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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1019, 11 August 1883, Page 4

■ Publication. ■ ■ - - -Ti IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS.” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zealand coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Management of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improvement of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial description of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and prpducing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240 Consultations. A FORTUNE FOR FIVE SHILLINGS. a fortune for ss. A DAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1883. To be Run on the 6th of November. Capital £5,000, In 20,000 Shares of 5s each. 431 Prizes guaranteed. as follows Melbourne Cup. First £SOO Second... ... 300 Third ... ... 200 Starters (divided) 800 Non-starters ... 1,000 £2,500 To be distributed Cash Awards. 5 at £IOO each sat £SO each 10 at £25 each 20 at £l2 10s each 40 at £6 5s each 200 at £5 0s each £2,500 Each ticket has seven separate chances, Race and Cash Awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post-office Orders, when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked “ correct ” by Bank, If Stamps are sent for tickets please add one shilling in the pound extra. Notice. —Registered letters not accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Will close on or about the 3rd of November. Address—“ADAMASTOR,” Care of Lyons and Hart, 7 60 Box 151, P. 0., Dunedin. £BOOO. A USTRALASIA’S SWEEP MELBOURNE CUP.

THE GREATEST RACING EVENT OF TBE YEAR. (Run in Oct.—Close as soon as filled.) 12,000 SHARES, 5s EACH. An even Four Shares, 20s. To be distributed as follows : First Horse £IOOO ( Starters divide £l5O Second ... 500 | Non-Starters 100 Third ... 250 | Total j £2OOO And 10 Prizes at £25 each ... £250 50 Prizes at £lO ~ ... 500 50 Prizes at £5 ~ ... 250 Total in Prizes, £IOOO. Grand total £3OOO. THE THIRD CONSULTATION OF > MY 1883 SERIES. The success and general satisfaction over previous events may be deemed sufficient introduction for that announced above. Clients are requested to send for not less than four sharks, taken up in .one name. A pound secures four chances—not one only. The right of declining any particular subscription is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Probity is guaranteed by good commercial bona fides. References : Melbourne Sportsman and City Journals. Bankers— Sydney : City Bank. Melbourne : National Bank. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes and register the L tier (strong registered envelopes obtainable at every post office) ; if crossed cheque, add Bank charge for collection (payable “Australasia” or Bearer); also add 6d on notes when other- than N.S. W. or Vic., and in all cases 4d postage for reply and result. Enclose two addressed envelopes unstamped. One extra Ticket (FREE) with every twenty to one address, thus enabling the promoters of Clubs for every twentv tickets a chance of being a winner without investing, necessarily, a penny. pSt- REGISTER LETTERS Application, as usual, by letter. Intending applicants would oblige by writing immediately, to hasten the time for drawing. the convenience of Sydney Subscribers, “Australasia’s” Letter Box will be found at the Offices, 40 Hunter street, Sydney, ADDRESS : AUSTRALASIA, Care of Mr H. J. Franklin, Wholesale Bookseller, Printer and Publisher, 8-223 40 Hunter street, Sydney. W. H. Qundry.

W. H. Grimdry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts supervised, Audited, and Adjusted. , . AqDITOR.EOR THE Borough' of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. Agent for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ' East street, Ashburton, 384 rnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, | Published Daily, Can be obtained •, from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders : rpHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- table in Ashburton.