Is Last Moments.

ok agent was dying. Bliai, very hard,? he murmured RlHs happen just as I had been jLdjslve territory for a work Bfx*jnd;to sell like hot calces. , e|tocing at the sobbing friends EsJsraiJfid bis bedside, he said : KfelfatWiH Deleft of me is a nseaiory: 'Ishallhavedeparted, Eatsperc (whose works in ten Bitss, r each or £i. for the set I fita sold),remarks, to that bourne ipr.ee no traveller returns, T3ut Biftl*. I have o.ne last request ill you. Promise that you will twH, 1 replied all present in locate. - Ittifroj'id— yours, Uncle Si, Pi Aunt Matilda, and Bill's, miiTnn's, and Dr Slaughter's ?' are, was the unanimous t-, ■ ■ te, ! aid the dying man with %' I shall put each of you 'hat of Hooligan's New His th Zealand in twelve volumes, Bat £ 20 P er set. The ! te«iil be delivered to each of * a week.' ' ' a■? «fle the sorrowing friends fell for utterance. .stroke of business gets '^onii'ment, , said the agent, Wjfjrife 'And now sup f Sad round for the undertaker to invest Ue ft matin trade." fe % on the Farm. Farmer.) farmer writes :-Every farm 50 good hens, for there is of live stock so profitable, 818 not too large for the , * • fir sfc tried pure Leg- JO« Jiuceess; they are not y' Vfieß chicks or matured '~a r3 miserable things on the a «"e not suitable for proportion of their ' aa « they arc difficult to fßfe.°f tn .'Rocks are our ki V D10?tl y when egg" ~H r awl tlie eggs are Btfil^J 8 hn[lt ' on B sfeids a or iSJm 1 fang improved

ing expensive eggs is "buying a pig in a bag." Thoroughbred sbock, with yearly change of males, has as much advantage Over scrubs among chickens an among other stock. One of the worst losses is caused by keeping the hens till they arc too old ; they should be disposed of when three and one-half years old, or sooner. I cannot praise hen manure enough as plant food. It heads the list.

[With regard to Leghorns being delicate our readers muse remember that the writer is speaking of keeping them in the severe Canadian climate. They are fairly hardy in New Zealand, although, as we once before lemarked about this breed, they are, so far a? onr own experience goes, not so easily reared as some other breeds. We have not found them delicate after they arrive at maturity. They are unsurpassed a<? layers, but as our Canadian friend ob serves, almost valueless for .tho table. Pure Leghorn roosters in a mixed Hock will very soon improve your egg yield, and by only getting the eggs of the finest hens you will get fair sized fowls from cross-bred chickens. — Eh. N.Z.F

Feeding Skimmed Milk to Cows.

We are aßked by a correspondent "if skimmed milk can be fed to cows, how they can be made to take it, and if it pays to do it ?'' Wo arc not prepared to pay how much profit there is in feeding skimmed milk to cows, as that would depend upon calcula tions that we have had made end upon ex periment. It is done. Some say that there is no way to dispose of ekimmea milk upon the farm so profitably. They say that they have practised it with perfect success. If there is a chance to dispose of the milk that would certainly be better than feeding. But if that is not practical, perhaps it would be most profitable to tnrn it into milk again. In Western "New York it is said to be practised and that it gives satis faction. jNo complaint of any kind is made against the method. We should think, however, that there might be dangnr of leading the cow into the bad habit of puck ing herself. One of our esteemed contem poraries, while speaking upon this subject, says that there is no danger as the cow cannot reason from cause to effect. That is true. ,But abe know? enough to know where milk comes from, and the merest accident, together with her tafsbe for milk, might induce the habit , Cows are taught to''drink milk by_ first, wetting other food wjth it, gradually making the mixture thinner until it is. slops, : ft .is «iid thai; it will not take long to teach them to drink it p ure# —'jfKcs'errt Ihirid.

Business Notices.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1887.



