SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton, March 25. Arrived— s.s. Wakatipu, from Sydney, via Welling ton. Sailed —Ada Wisnell, barquentine, for United Kingdom. Cleared—lngle wood, barque, for London.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1880.

Good Friday. —To-morrow boing Good Friday, there will be no publication of this journal. Furious Hiding. —To-day the Major and Mr. Cox fined a man named Skilling 10s. for furious riding.

San Francisco Mail. —The outward mails via San Francisco will close at Ash burton on Saturday morning at twenty minutes past ten.

The Old Men’s Home. —The Colonial Secretary has authorised the addition of two rooms to the Old Men’s Home on condition that the cost does not exceed the estimate of L 95. Scratch Match. —A scratch match amongst the local cricketers is meditated for to-morrow. Mr. Mainwaring is engineering the event, and players will ing to have a go-in should see him. Tea Meeting. 1 tea meeting in con nection with the Primitive Methodist congregation’s Sunday school, is to be held to-morrow evening in the Town Hall, and seeing that there is no counter attraction in the town, the meeting should be well attended.

School Treat.— At a special meeting of the Ashburton School Committee, held last night, it was resolved to postpone the proposed treat on Easter Monday, in order that more funds might be collected, and the gathering made a certain success.

Postal Holiday.— The Asburton Post office will observe a close holiday on Good Friday (to-morrow). Mails usually de spatched on Friday will be made up this evening at 8 o’clock, and in the Telegraph Department Sunday hours will be observed. Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Rail way.—ln the compensation case of the New Zealand and Australian Land Com pany v. the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company, Judge John ston has fixed Wednesday, April 14, as the date of hearing. Grain. —From Cheitsey yesterday 2183 sacks of grain were despatched for ship ment. This is the largest day’s grain work ever done at this station in any season, and as an instance of what the district has done this year it may be mentioned that 3000 sacks still remain to be sent away, while teams still keep coming in grain laden.

Claims to Vote.— Forms for claims to vote have been issued to the Registrars appointed under the Registration of Elec tors Act. The form is an exact copy of the schedule to the Act, and is perfectly correct for those who wish to claim under the residential provision but it provides no space and gives no clear directions for a claim under a property qualification. In Auckland the Registrar has got over the difficulty by having a separate form printed for those who desire to register under a property qualification.

Auctioneering.— We learn that the vacant ground in West street running parallel with the grain stores of Messrs. Friedlander Bros, and Jameson Bros., and leased by Messrs. Matson and Co., is to be built upon, and large premises are to be erected by that well known firm of auctioneers. Their busines in this dis trict has so increased as to necessitate this Btep, and also having a resident auctioneer. We understand that Messrs. Matson and Co. have found it impossible to do full justice to their business here without the facilities that a resident auctioneer and proper premises afford, and have therefore, with commendable enter prise, set about supplying the deficiency in this practical way.

Donation. —Mr. Henry Somerville has given a donation of LI,OOO to the Presby terian Church, a portion to be devoted to the Assembly Scholarships Fund.

Wanted a Good Sixpennywortii.— A man named Charles Brown was to-day sent for 24 hours to gaol for pocketing the tumbler in which his drink was served by the Somerset barman. He had two of the hotel tumblers in his possession when apprehended. Mr. Branson pled Brown’s case before the Mayor and Mr. Cox, who took a lenient view of the offence, at the instance of Mr. Shearman.

Borough Reserves. —The borough re serves were submitted to auction to-day by Mr. Bullock, for Messrs. Edmiston Brcs. and Gundry, but only one was sold, a section with cottage, at an annual rent of Ll 5 a year for the first seven years, with a progressive increase of 50 per cent, for the next and following seven years. The Akaroa reserves were also offered, but were withdrawn.

Oamaru Wheat. —A landowner in Oamaru has refused 4s. per bushel for a parcel of wheat amounting to 30,000 bushels.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE-

(Renta-’s.) The Kaiser’s Birthday. St. Petersburg, March 23.

