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New Zealand Tablet, 31 December 1908, Page 33

The attention of our readers is directed to an advertisement in this issue relating to that prosperous institution, the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., of Christchurch, wbicli is now regarded as the largest of its kind in the Dominion. Whilst its operations are mainly confined to the Canterbury district, it is represented in every centre throughout the Dominion and Australia, and also has a well-organised branch in London, where special care is given to consignments of wool, mutton, tallow, etc., shipped Home on behalf of shareholders and others. As will be seen by the advertisement, branches have been established at the following centres : Ashburton, Rangiora, Hawarden, and East Oxford, as well as agents at Leeston, Darfield, Little River, Akaroa, and Methven. Whilst the association gives a special bonus to its shareholders on purchases- made during the year, it also endeavors to keep the ruling - prices down to the lowest possible payable basis. is: also made in ', the advertisement to the V stock department, which is in a flourishing condition, and this is mainly due to the special rebate made to farmers selling stock through the association, which amounted in the past years to 25 per cent, of the commissions charged Ihis is equal^ to 5s in the £, which is undoubtedly a liberal allowance. The recent wool catalogue of the association to , r *&W?>#?. sale was a record one, and it is nroof positive of the increasing support extended to the association by the farmers of Canterbury, The. land department recentlyiiia.igurated^is also making rapid progress, and every means is being:adopted to effect a ready sale of all properties placed in the association's hands for disposal. There are numerous other departments, but an inspection < orY th* < head stares or^tlie branches will give an indication of what V, the association is doing m the interests of farmers