A novel means of checking waste by olerfes.whdhave thehand ing o£ Government paptr was adop ed rei eiitly at the Victorian military headquatera (says the Age) Acting on iost'uctiois tha caretaker of tbe building wens round the vanoxts -dunertments one eveniog and collected all the loose sheets ot paper fund lying about the floors Tbeßa weie put into bags, which were labelled with the name of the paticular department from *hich the paper had been taken. Ihe following day the o >rr mnndant convened a conference of all the heads of departments and introduced j tbe officials to the row ©£ bags, which bulged with the loose japers taken from their departments, which bad been I thcown aside as useless. Ifc was a conj vincing lesson of the need for economy [There has since been a striking leduction in (she number of lequistions to the storekeeper for fieah stocks of writing paper -* TO>/STAND THE SEASON. '. And travel BTenfreimy Have Jock, and surrounding districts. THE ROTHSOHTLD mO^TING . SIEALLIOiN LOfiD ASHLEY. ■ :.., /(&WJ-5)..'; TORD :ASHLOBiY is a nice bloodA colured chestnut, standing I<H hands, wifcfe g,ood flat boo©, and in general appearance is a real "Rothschild," and is a squar&-gaited trotter, requiring no boots. He was a very consistent performer on the track, having to his credit 6: firsts, & seconds, and' 7 thirds., over distances from one to two miles. He is the winner of one Futurity Shakes for thereby demonstrating; early speed, and his fastest- public performance was winning easily two miles in 5.10 1-5. It is seldom that breeders in this disi ta-iet have the service of «t real trotter at their disposal ? therefore those, in search of fast trotters or road hoi-ses would'ido wbll to try this sire. , Lord Ashley is by Rothseliild —-Lady Ashley.. ■ / '■■•■■ ' ' '• • ' ..-.; ■•■.-■ • • Rothschild is the greatest sire of trotting and pacing speed and' stamina this side of the line, and his many sons 'and daughters have the same knack of producing good ones. Our rocord-hqlders of to-day are mostly all of Hothschild blood. *Lady Ashley is by Irvington outi of a, .opposed Kentucky mai'O, from a thoroughbred. She was a very consistent ii otter in her day, and has several,races to her credit. Her only other foal, Jvawatiri, by Allerton, was also the winner of several races, inculdinfi; Juvenile Stakes for 2-year-old^ at Grey, lrvington and Kentucky were two' great trotting sires, and their blood is connected with some of iho greaiiest producing mares of todajr. The fibovo will be sufficient to show tha,c Lord Ashley is a real trotter. Terms: £5 5s single mare, paj-able Isti January, 1916; two or more by agreement; Farmers' marcs £4 4s. All carp with mares; no responsibility. All correspondence*— .' E. EVAISTS; , Renwifck. , N'OJnCE W> DRAUGHT HORSE 13!REEI>ERS. milE PUBE-BRM) CLYDESDALE J; COI/T .'■.'■'•'•' YOUNG HIGHWAY, Wi 11 £jf-a rid at st ud d uring tlie season j;t his owner's place, ,imd will meet mares by arrangement. Extended pedigree on application. For further particulars as to terms apply to the owner— E. ORCHARD, Seddon. 'Phoue Ko. 35, Seddon. Nethan Vale. FV RE-BRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, 6 years. Wiii Stand at Ferry Hotel, Spring Creek. And Travel Surrounding Districts. NETHON VALE" 16369*, (imp.) , and 1419 N.Z.D.H.S.B. Sire, Sir Hugo (10924*): dam, Bankend Maggie (20609% Vol. XXX.), by Good Gift (10564). Terms: £4 4s for the season; £5 6s, half, guarantee: £2 15s January Ist, and £3 10s when mare proves in foal; two or more mares, as arranged with owner. GEORGE DA WES, , ', Spring Creek. JOB PRINTING. FOR JOB PRINTING in all its branches GO TO THE "EXPRESS OFFICE, High Street, Blenheim. , We have an up-to-date and extensive plant, and we spsftre no pains to' give you satisfaotion. We specialise in:— BILLHEADS CIRCULARS LETTERHEADS ADDRESS TAGS and LABELS PAMPHLETS VISITING CARDS BUSINESS CARDS MEMORIAL CARDS ' . ... Etc. Eitc. And all branches of Commercial Printing in one or more colors. We have a large stock of Envelopes m several grades on hand. : Be wise in time and procure your : supply before prices go still Vjigher. REMEMBER J We work under city price-lists, and you gain nothing by sending out of the town for youV orinting, .. 'furness::brq3. p '" PROPRIETORS. TO DAIRYMEN. R UTTER PAPER printed in aorordance with new regulations at "Express" Office, High Street, Blen-
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 224, 2 October 1916, Page 6
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