MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a. mi daily. j | For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15' a.m.. daily. „ v For Greenstreet, Ashburton "Forks, v 'Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, hat. 3.15 p. m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a.m. 1

"Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office —

From Christchurch at 10.35 a. mV, 4.55 .p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Frum Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge r on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m, daily.

From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1880. Dog Poisoning.

There have been a large number of com plaints recently by dog owners of their pets having been poisoned, and a gentleman told us yesterday that bread and butter well dosed with poison had been laid down in various parts of the township. Several dogs he knew of had brought these p ; eces of bread into their kennels, and died shortly after eating. Besides being an unwarrantable thing to do as regards the dogs, there is danger that even children might be poisoned in this way, for a tempting morsel of food, lying conveniently amongst the tussocks or on a footpath may be thoughtlessly eaten by a young child, with fatal consequences. It is a difficult matter to find out who are guilty of these poison ing tricks, but it is not impossible, and when wholesale scattering of dosed bait is practised, as we hear it has been, and practised indiscriminately, it is time to take action. It is no trifling matter when more than a dozen people tell you in the course of a walk down town that they have had their dogs poisoned by food picked up on the street, and, though sheepowners may suffer, and they do, from the ravages of stray curs, and other people be annoyed by the barking and roving propensities of useless mongrels, wholesale scattering of poison endangers valuable sheep and cattle dogs, as well as

mongrels. Half-a-dozen good sheep dogs have fallen a prey within the last few days, besides many dogs of an equally valuable breed. We hope that if the laying down of poison is only an experi ment, the experimenters will be satisfied with their success, and not repeat it, lest very awkward consequences ensue.

What’s in a Name? —Get it on the back of a bill, says one who has had ex perience, and you’ll soon find out.

The Volunteer Outrage.— ln the Legislative Council on Tuesday evening the report of the inquiry into the Volun teer misconduct at the Christchurch re view was laid on the table. Colonel Whitmore -withdrew his motion for an inquiry, but will re-introduce it if neces sary after reading its papers. Colonel Brett said he had important letters on the subject, which he would place in members’ hands.

The Oddfellows’ Ball. —At a meeting of the Ball Committee last night, it was decided to engage Gardiner’s Quadrille Band from Christchurch, so that the ex cellence of the dance music is vouched for. The Town Hall on the night of the ball will be grandly decorated with em blamatic devises, representing each of the Oddfellows’ degrees, and banners, bannerets, &c., emblazoned with ensignia of the order will be made use of. The indispensable evergreens will be aided in their effect by a large number of pot plants obtained from brother nursery men.

.Ashburton Cricket Club. —A well-at tended meeting of the members of this club was held last night, in the County Council Chambers, Mr. Grant in the chair. The treasurer, Mr. St. G. Doug las, read the balance-sheet for the season, which showed liabilities to the extent of L 8 17s. Gd., with L 4 4s, 9d. in hand. At a later stage of the meeting the members present augmented the balance in hand to the extent of 80s., so as to clear off some accounts which have been due for a long time. A draft of the rules of the Canter bury Midland Club were read seriatim , and with a few alterations and additions were adopted as the rules of the Ashburton Club, and ordered to be printed. The election of officers was then proceeded with, resulting as follows :—President, Frank Guinness, Esq. ; Vice-Presi dent, Dr. Trevor ; Treasurer, Mr. St. G. Douglas; Secretary, Mr. A. Fooks ; Captain, Mr. G. A. Andrews ; Vice-Captain, Mr. Grant ; Committee of Management, Amos, Denshire, Mainwar ing, Marsh, Price, Strangman, and Westenra. A very animated conversation took place with reference to the necessity existing for the appointment of a Custodian, it being universally admitted that the property of the Club had received severe handling, and had deteriorated very much in value through the want of such an officer. Mr. Poyntz subsequently consented to act as Custodian. Now that only one cricket club is in existence for the district, it is to be hoped that a feeling of unity will prevail amongst our cricket ing friends. By pulling together and sinking every feeling of jealousy, which has existed more or less in the past, com bined with losing no opportunity which presents itself for practising the noble and healthful game, there is no reason why Ashburton should not in the future produce a cricketing team that will prove a determined and difficult foe to all opponents. Non-players who admire the game are invited to help the Club by an occasional donation to its funds.