On the occasion of the birthday of the Emperor of Germany yesterday'the Czar made a speech, in the course of which he said he hoped the present satisfactory relations between Germany and Russia would be maintained. [The morning papers publish the above as referring to the Czar’s birthday. The correction has been sent by Reuter’s Agency.] New Zealand Securities. London, March 23. New Zealand securities have further advanced. The 5 per cent, loan (1881- 1908) is at 109 ; the per cent, loan (1879-1904) is quoted at 98^.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter’s. ) The Poverty Bay Oil Springs. Sydney, March 25.

It is stated here that a Sydnay com pany has purchased the oil springs at Poverty Bay.

The Ringarooma.

The Union Co.’s steamer Ringarooma sailed for New Zealand yesterday.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINOIAL. Death in Quarantine. Auckland, March 25. Honor A. Molly, an immigrant, died of low fever in the quarantine station. The Te Anau. Sailed—Te Anau for South and Mel bourne. The Lincoln Delegates. The Lincolnshire delegates visit the north of Auckland. A steamer has been chartered to convey them. The Native Parliament. The Orakei Maori Parliament passed a strong resolution condemnatory of Govern ment for delaying the trial of the Taranaki prisoners. Considerable excitement was caused at the Orakei meeting to-day by the arrival of Ngapuhi Ngakuru from Parihaka. He says the roads will never meet, and that a climax in the plains question will come if the lines of road do meet. When that happens the Maoris will lose all faith in Te Whiti. Sydney Taiwhanga bet the Ngapuki chief a horse that the road will be made right through. Telegraphic Delay. The “ Herald” to-day freely attacks Dr. Lemon for delay in telegrams. It says he should work the officers night and day to work off the arrears. Bankruptcy Cases.

Nelson, March 25. At the District Court, Henry Adams, solicitor, who executed a deed of arrange ment, was, on the petition of the credi tors, adjudicated a bankrupt. In the matter of Hugh Jones, banker, late of Westport, who was also adjudicated a bankrupt on the creditors’ petition, the proceedings were transferred to Westport. The Volunteers. 150 Volunteers left in the Hinemoa at 8 o’clock to take part in the Christcliurch review. They were made up as follows : —Artillery, with three guns, 37 ; Stoke Rifles, 65 ; Waimea, 25 ; Navals, 32. A Prisoner Killed. Wellington, March 25. Frank Moor, one of the hard labor gang, was killed this morning by a fall of earth, while working at the excavation near the college. He was sentenced in October to 12 months’ for larceny. He leaves a wife and family. The Dunedin Doctors. Dunedin, March 25.

The Dunedin Medical Association has resolved—“ That, in the opinion of this Society it is unprofessional and improper, that any of its members should keep open shop for the sale of druggists sundries, and should advertise the rate of his fees.”

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE [Reuter's). London, March 22. Wool- The wool market is firm, and is expected to continue so. About Matched. The “Times,” in a leading article, ex pects that an equal balance of parties is likely to take place next Parliament.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's 7 elegrams.) Libel.

Melbourne, March 24.

Mr. James Wilson of St. Albans, has entered an action for libel against the proprietors of the “Age,” damages L 5,000, for statements made in connection with the late autumn meeting. The application made in Banco against Mr. Syme, proprietor of the “ Age ” for contempt of Court in commenting on the libel case has been granted.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, March 24.

The Auckland Artillery will visit the Thames on Monday for a review with the Waikato cavalry. Captain Colbeck, M.H.R., succeeded in inducing Messrs. Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates, to visit the district north of Auckland.

