INDUSTRIAL SECTION.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16364, 8 November 1918, Page 10

INDUSTRIAL SECTION.

LEADING EXHIBITORS. • Under present.' shipping conditions and the- more or less disorganised state of • industries, a substantial rrdiiction in the mimber of industrial- exhibits at the Metropolitan ShowHhis year might have been reasonably expected. There .is; a slight decrease in.the- number, of firms exhibiting, hut, everything considered, the Industrial. Section this year "will well bear comparison -with that of last year, and should prove very interesting to a lafge number. visitors to the Show to-day. Among-the principal exhibits thosa' described below are worthy of special mention. „ : (Published bt Areangement.) WADE'S GASOLINE CROSS-CUT *' " SAW. Wade's Gasoline Cross-cut Saw —"The Machine Fiddled'—will be demonstrated at 10 a.m., 11 a.m.';, and. 12 noon'on Friday only, b.v Messrs Chambers arid Son. Ltd., at their 6tand on thd Show' Ground. DXJNLOP BTJBBER COMPANY. ■ AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT. The :Dunlop : Rubber • Company, of Australasia,'- Ltd.. can be cited as a 'good' example of progress and enterprise. The name "Ikmlop" is, of" course, a household. word. When anyone hears it, sees it, •• or thinks it, there appears a-mental--pictufe of the. Tyre which not .only made the bicycle a practicable," inexpensive, and plea-* surable means • oflocomotion, , bub which, in its later developments, ren-. dered possible the motor-car also.: Yet there . may be still some who are" -not yet fully apprised of the fact that for the last eighteep years the Dunlop Rubber Company," of Australasia, Ltd., besides the manufacture of their celebrated Cycle Tyres (First in ISSB— Foremost ever since} and tyres for any

carriage yo3 can travel in from the cradle to the grave—Motor-cars. Mrtorlorries, Motor-cycles, Cabs, Buggies, Coaches, Perambulators, Trucks, and Aeroplanes —turn out vast quantities of all and every kind of Rubber Goods now demanded by advancing civilisation. Tliis Company, which holds all the parent, the English concern's patents, trade marks; and trading rights for the whole of Australasia, now uses capital in the business amounting to over £1,250,000, all of Australian and New Zealand investment. With this amount, and the goodwill involved in the name "Dunlop" at stake, operating in a market wholly confined to -the Australian States and New Zealand, this Company must make quality their first aim. Its goods cannot be sold elsewhere. If they are not "up to the mark" they cannot be shipped 13,000 miles awav to '"Foreign" or "Colonial" markets. They are, so to speak, made on the buyer's doorstep. The Dunlop Rubber Company . has built up a great industry in these Southern lands. At its Mills at Montague, Melbourne, which stand over a ground area of over six acres, over 1&00 workpeople are employed under conditions which cannot be bettered in any particular in any part of the world. Yet, although the rates of wages paid the operatives are higher than, elsewhere, so high is the standard of education. • intelligence, and adaptability in these young Dominions, that the efficiency of their labour is high also. And they are operating a plant ■ which comprises the newest and most, perfect machines for tho manufacture of Rubber. Goods which human ingenuity has yet produced; and which is capable; of turning out as. much as two hundred tons of rubber ware per week, and every ounce of .it up to the value which the Ham© "Dunlop'' calls for. . Wonderfully fine and varied are the ihmlop Manufacturers —Tyres of all kinds, Rubber in Sheets, Rubber in coils of cord'and tubing-. Rubber in Rolls; Hose of all kinds, Boot Heels and Soles; Hotiwator Bags, Football Bladders, Tennis Balls, Jar and . Bottle Rings, Engine Packing, Belting of all kinds. Mats x and Matting, Waterproofs, Tobacco Pouches, Wringer Rollers, Milking Machine Requisites, Gloves, Corks Bandages, Studs. Springs, Buffers, Bands, Plugs, Valves, Washers, Ebonite Goods, etc. etc. These are some of the articles for the use of Australasians made at the Company's celebrated factory. We have just perused a small brochure "A«ll about Rubber" being a 6hort description of its production and manufacture, a very compendious and most interesting little souvenir, which the Company will be happy to post to any of our readers on application.' •A tour through the great Mill at Montague, Melbourne, is a liberal education in the science of economical production. No.; New Zealaridor visiting Melbourne .should fail to pay a visit to this Mill, ,w;hich .is.only a short distance from , the city, being right alongside the Montague Railway Station, the first on the Port Melbourne line. There all visitord are welcome, and a competent cicerone is always ready to conduct, them through, its well-ordered .mazes. ' All the. stages, of rubber-manu-facture /are laid down • before' them, ,fi;om tho washing of the crude rubber to •• w]ier.e the giant presses and vul-; canizers.. .give forth- their productssteaming hqt. The whole makes a journey both interesting. and instructive, and not a little astonishing. The Dunlop -Rubber Company, of Australasia, Ltd.; have their Christchurch Warehouse, at 116 Worcester street, .ajjd. their Wellington Warehouse at 95 fiourtenav 'place; and their Auckland Warehouse at 62 Fort 'street; while in Australia. they have branches in Melbourne, Sidney," -Brisbane,' Adelaide," Perth; ana Launceston, and as before mentioned;'.' tlip • Mills • are at Montague. Melbourne. ' No one who .attends the Christchurch Show should fair to visit the'"Dunlop" .Exhibit, 'on- the right " side "of 'the drive, not ; far from • the main entrance gaj;es, where a fino display of. their varied manufactures. in Rubber can be inspected, including the new Dunlop White Tread Grooved and Red Tfead Railroad Motor and Motor Cycle Tyres, ■ which' are giving New Zealand motorists such" fine service and cheap mileage. Special attention, should be devoted to the New Railroad, Pattern Motor Cover, as itas.considered, to be the most satisfactory solution of. the skidding problem. Get a Price List there, or' write to any of their New Zealand • depots ' for" one. It will' pay you; ' MESSRS STOREY AND CO. ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY OF MOTOR-CARS.

