either too hot Or too cold), and, in fact, f they will crowd themselves into a perfect ) knot when there is really no occasion for it i at all. This crowding seems to be a natural tendency on their part, and fatal conse- i quences will surely follow unless prevented. ! Now look afc it a moment. When a large brood of chicks are packed or crowded ! together in a solid mass—as they only know how to pack themselves—at a temperature of lOOdeg (say), the inside ones are in rather a bad position, and from which they ! cannot back out. They must put up with j it throughout the whole night, and in the j morning they come out with their vitality j Completely undermined. On the next , night tho outside ones get inside, and have j their turn at the mill, and at the endpf the ] week if the greater part of the whol#orood j is not dead they are beyond all help. In i the meantime the chicken grower himielf j has noticed that something was wrong. He > thinks it is the feed, and changes it every j day, and at each meal gives them three j times as much as they can consume, allow- ' ing it to become sour, and mix with their excrement. He sees his chicks crowd, and thinking they are cold, gives them more !. heat. His many kind neighbours come in and are free with sympathy and advice, ; ending in the operator being in complete : perplexity and chagrin. j Where was the mistake ? How has he' Come to grief ? Let uj go back to where he emptied his incubator of these chickens. • As he is taking them from the machine the j temperature is 103 or possibly 104-105 deg. • He has previously prepared his brooder, ; and the temperature is abont 90 deg. As soon as the incubator is emptied, if he took • the trouble he would find that the machine j has dropped to 90 deg or thereabouts. Now ; the animal heat which was cut off when j the birds were taken away from the j machine would naturally increase the j brooder temperature to 100, and if the j hover is fitted with that curse of brooders, ; a fringe of any kind of cloth, the heat will tie 110 deg or more. Now, camping the brood of chicks in a . closed fringe brooder filled with fetid air, generated through exhalations from both tho lungs are their own droppings, if per- j eistod in, can result in but one of two j things, either death or a stunted growth in the worst forms, yet they will insist j that the food is their only trouble. Once a man wrote to the writer to the effect that he had a hatch of 400 chicks, now six days old, and while large and healthy, they were dying at an alarming rate. On the morning of which he wrote, he " hauled " out from his brooder some twenty-seven j dead, and on the previous day nearly forty, j He asked could he save them. He saw they had bowel trouble, and it seemed all would die unless pron.pt measures ware taken. I went to the place, and at once saw they had been over-heated, and I told j him so; but be assured me positively that the heat had just been right all the time. I was not satisfied, and so placing my hand inside among3t the chicks, I said," Well, it is a wonder that you have not lost the whole lot. You are trying to cook your chicks before they are grown. Get a thermometer and we will test the tempera ture." We talked a little while and then I took it out and showed it to him. It re gistered nearly 118 deg. I said "I have come a long way to convince you of this." I told him what to do and left him. With all this evidence, it seems he was not con vinced, because in a few days he wrote say ing that his chicks were doing well, and he was sui'e all along that the food was responsible for his trouble. I may say that hat man is not now in the business. (To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JULY v, ldo4

Prluted and published by Thomas Hanooi, for the Proprietor, Robert Bzll, at his* Printing Offioe, Burnett Stroet, Aahbartoo FRIDAY, July 11 1902.



" Its Famous." "Lane's Th© Wonderful Cure for Coughs, Consumption. Two Sizes, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. tttAll Chemists and Stores Seil It. M B!JSINK«S NOTICES LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. ■ ] HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. : Quality and punctuality guaranteed. j Families waited on Daily. ■■ W. H. EOBINSON i 7_29 V 8 : IS 5 4,4- Hi 2' ■ j Try Our | CHEBTERFikLDS ■ 'g 1 en Or 1 l*ir«e«>.«qMrtrt:«siT " i ■ « K.cDON.AI.D «Sc <CO Tailors NOTICE, TST E HAVE APPOINTED P* W. COX, Agent for MAbSFY-HABBIS and __ laiPEfcl \L BICYOJfcStt; FOR | ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and j Snrronnd'ng Districts | OlivET" will receive every aileritioo, and ! MR COX' will Collect all Monits dtle to'U-« j . ■ I CANADA OYCLK tV MOTOtt COY . LIMITED Depot—East Sire 1, Ashbnrtcn \^r ANTED KNOWN—Than I am "i? 1 +' prepirtd to fiivo KBtimatrs for all Plnmbsre' und Gssfittiug Work, »od can gU4raur.ee cumpiete aatikfaeiloit* Hoi and i'ohs Water Ssivicoß laid on. Well Sinkta^, Btth*, Tanks a>id Boi!t-:r Frame*. HaviDtj hftd a )or<% fsp!;rjenoe in Gun hepx.ir», ih:-ee 3por;.i3tnun wtio require their uuns repaired by »••). 1/Xpert; ehouhi bring them 10 me enrly, a-3 tfi'' ectißou is o'esd upuo ua. | WILLI\M K. HYDE, I BurneU Strtat, N-x-n Door to C!ub ' Plwmbor, i.ooknsniih, G»s<tb er & Tinsmith, | Lfwent j-'rioe'i comjitiibia wit.h wod i wnrk-nanshio 53 I TO SHEEPOWNERS. GOOD PRICES ASSURED. HMATSON AND Co., beg to inform • holders of Sheep and Lambs that should they be looking for a Mavket and decide to try Addingrton, that they will be glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them; just consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and classify each lot, and if the price bid at Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the c.i.f. Prices current for Frozen Meat, they will have the Sheep sent to either Isling ton or Belfast, and on receipt of Weights will sell forward or ship as Clients may desire. Prompt Payments. Consign j MATSON'S, Addington. To Those Who Have Landed Property to Sell. Send Particulars of your Properties to H. MATSON AND CO. I The Firm is recognised as the greatest j medium of exchange in Canterbury, and ; Buyers from all parts are constantly en quiring and making inquiries from them. Daring the past six months the firm have I been instrumental in selling no less than SIX good-sized Properties south of Eangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad vertise all Properties in their Quarterly Eeview, which is circulated throughout the world. They advertise likely Properties in their regular column, free of cost to Owners, and other charges are on the lowest scale. If you have a place for sale, avail yourself of their services. It copts nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your Property being hawked or depreciated. Great facts. They can always assist Purchasers, being hand and glove with Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, 6 143 Christchurch, J, W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASH BURTON. f AIVPA BUYER OF MEAT AT 1 Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, —> WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashbnrton or Country Stations Agenfc for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 |_)ATTx Jf'aa baking powder is tbs great JL osb novelty yon ever b&w. Hold all, grocers 1



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest Moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa. real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—arealways effective. Is. boxes every where. MERINOOLA. This is the name of a new cloth for ladies blouses, delightfully soft and warm, manu factured by tho Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. It is made in a large and beautiful variety of patterns and colourings. " Merinoola " is made from tha 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 aud sunny downs and "uplands of Canter bury, and has imparted to the cloth much of the warmth 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 from all■ the leading drapers throughout New Zea land. Ask for it, and be sure the genuine Kaiapoi cloth is supplied. 6 250 F"r all complaints of rhe Throat, Lungs, end Bru: cblftlTube*. TUSSICUR* ia the foyoreign reme'y, At all chemists