At Orakei, the Native Parliament threw out a resolution approving of Mohi Tawhai’s conduct. The meeting decided that all Mohi Tawhai had done was to re ceive L2OO an"! come away. Paul cen sured the action of those who came to at tend Parliament, but spent their time in card playing. A vote of the Assembly was passed against card playing, A long debate took place on the abolition of Land Courts, and the proposed exemption from Road Board taxation. Frier, of Dunedin, and Hutton of Auck land, are in training for a LIOO foot race on Monday. Considerable betting is going on. Wellington, March 24. The Government steamer Hinemoa left for Nelson this morning to bring the Nel son volunteers en route Christchurch re view. She returns here to-morrow night, and takes the Wellington detatchment South. 300 volunteers leave Wellington and Nelson. Wm. Farley was charged with rape this morning, but the Magistrate after hear ing the girl’s statement in cross-examina tion, dismissed the charge, and com mented strongly on tho action of the police in taking up the case.

THE FLOODS in the NORTH

TERRIBLE DEVASTATION.

[by telegraph.] Eketahuna, March 22. Rain has fallen in continuous downpour since Friday morning. The country and rivers are badly flooded, especially Ruai nahunga. All communication southwards is cut off. The upper country and the Maori settlements are completely flooded. A punt has been washed away and not yet secured. Serious damage has been done to the main road through land slips at the Scandinavian camp. Tho road is sub merged for miles, and a portion is believed to be washed away. Carcases of whole flocks of sheep and a great number of horses and cattle are seen floating down the river. * March 24. Tho weather is slightly better, but the rain was steady all yesterday, with a high wind, which blew a quantity of timber down across the nads. The wind has now fallen. The coach, which was im prisoned here since Friday, made an at tempt to proceed to Woodville to-day.

THE CHIMBORAZO IN A STORM.

[ BY TELEGRAPH. |

The Chimborazo encountered a fearful hurricane on Feb. 9, south-west of Ushant. She had quitted Plymouth with 362 pas sengers, a valuable cargo, and the largest mail ever carried by the Orient Company. The wind was blowing hard, and shortly before 9 in the morning, a gigantic wave was noticed coming in the direction of the ship. Onward it came, towering high above the vessel and threatening to en gulph everything. With a terrible crash it dashed on to the starboard side from the funnel abaft the bridge, pouring over the ship with resistless power. The spar deck was completely swept , and the wave carried overboard every obstacle. The steam launch was torn from its berth, and five other boats from their davits. The galley skylights, smoking room, sheep pens, saloon companion, ventilators, and the whole of the general fittings of the centre deck were carried away.

The shock was fearful. There was terrible consternation, and for the moment it was feared that all standing on that part of the vessel, watching the wave, had been carried away ; but it was soon ascertained that, whilst nearly all these were more or less injured, only four had been swept overboard—a cabin passenger, Mr. J. Bozer, C.E., and three seamen. Mr. J. E. Jones, a second-class passenger, had his skull fractured and died almost immediately ; sixteen other passengers were injured. The purser had seen that the wave must sweep over the vessel, so just before she was struck he shouted to all to lay hold of anything, otherwise everyone there must have been swept overboard. Fortunately, the sea did not put the fires out. The only re source was to put the vessel’s head about for Plymouth, as soon as it could possibly be done with safety. The saloon was much damaged, but the hull and engines were uninjured. A few minutes before the wave broke, the Cap tain requested the passengers to leave the smoking-room, as he desired to put the sheep there, several having been washed overboard. The passengers left accordingly, and a few minutes later the room was carried away with the deck houses. The Chimborazo returned to Plymouth without assistance, and landed her passengers. Several of the daity papers had leaders commenting on the accident, and all concur in awarding great praise to the captain, officers, and crew. The “ Standard ” says :—“ The wave was so huge as to suggest the idea that it was due to some volcanic or subterranean dis turbance other than the ordinary forces of the tempest. None of the Australian pas sengers returning by the Chimborazo were injured in any way.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

(by telegraph. )

