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Business Notices. TURNIP FERTILISERS. XT i 3 now recotniised by Canterbury Farmers lhat in order to ensure GOOD CROPS OF TURNIPS, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY T 3USE iiANURKS. FISONS , , SPECIAL TURNIP FERTILISER Contains in a concentrated form the valuable plant food essential to the production of largo and healthy crops. Ita chief characteristics may be summed up as follows:— I. It. i 3 adapted for every description of soil, whether light, heavy, or mixed. H. It favors the rapid growth of the young plant?, thu3 protecting them from the ravages of the " fly." 111. It enriches the soil, and its beneficial effects are felt in succeeding crops. IV. It is a highly economical fertiliser, producing heavy crops, at a small coat per acre. The following report is selected from many others of a similar character: — Hororata, Canterbury, May 11th, 18S8. MR. G. STEAD, CHRISTCHURCHDeak Sir,—ln answer to your enquiry as to the euccess of Sir John Hall's turnips where he used Fisons' Superphosphate, the trial has been very successful. There Is a go;>d crop where the manure was used; the other part of the paddock where the manure was not used is comparatively a failure. Yours faithfully, J. E. FOUNTAIN. FISONS' FERTILISERS HAVE BEEN USED NEARLY HALF A CENTURY. SOLE AGENT— GEO, G. STEAD, - CHRISTCHURCH. OP9^ GREAT GIFT SEASON. NOVELTIES FROM CHINA, JAPAN, GERMANY. VENICE, CEYLON, &c. FOR PRESENTATION. Ge T_e OEATH AND Co. Commence their Annual DISTRIBUTION OF.XMAS PRESENTS TO-DAY. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. G. L. BEATH & CO., ARGYLE HOUSE. Government Notices. MOKIHINUI BRIDGE CONTRACT, COUNTY BULLEK. Public Works Office. Wellington. 14th November. 1888. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until NOON of WEDNESDAY. 19ih December, for the MOKIHINUI BRIDGE CONTRACT. They are to he marked on the outside "Tenderfor Moxihim.l Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Minister of Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders will be received at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date. Plans, conditions, &c, may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, Chriitchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth and Westport. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 78G4 Engineer-iq-Chief. Sports. CANTERBURY CILEDONIAN SOCIETY, SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING Will take place on ANNIVERSARY DAY, 17th DECEMBERS AT LANCASTER PARK. GRAND SPORTS. Admission to Ground. 13: Grand Stand, 2a; Membera, Free. ENTRIES for HANDICAP RACES must be left in the hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 11th December. Programmes may be had at the Secretary's Office, 158 Herefotd street, Christchurch. By order. E. R. ANDERSOM, 7SS2 Secretary. CANTERBURY CALEDONIAN fcOCIETY. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Society's Rooms, OJf WEDNESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, At 8 p.m. Bcsixkss : Supper and Gathering. THE ANNUAL SUPPER will take place at the Clarendon Hotel on FRIDAY NEXT (SU Andrew's Day), at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, 7s 6d. By erder. E. R. ANDERSON, 7gS3 Secretary. Grand Interprovincial BICYCLE RACES, PARK, BOXING DAY. PRIZES OVER £100. ADMISSION, Is. 7858 TO LET, City Ho t c l 7290 WARD AND CO., LnCT-O.