< ____ BUSINESS NOTICES J 1 Pure TEAS of. FINEST Quality!! I I - ' ~" —— !|i:t—°= —-— ____.■ I 1 «&_& Brand >sSra %s# | 1 These Teas are blends 01 absolutely the 1 I FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. I I Each Brand is oi a different character and 1 I flavour but of FINEST Quality. 1 | \®^ Brand. Pure Ceylon I%J J1 | Ask your Grocer for these well-known I I Brandslol Teas .and... » I 1 ACCEPT NO OTHER, 1 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT \/jj R CHARLES CHAPMAN has been appointed Foreman of our PAINTING DEPARTMENT, And we are prepared to execute SIGN WRITING, GRAINING, HOUSE-DECORATING, and PAINTING*in all its Branches. A competent staff of Workmen are always ready to send to any part of the Town and Country. Good Work and Satisfaction, therefore, cannot fail to result. SIGNWFJTING- A SPECIALTY ! i^— I Photo Muranese, Mirror, Kristelle, and Sheet Glass cut to any size ! required. Orders Promptly Attended To. ! W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Painters,, Glaziers, Sign-writers, House Decorators, and Paperhangers. i P.O. Box 35. Telephone No 14



I | PHOTOGRAPHY.' I _ I H/'LMA'S STUDIOS, BAUNDKRS' BUILDINGS, ~< tt X &rodoin ß TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS an* ISSN L.AKG^MfrNT, sizt 12 s 10, mounted f-n I e&Utiful tintod piale *unk mourn tor S £sp>( j ?EK SPECIMENS, as thin ie only for a ! Limited Tirae. COME KARLY. U^ WEI/ON OWEN, M 0 S M. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER ;;/ TUDENTB prepared for «ny Mußioal C") Examination held io New Zealand. Ail branches of Music taught. Oaodldatea presented' *t Kx*min.uionß, IX7 ; average mark* gained, 94 p-jr o:<ot:. Insure your life in the i Australian Mutual Provident Society. [Funds Exceed £17,000000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Beserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. 6 23 RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS, TO MY LADY 'FRIEND?* T IGHT Refreshments of all kinds may A.J be had «■>» shortest; notice. Inva'id winea a speciality, Speight's Dandoin'ales on tap. J. DINEEN "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, '15 Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE. Y)URE-BRED I-.idian Game, Minorcas, JL LangfhsnH, aid Brown Leghorns. Also Pckin Docks. JBredfiom Imported and First Prize Slock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5* tach. 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. MR 8 J. LhO YD, MUSIC BKLi,KR, &c. T>EGI«TKRED TtfACHEK ob JA* MUSIC- Musica! Inatruments of pvery description. Latent) M^&ic by every mall. AGENT FOR WHEELKR AND WILSON'S Sewing Machines Toe Latest aud Beßt ; tho only Sewing Machine thab does not) fail in any point. AGENT FOR EMLPKESS NEEDLE. Materiala kepfc. New Transfers, Plushes, Araeenes, etc. Tanobbd Sxbkbs (next Hall, Hsrballeb



\A7" shiver with the cold when you can obtain COAL in any quantity, from i cwtto a Ton, AT Argyle Bros. ' Coal and Firewood Depot, Havelock street, Ashburton. PEACE DECLARED. TVJ OT bo with you, because your system k\ is out of order, on account of your cold feet. Remedy- Call at the ULSTER BOOT SHOP and get a pair of warm Boots or Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers from 9d upwards. All classes of Boots and Shoes equally cheap. T. YOUN&, Ulster Boot Shop,' Tancred streets INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 Q AS already been added to Policies in JL X the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. . J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. Support Local Industry, Sav3 2£o&ey f And Ensure a Comfortable Fireside by using Mount Somers Coal. TyiQTTxrr somsbs goal IS THE Best and the Cheapest Household. Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER. nP.O Those aboub to miirry, and to those JL eiremdy m^riind. (Study economy by purchasing your furniture at) W. & M. BAKERS Warehouse, Hevelook Stfeefc, Just. reoeiveJ, a con&ignmenb of Wicker j Chairs In latest shapes uud designs ; also i Bamboo Tablet*. In aiock all kinds of bed- i btoada and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best) workmanship and materlale. r|PHE Genuine Silent Primus Cooking JL Stove 14s 6d, uses ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Healer, 33 6d.—Carson &Co.