The following telegrams appear in the Melbourne papers : (Argus Special.) London , March 9. The Earl of Beaconsfield has written a letter to the Duke of Marlborough, re viewing what England has done for Ire land during late years. He says that there is danger now in some districts in Ireland, owing to a portion of the people attempting to sever the constitutional tie uniting England and Ireland in a bond which favors the prosperity of both. Lord Beaconsfield hopes that all will resist this destructive doctrine. The strength of the nation depends upon the unity of feeling which should pervade Great Britain and her dependencies. Some had challenged the expediency of the Imperial character of the realm. They had attempted, but failed, to enfeeble the colony by a policy of disintegration, and they now recognised in the disintegration of the United King*

dom a mode by which to accomplish and hasten a purpose. The elections would afford the nation an opportunity of de ciding upon the course to be taken, which would materially affect the fortunes and destiny of the country. The power of England and the peace of Europe must largely depend upon the verdict of the country. Peace could not be secured by the passive principles of non-intervention. Lord Beaconsfield concludes hi 3 letter by expressing the hope that a Parliament will be returned worthy of the power of England, and resolved to maintain it. March 10. Mr. William Shaw, M.P. for Cork, the leader of the Home Rule party, has issued an address in answer to Lord Beacons (ield’s letter to the Duke of Marlborough, charging the Premier with placing false issues before the electors, tending to ex cite the worst passions of the ignorant. He invites the Irish people to answer the in sulting missive by returning an over whelming majority pledged to a settle ment of the great irish National question. March 15. Tho German press recently contained revelations a 3 to the attempt made last spring by the Russians to negotiate an alliance with France and Italy, but there are now distinct signs of a better feeling between Germany and Russia. March 17. It is rumored that H.R.H. the Duke of Connaght succeeds the Duke of Marl borough as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The Russians at Cronstadt and Nico laieff are preparing for the immediate despatch of further munitions of war and men-of-war to the Pacific to protect the Amoor, owing to tho expected war with China. The “ Times” states that Abdul Rahman and two Russian officers have arrived at Balkh. March 18. A Company has been projected in London for the importation of Australian meat preserved on the Strathleven principle. The capital will be raised by five thousand LlO shares. It is proposed to import 200 tons of meat fortnightly.

(Age Special.) London, March 8.

The American Congress regards with dissatisfaction the acquisition by the French of paramount influence in the construction of the Panama Canal through the Isthmus of Darien. A Select Com mittee was appointed some time ago to consider the question, and evidence was taken in reference to the various schemes submitted, and also as regarded the powers conferred upon Lieutenant Lucien Napoleon Buonaparte Wyse, who was de spatched in command of an expedition fitted out by the French Government to survey and report on the most feasible route for the canal. The report of the Committee lias been published, and the recommendations contained therein are wholly adverse to the French acquiring the control of the canal.

March 10. Efforts are being made for the approach ing campaign in Afghanistan.

It is intended to increase the numbers of the Native army in India, and recruit ing for the Native regiments is being vigorously prosecuted. Mr. Gladstone has issued his address to the electors of Midlothian, which con stituency he seeks to represent in the next Parliament. He attacks the policy of tho Government in every essential particular, and contends that the action of Lord Beaconsfield had served to aggra vate the distress following upon the general depression in trade at home, thereby necessitating the augmentation of taxation. Abroad the prestige of the empire had been weakened by needless wars. He condemned the acquisition of profitless extension of territory in South Africa, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world, and declared that the onerous and ill-defined responsibilities assumed by England in Asia Minor under treaty en gagement with the Porto were most un-