A . beautifully-finished and silently moving motor-car is one of the things that never fail to attract - attention and admiration, for it speaks so eloquently for the owner's taste n selection. Perhaps one of thp finest exhibitions of oars, and one that .will attract most attention on the Show Grounds, is that of Messrs Storey and Co., who own the fine Garage situated conveniently in Hereford street East. : ■ This firm is exhibiting the superblyfinished and attractive Allen motorcars in the very latest shades of colour arid luxuriously, upholstered in brown, and our reporter, like. manyotVjrs of a less inquisitive turn of mind, was tempted to look more closely. The cars exhibited were. the fivc-seater model, and in every line of these beautiful cars was displayed the very highest skill and workmausnip that could prtssibly be btought td bear. The merit and supremely good value of the Allen is well recognised in America, and the Allen jVjtotor Company has the enviable distraction of boing one of the leaders in the design and construction' of automobiles. Twenty-five years; of vehicle building lias established for tho Allen firm a. name that- few companies are fortunate enough to .possess, and.each j ear of success has seen an improvement in the cars. manufactured, until to-day.the Allen car. is one of the finest to be had. The cars are as near perfection as it would be possible to get them, and cannot but attract the attention of every expert by their gracoful lines and simplicity of construction. While the appearance.of the Allen is so perfect, the working parts and engine construction are even more so if possible, • and the most pessimistic individual alive could not point out a weak point in any portion of the car. Unlimited, financial resources and conservative management hfive made the Alien Company what it is, and its reputation for reliability and honest dealing loaches acioss the sea. Years cf experience have convinced the manufacturers that light weight in a car is essential to economy of operation,. and this is one of the great features of the Allen. -No- expense has been spared in eliminating every unnecessjfiry pound in' Allen • construction, and in not a single instance has this been" done at the expense of strength or comfort. The liberal use of pressr-d steel drop forgings, aluminium and alloy steels leaves the Allen with about 300 pounds less, weight than most cars in \ts class. This means 300 pounds less wear on tyres, bearings, axles, and also ■means a. greater ratio of power from the motor. Three hundred pounds .less dead-weight for the motor to drag around, to s-*v nothing of the reduced weight the brakes would have to pull ap in an emergency. Niekcl-sieol, chrome nickel-steel, ar.d chrome vanadium-steel, though costlv, htiva been liberally for gears, shafts, and. otSK- important parts, and aro z lasting insurance against breakage or excessive wear. In fact, we believe that in every

SgliS hSi been combined to an csif'. »!r nrl in no other car in its class. opportunity given to fanners and others at the Show of inspecting these Mrs i as resulted m a great enquiry, and those in want of a most serviceable car should not miss this opportunity of being given a trial run. Storey and Co would be greatly pleased ] to demonstrate, the capabilities of ihe Alien at their garage , in Hereford j St There is sttre ta be a continual stream of interested motonsts inspecting Messrs Storey and .Co. s exhibit at the Show in fact, no one interested in motors should, pass one of these beautiful machines without a closer inspection, and anyone contemplating owning a car should not fail to make a point of securin" for himself, or herself, as the case be, the many advantages displayed, in the Allen, for thoy cannot but be impressed bv its vast superiority ever others of its class. For workmanship. on so of operation, beauty, and simplicity of construction, they stand alone amongst cars, but all the writing in the world can never convince like a personal inspection, when the car will j ct for itself* , , , i Messrs Storey and Co. are exmbiting another car of particular interest—a three-seater Partm-Palmer This car has a local built body by Messrs Johnston and Smith, the well-known body builders of Christchurch. . A careful inspection of this car impresses you with the possibilities of motor-car construction in the Dominion, and raises the ouerv "Why isn't there more of this work done hero?" That the threeseater Partin-Palmer can be compare*} to its advantage with many imported cars there is no doubt. From beginning to end, design, paint-wonc, finish, upholstering— all leave nothing to be ueTho "Calthorpe" Car is not being exhibited by Messrs Storey and Co. this year," shipments being delayed, but in the near future they hope to hn- v ® ample stocks. As an indication that the Calthorpo manufacturers are pre-' paring for world-wide trade when conditions become normal, it may be mentioned that they have recently purchased Mulliners, Ltd., the largest body j builders in London. t ; THE SIMPLEX SOIL TESTER. INDISPENSABLE TO AGRICULTURAL EFFICIENCY. The question of a soil survey of Canterbury is a matter in connexion • with which pressure «s being brought to bear upon the Government * to* undertakeThis agitation is the result of the .general realisation that- efficient farming is absolutely dependent upon a knowledge of the constituents of particular soils. This can be easily understood, in view of the • requirements ofvarious plants for particular .Boil'qualities. But, however comprehensive such'a soil survey may be, it would not provide and define the many classes of soils met with on individual fanns. Therefore thefact is of extreme importance to the farming community that the means is now at hand by which every individual farmer can not only obtain an accurate classification of, the soils on his farm, but also from time to time obtain a complete and scientifically correct idea of its changing requirements in the way of lime, etc. This is the Simplex Soiltesting Machine,' an inexpensive apparatus, which, as its name implies, is so simple that anyone can-make a speedy and accurate analysis with it. A. W. Buxton, Ltd., Colombo - street, have taken over the South Island agency, and in-order that-its merits and possibilities. may be thoroughly and eloquently demonstrated to Canterbury, farmers, ares prominently disp'aying it in a special exhibit" at th 6. Metropolitan. Show today and tomorrow.' To-day is the day of efficiency. The farmer must obtain'the utmost from his land, or ■ eventually go to the wall. It can easily-be seen, therefore, what the Simplex soil-teeting machine means to the ,agriculturist ; or pastoralist. It just jas much to the rural community as. the wonderful X-ray represents, to the medical-.profession:-' It .wi.Ui in effect, look right down into the soil and.determine what is.required.- A farmer may...know, that his land is sour. Hiß practical knowledge may determine that.But. it needs tho soil -tester to tell, him exactly what the deficit.. in lime amounts to 'and • Bow much-1 is- : required. . In his. business-a .manufacturer does not guess—he cannot afford to.' Neither can- the farmer. Manures..cost too much, nowadays t6 make, a rough-and-ready,guess as to the quantities.required, just as an insufficiency or an' overdose means a loss on his crop or pasture products. Therefore the Simplex soil-tester, is not merely, an. interesting contribution to the rural oufit;. it is an absolute and 'paramount ' necessity to every No one with -an v. acre of ground ran therefore miss seeing the tester exhibited iby" A: W. Buxton, Ltd., at tho Metropolitan Show. BARNETT AND CO. "RITO" VETERINARY REMEDIES.' • Few businesses in Christchurch can show such a record of-rapid and solid progress as that of Messrs Barnett and Company. Cathedral square. Their cen-trally-situated and well-stocked premises are known to all in search of pure drugs and chemists' preparations, and are especially known to'the. pastoralist and'farmer as the depot for veterinary remedies and veterinary instruments. Established over thirty-five years ago, the business of Barnott and Company, has kept" abreast of the times, and has displayed oommendable. in