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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 30 July 1891, Page 3

. of every description, all farm and station products and requisites, implements, machinery, chattels, and effects of all kinds, upon such terms and conditions as the directors may from time to time appoint. li.— To afford facilities to the shareholders and constituents of the Association for, or to undertake for them the shipment of their produce to tho various markets of tho world, and to appoint agents in Great Britain, the other colonies, aud foreign countries for the furtherance of this ■ bject. 4. — To make advances to the members ofthe Association or any other person oi- persons upon real personal securities, as may from time to time be approved of by the directors, and to receive mouey on deposit at interest or otherwise. 5. — To sell, exchange, improve, manage, lease, mortgage, dispose of, or otherwise deal with all or any ■pa!rt o' the property of the Association. ADVANTAGES V OF THE ASSOCIATION.' : To secure to the farmers, gi-aaiers, and producers nf the West Coast, by co-operatson, the benefits of interchange, which have hitherto gone to tho agents. or distributorsa'ona. By adopting the principle of cooperation in the formation;- of tim Aesoeiafiov, 'farmers, graziers, flftxmillers, and all other producers who nro shareholders -and constituents,* may sell their products and bny : what farm and station'requisites they severally require iv the most favourable markets, and at the same time share in -the profits" ,ot the Association, which, after .payment of all expenses, /will belong tp and he distributed amongst the shareholders. • The Association -will .collect and suppl} 1 * to the' shareholders agricultural nnd other statistics, prompt, disinterested, and reliable information as to the state of and advantages offered by the various markets throughout the world. Tne Ajspciation will seek to ally itself with other kindred institutions, aud so, by sharing the cost of agency in British and fo rei _ 11- markets,, rednco such costs, while, increasing correspondingly the advantages to shareholders. The profits •of the Association, after payment to share-holders of a dividend not exceeding seven and a half per cont. P r annum, and after making provision for writing off so much, of the assats of the Association as may be deemed advwahle- .'and providing for a reserve fund, will be divided amongst the shareholders, according to the amount of business done by each with the Association, 'may from time to timVbe approved' of hy a majority of shareholders at a. general meeting of the Association. The- annuail repbrfc-S of other similar Associations show, the satisfactory financial" 'results which may be attained : Ly eiK-h enterprises, and induces the 'belief, in the minds of the promoters that equally satisfactory results may -be achieved in this part of the' colony, and' while offering a safe investment for capital, that the 'West Coast Farmers' Co-operative Association may become, not only a source 'of profit to its shareholders and .constituents, but also a great aud permanent benefit 10 the farmers, aud producers of the West Coast generally. JOHN STEVENS, Baoker, Bulls. LOUTH NURSERY, * NORBITON ROAD, FOXTON. I HAVE great pleasure in again thankiug my numerous customers for their support in the past, 1 and look forward to a continuance of the same in the future, as I have this year to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS ''in SHELTER TREES. The great question boing what shall we have for shelter for our orchards and cattle? viz., Pines of sorts — Cupresses, Macrocarpa and other sorts ; Gums, &c Also Orna- • mental Trees and Shrubs, viz., j 1 Abies 'Excelsa, Abies Alba, Crytomeri a Elegant*, Hollies, Laurels (assorted). Escalonias (assorted), Wo>lingtonia Gigantea, Magnolias, Camelias, Azaleas, Roses, &c. FRU IT TE E'-E S CONSISTING* OF' Quinces Medlars Mulleu-ies Figs Walnuts Filberts Apples Pears Plums Peaches, : Cherries Hazels. SMALL FRUITS — Gooseberries,: Raspberries*, - Strawberries,- ■■and Rhubarb. -Grape Vines, Asparagus, and Seakale.-; a .*► ; , ESTIMATES GIVEN for planting either fruit or forest trees by the acre, also plans and estimates mado for Landscape Work. I pant and guarantee foresttrees for 12 months or 2 years according to agreement. Q '^- __,;-..'* '"\ Ordeis leffc^ifch. Messss MeM-illa-oV Rhodes ** Co. will 1 receive prompt -^Mention, RICHARD GRAY.