Agricultural notes on crops and markets in Ashburton
The piece discusses drought and rain effects on pastures and crops, the rise of twitch weed, and prospects for high sheep prices in Otago. It notes ample horse supply with weak demand, a promising grass seed harvest, and alfalfa production at Ruakura praised by Mr Sevier. It urges practical farming education at Ruakura for farmers' sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Ruakura
O'Neil, Sevier
New York
Auckland
Sevier
United States
Canada
New Zealand
States
Siever
America
Lucerne
The Shearing Season In Methven Mount Somers
Shearing runs countywide with delays from weather and a shortage of skilled shearers. Farmers take on more work as Australian shearers are banned by Federation of Labour officials. Brown Park Shed Methven begins today Stronserubie to start in a week. Mount Somers began Friday with many sheds already underway. The season aims to run until late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Federation of Labour
Brown Park
Methven
Stronserubie
Mount Somers
Kidman on Gear Sheep In Australia Interview
Sydney businessman Mr Sydney Kidman spoke in Sydney about meat supplies and sheep prices predicting a very high market this year. He warned South Australia faces its worst year in 41 years and noted limited rain would not alter the outlook. He criticized the Northern Territory as unproductive and spoke after a three week tour of Queensland stations including Ina mineka Station on Cooper's Creek where Burke and Wills perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Briggs
Otago
Sydney Kidman
Sydney
South Australia
Northern Territory
Kidman
Queensland
Inamineka Station
Cooper’s Creek
Burke and Wills
Wakanui Road Board Hears Grant Request And Bridge Plans
The monthly meeting notes the Minister of Public Works grant request for £100 toward River Road construction from Ashburton to the coast. It records shares for motor and stock bridge upkeep, roll alterations, an overseer’s report, and accounts of £380 8s 1d. The board seeks county pipes for major Beach Road bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakanui
Ashburton
Charlotte Crawford
Giles
Frampton
T. J. Hampton
J. McCormick
D.P
P. Madden
J. McBunney
Creditors Meeting Adjourned in Fleming Bankruptcy
A creditors meeting for Robert Fleming labourer of Fairfield opened with Deputy Official Assignee presiding. Unsecured claims totaled £68 6s 7d, secured £389 17s, assets £400, leaving deficiency £258 7d. a list of unsecured creditors over £5 includes Orr and Co Drapers, Beech Baker, Hunter, Wilsons, Fleming, and Mitchell and Turner among others. secured creditors are Cobb, Stephenson, and Kerr Bros with total £389 17s. The quorum of approved creditors did not appear and the meeting was adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fleming
Fairfield
John Davison
Kennedy
Cambridge Street
Hampstead
Andrew Orr
Drapers
Beech
Dr. Hunter
G. S. Wilson
John’ ‘Fleming
Lismore
Wilson
Graham and Smellie
Christchurch
Mitchell and Turner
William’ Cobb
Tinwald
Henry Stephenson
Kerr Bros
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Curing Kidney Trouble Enduringly
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are praised for long lasting relief from backache kidney trouble and related symptoms. Mrs Lockhard of Ashburton reports twelve years of continued wellness after a previous bout of pain and giddiness. The advertisement urges immediate kidney support and notes price details and postal ordering from Foster McClellan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis
Doan
Lockhard
Cox Street
Ashburton
Dean
Foster- McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Swedish scientist questions mission on Mornington Island
Dr. Myeberg argues against civilising aborigines on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. He praises their happiness and morality in a wild state, suggests they originated from Asia, and notes their skilled tracking and abundant game as reasons for not settling or introducing religion. He cites stone implements in Kimberley and Northern Queensland as hinting at Indian origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Myeberg
Queensland
Mornington Island
Gulf of Carpentaria
Asia
Australia
Kimberley
Lodge questions spelling taught by psychology in Birmingham
Sir Oliver Lodge at a British Association meeting in Birmingham says spelling should not be a psychological subject. He notes his own spelling errors arise from unknown reasons and jokes that multilingualism may cause mistakes, questioning current teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Oliver Lodge
British Association
Sir Oliver
MAIL NOTICES AT ASHBURTON POST OFFICE SCHEDULES
Mail closing times list for a range of dairy and regional routes from Ashburton to Timaru Christchurch and rural areas. Entries specify times for different destinations and days including Timaru, Christchurch, Dunedin, Oamaru, and North Island dispatch. Services include multiple regional offices and special Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Chertsey
Rakaia
Christchurch
Dorie
Kyle
Everdale
Bair
Hill
Kitinchy
Hinds
Kiffelton
Willowby
Fairtop
Winslow
Flemington
Wheatstone
Ashton
Waterton
Longbeach
Westerfield
Mayfield
Mount Somers
Springhurn
Staveley
Alford
Forest
pan—Rakaia
Methven
Wellington
North Island
Tate ‘Fee
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Tancred Street
Zealandia Boot Store
BACON
Fletcher Bros
Cash Supply
ST Ashburton
Lyndhurst
Corwar
Smith & Co
Timber and Coal Merchants
Agricultural
Liverpool
England
M.a.elliott
Palmerston Chamber of Commerce
Gear Sheep
Robert
Fleming
Beath’s
Ruskin Pottery
Canterbury
Westland
Liberty & Co
Regent
St. ‘London
James Mitchell
Diréttor
Forowhita
Winchmore
Ouihi
Digby’s Bridge
Greenstreet
Spread Fogle
Carew
Ruapuna
Elgin
Riverside
Seaview
Seafield
Newland
Lovcliffe
Stevens
VHB
New. Zealand
Shipping ‘Company
London
Monte ‘Video
Teneriffe
Fimo
Hemisphere
Rimataka
Remuera
Ruabine
Rotorua
Ruapeby
Friedlander , Bros. , Ltd
Oval
Plymouth
Voneel
Corinthie
Eat
Wel
Oort Wellington
oTwin
National ‘Mortgage & Agency, Company,ltd
Nicoll Bros
Joint
Agonte
Canterbury ‘Dairy
P.O. Box
Hean
John Orr. and Co
Hast Street
Steedman
Kempthohne
Prosser
Yates
John Orr and Co
East Street
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Capital
Jreauer
EIO
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