many directions. , Not the least important of which is their practice of always returning tho prescription to the customer with their medicine. A recent purchase of this firm is the old-established Pharmacy of BaiTett's, Oxford-terrace, near the.Hospital. This Pharmacy is now being restocked and brought to . the hignest pitch of- perfection. • ■ On the Show Grounds Messrs Barnett and Company's tent is situated in the vicinity : of the sheep pens, on the left side of the main roadway. Here tho firm makes an attractive and effective displayiof some of its lines that are of interest to farmers. Of great interest and importance to housewives, in. town or country,, whose minds are exercised by the ever-present problem of the cost of living, is the exhibit of New Zenland rennet manufactured by Barnett and Co. There are few mord w'blesome and economical dishes than junket, and from Barnett and Co.'s rennet delicious junket can be made. With stewed rhubarb, .or with stewed fruits, junket is. not only ,a_.tasty dish> but . as it is predipested," it.is.of high nutritive value. " The major portion of'tho firm's exhibit is'devoted to a dispiay of ,"R : to" veterinary medicines. . It. is confidently claimed for these spec : fics that in us ng the pastora'ist and tho farmer are making. no rash experiment. . They have stdod the test of actual experience, and the numerous testimonials to their efficacy from well-known fanners in different parts of' the Dominion show that they do all that is claimed for them. The purchaser is further protected by the" fact that the firm has registered tho word "Rito" iri order to enrure that imitators stall not use it in describing their concoctions. Special attention is directed to the "Rito" colic drench, which gives immediate relief to horses and cattle, and speedily cures cold chills, and other similar afflictions. "Rito" Balsam, a compound rf p : ne and modern antiseptics, is'invaluable and indispensable in every emergency affect-, ing the health of animals, and is the "bpst remedy for healing old and fresh wo"nd c "Rito" Tonic Worm Powders ahd ,r ßito" Condition Powder, for horses and cattle. arc.of great cfficncv in preparing stock for show purposes and tomnf up their general health. Barnett and Co. also show specifics for other ailments which axe all of proved

value. A special feature is the firm's veterinary instrument department. War • condit.ons have resulted in. a limited supply of such instruments, but B T*'ett ana Co. possess a. large and varied stock, and make a speciality of supplying veterinary medicine chests. The firnrs exhibit will well repay a visit and careful inspection. THE FLETCHER MILKING MACHINE CO., LTD. A most interesting and instructive demonstration is given by the above company, which has a two-cow plant erected for this purpose. During the last few years the milking machine has made wonderful strides, the designers all striving for efficiency,' cleanliness, and simplicity. Thb "Fletcher" machine is the last word on these points, being tho outcome of careful investigation, practical trials, and close study of the needs of dairy farmers. It possesses -distinct advantages which make it worth while to investigate. The releaser is mechanically driven,, and therefore positive, and is so simple in construction that a user can easily understand and follow all its operations. There is only ono moving part, and this is in the releaser shed. There being no wear/ the ppkeep charges are. negligible. ITie design of th© pipe lines and releaser prevent surgPing and frothing of the milk. A spocial feature of the machine is the "Fletcher" patent teat cup, and although only a plain inflation is used, it gives a .positive three-sided squeeze high up on the teat, and is a perfect wet milker. Although it has only been a short time on the market its reputetion has spread, and heavy demands are being made for it from all oror New Zealand. ■ The plant can be driven by any power unit. In the case of this, show plant, it is driven by an "Anderson" Combined Oil Engine and Vacuum Pump. This engine is th© same as the now famous "Anderson" Standard Dairy Farmers' engine, combined with a vacuum pomp which gives a suction stroke every revolution. It is very compact, saving fioor space, belting, foundations, • otc. With the exception of the rubber-ware the whole plant is manufactured in the Dominion, and reflects great credit on tho excellent workmanship apd care Jn selecting materials. STEEL BROS. OOACHBTJILDERS, MOTOR BODY BUILDERS, Etc. . Notwithstanding the advent of the motor-car, there is always a large demand for gigs, sulkies, buggies, lorries, etc., and it is little wonder that a firm like' Messrs Steel Bros., with their, long standing reputation for high-grade work, aro always found busy and expanding as oach year passes. This firm have long been known for the remarkably lasting nature of the finish of their work —meaning the paint, varnish, upholstery, and so on-; —as well as ' the splendid workmanship and sound constructional principles of their products; But their activities aro not confined, to horse-drawn vehicles. Iq.motor-body building they have an enviable reputation. The., saipo: good features .' that have made their coachbuilding popular for the past two generations, are to' be found in their motor-car work,"arid the men who for so . long swore by the ''Steel", quality and in gigs and Ralli cartp, now derive the.same gratification from, entrusting their, motor work —bodyrbuildin£,', painting, -raiovat-: ing, eitc.-4-to;thoJfirm of (Stfeel Bros. '' In the firm's building at the show, on the left 6ide'of the main .roadway; are about twenty vehicles—though "two sold ion sight the day before the SEow '.opened. Among these are Tray gigs, pony Tray gigs, ,Ralli, and governess ; carts, exquisitely finished in the latest colour shades, . all silver motintod, and-trini-med' in leather. Anoihei-- exhibit, of merit is a two-ton lorry' with' shafts. ■ Taken collectively or individually, this' exhibit is one of the finest exampres of coachbuilding yet seen in Canterbury, and experts declare that the balance, workmanship, and finish aro not excelled in the world, BLACKBURNE, SMITH AND CO. LITTLE'S SHEEP DIPS. At this.firm's tent;was an attractive 'exhibit of Little's well-known Fluid and Powder Sheep Dips. Up to the discontinuance of 'tne auction wool sales, users of Little's Sheep Dips took the top price in" the Dominion at these sales for a dzen years in succession. They also obtained at. the auction'sales a long list of record.prices for wool. These include tho New Zealand .record prices for 19061909, 1909-1915. February; 1915, November 11th. 1915.' and 'November 17th, 1915, the last mentioned being 24$ d per lb; also tho following local record prices,' viz.".' record prices for for the provinces of Hawke's Bay, Wellington. Canterbury, Otago, Southland, and Westland. LITTLE'S DTSTNFFCTANTS (ALL-BRITISH). . There is an exhibit of Little's famous disinfectants,' including the favourite "Little's Fluid," well-mown for many, years from Auckland to tho B'uff, also "Little'sHyphenoid," which is twenty times stronger than carbolic acid, and-is most usoful m. cases of infectious diseases, such as the prevailing cpidemic of influenza. The third disinfectant is "Morlitol" (made in England), which is a perfect substitute for, the German ."Lysol," and can be used , in exactly tho same way as the once popular Gorman antiseptic. GARDEN AND ORCHARD SPRAYS. In addition to Little's Sheep Dips and Disinfectants; there was also on view ah excellent display of ".Antipest" and "Pesticide" Spraying Fluids, also manufactured by Messrs. Morris. Little and Son, Ltd.. Antipest is coming into much favour amongst rose growers for the destruction of green fly, for which purpose it is most effective, as woll es being very economical. • AGRICULTURAL LIME. There is also a most interesting exhibit of Agricultural Lime, comprising both.. Burnt Lime and Carbonate . or Lime (crushed raw limestone), the lime being shown in the roneh, and also in tho finished condition, in which state it is. fine enough t6 be sown with any drill or lime-spreader. Messrs BlacKburne. Smith and. Co.. havo installed at their works at Mount Spmers an up-to-date, plant for the production of Csybiraate of Lime, which the form most generally rosognised as tfeing best adapted to the requirements of Canterbury land. So great has been the demand for this lime that additional machinery is-already required to cope; with it, and this i 3 now on the way from America, and will be installed at Mount Somerg shortly. Full particulars of all the above mentioned goods can be obtained from Blackburne, Smith, and Co., 146 Manchester street, Christchurch. WHEELBAND'S, LIMITED: THE PEST DESTROYERS. • This firm's exhibit is particularly interesting artd instructive, aiming as they do at; the destruction of pests that afflict humanity. . . -Their- Noxious Weed Exterminator is certainly a great boon to tho farmerand gardener. Exhaustive experiments have provod the efficacy of their liquid on our greatest pests, such as California thistle, blackberry, gorse, broom,