BUSINESS NOTIOBS ________—-_-—-— T. H. USDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc. We make nil our own aasSßSS!Ss^^^^' s:^' Bedding from the very ||Hj2F fflfT Iff I st material, bo buy j||jf ' 4p<^sJ|ißaN' * from us at lowest raff .]/•« If, < vf|V • We tave also 3'ust rices and encourage jg\^ si '^v K j opened a nice aasort- Looal Industry. if*">'l^§^l^^^^^^ N/ if y W <«•• men^ °^ Tapestry Furniture re-covered jf*[jS^fe^k^/& Ke-covering Dining and made equal to [§^^4'|T '% W. *Yt $ Eoom or Drawill& nnw ' jf^Jtll^E* t * NH</ '" M Room Furniture. First - class "Work || || N Jn'J manship Guaranteed We"have*;just"opene'd another Choice Assortment'of up-to-datejßedsteads and Cotsjln Brass and®lron at all prices. NEW DESIGNS, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES. Wire, Spring, and other Mattresses made on Premises, * Jtl. UJ> JUKI til-/ & OUm "PURNISHBBP, TANORBD STREET- H A RDLEY B ROS., PLUMBEKS, IEONMO^GEKS, AND TINSMITH | Our SB»Bon'a Stock of GUNS, OARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand ; and Our GUNSMITHTNG, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Ie In tbe Henda of a Certiflcated Engineer, thereforo all work will be carried.oub on latest BoionUfio linesj and guaranteed We bod a lirge stock rf WINDMILL*?, TANKS, BATHS, FOKCE and LIFT U3S3PB, FINKS, LAVATORY BASINS. HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &c, andmaise HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a PiM-ehH-y vSPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes r,t Tin and Iroo Goods Msnafsotared. Pipe Welia Driven, Pampß, Hydr*hlic R^mo, Winfilmills »nd Wafer Whreis fixed and supplied. A Staff of Competent Workmen always available for all c'asaea of Plumbing work in any parfc of the county. w^. 32 HARDLET BR« US, p-a 805 83 PLUMBERS and SiNITARY ENGINEERS, KAST STRKET l .MIIIWIMWHMMIIIIWI lIMIIWI. lIMHHWIWI ,»HI --n -^^»,  ,».»^ m . ngm - MB »^™~« raM WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS COR"SACKS SUPPLIED. rini QnnTiy <n' DON"E o!sr farmers' v J ixltlolilM XT ACCOUNT. OAUTEBBURY ROLLER FLOCK MILLS COMPANY, I). WOOD, Manager. ¥A.t: if.9l Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER ; DRA.PBRS AND CLOTHIERS ! A^HBDKTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 6yda Dk Dress Tweed 1? 61 0 9 0 Now Is 0 6 0 ; 2 School Capea 8< lid 017 10 „ 3a 61 7 1 Ladies' Maclctoah 30s 1 10 0 „ 21a 1 1 g 2 School Hats »■> 6i 0 7 0 » Is 0 2 0 10 Coloured MnoHn, for Aprons 10^-i 08 9 „ 3|-1 02 11 1 Man's Tweed Coab 22e 6d 12 6 „ 15s 5d 015 6 IPc WorklDg Trousers 8s 63 6 (> 5s lid 0 511 2 Working Shirts ——— Q g^Q v 2i91 05 6 Paid. 2 Under Flannelu 9c^ 07 6 „2a 6d 05 0 By Cash, with 2 Pair Under Pants 2j 0 4 0  Is6d 0 3 0 Thanks, 1 White Quilt-, Dbip B^ 10s 93 010 9 „8a 9i 0 8 9 MITCHELL&TURN EM 1 Coloured Quilt, Sg!o Bed j 4s 6d 04 6 „33 6d 03 6 4 CoJcttred Towels May 17, 1902 Is 6i 06 0 „la 04 0 j 1 Coloured Table Over (Large) 18a 63 018 6 „ 10b 66 010 6 1 Pair Lsct. Curtains Bjl6l 0 8 6 „6a 9d 0 6 9 12 Ye,rd« Piuk Fiunnellette Gss£i 0 5 6 „ 3|>i 0 3 9 4yds Fancy FlanneletbJ OaPid 0 2 10 „ 4Jd 0 16 2 Pair Cashmoro Hcs? Is 3d 0 2 6 91 0 16 £9 3 2* Now £5 14 1 We take this somewhab unCHnal motl>oil ot showing th* PubHo what tho Reductions we are making .mount to in a Parcel of Drapery, every article of whioh is of every day ne»d, and Good Value at Full Pkices. l)ur Tmmpstek* ie not dead, {n faob, there are hundreds of him aprend over the County, but, we ven'ura to pay th^t) no businesH attempt of a similar nature, ever made in Ashburton, hao ever f»rprnache rl the Fuooessi attending the Disaolutioa of Partnership Sale vow going on In our Premises, See " W*nteda," FARMS FOR PRIVATE SAIE. WS HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :~ 376 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed houde, 4 stall