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Booksellers, &c "OF TAXATION. WHO PAYS ? AND HOW ? Workers in tho Human Hive. TCEA.D ami jurlpre for vohrsclvps. Price, One Penny. For resule at half price from John Brume,- llijjh si root, and J. H. WiUirfoni. ShorUami-street,.Amikl«ml._ JtShaMPTALOUP ~AND COOPERS LIST OF BOOKS ON THE HORSE. ; 1- s. d. Anderson'sHowtoßitteand School a Horso i 0 Anderson—A System of School-training for Horses 3 0 Baucher-Now Method of Horsemanship 6 0 Dar—TheßacohorscinTraininerlbthodtn.) 10 0 Dwyer. Maior—Sents and SadtUrs, Bita anrtßittlnK 3 6 Foarnfoy. W—Soundness, Sale and War ranty of Horses 8 6 Fearnley, W.—Simple Ailments of Horses 6 0 i Fleming* GK— iPraetical Horse-sbooinpr .. 2 6 G.—Tho Practical Horsu-keepor 8 6 Gr. 88well's Equine Hospital Proscriber .. 3 0 Hoatlcy. G.—Kvcrv Man His Own Vet. ..8 6 Heatley.G.—Horsel)i3cascsand their Cure 1 9 Horseshoers" Manual .. .. .. ..16 Jennings - Horse-training Made Easy (American) ... 4 9 Kendall's Dtrenpos of Australian Horses.. 7 6 Lupton— The Horse as he isand ought to be 4 0 JVlayhew's Illustrated Horse Management fi 6. Nevile. G.-Tlorsesand Riding .. .. 7 0 Rcj-nolds's Breeding and Management of Draught Horses .. 4 0 Saunderli. A.-Our liprsrs, or the Best " Muscles Controlled by the Best Brains 6 0 Stewart—Advice to Purchasers of Horses 3 0 Sydney's Book of the Horse, illustrated .. 35 0 Wynn, M. 8.-Breedera' and Fanciers' Pedigree Book 3 0 Youalt, W.-The Horse.. -. .. ..8 6 76, QUEEN" STREET, AUCKLAND. R~E M OVAL W. E. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC-, SELLER. 198, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he ha 3 R E M O V E D, TO NEW & MORK COMMODTOUS PREMISES. Five doors delow Wellesleystreet, and ' Opposite \V. McAl'thur & Co.'9 . j\ Warehouse. Where he will bo glad'io see all his old cus tomers and as many now ones as will favour him wita a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOORS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Addrese 216, QUEEN-S TRE BT, Five doors below Wellesley-street. IW. E. MEARS, BOOKSEBLER, STAllpfrßß, AND MUSIC «M3 TA U" A GSN CV. The following are authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTIPEME STS for Star :*• PORTER fe Co., IRONMONGERS, karangahape road. PORTER & Co., I • Ironmongers, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co.* • : - !„• ' Ironmongers : " - NEWMARKET. Mr ROBINSON, Chemist, PARNELL. Mb JOjSEES, Ironmonger, PONSONBY. MkT. J/3ENSHAW, " ■ . New-street, ONEHUNGA. Mb JMUMWALL, ■ GROCER, &C, I>«y©H£oßT.



Business Notices. SEASONS 1837-1838. SEASONS 1887-1888. THE BON MARC HE QUEEN STREET* AUCKLAND. .A.. &5 Cα MILLINERS & COSTUMIERS, Aronow showing: all the latest. ENGLISH n,nd PARISIAN NOVELTIES in DEESS FABRICS. Em : broidered Lawn Robes, Plain and Fancy Tussore Silks, JUaco Braid aiid JSeaulSets ant I'ancls, Trimming Silks, choice and carofully selected Millinery, trimmed and untrinitned. Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, in flrreat variety, Fancy Sots, I'lowers, Feathers, etc., eta THE BEST VALUTS OBTAINABLE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR NETT CASH OrtLY! . DRESSMAKING A JSPIECIAJiTY.—Fit, style, and finish of evtsry Drc'ss miide at THS BOW KAROHE, fof 12s. 6d. ofily, is equal to any procurable in the Cdloriy. Mourning ana country orders receive prompt attention PATTERNS POST FREE. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT T. EVANS', KARANGAHAPE ROAD, 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 includeis a splendid assortment of Boys' and Girls' School Boots (hi|h and low legs) and without doubt the best in the trade. Also Ladies' Itid Leglets made on the premises at 9s 6d per pair Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes of all kinds and I variety equally cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED PLAIN OR TIGK&ED. SALE TO CONTINUE FOR NINE DAYS ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THE THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER ~-:■ „ KABANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. g% Mart '-.ifJlAv'*™-.® ' ! '/ \|\sn3 ( BolV-iiannfaeturer 4 inventor \. JW. MA CHi U'l< SS* ?i \£2s&ssffl This perfect etarch is quite a new * ar c e > which slionld be applied hi feiipi-tft- i iMwilmL. every hpnßehold..- It irons with, the liLuaS ' * (P"**^ , - I ** : <4we an'S fiives fin tm- iwL " suul Bliffnft ss and gloss to the ""I'ars, cuffs etc. - By vrshw — Mact'H Double-Sfarch no horsx ;mCTraamLCTmff^L—S, ! jA«l"afly'otberi»dd>;l"Ti'ißwantfd the linen is neU prwterTfd,! . . - ITo be Jaad at every giotfer iri 1 lt>- 7 d_i ; . o. .eiJEQMjEWy LANGGUTH & €0., ' ~' SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. \ , Home-made Bread, caikes, . • .. ?% . ' . / * V"W,--*v SCONES, liOP-BfiER; &C, easily made: CROOK'S AMEBICAX , DRIED YEAST. „ y \ Cheaper and more «le%6ie than Baking T 8 thb Food Preservative;'^B 8 NATHAN & CO. P*« :



