STOCK AND PASTURES

Iffifollowing notes from tho Ofcago corrcs foadent of the "JSTew Zealand Farmer," Ippearin the November number : —"The Host untoward circumstances of the season in connection with stock matter? were the feh gales, accompanied by a downpour of ran, which prevailed with slight interrup tion* from the Bth to the 11th. As lambing ttsgeberal at this time on largo stations ladlillcountry it is feared there must have W: Ifiavy losses of young lambs. It ippeafsstrange that with, so many bitter operienees sheep-farmers rarely make ftorfsiim of shelter for the ewes at; the most critical time, and when the taftflrisproyerbially uncertain. Southern fektiWiieWspeakconfidently of this season's dipdwool, whether as regards quantity or pality, bat they are much exercised in theirtainda as to prospective prices. The bae of the opening salee in Australia is arfoobtedly discouraging, nevertheless •everal in our midst, experienced in the fede, hold to tho opinion that New Zea ttcTOsS'bred wool of superior quality and WBjjot'up, will find a good market at tho Won midwinter and spring sales ensuing. intteloijal markets for beef and mutton (teisno change to chronicle. Fat cattle epfinaedifficult to quit at very low prices the same remark applies to ■eft™ qualities of sheep. Prime cheep raiteble for freezing are in slightly better fatad,itia presumed because of expec- Mons of better prices in the British mar «ts Consequent on the acknowledged fail we pf the root crops throughout Great Mun. ( In the market for fat lambs there e&aterial improvement, mainly because of w cessation of the glut of indifferently ™. paay .little wretches. Highly-fed, *%wn,New Zealand bred lambs, pay ■™fcpterto the British mai-kets much Ktteraearalethan do the sheep of mature f?8. The fortndr can be placed in London '**ii when lamb is scarce and dear, •Maecolonial article has the additional that ib is exclusively milk fjjrass fed. From statistics recently *.W, it will be perceived that the S«a of meat supplied to the United ™P>rh h4ve been for some time pant Jjnnchover estimated. In 1804 cattle H™finthe United States numbered t« MfR nd in 1887 tlicj y had i::ici ' eased tier ' J®>s- Concurrently, however, S, Was a large increase of population, wotliecongnmpfcion of meat in America is J""* In 1884 the importation of 2? m meat from America to British 190,518 ; fresh beef, 2™°. cw<>; cured beef, 384,117 cwt; mrJ* 188 & the figures were—cattle, beef, 887,709 cwt, beef of all kinds 533,289 m™\ I L a PP arent anomally of the *S m * off in the United States i»'7 c ? Dtei nporaneouslywith the large y? of cattle affords evidence that the ii n °s been Profitable. It will be eDta;°V hat apprehensions nesd not be ttnttnnk w , lfcll reference to supplies of States where the figures fteeZ! ffil ? rts o{ steep-to be in excess of J'rom fVj Pheop and mutton together. "litU «L ttlere were sent to British wSfiW- cattle not classed, and tftttaJr"} 1886 » bub there is no prospect ptovedi.?' 10 " of the trade as ifc has not NWh totive - The number of sheep H3te« Stnb from the Dominion was eU^SSS* , ** with 39,725 in 1885 and " " Donm ark, the compiler of »Uc e 3-TWwk?, takes third place as a SOpply of r ° r eig» oxen to """iticlnTi " Oltld Bfca,,d second were ln t,,e reckoning, but tho im k total F B3 ? I ? falleß off since 1884 when be J' of cattle received was ft m 188& -" From Germany $,509 Z imported in 1884 was SdSifK 339 ' 719 »' but ih c supply of catlle from <*i ffls* afl y Mien oET, but Holland fe. to 40,000 calves in tho * e,e .i»lßK onl Sia the imports of beef *m£f? ,000 owt ' 32,000cwt in 1884 885 - The writer of the i?Med l ? h ' tl, ° foregoin;.- particulars ' )ts Ont tl,;it t'«» supplies of dead together, has fH «.£| cl " nn g the past ihmj years, 7HO Jactis thatthe meat export which cup- K SI!*?- I ™* the mutton ex r*S! also ' has for some time ifyiL^ 8 l"?P? He there- S"W»l-1 1 !" ifc w b y no means . future."

TOE_AUUKXuLIND KVJfIJNIJSG STAB, MONDAY, NOVEMBfiS li, 1887.

