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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 22 September 1891, Page 4

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. 3.- To afford facilities to the shareholders and constituents of the Association for, or to undertake for them the thipment of their produce to the various markets of the world, and to appoint agents in Great Bri^ tain, the other colonies, anu foreign countries for the furtherance of this object. 4. — To make advances to the members of the Association or any other person or persons upon real personal securities, as may from time to time be approved of by the directors, and to receive money on deposit at interest or otherwise. 5. To sell, exchange, improve, n.anage, lease, mortgage, dispose of, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property of the Association. ADVANTAGES OF THE ASSOCIATION. To secure to the farmers, graziers, and producers of the West Coast, by co-operatson, the benefits of interchange, which have hitherto gone to the agents or distributors alono. By adopting the principle of cooperation in the formation of tho Absociatior, farmers, graziers, flaxmillers, and all other producers who are shareholders and constituents, may sell their products and buy what farm and station requisites they severally require in the most favourable markets, and at the same time share in the profits ot the Association, which, after payment of all expenses, will belong to and be distributed amongst the shareholders. The Association will collect and supply to the shareholdtrs agricultural and other statistics, prompt, disinterested, and re iable information as to the state of and advantages offered by the various markets throughout the world. Tne A?sociation will seek to ally itself with other kindred institutions, and so, by sharing the cost of agency in British and foreign markets, reduce such co.ts, while increasing correspondingly the advantages to shareholders. The profits of the Association, afterpayment to shareholders of a dividend not exceeding seven aud a half per cent, per annum, and after making provision for writing off so much of the assets of the Association aB may be deemed advisable 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 time be approved of by a majority of shareholders at a general meeting of the Association. The annual reports of other similar Associations show the satisfactory financial results which may be attained by such enterprises, and inducea 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 to the farmers, graziers, and producers of the West Coast ge a orally, JOHN STEVENS, Bxoker, Bulls. LOUTH NURSERY, NOEBITON EOAD, FOXTON. I HAVE great pleasure in again thanking my numerous customers for their support in the past, 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 being what shall we have for shelter for our orchards and cattle? viz., Pines of sorts— Cupresses, Macrocarpa and other Borts ; Gums, &c. Also Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, viz., Abies Excelsa, Abies Alba, Crytomeria Elegans, Hollies, Laurels (assorted), Bscalonias (assorted), Wellingconia Gigantea, Magnolias, Camelias, Azaleas, Roses, &o. FRUIT TREES, CONSISTING OF Quinoes Medlars Mulberries Figs Walnuts Filberts Apples Pears Plums Peaches Nectarines Cherries Hazels. SMALL FRUITS — Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, and Rhubarb. Giape Vinos, Asparagus, and Seakale. ESTIMATES GIVEN for planting either fruit or forest trees by the acre, also pl-ms and estimates made for Landscape Work. I plant and guarantee forest trees for 12 months or 2 years according to agieementi Ordeis left with Messrs McMillan, Bhtdei to C«« will receive nwopt * vmim tm*m wwr.'