, with Pure Blood. ** Were the riafciire and ebaracteristic3 of the various pure breeds of fowls better understood, cb sftntesa writer, no doubt farmers would re sort to them more generally to improve their stockby crossing or usepurebreedepesse?sing some points of value peculiar to themselves. I could riot recommend any one that answers'all requirements. That judicious crossing of some of the pare breeds upon common fowls improves the latter is a fact too well known to be doubted. Introducing new blood, an incidental feature ot euoh crosses, is in itself a cau&e of improvement, as it infuses stamina and constitutional vigour into a flock. Some varieties are much hardier than others, and tbisjie a fea ture that should besought. The Brahmas and Wyahdottesareamongthe Very hardiest of all the breeds. The former has the ad vantage of great size, while the lattef matures early, and both have very small, low combs -a very essential- feature in a hardy fowl. Hence, a cross with these breeds in the order named, is, I believe, the best to begin with to grade up roFimon stock, followed another year by one with Pit Games or. Leghorns, then reverting back to the lan?er;breeds. Such a crose, if followed up will produce a marked-implement m commonTtfwlsraV* "H'/ht'expensf eatk*, year for a good, purebred- cock, which wiH be amply repaid'ih dbndition both for laying andl for market. . Smith and Caughey have received, ex S.S.,Coptic, a large shipment of boys, youths , and men s clothrag direct from 4e largest clothing .factory in England 300 paire men's strong tweed troflseva at 5s lid pair. A wondei-fiTl line of men's itpXv tweed suits at 21s, etyliiWy made aS well finished. Thef Geelong clothing obtainable only fwm" them ib» »J«*P*«W. for cut* finish and durability. [AnvftJ



SPRING 1867. SEEING jg&y: Smith &Caug hey IMPORTERS Ex Steamships Tongariro, Arawa, Aorangi, and Sail" in§ Vessels Oriisdder and Pialco. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks> Sating etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dress Fabrics; SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. . ■ . SPKING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. • ~ SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Lace?, etc; SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosiery and Gloves; SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Small.Wares. Immense shipments of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings,.Hollah'dSj TotveJa,.Linens, etc,, ■ etc., direct irom Manchester and Belfast ManufaettirefS, which will be sold at and under lisual Wholesale grices tor CASH ONLY. CLOTHING. The celebrated Lioti Brand Geelbnfe dldthfrrg in Mell'e, If OTaths'i and Boys' sizes (obtain- ;■ able in Auckland Otily at 6ur eStaWishnieht) 16, proving for " "ahd wearing qualities. j . /.i THE GENTS , MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found rfeplete ifribh all the requirements for a first-class trade- Gents' Hats,. Scarves, TieS, Shirts, Cbllara anß Cutis, Half-Hose Braces, etc., in great variety; Alt Goods are marked in PLAIN. FIGURES for ;■■■/■ CASMOJVM. . ',-/;. SVO SECOND PRICES AND M MSGOffNIS. Any Attidle not appfotr&fl) Wnd rehirmd in good eon* ditioTb within. ijp days will be exchanged for Mlier goods or M&ney refunded. SMITH & CAUGHEY, ■ WHOLESALE u9IJST£> , '. E»jR ) A.i : ?B3vRS i ,\ ■ TELEPHONE 339, . ASK YOOB 6HODEB FOR AM ' I WAA "W v " ■■■-# jR\ /m ,. The blending is Entirely AtWii- . HSL 1 CCLb m % ded to %,Mr. Kelson himself,. VW JL ▼▼▼«▼ m WUMMSSS ?■■'■ W ! *Wpi9aTait«r'6f g&at *x£erl'- * , B n*] fSSrW \ enbe, has had ft Special IN THE m y2|ll|\ \ TmAEU HEBALDf - ~<<jF\. m m M?*lTlnwl\ " This fiwn diisferVes thesU|f • r\'Dl \j-~'M ' ''■# V m P'wt.pfallp«roh«ert , pf*r«k ' ■"*•" V«/ |\ V*« At % as the article they ofter is W■ ■■' MS■■■Jww&SimiL.i&X. m <o anything : >»n # W» ?\ %havesefcnta : tlira(3oleny." , s , ; i ; ,\> W jr JK? .IJBEBnh v\ % PRESS, 1 m ffr wV Tft'fessiorial Taster and POKE BLEHDED TEAT AUftICIAND,WEaWfiTON,CHWBTCHURfiH,DUNfeIJWI. J ■■■\ ::,.--:/-V'-:;ft v -:'.,Vv:Sr 'o : *-iK: -M : SM