wise. The appropriation of Cyprus, he stigmatised as equivalent to filching ter ritory from an ally and as dishonouring to England. March 15. Much significance is attached to the arrival of a Persian Commission at Herat for the purpose ostensibly of establishing amicable relations between the Shah’s Government and the inhabitants of that city. The members of the Commission were enthusiastically welcomed by the Heratees, and the principal chiefs have exhibited a very friendly attitude towards them. The repressive policy adopted by the Cape authorities towards the Natives of Basutoland threatens serious complica tions. A proclamation has been made that the order for a general disarmament, which had been suspended for a time to enable the people to appeal to the Home Government, will be immediately enforced. The Basutos regard the proceeding with embittered feelings, and affairs in the district are considered highly critical. March 17. The feeling of hostility against the Chinese throughout California, which was exhibited in the very repressive measures passed through the State Legislature, and in the pressure brought to bear upon pub lic companies and manufacturers to vent the employment of Mongolian labor, has greatly subsided. While much jealousy of the Chinese continues to exist amongst the working classes, overt acts of coercion have been discontinued.

In consequence of the Lords of the Treasury refusing to increase the subsidy allotted the representation of Great Britain at the Melbourne Exhibition, the London Commission, of which the Prince of Wales is President, has relinquished all respon sibility in reference to the transmission of the British exhibits, and will leave the matter entirely in the hands of the Victorian Commissioners.

March 18. New Zealand hemp fetches from L 27 15s. to L2B per ton.

CHERTSEY.

(by a correspondent.)

In this district the combines are very busy, and from the number to be seen; at different places the grain should be soon threshed out. At Mr. Rules’ farm we saw some wheat, oats, and barley. [Some stalks of each of these are on view at/ our office, and as many as 68 straws in oats have been grown from one root with good heads. The wheat and barley are also very fine, with about 60 straws to each root.] The yield of wheat on Mr. Rule’s “is fully 20 bushels to the acre, and the average would have been larger but for CO acres of late crops which was taken very bad with rust. The barley varied in different places, some yielded 18 and others 23 bushels, and the oats gave the good yield of 52i bushels. Mr. Rule has made a great many improvements on his farm which we had the pleasure of inspecting. The fii’st thing worthy of notice is a belt of gum trees, two miles in length, along the main road, and the plantation looks well for trees only planted two years. They have been well looked after and the ground kept clear, thus giving them every chance of growing fast. In front of the farm is a gorse hedge which for growth and thickness in 2iyears can scarcelybe equalled. It is now four feet high, and looking very healthy. The gardens are well laid out with shrubs and fruit trees, while a large lawn and flower-beds set off the front of the house. The house is rather a superior looking dwelling, about 30 x 40, with a verandah around the front and sides, en closed with glass, for flowers on the sunny side. There are six nicely finished rooms in the dwelling, with dairy and out-houses attached, all roofed with corrugated iron, very substantial, and kept in good order. At the rear there are a number of build ings, viz. store, smithy, store-room for machinery, and coach-house. In the yard a Corcoran 14 feet windmill is to be erected shortly for raising watei from an excellent well, which has been put down some time ; and under the coachhouse is a concrete tank, capable of holding 10,000 gallons. A short distance off is the rick yard, with four stacks of oats, estimated to contain 4,000 bushels. Mr. Rule has a large quantity of machi nery and appliances, and altogether the farm seems to be very complete. Messrs. Roskruge Bros, are busily en gaged preparing for threshing. A small lot threshed turned out 211- bushels wheat, and 50 bushels oats. Mr. Mangham has about the best field of turnips that could be grown, and they are centainly much to be admired. His wheat turned out 23 and 25 bushels, and a good sample. Mr. W. A. Brown’s farm, and dwelling house, with the grounds exquisitely laid out and kept in good order, is worth a visit, and any one who may chose to drop in will be hospitably received by the pro prietor. The house and grounds sur rounding, with flower and kitchen garden, are well sheltered with a belt of l£ chains deep of shrubs and broom hedges, very artistically laid ouh At the rear of the house is a windmill, with iron tanks and large concrete reservoir, to hold water for domestic and general purposes. In the yard is a large store, 40 x 45 feet, used as machine store, and coach-house, besides a 20-stall stable, sheep-pens, and other out-houses. Threshing has not been commenced here, as Mr. Brown’s machine is at work elsewhere for the present. Tho farm comprises some 11,000 acres, divided into convenient paddocks, some of which are laid down in grass, and carrying stock, It is also very conveniently situated, being close to the railway station. The railway station at Chertsey is send ing away a very large amount of grain, which has to be piled up on the ground along the line, as there is not nearly suf ficient store room.

Dissolving Bones.

(From the Field.)

While experimenting at the farm we have hit upon a cheap plan of manufac turing super-phosphate of lime, which not only saves a large outlay each year, but converts a lot of heretofore useless and unsightly trash—such as dead animals, bonps, offal, &c.—into one of the best fertilisers known. The plan, we adopted is as follows :

Take a large cask, put 2001 b. of water in it, then add, slowly and cautiously, one-half this amount of pure sulphuric acid, and great care and diligence must be used in handling this acid, not to let it touch the skin or clothing, as it will in stantly blacken the skin and destroy the clothing, wherever it comes in contact, and when the two elements (water and sulphuric acid) meet there is what is called a chemical affinity, and a very intense heat is thereby engendered. When you have this mixture, throw in the same number of pounds of bones as you have of water, or twice the number that you have of the acid. Keep those proportions in mir}d, for they are just about the proper ones, and if much deviation is made poor success may and doubtless will follow. The acid, as soon as it comes in contact with the bones, attacks and enters into combination with them, reducing them to a pasty consistence, arid completely ab sorbing every particle of the whole batch. Keep the “mess ” under cover, and turn it over occasionally while the process of assimilation is going on, and, when conn pleted, dump the whole business on the barn floor or on a platform of boards, and work into the mass, thoroughly, four times its bulk of dry bog earth or dry road dust; mix and pulverise completely with a wooden shovel. ' This dry earth acts as an absorbent or drier, retaining the fertilising propert ; es of the compound, and rendering it easy of uniform distri bution. If whole bones are used it will take six or eight weeks to dissolve them, but they will succumb after this if the acid is pure. If the bones are broken up into small pieces they will dissolve in two or three weeks, depending upon the size of the pieces ; while if they are ground up fine two or three days will accomplish the wofk.

This manure is the mqst powerful fer tiliser in existence, and when iqade ac cording to directions it is the cheapest, one ton being equal, by actual experiment, to 32 tons of farmyard manure. For top dressing grass lands, use 3001 b. per acre ; for corn, potatoes, beans, turnips, &c., apply 4501 b. per acre in the drill, mixing with the soil ; for wheat, rye, oats, or barley, 4001 b. per acre, and harrow in with "the seed ; for buckwheat, 2001 b. per acre.

A good time to make this phosphate is when sufficient material can be obtained

to make up a batch ; then barrel and keep ready for use when wanted. It would not be a . bad plan to have some in process of manufacture all the while. It will clear the place of old bones, carcases, &c., and a lot of the best manure known will be on hand, ready for use every time. Try this plan.

Selecting Stock.

(From the Adelaide Obse,-ver.) A good dairy cow commends itself to the eye of any one who has any judg ment. The first consideration should be to secure young stock. It would be false economy to commence a dairy with old cows, which in a short time would not be worth the food they eat, and useless also for the butcher. As soon as the cow begins to get old she should be weeded out to make room for a younger animal. There are several breeds to chose from— Alderneys, Devons, Herefords, short horns, and mongrels—and sometimes a mongrel will prove to be as good a cow for dairy purposes as one boasting the highest pedigree and the bluest blood. A good cow is always thin and hollow in the neck, narrow in the breast and shoulder— indeed, kangaroo like in the fore-quarter —that is, light, with but little dewlap, and neither full fleshed along the chine nor showing a likelihood of putting on fat. The hide should be smooth and thin, and the hair fine, whilst the tail should be small. The udder should be full and round, but thin to the touch, and equal in size and substance throughout. If it shows more behind than before, it is thought to be a sign that the milk will fall off in quantity soon after calving, and if it feels course and lumpy, it shows that the bag will not contain a large quantity. The temper of the animal is a great considera tion, for good-tempered cows not only give less trouble, but it has been noticed that they almost always give a great quantity of milk with little difficulty, ■ and that the supply lasts a great deal longer than with cows that are ill-tempered. It must be remarked here that the temper of even a good cow may be completely ruined by in judicious management. A badffempered man or woman having to dealwith the mik ing cows will very soon be noticed in the falling off of the milk. Chasing the cows round the yard with a stick, throwing the milking-stool at them, hitting them with the bale-pin when putting them up or letting them out, kicking them when in the bale or elsewhere, or even loud scolding, will make a cow sulky or frightened, and the nervous excitement will cause a contraction of the muscles of the udder, preventing her letting down the supplies. For this reason a constant watch should be kept upon all those who have to deal with the cows. Even the boy in bringing them clown from the paddock into the milking-yarcl should be cau tioned to drive them quietly without the aid of sticks and stones, and certainly without a dog. If the cows are worried their blood becomes heated and feverish, and it i 3 highly probable that the milk will be affected thereby. When cheese or butter is the object sought, those cows should be chosen which are known to afford the richest milk in the largest quantity. Probably this advice would be sought to be followed in any case, but the quality of the cheese or butter will depend very considerably upon the quality of the milk, but in the milk dairy the absence of superior richness is scarcely noticed. Of course the weight of butter from a given number of cows depends a great deal upon circumstances —for instance, cows freshly calved will give greater quantities of rich milk than those which have been in milk for some time. Then tlie size of the cows sometimes exercises an influence upon the quality of milk and the yield of cream, but not always, for now and again it will be found that a small cow will give a great quantity of rich milk, whilst a large cow, on the contrary, will occasionally give down a pail of very “ sky-blue .” product. Then the kind of food will exercise a great influence, and so will the quantity given. A very little dry hay given will result in a very small quanty of poor milk, but plenty of rich succulent food will enable the animal to give plenty of rich creamy milk, especially if the food contains a propor tion of linseed meal or oilcake. Itj is not advisable to pick out small cows simply because they are small, for it is only reasonable to suppose that a large be&sfc will produce largely of milk, but some times only is it found that size has nothing to do with milk production. The small headed animal may be looked upon as kindly tempered but easily put out. Large eyes may also be looked upon as an indi cation of good temper, but the safest rule is to try the animals before bringing them in as dairy cattle, and if they are in any way unsuitable, let them be turned out of the yard, for one sulky, disagreeable old cow is enough to sour the temper of t.iose who have to deal with her, as well as to upset the whole yard.

To Get Hid of Rats. —Take a wash boiler, fill it at least two-thirds full of clean water, and put in carefully oats enough to cover it well, so it will look as though it were all oats. Put it where the rats are in the habit of going.' Give them a good chance to get in, and you will soon clear your house of both fats and mice.

Rubbing Posts. —When in a pasture cattle will frequently knock down the fences by rubbing against them. A few rubbing posts set up in a pasture will be of great convenience to the animals, and will save injury to the fences. The Bovine and Equine Maws.— The horse’s stomach has a capacity of only about sixteen quarts, while that of the ox has two hundred and fifty. In the in testines this proportion is reversed, the horse having a capacity of one hundred and ninety quarts against one hundred of the ox.

A Poultry Hint.— lf poultry are kept from food and drink-at least twelve hours before killing, the crop and intestines will be emptied, and any superfluity of secre tions exhausted. The flesh will be juicy and the fat firm.

, Fattening. —ln fattening beef, let the process be as quick as possible. Any stint in feeding at such will tend to make the meat tough and dry, Stall fed animals will fatten more readily than others, and young animals require richer food than older ones. In winter fatten ing much depends upon the warmth of the stable. The warmer the cattle are kept, the less food will be needed. Liiie. —lt has been found that the potatoes, turnips, rape, and mangels grown on well limed land are of better quality than the same produce from a similar soil to which no lime has been applied.

