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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1860, 14 September 1906, Page 1

The dairy cow is often spoken of as tho farmers’ great source of profit, but a Cambridge agriculturalist tells the Waikato Independant- of some results in sheep which need not fear comparison with most dairy returns. Two pens of lambs which changed hands at a recent sale in Waikato, brought 22s Gd ahead. They were twelvo months old, and had been shorn once, tho wool realising 7s 6d a head. Tho sum of 27s 6d as a gross return for one animal inside a year is not to be despised, Some humorous answers to questions were given by soveral candidates at the examinations conducted by the Sunday School Union. One of the examiners (the Rev. Gibson Smith) repeated some of these answers at the union’s distribution of prizes, and not only entertained tho audience but gave the youngsters some sound advice to apply in future examina tions. Somo of the faults ho found gave him groat pleasure, for they showed that the candidates had originality and imagination. One boy, whoso language was up to-date if nothing else, said, in answer to a question, *■ David slew Goliath with a few stones and a shanghai.” (Laughter) Anothor had mixed Biblical and modem ideas in an amusing way in referring to Naboth’s vineyard. He said Aliab wanted Naboth’s yinoyard, and asked him for it, but because. he could not get it on his bed and sulked. His wife said unto him, “ Why sulketh thou, Ahab ?” (Laughter.) Then she caused Naboth to be stoned. Another candidate, answering the question, “ What woman betrayed Samson?” replied "Judas’s wife.” (Laughter,)

Don't Diet—lt needs all binds of food to supply the numerous demands of the body. That’s why nature gives us suoh a generous variety. Eat all your appetite calls for. That's wbat your appetite is for, to let you bnow what elements of nutrition you really need. Eat all you want. Dr. Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules will digest it and make a new person of you- They will give you strength, new life, now ambition, and enable you to enjoy living as you never have enjoyed it before.—For sale by A. W. J. Mann, Agent, Chemfst.

FRANK G. LTJNDON, ARCHITECT DESIGNS In Old English, Queen Anne Modern American and Colonial Arohl leoture. GOOD’S BUILDINGS, (Upstairs) Gladsione Rond.

J. D. TUSTIN, [PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, DECORATOR, ETC., ET STREET. PAPERS JUST ARRINEED The Beet and Cheapest Stock over shown.

Gocd Paper from Sd per piece. All other Goodß at Lowest Prioes. Houses Rc-painted, Rodim Re-papered, by oompatent tradesmen. 4s I use nothing but G nuino Material and suparviso all work personally, satisfaction is aseurcd. Beferenoe work entrusted to me and completed to the entire satisfaction of my customers. Estimates Pm. Telephone 244 PRELIMINARY NOTICE,

MESSRS Burton & Griffiths BEG to announce to the residents of Gisborne and surrounding diatriot3 that they will COMMENCE BUSINESS in their new premises in Gladstone Boad shortly with a complete stock in all HARDWARE HUES. Cur long association with the Wholesale trßde gives ub an expe'ience which should be of the greatest value to pnrohasers of Ironmongery. We trust by strict attention to our bueinfCß to merit a fair share of your support.