foxglbve, etc. By spraying theso' weeds and bushes, trhich is * a simple operation, • entailing vory littlo labour, the labour difficulties on the farm are greatly reduced. i The Weed Eradicator has become verv popular with townspeople for treating the weeds in the lawns, and for this purpose is put up in gallon tins. . ... The .second string to their bow is their Fly Exterminator. ' • Unfortunately. there is still a necessity to emphasise the importance • of exterminating flies. They are the admitted enemy of mankind, and havo been regarded as a curse from the days of Pharoah, and the plagues of Egypt, to the present time. There is a great variety of flies all exceedingly prolific. Manv atta-k fruit and vegetation, and are the cause of manv blights. The house fly and the stable fly, however, have been convicted of being the greatest carriers of disease known,. and are responsible for a very great deal of-in-fant mortality. ; Wheel band s Exterminator is ft liquid, which, if used as directed on the breeding grounds, as'wellas against the doveloped fly, will certainly greatly reduce the ovil. A very, necessary use of the fly mixture is for combatting the codlin moth pest. The common method is the use of the bandage, but this allows tie moths to escape after pupating. If the bandage is damped with Wheelband s, the moth is immediately killed. The mixture is also efficacious in dealing with other garden pests, such as aphis, woodlico, and slugs. For' lice on horses, pigs, etc., it is a certain remedy. THE LAST MOTOR-CARS.; Canterbury, with: its scores of miles J of flat-, well-laid-down roads, may be said justly to be the home of the motorcar in New Zealand, and the only real question that arises is which, is the - best type of car to invest in.. There are cars of all descriptions on the mai-ket, somo of them really good for a certain of work, some of them of not much use for any kind of work at all, but for- & real up-to-date all-round car, one which is of equal value to its owner, whether 'he is running about town or making*a far tour into tho country is the Velio "Biltwel," a car which, will be much in evidence at the Show. to-day, ana lovers of a really good automobile.will find the time they spend in JhetenVin which.it is shown most profitable, lho Velie "Biltwel" comes-from* one or. the most up-to-date and best-equipped factories in America, and may truly termed an aristocrat amongst cars- The best ■ mechanical brains of America have been utilised to- produce- it,- and more careful design with better motors ooulu not be found' in any car regardless: or its price—and the Velie "Biltwel'. is an exceptionally cheap car, both. gards the 'initial outlay and the subsequent tax it makes upon the pockety or the owner. The latest model touring car of the Velie "Biltwel" is perhaps the most superior, car in every way that has yet been produced. Its lines are graceful and distinct, and _the very acme of modern. perfection in appearance - and ■ finish. There. have been no economical short-cuts in time,_ material, or expense, and yet the finished cdr, though superbly luxurious, is extremely reasonable in price. "Safety first" has no better exponent than its rear-tank construction, which is free from odour and,entirely removed from the dangers of a tank under seat or cowl. In equipment. everything is provided;.that might aid the tourist in his travels,, or ..the boulevard rider in his trips about town. One must actually handle the new "Velie" to fully appreciate the genuine comfort of the driving position, the convenient location of' the levers and foot pedals, the accessibility of the instruments on the cowl board, apd tho wonderful effectiveness of all these factors in their relation to satisfactoryaiid safe travel. 1 This famous Velie Six Touring Car,- by. the way, after a nine - days' battle with snow,- mud, fallen trees, rocks, and :, cave-in's . captured . . , the coveted "Dyas Gold Trophy offered for the - first can from Southern- California', into the Yosemite Valley, in 1917, over'. •Waaora road. Altogether, th&, Velie' Six is-one of the finest, cjirs now, offering on .the motor-market. Then thereis the Velie Touring Sedan,' 'a'beaiuti-r fully-built, richly-trimmed car, which, is really two cars in one, a, limousine, one instant - and an. open .touring car ' the next;-Three minutes; is suffiriehOijne to. convert the body into either -typd. It is - a car - replete \nth cqiiyeniences, all lending their part to touring. opmfort. Another find Yelie "model, is the Four-passenger- .Companionable Roadster, a low and racyJooking'car,; excelling in appearance, comfort, .and. roominess, and in the development of all, those little things that mean so much to every motorist.. It is" undoubtedly a car stands out with marked individuality. Again, there is", another unequalled,' Velie,.. the two-passenger roadster, which for smart .appearance, unusual yet infinitely pleasing and comfortable arrangement and style, unimpeachable construction, workmanship and equipment, and, last but not least,low price, is without a'rival .amongst the -'two-seater roadsters of to-day. jfa the' Velie Cabriolet are demonstrated nil the Velie' superiorities, while . the Brougham, also the production-.of this celebrated firm, has a name as an ideal car, at a price without precedent, for shopping, social calls, and town-driving. Perfect in appointment,.: it has proved a welcome addition to many of -, the largest private garages in the country. In addition, there is the light four-pas-seneer Velie Coupe, a car with >the individuality,.design, and appointments of the. most costly enclosed- car. • There, are other types or-the Velie too numerous to ment'on, but all are the most up-to-date models to* be found in .the' world to-day ; all are replete with the;-latest things in lighting,, starting,, fiiel; supply,, clutch,- steering-gear, . transmission, equipment, and the hundred-and-one things that go to make-up a' first-class car. The local agents are. the Universal Motor Company, : of Hereford • street, who will have a big stand at-the Show to-day. HOW MOTORISTS- MAY PROFIT. MESSRS J. A,REDPATH AND SOxNS, LTD. A good-tyre-to a motor-car is more, than a dash of - penper and salt to a of beef, for whereas the meat can still bo consumed without the addition of the desirable condiments, the car is worse than useless without the'guarantee on its four wheels of a'good reliable tyre. SIWI a need is met by using the Macintosh . tyre, a tyre of long proven quality manufactured by the - world- renowned firm of Chas. -Macintosh and Co., Ltd.,'which was founded in 1824 for-the purpose of-manufactur-ing the famous waterproof/and which holds the;.- proud * distinction • of .being the pioneers of -the . india-rubber -industry, in - Britain-. They commenced themanufacture of. motor tyres' ten years ago, and short though this period is they hold a foremost position in the motor:,tyre world. -••• Why? Because with the name-of Macintosh-.is associated, the guarantee of reliability and excellence of manufacture. The very best fabric that can be obtained is used in-tlie Macintosh, tyre and every, piece is subjected to -exhaustive test'before -being used. Only the very finest rubber is-emploved m the proofing of this fabric with the result that .the.casing or foundation of the tyre :is. as .perfect as . it is rjossible to makeit. Messrs J. A. Recfpath and Sons. Ltd.. are the Dominion affects for Mre*»it/>sh tyres and their rooresentativetp will be pleased to demonstrate the m»rit of these aids to a .smooth runnn-* motor-, car - at . their exhibit in the - Show Grounds. ' , " Messrs J. A. Redp3.th and Sons. Ltd.. f re - f.'so New Zealand agents, for the Sandbo starter 'for Ford cars. .This is an ingenious device. It is. si. two compression starter .which means that one operation swings the engine twice.. Motorists -.will appreciates what this mwuis. Last season the', makers sold 47,000 of theso starters to Ford car owners,. which, proves that tho Sandbo

