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of every description, all farm and station products and requisites, implements, mnohinery, chattels, and effects of. all kinds, upon such term* 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 shipment of their produce to the various markets of the world, ana to appoint agents in Great Britain, the other colonies, and foreign countries for the furtherance of this ohject. . 4 ( To make advances to the members of the Association or an> other person or persons upon real personal securities, as may from fame 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 with all or any part of the property of the Association. ADVANTAGES OF THE A? SOCIATION. To secure to the farmer? grazier?, and producers of the West Coast, by co-operatson, the benefit* of ,nterchange, which have hitherto gone to she agents or distributors a'mia. By adopting the principle of cooperation in the formation of the Association farmers, graziers, flnxmillers, and all othvr producers whn are shareholders and constituents, may sell their products and hny what farm and station requisites they severally require iv the meat favourable markets, und at the same time share in the profits ot the Association, which, after payment of nil expense;, will belong <o and he distributed amongst the shareholders. The Association will collect nnd supply to the shareholders agricultural and other statistics, prompt, disinterested, and re'iable information as to the state of nnd advantages offered by the various markets throughoxit the world. Tne Association will seek to ally it&elf with other kindred institution*, and so, by sharing the cost of agency in British and forekm markets, reduce buoli cots, while increasing correspondingly the advantages to shareholders. The profits of the Association, afterpayment to shareholders of a dividend not exceeding seven nnd a j half per cent, per annum, and after making provision for writing oft' so much of the assets of the Association as may be deeaied 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 j of by a majority of shareholders at a ( general meeting of the Association, j The annual reports of other similar i Associations show the satisfactory I financial results which m.ny bfi at- | tamed by such enterprises, and in- j duces the belief in tho minds of the promoters that equally satisfactory results may be achieved in this part, of the colon v, and while offering » ( snfe investment fir capital, thnt tlio , West Coast Farmers' 00-Oporativp j Association mny become, not only n j source of profit to its shareholders and constituents, but- also a great and permanent benefit 'o thr> farmevg, glaziers, and producers of the. West Co iet grtnorfil'y. JOHN STEVENS, Bxokeb, Bulls, i

LOUTH NURSERY, NORBITON EOAD, FOXTON. I HA. YE great pleasure in again thanking my numerous customers for their support in the past, and look forward to a continuanco <»f the same in the future, as I liave 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 sorts ; Gums, &c Also Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, viz., Abies Excelsa, Abies Alba, CrytoxneriaElegans, Hollies, Laurels (assorted), Escalonias (assorted), Wellingtonia Gigantea, Magnolias, Camelias, Azaleas, Roses, &c. FRUIT TREES, CONSISTING OF Quinces Medlars Mulberries Figg Walnuts Filberts Apples Pears Plums Peaches Nectarines Cherries Hazels. SMALL FRUITS — Gooseberries. Raspberries, Strawberries, and Rhubarb. Grape Vines, Asparagus, and Seakale. ESTIMATES GIVEN for planting- either fruit or forest troes by the acre, also plans and estimates made for Landscape Work. I plant and guarantee forest trees fcr 12 months or 2 years according to agreement. Ordets left with Messrs McMillan, Rhodes & Co. will receive prompt attention. -. r RICHARD GRAY.