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Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3975, 22 April 1878, Page 2

GBEAT TEIUMPH OF McCOBMICK'S HABYESTEES. IMPOETAKT TO FAEMERS. AT the Biccarton Trial, January 24th, 1873, Three-fourths of the farmers preferred the McCOBMICK'S BEAPEB AND BINDER, And were prepared to give their unsolicited Terdict in its f iTour. At the Kaiapoi Trial, February 7th, 1878, THE FIEST PRIZE, Given by the KAIAPOI FABMEBS , CLUB, Was awarded to the McCOBMICK MACHINE. At the Oamarn Trial, February 28th, 1878, THE GOLD MEDAL, Given by the NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOBAL ASSOCIATION OF OTAGO, Was awarded to the McCOBMICK MACHINE. At the Ashbnrton County Trial, at Methven, on March 6th, 1878, THE FIRST PEIZE Was given .to tbe driver of the only McCOBMICK MACHINE Present, in Competition -with Twelve machines of another make. ' The result of all the trials this season proves that the McCormick machine cannot be equalled, and we, therefore, request farmers to forward their Orders to us During the Present Month, to ensure early delivery next season. AT the public trial, held under the auspices . of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, at the Grange, Taieri, on March 16th, 1878. the Thirty' Judges appointed were unanimous in awarding , the FIKBT PEIZE TO THE McCOEMICK MACHINE. Sole Agente for New Zealand for C. H. and L. J. McCormick, MOBBOW, BASSETT & CO., 3-13 9711 Christchurch. OSB OBNE'S HAEVESTEB AOT) BLNDEB. NOTICE TO FABMEBS. FIBST PBIZE MACHINE AT THE CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOBAL ASSOCIATION'S COMPETITION AT BICOABTON, BT UNANIMOUS DECISION OF THE JUDGES THE Decision of the Judges in the late competition having confirmed our own opinion as to the most suitable Harvester and Binder for New Zealand, we are now in a position to BEQUEST OBDEES from our Friends for next season, which we hesitated to do on our own responsibility. 1-28 7540 BOBEBT WTLgTN ft CO. JOHN ANDERSON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY. Msnufacturerer and Importer of all kinds of Machinery and Ironwork, is IMPORTING FOB NKXT SEASON— McCormick , s Beaper and Binder Wood's do. Osborne's do. English and American mowers Clayton and Shuttleworth's threshing machines ; Hay loaders, &c, Ac. The above machines will be sold on very reasonable terms. Also, now landing, Byland'sbes iFencing Wire, Nos. 8, 9, and 10 Prices and particulars to be had on application; 4-3 900 BANK HOLIDAY. THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 20th and 22nd instant, both days having been gazetted legal Bank Holidays. Union Bank of Australia— DAVID S. MELVILLE, Manager. Bank of New South Wales— W. S. EOBISON, Manager. Bank of New Zealand— J. L. COSTEB, Manager. Bank of Australasia— THOS. INGBAM, Manager. National Bank of New Zealand— W. W. COBB, '; Manager. Colonial Bank of New Zealand— J. T. WABEEN, Managerv Christchnrch, April 17th, 1878. 4-17 1721 TELEGBAPH NOTICK ' The .colonia£~Tnsubance company. Capital—Two Millions Sterling, In 200,000 Shares of .£lO each. Ten shillings { per share payable ; first issue, 100,000 shares. ; CHIEF OFFICE ... ... WELLINGTON. Referring to previous preliminary notice by telegraph the articles of association are in preparation. The detailed proposal will shortly be advertised, and arrangements made to receive applications for shares in Canterbury. Signed, for the Directors, . > FBED. E. A. GBAHAM, Secretary. 4-20 1867 WHEAT. J. JQVAFi gEOWS IS A ■ , CASH PUBCHA SEE OF 3-23 WHEAT. POTATOES. THE Undersigned are purchasers of BLUE DEBWENT POTATOES. Must be thoroughly ripe. 4-10 1267 EOYSE, STEAD & CO.