Civil Cases —There was an unusually long list of civil cases set down for hearing at the R.M. Court yesterday, a number of claims under the Land Tax Act, helping to swell the ordinary business of the Court, and it was not until after three o’clock that his Worship left the Bench. The following is the conclusion of the work done, in continuation of the cases pub lished in yesterday’s issue : —Land Tax Commissioner v. G. Kidd.—Claim 4s. 7d. Mr. Kidd objected to pay on the ground that he owned no land in the Waimate, and it was for tax on property alleged to be owned by him in that district that he was sued. Case withdrawn. Same v. M‘Laughlin.—Claim L2 16s. 4d. Judg ment for amount claimed, and costs. De fendant being insolvent, proceedings would issue against the trustee in the estate. Same v. Crowe.—Claim L 4 7s. 3d. Judgment for L 3 16s. 9d., and costs ss. Same v. W. Leslie.—Claim L2 4s. 6d. Defendant stated that the land lie was rated for he bad not been in possession of for the last eighteen months. He had sent an objection to Wellington on a printed form which had been supplied him, but he had heard nothing further until receiving the summons. His Wor ship said defendant should have appeared at the Assessment Court and objected to the rating. Defendant said he thought that in following the instructions on the printed form, he would be doing what was correct. Mr. Latter said that no such form (to be sent to Wellington) as that referred to by defendant existed, but as the present owner offered to pay for one year, he would be quite satisfied if judg ment were entered up for the balance, which his Worship accordingly did. Mr. Izard appeared for the Commissioner in all the above cases. Orr and Co. v. William son.—Claim L 42 2s. Judgment by default for amount, and costs. Stephens v. George.—Claim 9s. which had been over charged in an account. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff; Mr. Izard for defendant. Judgment for defendant, with costs 10s. 6d.

A Precious Manuscript. —The Eng lish journal, Society, states that “ One of the latest discoveries made, is a manu script of St. Peter ! The London Bible Society is said to have offered L 20,000 for it, and it is in possession of the heirs of a man named Bore, who has recently died in Jerusalem, at the patriarchal age of 109. It is believed that his heirs will not part with it, but may allow reproduction and translation. ” A writer comments on the incident as follows:—“There is always a strange interest attaching to any manuscript written by a vanished hand. I should much like to see this relic of St. Peter, but still more like to see the hand writing of St. Paul, especially that sentence which was read with such sympathy by his proselytes, in which he laments the ‘ trembling bands ’ which prevented him from writing the whole of his letter himself. The picture of the aged apostle, weary and almost worn out with his active life, finding his hands at last failing him, is to me infinitely pathetic. There is the touch of nature about it that goes siraiglit to the heart of the reader.”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Beuier’s Agency.) The Markets. London, June 21. Three per cent. Consols, 98|. Ade laide wheat, per 49Glbs., ex warehouse, 50s. Indian tea—Pekoes, 2d. to 3d. lower; Souchong, Id. dearer. Accounts respecting the hop crops are favorable. The Australians. The match between the Australians and eighteen of Birmingham was commenced to-day, at Aston Park. The weather was showery during the day. The Australians went in first, and were all out for 179 runs. McDonnell was given out leg before wicket, after scoring 39. Pig Iron. Scotch pig iron in London is quoted at 50s. to 51s. per ton. The Timaru Waterworks Loan. Tenders for the Timaru Waterworks Loan of LGO,OOO at 7 per cent., were opened to-day. The amount offered is L 90,000. Tenders at LlO2 os. 6d. will re ceive allotment in full, those at LlO2 will receive 16 per cent, of the amounts of fered. Revolution. London, June 22. News received from 'South America is to the effect that a revolution has broken out at Buenos Ayres, capital of the Argen tine Republic. The city is beseiged, and the port blockaded by the rebels. Tilden Backs Out. Washington, June 22. Tilden has resigned the leadership of the Democi’atic party in America. This stop was taken, it is believed, as pre liminary to withdrawing his candidature in the Presidential election.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Dismissed.

Melbourne, June 22. A hundred men in the Victorian navy have been dismissed.

