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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 fa<ilit'es to the shareholders and constituents of the : Association for, or to undertake for them the nhipment of Iheir produce to the various markets of the world, and to appoint agents in Great Britain, the other colonies, and foreign countries for the furtherance of this (bject. 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. s._To sell, exchange, improve, manage, lease, mortgage, dispose of, , or otherwise deal wi'.h 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 a'one. By adopting the principle of cooperation in the formation of the Abfociatiov, farmers, graziers, flaxmillers, and all otln-r producers who are shareholders and constituents, may sell their products and buy what farm and station requisites they peverally require in the most favourable markets, and at the same time share in the profits ot the Association, which, after payment of nil expense 3, will belong to and be distributed jiraongst the shareholders. The Association will col'ect and supply to the sbarehold-rs agricultural find other sta'istics. prompt, disinterested, and re'iable information as to the ftate of and advantages offered by the various markets throughout the world. , Tne ' ?sociatinn will seek to ally i its-eif with other kindred institutions, j and so, by sharing the cost of agency | in British nnd forei n markets, reduce such co ts, while increasing J correspondingly the advantages to shareholders. The profits of the Association, after payment to shareholders of a dividend not exceeding seven and a; half ppr cent. p p r annum, and after i making provision for writins off so much of the assets of the Association as may be deemed advisable and oroviding 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 mee:ing of the Association. The annual reports of other similar Associations show the satisfactory financial results which may be attained by such enterprises, and induces the belief in the minds of the promoters that equally satisfactory results may be achieved in this part; of the co'onv, 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 and permanent benefit to the farmers, graziers, aud producers of the West Coast generally. JOHN STEVENS, Bxoker, Bulls. LOUTH NURSERY, NOEBITON BOAD, FOXTON. I HAVE great pleasure in again thanking my numerous customers for their support in the past, and look forward to a continuance . i the same in the future, as I have this year to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN SHELTEB TBEES. The great question being what shall we have for shelter for our orchards and cattle? viz., Pines of sor ts — Cupresses, Macrocarpa and other sorts ; Gums, &c Also Ornamental Trees and bhrubs. viz., Abies Fxcelsa, Abies Alba, Crytomeria Elegans, Hollies, Laurels (assorted), Escalonias (assorted), We'lingtonia Gigantea, Magnolias, Camelias, Azaleas, Roses, &c. FRUIT TBEES, CONSISTING OF Quinces Medlars Mulbcries Figs Walnuts Filberts Apples Pears Plums I'eaches Nectarines Cherries Hazels. SMALL FRUITS — Gooseberries, .Raspberries, Strawberries, and Bhubnrb. Grape Vines, Asparfcgus, and Seakale. ESTIMATES GIVEN for planting either fruit or forest trees by the acre, also pluns and estimates made for Landscape Work. I p ant and guarantee forest trees for 12 months or 2 years according to agreement. Ordeis left with Messrs McMillan, Bhod(-s & Co. wili receive prompt ; " ni RIOHAKD OKAY,