starter has proved what it claims to do. Another useful exhibit for which Messrs J. A. Redpath and Sons are the South Island agents, .is tho Ensign carburetter, tho prime purpose of which is to create and continually maintain a perfcct, powerful, and economical mixture in all altitudes and at all speeds. This claim might bo a big one, but tho! Ensign carburetter has proved that it can meet the bill. The Ensign carburetter is fool proof and when once adjusted require® no further attention; it works automatically. Following are some of the advantages to be secured . by-employing the Ensign:—(l) Maximum possible power and economy, (2). positively no "load un," (3) constant performance under all conditions of weather and altitude without readjustment, (4) quick get-a-way in coldest weathav without dash or other controls or warming in any manner, (5) entire absence ofgradual or other change of mixture or performance duo to wear of the parts of carburetter, (6) has no natural hesiI tation point, therefore no complicated ' contraptions to overcome the same, all of these points without fouling of motor cylinders or 6park plugs. In a nutshell: without springs or poppet valves or any human agency the Ensign carburetter's action shreds the fuel so fine that a perfect mixture under all conditions _oi climate and altitnde is alwavs obtained from any grade of fuel. Tho design is the reverse of common practice. The float valve and bowl and the gasolene connexions are on top and can be dismantled instantly. Tho fuel is not sprayed into the incoming air by a nozzle but flows from a submerged orifice downward in just the right proportion for a perfect mixture into a whirling mass of air, which breaks it up into a fine mist. Then Messrs J. A. Redpath and Sons are the New Zealand agent© for Moco Monkey Grip, a tested, tried, and accepted self-vulcanising cold, patch for •auto and motor-cycle inner tubes, and casing repairs, So tremendous is tho sticking power of Monkey Grip that it - will baJSe all but the strongest muscles to pull apart patches stuck together •with it. - Motorists, be wise, do not forget to inspect Messrs J. A. Redpath and Sons! exhibit and see these valuable adjuncts for yourselves. They will be fully explained and. demonstrated to you and -you will undoubtedly be convinced that all that is claimed for them is true. FEW COUNTRY VISITORS—NONE SHOULD—MISS VISITING THE EXHIBIT OF QUIRK'S. * QUIRK'S SAFETY^ AIR GAS. A WONDERFUL EXHIBIT. By the aid of Quirk's Air Gas, country . homes aro able to enjoy all the advantages of .using aft ideal, gaa system- for lighting, heating, ironing, and cooking. Mr Quirk has for the past) few-months been devoting his energies to'the North Island, where the number of installations has been.excejv taonally big .during tho past • year. , "Yes, we'ro going to have a good time here during the Show," Baid the representative, «'and I'm hoping tomeob a lot of the company's old friends kgain, ahdnew friends, tool! For," continued he, "far from cleaning up. the province of Canterbury, bo far as orders-are coar oerned, we feel we have- oijly jugfc started I ..Thobig boost- which we had from sixteen to eighteen.'months - ago was. only '.a -conunencement—only ,to % • set people .talking ; ,now we*re ,goinjr; to ■reap a greater fact;of bo many'influential people in different' districts having proved the handings and economy of our system 1". 1 •"We are doing in other parts of the , Doirfi niori—in the North Island-r-exact- • . ; ly what, was done here when we-fir't • commenced in' Chnstchtirch," eaid the representitive, "iind our haveß ■ been attended'.'with singular . 4 succes»sp» ' As he ' pronounced: the latter 'his sentence ho turned to an'&djoi&mg bench arid picked up a very fomidsWe —■ list of ~ names. | ■ "Here- you -are!" he remarked,-' as " he .thrust forward' the paper whereon, j,i was printed the list of users of Quirk's V| Safety >. Air-<Jas. : "Here's ' some- 4QO | witnesses to. the fact of . the valueofour | •plantl'V- "Then," he added, "look ./>' down the list, take a note. of : tho personnel of our clients, and you'll admit) that in evory district, it's the i same story—the brainiest men, # the men ■who . are the • forewost thinkers , and workers of-their districts, these, are the men who have been quick to. take. ad-, vantage, of .the outstanding merits of our system!"' . . ' "Yes. all;.oyer- the North Island it's been tne same,"' he continued, "and to-day,' in every; province we have'entered, the leading-men have been the first to bavo our system installed. So much so - that- it has really; been • remarkable fhe . large number'of big installations we've-fitted up in'the homes of " leodins stock-breeders '-and;/' runholders;" '. "Well",' I should Bay it is!" remarked the Quirk Air-Gas mau with a smile, when the Pressman ,< presumed";it was the fact of the cooking and-ironing facilities. in addition to the lighting system, that was the great ; factor in favour of Quirk's Safety Air-Cas. ; - "You would understand that if you were told, as I was, bv a Iddy in tho Cheviot district, the! other day, that nowadays, when no fires are needed, she can with our plant have porridge and breakfast cooked for the. household exactly fifteen ■minutes after getting but of .bed! -. ■ "It's the . biggest-' friend country ladies have, and .we tell the men—unless you -mean business, don't let -your , .wife see'-a Quirk; Safety Air-Gas installation, for as sure as you've got a cheque-book you'll have to put your autograph-to'a cheque in due course—to see Quirk s Safety Air-Gas is to realise more fully the folly of doing without it, and to make up her mind to have it comes as natural to a lady as ploughing and harvesting by up-to-date machinery has with', the men who followed the old laborious hand methods V' . ■ . "As. a matter of.fact, the real position, is"—and here tho representative assumed a serious aspect as he spoke— "we've applied oursofves towards alleviating tho task of the country ladies. And we've done it! Apart'altogether from the fact of the trouble, dirt, heat, and unreliability of*cooking on old-time ' methods, there is the question of the saving of time to be fconsidered ! "Most country-houses have machinery and appliances for reducing labour outside the house, but very littlo has been done to reduce tho tedium of housework. '.'And time to- tho country lady in j theso days," ho continued significant- ' ly, "is. more than money, for many of them have plenty of money, yet can't; pet. time for rest at all!" This, phase of matters hns been a great factor in ? the sale of plants in the North Island, ■where ladies had been greatly delighted with the cooking, possibilities of the ' system * War conditions havo had a certain effect on , business with his firm. It had been difficult at one time to procure raw material, but special arrangements have now been mnde, and no gn»«t trouble is anticipated in the immediate future in the matter of the supply of plants. Qnirk's Safety Air-Gas, Ltd., have oortainlv spared no expense in making their stand a pood success at the Show this year. Everything is tastefully arranged, and a homely atmosphere helps to better demonstrate the utilities of this popular system of lighting, heating, cooking, and ironing. ■ In" addition to. the regular. Quirk 6 ■ Safetv , * ir-Gns plant thev now havo a • hollow-wirie, two-light using low grade spirit, and which, complete, • costs- only £16 10s installed. Extra lights may.be kidded at any, tim® for tho nominal sum of £3 los .each , this pfico including the cost of' ctallation.