The Eclipse

It is a beautiful night for the observers of the eclipse who are numerous. Sugar. Sugar is brisk at LI higher. A Bait. Sydney, June 22. A reward is offered for information leading to the apprehension of the Qui rindi robbers, LIOO being offered by . the bank and a similar amount by the Govern ment. Oats. Adelaide, June 22. New Zealand oats, 2s. to 2s. Bd. New Zealand Oats. Adelaide, June 23. Yesterday quotations of 2s. 7d. up to 2s. Bd. for New Zealand oats is for prime milling oats.

NEW ZEALAND.

(per press association.) The Eclipse. Wellington, June 23.

An excellent opportunity was obtained last night for observing the eclipse of the moon.

Just So,

At a public meeting at Pahautanui, the following resolutions were carried : —l. This meeting is of opinion that the Pro perty Tax now before the House should be done away with, and substituted by an income tax and a land tax. 2. That the time has now arrived for all math e lands to be placed on the same footing as that belonging to Europeans as regards general and local taxation. 3. That the hono-

rarium paid to members of the Legislative Council be done away with, and the hono rarium paid to members of the House of Representatives be reduced one-half. 4. That the Civil Service of the colony be re organised, to meet the present financial position.

In Another Light. Timaru, June 23,

Dyson, the old tailor from Dunedin, who made such a pitiful tale yesterday when charged with the theft of drapery, turns out to be a well known convict of Tasmanian extraction. He was sentenced to twelve months, the Bench intimating that his punishment was heavy on account of the enquiries he had caused to be made. The Carnival. Done din, June 23. The Carnival closed with gross takings of L 2,200. A'Oolliery Row. A posse police, under Sergeant-Major Bevin, have been despatched to Shag point to quell a reported disturbance among the colliers there. The Australians. Mail advices say the Australian Cricketers have issued a challenge to the gentlemen or players of England, the entire proceeds of the match to go to the Cricketers Fund. We Would Like to See this Report. The report of the Commission of Enquiry re the Volunteer affair at Ashsburton re ports the evidence as insufficient to convict any one concerned either of misconduct or of theft. The whole affair has been exag gerated by the press and the public. The officers of the companies had recommended the dismissal of three Waikari men (one of whom has since resigned) and two of the Port Chalmers Navals. More Borrowing. Invercargill, June 22. There is great excitement over the waterworks and Municipal works loan poll. Strong committees for and against have been organised. Volunteers. The volunteer officers are doing their utmost to improve the attendance at parades, which v T as deteriorated owing to the reaction after the Christchurch review. Tramway Rails. Government refuse to sanction the Tramway Company laying common rails. The Company proiiosed to ease them with a wooden protective flange.

The Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill. The Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill made its usual annual appearance in Parlia ment again on Tuesday, and the sup porters of it raised a jubilant cheer when in the Legislative Conncil the second reading was carried by 16 to 11. At the same sitting—we presume taking heart at the success [of the kindred measure—the Hon. W. S. Peters gave notice, amidst laughter, that he would introduce a “ Deceased Husband’s Brother Marriage Bill.”

A circular advocating a summer resort calls attention to “numerous cosy seats in forked trees and elsewhere—some of them just large enough for two persons.”