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Business Notices. S IP IS O I -A. L 3STOTIOE_ Get "your Drcs3cs made at LESUJSUSI'S and secure Fit, Style, and Finish second to nono ia the colonies for 12a. 6d. only. If you want a stylish Hat or Bonnet, inspect LESUEUR'S Stock before purchasing clsowhoro. These two departments arc under fcho solo supervision of Madam Lksukur, who for many years carried on a first class business in London, and whoso roputution for excellence or taato is now wido'y known. A. X/ESUEUS is now showing the most recent ENGLISH and PARISIAN NOVELTIES in BIISSS tt&BBICS, Embroidered Lawn Robes, Plain and Fancy Tussore Silks. Lace Klouncings, Braid and Bead Seta and Panels, Trimming Silks, choico and carefully selected Millinery in ! trimmed and unti-immed, Corsets, Gloves, Itibbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Umbrellas, etc., etc. MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. TERMS CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. _A._ LESTJBUE, MILLINER AND COSTUMIER, THE BON MA EC H^ (Three dooi-3 from Welleslcy-street Kast). PATTERNS POST FREE. BfHiA M /J\ %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. ' 1 <AA A M 8 " The bleiidine is entirely atten. ---{-* t^T I nn.lS Ml r &wot!&«S3u <§& ded to by Mr. Neison himself, V'v V jl VTf'f ffl MirfEIJSO(W iSa who is a Taster of great esperi- ffl JrTOSfip™w\ cnc ?> all 4 ' ias na d a special mi Ti ir ffl JPUwMiS?N*S)L % training in the art." * IN Int m tk TIMAEU HEEAT.D7 9 a -•%. ffl Jr %" This firm deserves the sup- W'i/ f\ n> * \1 ffl ff JsSsExk \ % port of all purchasers of Tea • I J X ? V m E iHmlraßWirv \ \& as ttle article they dfler is W2 \ \*»* ffl Mq LJSJfSSKSiSS.' ia\ m superior to anything we M ggj «* have seen in this Colony." i rA-> « #5" ■&* Iμ, "Mr. Nelson is a pro- # 1® r^^S^ '•. 'X % ffissionai ~T aster and AUCKLAND, V/ELLIMBTON, CHRiSTGHURCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, I i T Sole-Mamifacturer & inventor S J This perfect starch is quite a new artic * e i which should be applied in _jr*\ eyer y hoHsehold. -It irons with the , greatest ease and gives an un •;■ if^""-^fc' S, \ usu *l sliffiioas and gloss to the V —^~ ==:^\_j!!i&^p L co^ars ' et(- " - B 7 uKing we--—1 X " ~ ~'*t "' Mack's Double-Starch no borax 3 " ' '■ A or an y ot,ler addition is wanted j <&£s* and the linen is TTell • To be Jaad ai every grocer in 1 Ib- "boacea 7 A.jj SEEGNEe, LANGGUTH & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. HOME-MADE BREAD,. CAKES, n . T n A T T -» TT , SCONES, HOP BEER, Sib., oasdy made g^ljg^LlJ^E besfc Food Ereß pi ..,,,,,. n n( ;i more desirable limn uaiiinj, n ■> r Milk > Butter ' Meat - etc - pure and Bweet - and is without an equal for general household sonby, Auckland. ATHAN & Co. purposes. No home should bo without it. Who*"" ,1 " _AjTfcllt3r--Ji-JJ. i> A ixi.tj.li iv r r CIHISTMAS CARDS. ■ b Photos, of ?^f°Jft™£ Qi] £>ns GUPERPHOSPHATES.-JTreerfngOo.'F.



Public Notices SPRING 1837. SPRING 1887. Smith &CAUGHEY IMPORTERS Ex Steamships Tongai % iro, Arawa, Aorangi, and Sail ing Vessels Crusader and Piako. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks, Satins, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dress Fabrics. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. . , SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Laces, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosiery and Gloves, SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Small Wares. Immense shipments of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollands, Towels, Linens, etc., etc., direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be sold at and ' under usual wholesale prices for CASH ONLY. ULOTrIIPiU> The celebrated Lion Brand Geelong Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys' sizes (obtain able in Auckland only afc our establishment) is proving itself unsurpassed for "cub, finish, and wearing qualities. THE GENTS , MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete with all the requirements for a first-class trade. Gents' Hats, Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cutis, Half-Hose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES for CASH ONLY. NO SECOND PRICES AND NO DISCOUNIS. Any Article not approved and returned in good con dition within lJj. days will be exchanged for other goods or money refunded, SMITH & CAUQHEY, ; WHOLESALE .A-IN-JD FAMILY DEAPEES. TELEPHONE 339. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT T. EVANS , , KARANGAHAPE ROAD, :N"IE WTO IDT Who, for the purpose of making room for Spring and Summer Goods, is clearing the whole of his large stock of Winter Goods at considerable reduction in price. The stock includes a splendid assortment of Boys' and Girls' School Boots (high and low legs) and without doubt the best in the trade. Also Ladies' KidLeglets made 011 the premises at 9s 6d per pair Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes of all kinds and variety equally cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED PLAIN OR TICKETED. SALE TO CONTINUE FOR NINE DATS ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER KAMNOAHAEB BOM NEWTON*



Business Notices. (LIMITED), HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ; ETC., ETC., ETC. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. have now landed their SEASON'S STOCK Of the under mentioned Goods, and invite inspection. • ; , . GARDEN CHAIRS, GARDEN SEATS, &c. LAWN TENNIS GOODS. Single and Double String Tennis Rackets. A SPECIAL LINE OF INEXPENSIVE TENNIS RACKETS. TENNIS BALLS! | LAWN TENNIS MARKERS! J TENNIS POLES! TENNIS NETS ! "." .. LAWN EVIOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! New Improved Lawn Mowers, light and easy to work. Lawn Mowers at all prices. T. & S. T ' & S  MORRIN & .00. JP MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED). (LIMITED). i H Sizes in Stock \ eCB T"yd"fctf , sE?6WEr«l I Sizes in Stock 3 and 5 pints, J (. Sand 5 pints. ICE CREAM FREEZERS Freezers in stock suitable for the smallest familjr or largest hotel, WATER FILTERS 1 GLASS TABLE FILTERS! WATER FILTERS! T.& S. MOEEIN & GO. - (LIMITED), • Furnishing Ironmongers AUCKLAND, N.Z, , .^ CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER^