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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 131, 4 October 1895, Page 3

Pastoral Aft THE TWELFTH GEAND ANNUAL SHOW "ORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, DOGS, PIGS, DAIRY AND FARM PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, &c, &c. will be held on the SHOW GROUND, HAWERA, on THURSDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, 1895. ENTRIES close on SATURDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 1895. Members of the Association are reminded that their Annual Subscription? a"re now duo/and must be paid to entitle them to the privileges of membership. It is requested that subscriptions and donations be forwarded to the Secretary at once. Programmes and entry forms will be forwarded on application. Alteration to programme— Section 86 : Best cow for milk and beef Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd prize, £2. Awarded by Mr E. H. Goodsal. 0. A. BUDGE, Secretary. r flO STAND THIS SEASON, The Thoroughbred Sire, RATA is a dark chestnut horse, standing 15 hands 2 \ inches on good sound legs, with good flat bone and immense muscular power. He is by Puriri, by Treason, out of Bishop of Osnaburgh mare. Being by that sterling sire Puriri, who sired such winners as Forester, Jenny, Escapade, Rufus, Corsair, Rob Roy, and a host of others, he should, if properly mated, be able to leave some very useful crosscountry horses, and his hacks from ordinary mares are hard to beat. His dam's sire, Treason, has also left a good number of winners. While in training Rata won the Maiden at Manaia, and ran into a place on several occasions. Terms: £1 ss. Will run with mares on Mr A. O'Donnell's farm at Oaonui. Grazing for two weeks free, after which Is per week will be charged. For further particulars apply to RUA MOETAHUNA, Te Oro, Oaonui. OPXJJXA.KITJ Boot & Shoe Depot. FIRST-CLASS Stock of Ladies'., Gent's, and Children's Boots and Shoes, from the best Colonial Manufacturers. Boots and Shoes to order are made under the direct supervision of the proprietor, so that quality and fit are guaranteed. Repairs Neatly and Promptly Executed. • Chaises to meet tlie times. J. H. FLYJVN, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Main SStx*eet 9 Opuuake. FOR .ENDERS will be received by the undersigned up till SATURDAY, November 2nd, For the PURCHASE of SECTION G 5, Block XI, Opunake Survey District, on which is erected dwelling houso, built of iron, stockyard, cowshed, calfhouse, and other outbuildings. Thirty-five acres are laid down in grass, twenty acres of bush are felled ready for burning, and twenty acres standing bush. The whole farm is securely fenced with three plain and two barb wires. A calf paddock fenced with seven wires, and a garden and orchard well stocked with choice fruit trees in bearing order. The farm fronts a good metal road, within one mile of the Punehu Dairy Factory, and can be converted into freehold on payment of 25s per acre. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Also—--15 cows 1 horse, trap, and harness 2 milk cans These can be taken at valuation or otherwise. H. DOUBE, Post Office, Awatuna. BRIDGE CONTRACTS. LENDERS will be received at the Taranaki County Office, New Plymouth, until Noon on MONDAY, 7th October, 1895, For ERECTION of BRIDGES over the following streams : KOTEOTEO (near Opunake) TANGIHUA „ Plans and specifications may be seen at Mr J. R. Stewart's office, Opunake, and at the County Office, New Plymouth, on and after Thursday, 2Gth September, 1895. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. T. MILLS, Clerk.