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

At Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Representatives, a petition was presented from Otago praying that the bottle license be retained. Mr. Macandrew intimated his intention to ask for a copy of the evi dence taken before the Civil Service Com mission, also for information regarding the contracts with the firm Mr.■*.Conyers is said to be connected with, and if he had an opportunity afforded him of. rebutting the evidence given on this subject. Mr. Oliver, in reply to Mr. Murray, said no cement factory existed in New Zealand, and cement made from stone got at Tara naki had been found to be useless. THE NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE. Dr. Wallis resumed the debate insisting on free trade, and protesting against pro tection in any form. Sir George Grey was the proper man to carry out the items of the Liberal programme. Mr. Gisborne twitted Mr. Reader Wood with being a political weathercock, who, in crying up Ministers’ credit, cried down that of the colony. His speech, he said, would injure the colony on the Lon don Stock Exchange. He said the Public Works Policy of 1870 was wise and states manlike, and, though the colony was now depressed, it was sound at heart, and would yet rise superior to temporary diffi culties. Government’s real saving, he said, was not more than L 7,000 or LB,OOO. The whole fiscal policy of the Government was shadowy. Mi-. Murray defended the Property Tax, and hinted at the advisableness of selling the railways Mr. Montgomery spoke at some length, deprecating any exhibition of party feel ing in dealing with the critical position of the colony at this moment. Government had not fulfilled their promises of reduc tion, but had put them off at a time when prompt and immediate action was neces sary. He would oppose the beer tax, and would not vote for any new tax unless he saw considerable departmental reduction. Not L 50,900, but L200,0C0, would have to be struck off, irrespective of party or personal feeling. Mr. Hurst followed in a similar strain. He defended bis secession from the party now in opposition as an act in response to what he believed his duty to the colony, and he would assist any party to carry out an honest scheme of retrenchment—not a panic retrenchment, but a settled deter mination to do their work effectually. Mr. Saunders would support the amend ment if it were not purely a project to bring about a change of Government. He disagreed with the financial proposals, and hoped they would be modified, though he desired to see an honest and earnest desire to remedy the evils that had followed past extravagance. It was necessary to reduce the horde of civil servants the colony now employed, and Parliament should vote a certain moderate amount of money, and compel Government to make it suffice for departmental purposes. Any Trea surer who could bring things right again from their present condition would be a public benefactor. Mr. Saunders thought no new taxing machinery should be created, but what now existed should be utilised. The land tax machinery had cost more than the tax brought in. He favored an income tax more than a property tax. He hoped the days of borrowing were over, but he would never be a party to concealing the real state of the affairs, and borrowing money under a false color. Pie opposed the taxation of industry, —shipping, machinery, &c. — but thought accumulated wealth, furni ture, and carriages should bear a part. We had too many lawyers, too many doctors. If we had fewer pai-sons we won.ld not be disturbed in our devotions by theological distinctions which created sects. He favored the abohtion of sub sidies, because the colony could not afford them. If retrenchment were not prac tised, one half the population would leave the colony, and the oilier half would be unable to bear the burden ; and if the producing class went away disaster would be left. Mr. Reid having spoken,

Mr. Macandrew moved the adjournment of the debate which will be resume i to-day.

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

“Will Farming Pay?”

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion was held last night in the upper room of the Town Hall, at which a very marked increase on the attendance of farmers was apparent, between forty and fifty being present. Previous to the meeting the members dined together in Shearman’s Hotel. At the meeting in the upper room, Mr. John Carter, Tinwald, pre sided, in the absence of the President of the Society, Mr. W. C. Walker, and in troduced the essayist of the evening—Mr. John Grigg, Longbeach, who read the following paper, which we reprint from his manuscript : Can Farming be made to pay, at pre sent prices, in this Provincial Dis trict of New Zealand ? To this, I boldly answer that it can. You will naturally say—tell us how ; in what manner ; by what system '? This I will try to do ; but first let me put an other question. Can farming, as now generally practised, be made to pay ? To this I answer emphatically, No ; it is impossible. Before treating of the other question, let us sweep away all cobwebs and veils before our eyes that are now over the subject. We have the large fact before our eyes that farming does not pay 7 ; that a very large number of farmers are nearly ruined. You w ill say that it is hard to remove this veil from before our eyes. My reply is that they are not farmers at all. They are simply camp

followers who have followed Sir Julius Yogel’s army of railway makers, and they are simply stripping all and every acre of what tlie3 r can lay their hands on. I ask you not to be angry, but to be cool, and to ask yourselves if it is not literally true. I ask you if, taking up a farm of say 500 acres, putting 400 acre? the first year into wheat, 100 in oats, and in the following year ringing the changes—loo wheat and 400 oats—after that, where are you I I should say, “after that the deluge” as the best thing that could happen to your farming ; and if you really don’t know better, go to school and learn your busi ness before you practise it. Now, have I overdrawn the picture, or over-stated the case. 1 submit that I have not done so by one hair’s-breadth. I admit that there are exceptions amongst us, and I say, “ all hail ! ” to them—they are the saviours of their country. One instance occurs to me in this neighborhood. I refer to the farm of Mr. Cochrane, who is a farmer, and proves by the result that he understands his business. You, no doubt, remember a notice of Mr. Coch rane’s crops in the papers, as follows : Serve Him Right.— Mr. John Cochrane, known among his neighbors on the Wakanui Creek to be a farmer who treats his land with a view io making it a home for himself, and to crop it in such a way that I he stamina of the land will not be exhausted in a couple of seasons —has met with his due reward. His record from the thrashing machine shows that by working his land properly, and keeping it in good heart, lie excels any other return yet recorded. His wheat has turned out 52 and 60 bushela per acre respectively for two paddocks. His barley, which by the way, showed the largest return in the agricultural statistics last year, is on this occasion 70 bushels per acre, and his oMs on the average about 70. We hope that our readers, who wish to work their fat ms in a practical manner will take a few lessons from Mr. John Cochrane, and next year we may have to record a large number of instances in which work done will “serve them right.”— Ashburton Guardian, of April 8. This is an admirable instance of the ex ception proving the rule, or rather, two rules in this case—that bad farming will not pay, and that skilful and liberal farm ing will pay. Now, what is to be done 1 ? “ What is the remedy ? ” —I fancy I hear you say, for so many of us are in the position of the man you have alluded to as having his 409 acres of oats. My first reply is, don’t grow oats, at least, in such quantities as to produce the present state of the market. Happily necessity is the mother of invention, and the mother is now amongst us without doubt. You must strike out a new course altogether in the management of your farms. In consider ing the subject this evening, let us divide the land now being farmed into three classes. (1.) I would dispose of that class that every practical farmer knows it will not pay to cultivate. My answer in this case is, abandon them at once—they are only fit for sheep-walks, and must again be used as such only as long as the present price of labor continues. This you will say is a very “ straight tip.” It is, and those who take my advice will live to thank me for it. (2.) There is a class of land bettor than the former, but such as will not bear more than two grain crops on the same land (profitably) within six or seven years. The first remedy in this case is large farms —to have enough of it, and .to make wool the principal item of income. These farms are altogether un fitted for the poor and struggling settler, and in no case should there be less than 1,000 acres in one holding. By the growth of green crops, with the aid of artificial manure, this kind of farm may be made to pay a fair interest on the intrinsic value of such land, together with a fair return for the farmer’s skill and industry. (3.) The remaining is that class of land which may be farmed in various ways, according to the skill and school of farming of the occupant. There are several schools of farming, and it cannot be determined which is the best for such land ; so much depends on the farmer himself and his circumstances: whether he has a working family or not; whether the farm is large or small ; well watered, or otherwise ; and near or at a distance from the market; whether near the sea, with a good mild temperature, or at a considerable elevation, making grasses very scarce in the winter months It is quite beyond the time at our disposal this evening to go into all these cases. I will, therefore, take instances of this class of land having a mild climate and a plentiful supply of water. First comes the question as to which is the most profitable, a large or a small farm. This is a much-vexed question, and one on which there will, no doubt, be ever a difference of opinion. My own opinion is that it can be proved to a demonstration that large farms are more profitable than small ones, not only to the individual occupier, but also to the nation, i.c. , that the amount remaining for export, in exchange for other luxuries, or comforts, after all demands are paid, must be greater from a given area of land when held in large farms, all other things being equal. This last proviso, I admit, upsets the calculation in so many ways by the almost impossibility of obtaining the position, “all things being equal,” and hence I take it the difference of opinion. For the purposes of the case I will, however, take a farm of 200 acres as being one that is large enough not to make waste or loss of power evident and un avoidable I do not propose to take the case of an unreclaimed farm, but of a farm thoroughly appointed in every respect, judiciously subdivided into good and sufficient buildings, and within twelve miles of a railway station or market. This farm given, the question is “ Can it be made to pay at present prices ?” I fancy you will say that I have my work cut out to prove that it can, perhaps 1 have, and I must confess I am now ap proaching it for the first time, not, how ever, without having a clear conviction. I have written thus far without having thought it out in the way that I now pro pose to do. If it cannot be made clear that my position can be maintained, I am sure that the time will not be lost in con sidering the subject, and that we may help each other to come to some near con clusion each in his own mind. The only absolute proof can be obtained by trying the experiments, working it out, not on paper, but on the land itself. Such land as I now refer to should be worth from 16s. to 255. per acre per annum, according to the situation, and if rented only, without the tenant having a right of purchase or any reversionary interest whatever. In case of a right of purchase being given, I would estimate the annual value to be greater by from 4 s. to 6s. per acre per annum for a term of ten years. We may confidently expect that within

that period land which is now worth from Ll2 to Ll 5 per acre, will be readily sale able at from Ll 6to L 22 per acre. I believe, however, that excepting where a farmer has ample capital, or some prospect of obtaining money from some other source than from the profits of his farm, he would be much more comfortably situated to be a tenant only. Amongst Englishmen, to be the owner of land is a ruling passion, the result being in older countries than this that the capitalist alone can afford to hold land. And I venture to say that the day is not far distant when the capitalists will, in this country, be content to receive five per cent, on his investments in land. Just now, I believe, every one expects to get from seven to eight per cent., at least. I will now refer to my estimate of what a tenant farmer can really do on a 200-acre farm, and also to an estimate of the capital he will require on such a holding. Plan of 200-Acre Farm.

These paddocks to be kept almost always under crop—potatoes, vetches, mangolds, carrots, with an occasional crop of spring wheat or barley. Rotation of Crops. Ist year 2nd 3rd 4th sth 6th 7th 25 Acres 1 ... W P W GC B C W 25 Acres 2 ... P W GC B C W P 25 Acres 3 ... WGC B C W P W 25 Acres 4 ... GC B C W P WGC 25 Acres 5 ... B C W P W GC B 25 Acres 6 ... C W P WGC B C 150 Acres The letters used above mean as follows : W wheat, B barley, P peus, C clover, GC green crop. Capital.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1880.



;£ s. d. 3 hoises ... 90 0 0 1 horse ... 2 young horses, I yearling, i 20 0 0 two-year 25 0 0 Harness ... Ploughs—I doub’e-furrow, £18 ; i single-furrow, £4, £22 ; Harrows, scarifier and horse hoe, ,£13 ; roller, dray, ; chaff cutter, £7 ; pea rake, £2 105 ; drill. £"30 ; 20 0 0 small tools, &c., £5 ... 129 10 0 10 cows at £7 each 70 0 0 5 two-year-olds at ,£5 2 5 0 0 5 yearlings at £2 10 0 0 I bull 10 0 0 25 sheep ... 7 10 0 2 sows at £4. 8 0 0 Dairy utensils ... ... ... Seed—Wheat, 50 bushels at 3s. 6d., say £9 ; barley, £7 1os.; potatoes, £7 10s. ; peas, £5; mangolds, turnips, carrots, 5 0 0 and vetches £5 34 0 0 Poultry 2 0 0 Horse feed, 300 bushels oats ... IS 0 0 Annual Return. Wheat—50 acres at 40 bushels 10 0 per acie, 2000 bushels at 3s.... Peas—25 acres at 25 bushels per 300 0 0 acre, 625 bushels at 2s. Turnips—25 acres (any profit to be spent in manure)... Barley—25 acres at 40 bushels per acre—1000 bushels, at 62 0 0 2s. 6d. ... Clover—5 head of cattle led 125 0 0 each year From Plomestead, and small paddocks 50 acres— 10 cows’ butter 40 0 0 4° 0 0 5 calves to be sold at 10s. 2 10 0 I three-year old coh ... Pigs—Produce of two sows, 28 2 5 0 0 farrows... 56 0 0 Potatoes, carrots, vetches, seed 75 0 0 Poultry a nd eggs 10 0 0 50 sheepskins, 3s. 7 10 0 Annual Expenses. £14$ 10 0 I Ploughman /60 0 0 Food tor do 20 0 0 Extra labor at harvest ... Threshing, 3625 bushels, 4d. per 5 0 0 bushel ... 60 8 4 All seed as in capital account ... 34 0 0 Oats, horse-feed, 300 bushels ... Blacksmith and wear and tear of 15 0 0 harness... Loan of reaper and binder and 20 0 0 wire, 5s. per acre, 75 acres ... 18 IS Road rates 5 0 0 ? Clover and grass seed, 25 acres... 12 10 0 2 5° 13 4 Gross annual return 743 10 0 Less outlay 250 13 4 Showing more than cent, per cent, on capital in stock, out of which deduct rent of land, £492 16 9 say 20s. per acre Net profit to farmer, including 200 0 0 his own and his wife’s labor ... 296 f 6





