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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1020, 13 August 1883, Page 4

Publication: N THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BJRDS.” BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Bpok, written by an old New Zealand cblohi-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 producing) abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240 Business Notice. George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Buildings- Funerals furnished at moderate prices. ; Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 P.&D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS A. ; ; MANUFACTURERS, CHRISTCHURCH AND ASHBURTON, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ashi burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE ' BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number ! will- be . imported, early application is \ necessary. All orders received after ; April 30 will be L 5 extra. j Wp are plso prepared to take orders for ■ MoOORMIOK’S REAPERS AND ; BINDERS. i ; Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub-i . bers. Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made_ any size up to 15ft, and every description i of Farm Implements. J ust received, ex Soukar, ’ A large quantity of HORNSBY’S ; PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton, i Also, ; ‘ Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our ’ ! own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. . r 1015 J} H 0 T 0 G R ; A P H Y. i Charles Lawrence, ‘ PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs- to informs the residents of Ashburton and the Surrounding districts, that he I has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but ! satisfactory Photographs will be sent out [ .of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS i -of Children taken. Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by jthia ,! process. Pictures enlarged to any ■ ’size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or ■ Crayons.' 96g JO FARMERS & STOCK BREEDERS • : The following Works may be had from THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Ashburton, The Horse, with supplement, by Wm. Youatt; Cattle, their breeds and management, by Wm. Youatt; Sheep and Cattle, by C. Armatage ; Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by Professor Johnston ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Maclvor ; Agricultural Chemistry, by Alfred Gibson; Breeding of Draught Horses, by Reynolds. A large and varied stock of standard literature always on hand—any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Subscribers wanted for all newspapers, pamphlets, and periodicals, by Thomas F. Farley, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, of THE , May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d Deo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and importers of agricultural implements. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). i Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carta, Spring Traps, &o. , Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for 1 RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— t 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. ] Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christchurch. 473 e ■ MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been e Appointed Agent for the Ashbur- < ton Guardian at South Rakaia. (