ptable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass laud 730 acres. Hinds district, good V.uildiags, all in gta^e, well fenced and subdivided into 9 ra3docke, well watered 600 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements 156 acre farm at Flemington, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngburn, all newly laid down; 7 roomed houao, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocko 450 acre leasehold farmj at Mit.uh.ani Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Fleming on, highiy improved, divided into 8 paddbcke, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooma, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all in g.rass, well fenced and subdivided ; allwell watered and good plantations ; cios« to railway ; with good bnildiDga, house, woolshed, cottage, aod other improvements ; ea^y terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks ) We shall be glad to give the fullest information to Intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDEBTBROS., LTD,



_RU*INK3K NOTICES 3 VOICE PRODUCTION, SIEGING PL&NOFOHTE. Mi\s Johnston j r|IERM commenced TTJF. D&Y 29th May I To Whom it Concerns THEREBY beg to notify all concerned that I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife (excepting, of course, hose made with the firm of Moriartt Bros., Ashburton's cheapest cabinetmakers, upholsterers, etc., Wakanui Road), from this date.—X.Y.Z. E. CLABK CARRIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Years with A. G.Howland, Christ church; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. Begs to notify the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has started Business in premises opposite Church of England, Tancred street west. Vehicles of every description Painted to any Design; good workmanship guaran teed ; best materials used. Cushions and all leather work made or repaired. A Trial Solicited. 6 166 COALS! COALS! COALS! MGU^"ToMEKS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IS TBE MARKET. npHIS in Canterbury* Best Coal. Eeery JL Householder should save money,.and ketp tfofl money in ilu> province by using MOUNT SOMBKS COAL. This O»l has 35 p<;r Dent of Gas, burns with a Rood flame, aud givoa a etandy heat TRY IT ! TRY IT i; TRY IT Jo be hai of oil Coal Merchant?. 1 Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Burners Station S. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, J Ashborton FOR WATCHES OIOOKS, \ JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATS SKASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto. GO 10 G. JESSON, I Practical Wffiebmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite feomersot Hotel) Ashbnrton, —Eepairs a Specialty.— I Presentation Committees liberally I dealt with. iBAKER BROS.i «——. Complete furnishings.' i - vwt o m ktaeeb !*. I • * ' ■ 1 THE EAKL ! (Not Hopetoun) I TTAS AERIVED IN ASHBUETON. i Anyone wishing an INTERVIEW can have same at Messrs Menow, Bass@tt & Co» Wills Street, Hours of Interview—9 to 5. It will only cost you .£lO to have an! I EABL of your owb; Bell and Gas Lamp included. M. PRIEST, Manager TXJ ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan > $ Drill ; guaranteed in good order, low price! Jpor particulars apply W. Ston yer, Implement Depot." WANTED to sell, Small Farm 40 acres, first-class land, good buildings, price low, terms reasonable ; suit man with small capital. For particulars apply W. Stonyer, Land and Estate Agent. WANTED to sell, second-hand Lady's Bicycle, good as new, very little used; must be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonyer, Bicycle Importer. WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer, Implement Agent. V\f ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate; V% a bargain.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. J L.HIGGS Painter, Glazier, Paperhanger, and Sign writer Wall Paper, Scrim, Oils, Paints, Glass, etc., in Stock. TTAVING taken over the Picture Fram- O. ing Plant and Stock of Mr J. Wright I am now prepared to receive orders for Picture Framing at lowest prices. J. L. HIGGS, Tancred Street. NOTICE. A NY perßon or persona found Trespassing il on the Biversdale Estate in pursuit of game or'otherwhe will be prOßeoated. 307 W S STRANGE. a



HATE TO U S ESN THOSE NICE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK. • IS GIVING AWAY ? T7OTT gefc one with every cash purchase I X ofl2s6d. They're honestly worth 28 ! 6d each, and you get them for nothing. ! CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT I STORE. ! Wonderful how it's becoming a household I word throughout the county of late. Note Address— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT (STORE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. The name is synonymous with all that ia bright, beat, and up-to-date in footwear. I Nothing but the best English leather i used for repairs. THE FEDERAL TARIFF. HPHE Federal Tariff has been so altered I JL lately that buyers in certain markets I have been afraid to invest. The duties on j all finished articles have been considerably raised, but that does not apply to us. For instance, we are quoting Celluloid Mud gards at 7s 6d per pair, and you could nofe import them in small quantities for any where near the price. These guards have j been proved to be the best on the market 1 and are obtainable from the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. THE CHRISTCHUECH MEAT COMPANY. (Works : Islington and Smithfield) ABB:*' Buyers of Prime DAIRY or GRAIN FED BACON PIGS I InJany'Quantity. Christchurch Meat Company, Limited. Stafford Street, Timaru. v & to WE SPARROW, Corner of E&sti aad Moore Streets TO THE FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the RFOEING & .GKNER&Ej BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS {ft'aJv carried on afl Tiavj&id by Mb- J Stephens, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and aft moderate prices. Trusting to receive a fair sharejof public patronages G. MORRISON ' (Late of Lagmhor), TINWALD SHOEING 'FORGE. 4183 not i;c c. H. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER. A2SD CATERER, East Stbeet. WOUID respectfully take thfa oppo> tanity of thanking hia caa tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit; a continuance of tbe same in the fntnre Additional aocoracdation has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can relj op-n receiving the beet attention. Tea,. Coft'99 Coco*, p'c. will be dispensed, lp* conjancfion with Hot Scotch Flea, Scones* Cakes, Pastry Creamy which are manu factured en the premises, from the best* ingredients, and from the lafcesb Lundot* and Parisian recipes, fot which the Establishment ia noted. Bride, Birthday, and Chdscenlog'.Cakep a speciality. Catering as usual. ' Fatlsfnofcion " ia onr motto* TTJATTY Pan baking powder contains a jL pafcty pan <*t oaah end of tin. THOMAS LINTERN BEGS to annouuee that he baa taSea ovar the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be glad to eec oldjf Friend* and Visitors. Only besb Brands of "Wines, Alee, and Spirits slocked. Good Table, Good attendance* 5 1 WANTED, iGENTS. Wanted—Agents. f}£\ TO take down orders on a New t^b ,4 Article, suitable, agreeable, and use ful to all (work permanently or in spare time.) Agents wanted in every district and colony. Enclose envelope for particu lars. Address: ' Wanted, Box976,Sydney,N.S.W. 6 304 CLARIDGE'S STABLES, (Late McConnelTs). Tancred Street, Ashbxtbton. OEST accommodation and attention for I* Town and Country visitors. ■ Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse Clipping done. F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 8% P ATI'S Pan baking powder, tbe great) oovelty, two pabtiy tins for nothing Fro-< -.11 Grocers