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Miscellaneous 01 n 000 T 0 LEND ’ in sums t 0 ct'-L"}'-/"!/ suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g TI7ANTED —A good GENERAL SER ' W YANT. Apply at once, personally to Mr. Willcocks, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 559 c '\\T ANTED Immediately, a Competent W DRESSMAKER. Apply to T. R. Hodderand Company, Ashburton. 570 c FORMS [PRINTED—.“ To Let ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Hekald Office. A GOOD PIANO on hire, by the evening. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. "ANTED. —TENDERS for BUILD ING a COTTAGE in Ashburton. Apply at the office of this paper at once 584 c ITT ANTED*— A smart, active young V ' MAN as Pantryman, and to make himself generally useful. Apply to R. W. Shearman, Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. 582 c WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOYED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g —417c MUSIC Folios, with Spring Backs ; Concertinas, 20 Keys, from 65.; Mouth Organs, &c. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF NEW BILLS, ACTS, flat'Uiuucnfimj jgajto’ss, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. THE following NEW BILLS intro duced into Parliament can be ob tained at the Ashburton Guardian office : No. 21 Adulteration Prevention ~ 20 Aliens ~ 22 Animals Protection ~ 30 Bank and Bankers ~ 31 Bills of Exchange Procedure ~ 15 Brands and Branding ~ 23 Building Sock- ties ~ 33 Chattels Securities ~ 35 Corrupt Practices Prevention ~ 24 Cruelty to Animals ~ 25 Deaths by Accidents Compensa tion ~ 19 Dog Registration ~ 14 Fencing ~ 4 Fisheries ~ 38 Hospitals and Charitable Insti tutions ~ 13 Impounding „ 26 Juries „ 17 Licensing „ 27 Marriage „ 28 Married Women’3 Property Pro tection ~ 32 Mercantile Law ~ 11 Native Land Court ~ 12 Native Land Sales ~ 34 Regulation of Elections ~ 45 Pharmacy ~ 42 Municipal Corporations Amendment Also, Financial Statement, with Tables Estimates for 1880-81, in detail. Acts CROWN LANDS GUIDE, No. 11., With Map of the North Island. WEEKS AND DIXON, Authorised Agents.



Miscellaneous. TO LET, A LARGE, comfortable room, centrally situated, suitable for society and committee meetings. Terms low. 1= H. M. JONES, 587 c Baring square. NEW ZEALAND WESLE VAN SUBSCRIBERS to, the Wesleyan are respectfully requested to pay their subscriptions now due to Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, Ashburton. J. T. SMITH, Manager. Christchurch, June 15th, 1880. 5G6c



£1 REWARD. POISONED, on the night of Tuesday, , June 22nd, between Walcanui road and Taticred street, a valuable DOG, brown and white, half-spaniel and re triever. Any person giving such information as will lead to the CONVICTION of the person or persons who laid the poison will receive the above Reward. H. J. WEEKS.



£5 REWARD . - •. ■ . FOR the conviction of a SKUNK who is loafing round fuel heaps in the township, and to aid his theft is throwing down poisoned broad and butter for the benefit of watch dogs. Several dogs have been poisoned, mine among the rest, and I will give £5 to any one who will give information that will lead to the convic tion of the arrant CUR. 588 c GEORGE COMPTON. SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. TOM DALZELL MANAGER (Late Partridge.) TT"\ BEGS to inform the public . B/. that the South Rakaia Hotel is now complete with every con venience and comfort for travellers, and trusts by supplying first-class liquors and giving every attention to patrons, to merit a continuance of the liberal support hitherto accorded to this house. A new Coflee Room for Boarders has just been added. Private Rooms for Families. Good Billiard Room, with Alcosk’s best full-size Table. Dinner from one o’clock. Good Stabling accommodation. 583 c rjIOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. THE ASHBURTON AMATEUR CHRISTY MINSTRELS Will give a GRAND CONCERT ON TUESDAY, JUNE, 29th, 1880, To Liquidate the debt of the original Club. A Great Programme in Preparation. Dress Circle, 35.; Front Seats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. H. ARTHUR GATES, 580 c Hon. Sec. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the execution of certain Additions to the Hospital. Also for Entrance Gates and about 18 chains of sawn timber Fencing. Plans and specifications may be seen at our offices, and tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5 to be delivered at the County Council offices, on or before Wednesday, June 30th, at noon. FOOKS AND SON, Architects, &c. 968g-588c