20 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
1
Large pig yarding and abundant unfinished stock pushed prices lower across fat lambs and store sheep. Fat cattle and dairy stock eased. pigs showed a marked drop in value with porkers cheaper than last week.
Securely fenced and watered properties listed for sale include Foi Acres 1500 near railway and school, Paling 148 Coldstream with house and outbuildings, 78 Mount Somers paddocks with water in each, Miethven land in first class order, Winchmore with main buildings, Kyle subdivided into paddocks, Seafield Road in good order, Wakenut with ten paddocks, Alford in six paddocks four miles from Springburn, Kyle further subdivided, Carew with granary, Winslow two paddocks, Wheatstone ten paddocks with house and outbuildings, Rangitata cultivated and native grasses, Coldstream Road fenced and watered, Stapley bush and house, Ealing farms with buildings, Ashton subdivisions with two houses, and more. inspection by appointment at office.
Otto Bick unveils a cooperative living model where twenty five families share a central kitchen guided by a government funded scheme in Copenhagen. A cabinet of five women and four men handle cooking cleaning and laundry while an admin council rotates every six months to select staff and oversee meals and services.
At a Memorial Hall meeting for the London United Temperance Council's twelfth anniversary the Bishop of London attacks the drink traffic while praising Parliament for teetotal influence. He urges shorter liquor hours and calls for a Sunday closing ban with midday beer policy and time limits for barmaid shifts.
A deputation of New Zealand coal merchants pressed grievances on state depots. The Acting Premier says depots sell cheap coal for cash to the public, not to dealers. credit would raise prices and losses. Depots are self supporting with potential new sites like Wanganui. an annual report will reveal the depot position. no sale to outside dealers after state needs are met.
An old advertisement touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as the remedy for a night time hacking cough for children. Prices listed include 1s 6d and 2s 6d for the treatment.
At Burnsides Stoge Sales in Dunedin on June 19 around 3006 sheep were penned. Over supply and inactive freezer buyers caused a general decline with prime heavies selling light and wethers down to 15s in places. Lambs were strong but finished stock eased by about 2s per head with best around 15s 6d to 17s. Pigs and cattle showed mixed results with prices mostly firmer in porkers and baconers, and cattle trading towards last week’s levels.
The Canterbury Farmers Cooperative Association Limited reports the sale of about 4600 acres known as Kowpatū at Waihao Downs, including stock, plant and chattels, as a going concern on account of Talbot Bros. to Hugh Corbett at a satisfactory price.
A nurse from Charters Towers testifies to Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as an effective treatment for stomach liver and kidney disorders. She recounts personal benefit over ten years and urges women to use the remedy to maintain health after child bearing and avoid late life ailments.
Messrs Craighead and Berryman display the Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweeds in varied colourings and patterns that won a Gold Medal at the Exhibition. Ladies seeking stylish dresses or coats with neat fit and careful cutting will visit the up to date tailoring shop Craighead and Kerryman. Vor Arcuchial Congh taka Woods Great Peppa mnt Cura 1s 6d and 23 6d Ko
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