MESSRS V. BASSETT AND CO. AWARDED GOLD MEDAL. ■Messrs W. Baesett and Co., of Man-, chester stroet, Christchurch, who aro importers of cenernl ifiricnjtur.il and dairying machinery, and who for a ntftnber of years k>ive made a special coinb of selecting the best mattes ot Machinery adapted to any particular of ' n va r' ol, s> localities, had nn excellent and varied display on the Christchurch Show Ground this year. Included in the display was an "Albion" reaper ind binder, with a 4 hp "Now \Vav"' engine attachment; an Albion side delivery several Boneeia di sc nlonghs, a 15-cotillcr "Superior «rain" and manure drill, the AspinwsiU fou.to digger, the "0.K.8." Canadian potato planter. Howard disc harrows, tin o harrows. "Dnmo" cream separators, and tho Kidd milking mucnine, a Donald's wool press, cultivators, samples of binder twines, samples of lubricating oil; ctr. One novel reaturo of their exhibit was tho "New A\ay" engine attached to the "Albion binder, a devico which enables the reaper and hinder to do a third more work in any mven time than a binder without this attachment. The engine supplies the nccessary driving to all parts of tho machine, and enables it to take a full cut, no matter how heavy the crop may be, tho engine giving the extra power and extra speed whenever necessary. The device also effects a _ groat saving in horse-power, as a pair of horses, having only, as it were, the weight of an eniptv binder to draw, all day and do the work of two teams of thr?e horses. The engine is eatily deia .-liable, and when not needed on the -binder can bo used for giving tiio motor power to shearing machines, and for various other purposes. This ei.-2.ine device has proved a great sucecss in America, where it lias, been in ute five vears, and the judges at Christchurch thought so highly of the engine ranchnient. that they without hesitation aivarded it a gold medal. Messrs Bassott and Co. were aiso awarded the highest, certificate of merit for the 1-J----coulter "Superior'' giain and manure drili «-hown, as well as a similar auvrd for the "Aspinnall'' potato digger. A feature worthy of note in connexion with the ma-himry the above firm handle*, is that the various makers readily ' adopt any suggestions Messrs Mon-oiv make, so as to ensure any particular implement being best adapted for any particular class of work or any special district. Messrs W. Bassett and Co. have been awarded the Association's gold medal. ELECTRIC HELPS FOR THE FARM. This is essentially tho age of electricity, and more particularly . now of hydro-clectricity. The man who has water-power unharnessed to-oky is virtually throwing money away. "But my stream is too small," some complain. Too small for a big turbino perhaps, but there is power even in small streams, and what is more, there is a way of utilising it. Tho "1.X.L." water-wheel of specially treated rust-proof steel is, just made for tho small stream, and by the aid of the "1.X.L." the small stream will supply light for the whole homestead. Better still, tho agents, Messrs Brown, Bros., Electrical Engineers, of 6*41. Colombo street, Christchurch, always supply just the kind of wheel for any particular stream. Once it iB installed, it is there for the better part of a lifetime. For larger streams, the same firm can supply "Pelton" wheels after the style of those which they have fitted up for tho Picton Borough Council and the Havelock Town Council. These two local bodies believe in utilising the power with wljieh nature has provided them.- With even the smallest "Pelton" wheel, some farmers are lighting, cooking, and shearing by electricity. Tho mention of cooking brings to mind that Messrs, Brown Bros, have/ besides a good stock of the usjial electric cookers, something new-.and really tip-top— the "Standard" Electric Cooker. This cooker cam be connected, with the ordinary plug for an electric iron, and is just the very thing the housewife has been waiting for—but inspect their exhibit on the Show Grounds to-day, and .we it fpryourself. You will "also, find. . -. -there several other household appliances. : One should especially interest you if you'have experienced tne bother of replacing cells in your electric bell system.: /The bell ringing. transformer ; does away with" all that. Attach ifc/fo. the- ordinary lighting wire and it keeps your bell ■ system in perfect order— operating cost being very low, 381,000 rings for 6d. At MeSsrs BrOwn Bros.' exhibit you will also find several electrical . pumping systems, one, the "Speedwell," being a patent of their own. • Messrs Brown Bros, specialise, and are experts, in electrically operated sy fitcms; The "Duro" Residents Water System is as near electrical excellence as possible, the pumping , motor "outs in" and "cuts out" automatically aB. the water in the tank falls or rises beyond a certain point. One square yard of tho basement will accommodate, the whole • plant, and the only-attention it requires . is an* oiling' onCe a- year. In .' larger ■ pumping systems it is interesting to ' note that Messrs Brown Bros. haVe just received a contract from- the Christ-, church Drainage Board for the " erection .. of a sewerage pumping plant for. a . capacity of 4000 gallons per minute, utilising power from a 70 li.p, electric motor. ' FIRST QUALITY WORKMANSHIP. ■ MOTOR-CAR MADE IN CHRISTCHURCH. "With the Central Empires of .Europe tumbling into ruins, the'need of . settling the problem of post-war reconstruction becomes insistent. New Zea- ■ land' repatriation question is bound up ■with that of the enoouragement of local " industries, i When New Zealand ■ has r mndv herself .as self-contained as possiblo she will have gained progress and v prosperity. If the Dominion profits by the lessons of. the war, she wifl herself manufacture, as far as possible, the things she : needs, and will add as much as possible " ! io the value of the goods she. produces ■for expoit. The war has emphasised j ,the need for that. Yet there are still peoplo. who are sceptical regard■'l ing the qualities of the-manufactures of , the lana. they live in—people who atjtach an exaggerated value to tho inmerit of an imported article as -a -local product. Fortunately .f&Hlwft';are in the Metropolitan Show ex-j c ,. demonstrate that there can y- be Zealand manufactures no whit to imported ones. There is the v l advantage that tho needs of ffrlocal conditions and the demands. of local taste, can be more easily met in ." New Zealand manufacturing. Take, for example, the case of those * "who use motor vehicles, for either pleasure" or utility. Only a few years ago t man who bought a motor vehiele - 'had to accent one of the standardised types of bodies made by the car manur facturers.r Now, however,, the motorist ~ can have built upon any particular chassis he likes a car body which will . Vsuit his. own requirements and taste in every particular, with the assurance s that the workmanship will be as strong - —without any increase in weight—and! i as well-finished, and the lines of the 'car as graceful as even the best car- • makers of the Old World can- turn out. .1' That may seem a hold assertion, but the >i proof of it ia at hand, in the products , of the car-body works of. the . wett- • ..known firm of Stevens and Sons, of, 18 - Lower High 6treet. Christchurch. In - the last few years tnat firm has specialised jn the making of motor-car bodk-s, with the result*that its work is an undeniable proof of tne high intrinsic value to which New Zealand manufactures can be brought. It was the firm of Stevens and Sons . which made the body for'the fine motor ambulance which Christchurch now pos- .- sesses. But even finer than .{liaS vehicle isanother motor ambulance which is being shown in the-firm's .tent at the : J3how Grounds. This wais built for ffce

Wairau Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Blenheim, and it is a more expensive vehicle than the Christchurch ambulance, because of its adaptation to the needs of the Wairau district. There, it may be required to go 30 miles to urgent surgical or medical cases, and therefore it has been so fitted up that urgent operations may be performed in the ambulance at. the scene of an accident or on the roadside. The ambulanco carries two wire stretchers, the wheels of which run into grooved carriers. The carriers can be folded up, so that a fullsized bed may be lifted into the ambulance, if- necessary. The standards of the stretcher-carriers are fitted with shock-absorbcrs. Consequently, with these and the wire strctchcrs, vibration and road-shocks are reduced to a minimum. There is a folding beat, upholstered" in riaroon leather, for an attendant. In a corner there is a convenient cupboard, the upper half of which is fitted with bottle holders, for drugs, eU:., while the lower half is for surgical dressings; etc. The interior of the ambulance is beautifully finished in jvhite enamel. Externally, the bodv is framed in - ash and panelled with stained kauri.. The body certainly is a_ splendid piece of work, and the "finish" of it ia neat and attractive. Another exhibit of the firm is a sixseater body built on a six-cylinder Btiiclc chassis, to the order of Mr J. Jamieson, of Ivaituna. It is a fine example of the firm's success in turning out a roomy, comfortable, strong body and at the same time retaining gracefulness and lightness. This car* is painted in purplish mauve—a rather striking colour, chosen by Mr Jamieson —with enamel finish. Although those people who have not yet seen the car might think the colour rather too striking, it is really sueh a well-sclccted one, and the painting has been so cxccllently done, that tho. effect is. really artistic. It was greatly admired by many hundreds of people. The car is indeed a handsome and' comfortable 'one. Tt is upholstered in green leather. The catis fitted with one of Stevens and Sons well-known rear wind-screens. In several other tents,, occupied by tbfe exhibit* oF motqr-car dealers, are examples of the splendid painting work of Stevens and Sons. The neat, artistic finish of the painting ou these cars, and its evident durability, aroused many encomiums. Stevens and Sons specialise in rear wind-screens and also in front screen Fidc-wiiigs, which can h0 supplied to fit anv car, and which are of the highest grade of workmanship and finish. The firm' 8 work has become noted throughout New Zealand. Two motorcar bodies shown by it at the Hamilton Show recently, aroused much admiration. One of the ordors it has on baud at present is a limousine car-body for Mr Hugh Beetham, of "Brancepeth, Masterton. . , ~ The firm was awarded a special silver medal for its display of motor ambulance; and a certificate of merit for motor-car body. A SERVICE IDEAL. THE ' 'MITCHELL CAR'' SUPREMACY. '.A.VICTORY. RECALLED. ■ This is a time for utility 'cars—cars fit for any' service. It is a time for re- j liable cars, needing little attention. Extravagance and *aste are tabooed. We ask you to measure the Mitchell Six in the light of to-day's requirements. Study the Mitchell Six—the car that knocked nearly a quarter of a day off the Dunedin-Christchtirch, re- j turn trip record. \ ■ The goodness of the Mitchell is sug-. gested by "its distinctive appearance. ] ,It.backs up its good looks by a, per- ; formanco in which «»noiny and dependability go band in hand. lfiese qualities plus the unusual character ot its riding Jitivd substantially .increased Mitchell. popularity during a period in which buyers have considered " -values more carefully than ever_before. A goodly portion of Mitchell popularity is duo -to their comfort and security. It is true-also that their de-qjp-n and the careful, method.,- of . their manufacture have.played, a large part in. their favour. But their" stremgest appeal rests on a much; sounder _ basis —a basis of unquestioned significance at this time, it rfests Upon the capacity of Mitchell cars for competent and sustained performance—for service under all conditions without failure. The Mitchell is essentially a car to be used; built to last several years f.nd to serve- without- waste. Its smooth action and perfect balance, its stauncj. and enduring construction, make its furi, tyre, and maintenance costs burpriaingly low. The Mitchell Light Six will out-perform any standard touring In France "ace" of tho air is a great distinction oonferred upon aviators; when they have mastered flying. Here, the owner of a Mitchell Light Six is : the "ace" of the road. His mastery of'the.highways is'complete. He has! at his command a car of | It performs better because it is built better. ~ „ • j The Mitchell Light Six record from | Christchurch to T>nnedin and back under rotten conditions of road and or weather is the envy of tho The | story is worth • telling again. It's a. trip that made history. This ordinary | Mitchell car, the property of Mr Jack Sharpe, of Tai Tapu, established a performance: that has probably, never been equalled .in the motoring world. It stamped the Mitchell the greatest car tnat ever traversed this well-known road, a,fit test for any machine, and) a test thot competitors refused to face. •Not even for .a chance of £3750 would the trade rivals set. their , vaunted marvels in competition with - Hamlet and the Mitchell. Defied'they .were—defiant and triumphant we remain—the Mitchell crowned Queen of the Road. The Challenge.