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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
4
Shop thanks patrons for support and pledges continued supply of meat at low cash prices. Lists prices for prime mutton and beef cuts, sausages and other small goods, noting small goods made from peg meat by Mr T Barber.
The market shows dull wheat trading with a late pickup due to American speculation. Prices rise by penny per bushel on some inquiries with futures at 4s 3d and 4s 3 1/2d on trucks and country stations. Oats suffer a price drop as demand shrinks and shipments to London ease, with Good A Gartons at 1s 64d to 1s 74d and other grades listed.
Wheat prices may rise as American market activity resumes under Patten. Farmers hold firm with limited sales. prices around 4s 2d for Tuscan and Hunters lines, 5000 bushels at 1s 6d, prime Gyrtons at 1s 64d to 1s 74d. Potatoes market softens with buyers retreating above £3.
The Timaru grain market shows a week of several thousand wheat sacks traded with prices up 2d per bushel. Buyers report exports of much New Zealand surplus and large contracts in the works, while farmers hold back with firm asks and scarce high grade oats. Potatoes remain quiet but firmer. clean lots fetch about 953 10s per sack.
The Elderslie Stud Clydesdales, long famed as New Zealand's premier stock with sires like Lord Salisbury and Pride of Galloway, are being dispersed by owner J B Reid. Most animals from the famed line will be auctioned to the highest bidder on Wednesday 18 August, with Messrs Stevenson and Co. handling the sale in Dunedin.
The article extols kohl rabi for hardiness, frost resistance, and high nutriment, suitable as goat and cow fodder and productive in stiff clay soils. It discusses seed rates, transplanting depth, spacing, and field practices, noting its tolerance to dry periods and role in mixed sowings with mangolds.
London reports unanimous move to cut press telegram rates to 9d per word from August. The Times notes likely further reductions for Australia via Pacific and Eastern cables. Also covered: Stirling divorce appeal withdrawn. Borkum fire on voyage to Australia. Wesleyan Conference presides. fatal shampoo incident. coal wage cuts. German chancellor. Greece earthquakes. Melbourne censure vote.
In Christchurch Wellington and Nelson discussion rages over government subsidies for unemployed relief. Christchurch considers a Citizens' Committee to manage funds. Wellington to fund extensions at Victoria College and a fever hospital. Nelson reports of local relief needs and possible gaswork projects.
The list shows acceptances for the Grand National meeting including Winter Cup and Grand National Steeplechase entrants with weights from 0st 2lb to 18lb and a range of horses such as Zimmerman, Penates, Muskerry, Sir Frisco, Grenadier, St Aidan, Lougner, Irish Rifle, Oxton, Chief Lochiel, Federal, North Head, Trainist, Waikaraka Ost, Lady Disdain, Sea King, Giwendolina, Northeast, All Gang, Merrie Zealand, Wimmera, Stratagem, Tikiteri, Mundie, Rock Ferry, White Cockade, Whistlecraft, First Mate, King Post, Hilarian, Pukewai, Continuance, Lone Star, Tyrant, and multiple event entries for Grand National Hurdle Race with weights and horse names such as Ben Jonson, Fimoor, Stormont, Compass, Gold Dust, Kairoma, Stronghald, Stayboyst, Tikopo, Xavier, Ringman, Tauiva, Snip, Ability, Rangihneta, Southern Cross, Showman, Corazon, Claremont, Pu kena, Whatakura, Rendrock, Silken Rein, Waimaka, Contender, Virtus.
Fragmentary OCR text describes hunters in Hengal and Zambosi locations with citations to animals and risks. Mentions Tam A lunter and Um Lancing, Woods’ Paps mint Cura. No coherent event or dates establishable.
The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society held a council meeting to revise rules. P H Cox was re elected chairman. Discussed deer shooting rights, half year licenses limiting fishing within district, and Rainbow trout stocking results. A delegate to the annual conference was postponed.
Wellington reports Tonight's Gazette lists April 30 figures for New Zealand sheep totals by district with Auckland at 4 058 624 and Canterbury near 6 435 914. It also records yearly mutton and lamb exports totaling 1 899 446 and 2 910 858 carcases respectively with gains noted.
A 19th century stage lament speaks of an unnamed actor unseen by the public and eclipsed by star posters. He complains critics and managers suppress his talent while others gain fame and notices. The text mocks posters for promotions and ends with an advertisement note about MecClarg’s nickel watch.
The death of Father George Tyrrell is announced. A prominent modernist, he was stripped of sacraments in 1807 by the Vatican for modernist views. Tyrrell sought full rites but refused a retraction, received conditional absolution, and later extreme unction. The Vatican later deprived him of the sacraments.
Witnesses described alleged promotion bias and pay issues in Dunedin’s police force. Station-sergeant King complained of unfair treatment and being passed over for promotion while junior officers advanced. Other officials disputed claims as the inquiry adjourned.
A playful verse fragment depicts two lovers with one cold and shared breath, humorously describing wheeze and noses meeting in a grand sneeze. The couple’s united thought centers on conquering the cold with poetic, lighthearted resolve.
A dated testimonial letter extols Dr Fellows Pile Cones claiming rapid relief and cure for piles. The writer asserts frequent itching subsides after one box and full improvement after multiple boxes, adding a father’s recommendation and repeated gratitude toward the remedy.
Robinson reports using Patient Barley for over twenty years to feed ten children and praises it as excellent for infants and invalids. Mothers urged to buy it.
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