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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 20, 16 September 1912, Page 5

Tt is generally supposed that the life of a breeding owe is finished after jive years, says the "Ashlnirton Guardian*" But, like everything else, a ■rood deal depends upon the care taken. The following facts might come as a surprise to dealers and breeders: Mrs. H. Ward, of Highbank, in tlio Ashburton County, has made a hobby of caring for pet ewes, and the records <>f six of them are as follow: "Norah" (aged 13 years), 20 lambs; "Brownie" /aged 12 years), 18 lambs; "Kathn" (aged 11 years), 18 lambs; ".lean" (aged 11 years), 9 lambs; "Stilly" (aged 11 years), 9 lambs; "Daisy" (aged eight years), 12 lambs. All of these animals have either ono or two lambs at foot at the present time. This probably constitutes a Dominion record, and shows the results that can be obtained by attention and care.

Workers' dwellings now being erected comprise 22 in Auckland, 23 in Wellington, and 14 in Christehurch, while arrangemont3 arc complete or nearly so for erection of about twotiiyfour more dwellings, of which six will lie at Palnierston North, nine at Timaru, and nin ■ > at Temuka. 'Die land purcliased or set apart for workers' dwellings during the year comprised the following:—lsland Bay, Wellington, 2! sections (all being built upon); Taiti'ille, Wellington, 32 sections (for which applications will shortly be dealt with); Wanganui, 18 sections; Napier, 26 sections,; Timaru, 9 sections (all being built upon); Temuka, 12 sections (9 being built upon); Lovin, 8 acres; Blenheim, 27 acres; Huntly, 20 acres; Rangtftaua, 3| acres; Dunedin, 27 acres; Pahnerston North, 3! acres (6 sections being built upon). It is anticipated that a much larger number of dwellings will be erected in the forthcoming vear, when the full benefits of the 1910* Act would be bolter seen. The amount Spent last year in acquiring land, preparing it for dwellings and erecting such, was £22.953. The total number of dwellings erected to date is 126, and the rentals during last vear were £"3011 3g Id. Coughs, Colds, and Croup cured by Tonk'ng's Linseed Emulsion. Is 6d. 2s 6d. Is (3d per bottle, at all Chemists