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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 6484, 1 February 1905, Page 4

The Buenos Ayres Standard states that the flock-owners of the Argentine experienced great difficulties this season m obtaining a sufficient number of shenrors to cut their wool, and m many sheds operations were suspended for ft time. AmoriGf the presents which the Premier received while attending the Taranald Exhibition was one which, apparently, did not appeal to his sense of humour. It was a tumbler, and on its side ifc bore tho effigy of Mephistopheles. Above the figure of his Satanic Majesty were the words "Who the," and below, " are you." The trophy still remains at Taranaki. Tho skin disease commonly known as horse mange is again very prevalent m the Tapanui district. The disease makes itself • known by an outbreak of spots on the skin, containing matter, and if not treated at once these pustules spread all over the body, like smallpox on the human body. To Threshing Machine Owners.—All sizes of perforated Zinc for Riddles now on haud, also Leather and Guttapercha Belting, Engine Packing Babbitts Metal, Cylinders and Machine Oils, Cling Surface Belt Dressing, Hay Forks and Rakes, Riddles of all kinds for Grass Seed, at John Orr & Co., East St. 1 0 STANDISH AND PREEOE Adopt all the latest styles and processes m photography, The " sitting " a pleasure, not an ordeal. Ernest Preece, operator, '11 High Strofit Ohrißtehurch