Thursday, March 25, 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. Ji ME S CLARK Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &c., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Co’s., Ashburton. 163 c NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform his . customers and the public generally that he lias re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers, Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” “Ashburton Herald, \ “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “Australasian,” “Town and County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc NOTICE TO CHILDREN ATTENDING THE BOROUGH SCHOOL. fTIHE TREAT announced to take place i on Easter Monday is unavoidably postponed for the present. By order, J. WARD, 235 c Secretary. WANTED KNOWN— That Everett Bros. & Co. will be open to-night for convenience of customers. 234 c FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) EXTENSION OF EASTER HOLIDAY FARES. TO enable visitors to attend the Review and Races, Single Fare Tickets issued from any station to any station from 25th inst. to 29th inst. will be avail able for return journey up to Ist .April, inclusive. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 24th, 1880. 238 c



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR REYIEW DAY, MARCH 29, And RACE DAYS, MARCH 30 and 31. Railway communication direct to the Course. REYIEW DAY. TRAINS will run from Christchurch to Race-course at short intervals from 11.30 a.m. to 1.0 p.m. From Racecourse to Christchurch at short intervals from 2.30 p.m. up to half an hour after the last manoeuvre. RACE DAYS. Trains will run from Christchurch to Racecourse at short intervals from 11.30 a in. to 1.0 p.m. From Racecourse to Christchurch at short intervals from 3.45 p. m. up to half an hour after the last race. REYIEW DAY and RACE DAYS. Lyttelton and Christchurch Line Ordinary trains and and a late train each night, leaving Christchurch at 11.15 p.m. and Lyttelton at 11.45 p.m. - South line, including Malvern and Whitecliffs Branches—Ordinary trains. North line and Branches—Ordinary trains, except that the 5.5 p.m. from Christchurch will leave at 5.45 p.m., arriving at all stations to destination 40 minutes later than usual. The 6.15 p.m., Rangiora to Oxford, will not leave until 7.0 p.m. (or not until after arrival of 5.45 p.m.), arriving at all stations to destination 45 minutes later than usual. Southbridge Branch —Ordinary passen ger trains. The trains for Racecourse will not stop at any intermediate places between Christ church and Racecourse terminus to pick up or set down passengers. FARES. Christchurch to Racecourse Terminus, including admission to Course : First-class carriages; 3s. 6d. Second-class carriages (or seated waggons) 2s. 6d. Ordinary tickets and free passes not avaiable for any of the Racecourse trains. FREDERICK BACK. * General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 22, 1880. 237 c



WANTED KNOWN—The LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23, will met monthly at tlie Templar Hall for the future. —George St. Hill, W-M. 225 c WANTED —A BOY accustomed to Farm work. Apply to T. Bullock. 231 c TIT ANTED—Primitive Methodist Sun- V V day School Children to meet at the Church on Good Friday at 1 p.m. sharp. A. J. Smith. 239 c PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. ON GOOD FRIDAY a Public Tea meeting will be held in the Town Hall in connection with the above Sunday School ; after which a number of Recita tions will be given by the children, and Addresses by ministers and friends. Several select pieces will be sung by the Choir. Tea on the tables at 5.30. Tickets 2[- each. 236 c TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the erection of Two SCHOOL-HOUSES. Plans and specifications can be seen at Messrs. Fooks and Sons’ office up till SATURDAY, April 3rd, on which date tenders must be sent in to my office, before noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, March 22, 1880. 223 c m R- HODDER AND COMPANY’S I, GREAT CLEARING SALE of Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, &c., at the LIBERAL DISCOUNT of TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE in the POUND, continues until SATURDAY, March 27th. 198 c McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646 g Canterbury Foundry.



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