dfebrifled, a&ialririnslfci* bfl TnesidihrrtSs'' intend KaVing a sayi with refthis'.] pariticktlri i fmethri'di /of - - l£at<Ss*’ Se&d *Anwu*lfor 1902/is- ■ ito hand from^he*; local Argent* Mr ; t Aj 3§anoy.*" T&3CJtt6ftogue is an atfciactiyei one,- well'{ljdmted and illustrated,-. with .• complete l price list* a>f all kinds of ? seeds* flower andrkegetable etc, The Arm’s seeds-are’ a»¥w»ys fresdi andH cani jfeen rebeck-upon*. j The. gardener,:;amateur ; and professional, knows this, from past experience* and accordingly takes measures to select, i the varieties he ist in need of. : i i The election; of a member of the/, Riwaka Road. .Board, to fill the vacancycaused by the death, oL Mr D. Bate* was held j estejrday at the Library, .Riwaka, by the Returning Officer, Mr G. Budden. The* result was! as follows i 1 rederick Holder; 57, William Rowling 36. .■ h: - !i ~ . Whitebait is : now: making its appearance, in small shoals* in the Buller and Grey Rivers. : The little fish may be looked for in the Mdtueka River at an early date. Hull’s Biognaph i and Concert Company will opm in Motueka for a short season next, -weeksj- Full particulars will be published 1 in our i ! next . issue. The s.s.‘. Manaroa; an ived * at. the wharf this morning with a! large cargo of merchandise. She. leaves by this evening’s tide, a. full ship,.and is notified to return to Motueka on Friday next leaving same day.- ; > The Wellington papers report that Captain Allman has decided to remain in command of the steamer Manaroa, Captain Allman is'known to be a careful, capable officer* arid the shippers in Motueka ami else wherri will be pleased to hear of his'decision.,; Mr C. Js. Bartlett notifies elsewhere that he has on hand a well assorted stock of undertaker’s furnishings which the public are invited to inspect. , He is also prepared to: undertake the scientific /disinfection: of ; dwellings, outbuildings etc. , : There seems to; be a diversity of opinion as to where the proposed fac- , toi-y for the Motueka Fruitgrowers^' Co-operative Society should be erected. Some of the shareholders favor the site, offered opposite the-wharf whilst others I consider that at -Myer’s corner 1 Woriild be more ! snitablew;■ 'No - doubt the «1 ireetors will take counsel with the manager they propose; to appoint, as: Iris opinion and views will .have weight. The antiiversary. of the Motueka Methodist Sunday School was* celebrated on Sunday last, 1 when the Rev. Mr Harker, formerly stationed here, preached both morning arid .evening to large and appreciative congregations. The Canterbury -road- boards; have; waged very effectual >war- upon the .-mall birds during the frosty weather, ; tens of thousands baking been poisoned. ; It is said "that 4hei , e will be ’strong opposition^tedpowei? being given to lay; poison in 'boroughs; . f . It is reported that* pne farmer in the Ashburtdn Forks'district, Canterbury, had between 35 and 40 sheep worried by dogs the other day. 1 Ihere is » very keen demand in this district (says the Clutha /Leader) for. dairy cows, ;&7, !i <s£B, <£9, and even Llo* being obtainable for young and fairly \yell-bred b cows ; ; -'seasonable . cal vers. r fhe enhanced- price sis due to the; bapdsome ’-results’ ! obtainable, from dairying- and >thk prospect of at least r-.vp new (nf*eaiueries< in the districts, . : The Plague come toiight again To give ris all a scare ;! Itealh stares us'in the face, that's plain, lj.et eyery^rinejtake.ear i e,. s Attend,to s every ailnrent that. Yovrmay have to. endure, Drive .o#yourOfc/ogh arid but'bn fat ' with" woods' , -great- pepper^
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Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 106, 19 August 1902, Page 3
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574Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 106, 19 August 1902, Page 3
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