—ln" December last year Mr J. Hamlet, Mitchell distributor m Canterbury, issued an open challenge with £250 up, that the. lightweight Six Mitchell car could beat any standard touring car in New Zealand, ! regardless of price, oubic'capacity, or where made. And the following searching test was proposed, with a view of demonstrating the' best car in CanterburyA one-day return trip from Chnstchurch to Danedin, carrying four passengers and an official- observer; time, petrol, and -reliability to count. Gear fever sealed on leaving Christchurch. R-eturn' journey, limited to fourteen, hours. . Only 1917 standard stock touring cars eligible to compete. Each competitor to lodge £250 and put; in writing that whatever car should win the successful competitor should take tho lot (both money and cars). Next day all competing cars to spin fifty laps over the Riocarton racecourse and then procced to Hickory Bay for a hill-climb-ing contest. Total aggregate points to count.- The Automobile Association's decision to be final. The challenger in the public Press stated :—"A contest liko this will easily and. quickly prove who own the cars of supremacy." In addition to tho stake _ a little matter of £3000 was available in side wagers. When: morning broke on the day fixed for .the trial Mitchell alone faced the music. Paper reputations declined the searching, test of practical journeying. "The try-out was too severe, apparently. So the Mitchell went over the' course, driven by Mr Hamlet, and "carrying amongst her passengers "Mr P. .R. Climie as official observer. All previous records were blotted out. In the teeth of southerly wind and rain." over sloppy roads, Dunedin Post Office was readied in 6hrs omin actual travelling time, the average speed being 40 miles an hour. The retnrn trip was made under the most drastic weather conditions, with wind and rain all tlte way, roads covered with sloppy mud, but this great little car puDod into Crthedrai square before

dark, the tactual running time being 6 hours IS minutes. The 492 miles of road travel, facing shocking w«ather conditions, were accomplished in 12 hours 26 minutes! Mr P. R. Climie's report was_ subsequently published. A few points:— Tho car with her load weighed 1 ten 17cwt 2qr, including four passengers, observer, spare wheels, tins of petrol, oil, luggage, etc. Running time to Ashburton, 1 hour 22 minutos; strong sou'wester- below Oatnaru. road on ML Cargill exceptionally bad, causing bad skids; Oamaru to Dunodin. '2 hours 4 minutes. Time actually on the road, including stops for replacing tubes, etc., 7 hours -10 minutes. L«ft Dunedin 12.5 p.m. Bad roads, particularly bad at Selwyn, about a mile of quagmire. Reached Christchurch 7.16 p.in.; running time G hours 21 minutes: running time from Ashburton, 1 hour 25 min. Petrol used on the whole trip of -192 miles, 304 gallons, averaging 10.13 car miles to the gallon, or 30.23 ton miles. Mr Ciinu'e wrote:— "Hie car ran well ihc journey." Don't the figtircs tell it? The trade aft'ected to be unconvinced. Up came Mr Hamlet with another challenge, this time for £500, to go to the Red Cross if any car, ot' any make, size, horse-power or price, equipped as a standard touring car, could equal the psr forma nee. The liijihL Six Mitchell, when out for a petrol test, got, a certificate from the Automobile Association showing miles to the gallon, or 49.7 ton miles (a world's record for a standard touring car whose gears had not been tampered with). So this great car stands to-day the undisputed champion car of the Dominion, tho envy of the trade, but tho glory and admiration of the motoring public. A ffiv Light Six Mitchell cars are available in Christ-church to-day. It is your opportunity if you want a dependable car, built by . .specialists whose names are famous in car-building. Together they vcombine the knowledge gained in building hundreds of thousands of cars.' The. Light Six Mitchell is by far the greatest value in its price class to-day, the car.which for has stood for superlative endurance, tor beauty, for comfort, for cconomy and performance. ... Remember—no car-owner has ever accepted the challenge to meet the j Mitchell Light Six in a road test. Surely that is enough for you. Inspect the Mitchell, on the Show Grounds, or come in and'seo this great car at Joseph Hamlet and Co.'s garage in Tiiam street West, Christchurch. THE CANTERBURY MOTOR COMPANY, LIMITED. Touring and business cars, trucks, and farm tractors, as manufactured by Ford- Motor • Company, of Toronto. Canada*, arc represented at the Show, by the Canterbury" Motor Company, Ltd., of 166 Tuam street, Christchurch. The famous and popular Ford car isdisplayed in. the company's show tent in the two and five-seater . models, coloured tho regulation black, and also in tasteful browns and greys for those who prefer *to depart from tho more orthodox blacks. . The .people's ''lord,' known throughout, the globe by many facetious appellations, is so widely known to-day as to call for no special comment. Suffice it to say that the firm has managed throughout tho war period to render inealculabe se. vice to tho' Allied cause by placing its enormous output at. the disposal of the Allied Governments, andj * notwithstanding, has managed to keep this market supplied. The "1918 model is well calculated to maintain tho high reputation of the car as that most suited for farmer, trader, and all those who esteem, moderate price, combined with -Utility arid reliability, above expensive ostentation. ' Talks with men returned from the fronts in Palestine, Mesopotamia, and France, elicit pountless instances of the reliability . of the Ford car under the most trying conditions. There is.no'doubt'"that-the reputation of the car is greatly enhanced by the remarkable services rendered-at the various fronts. The local agents are already finding that returned soldiers, and the tales they have to toll of the Ford car performances, are proving an additional and valuaßlo advertising medium. . The most interesting. feature of this .company's display was contained. in a specially-darkened tent, where a free ! moving picture show afforded interest and instruction to many visiting farmers. Here was displayed moving pictures of the Fordson farm tractor doing tho work of from six to eight horses. The workmanlike way in which this 22-horse-power tractor ploughed, disced, harrowed, and graded roads, Datisfied the practical farmers present that at last here was a method afforded them of overcoming their labour difficulties. Surprise was expressed that this latest product of the firm was being put on this market within a week or two at about half the - price of competitive tractors, and the greatest satisfaction was evinced when ; it transpired, that the tractor maintained its efficiency on tho cheapest of fuels, kerosene. Many hundreds of Fordson farm tractors are working full time in the United Kingdom, helping to win the war. Happily Henry Ford's lengthy experiments had culminated in the making of a farm tractor suitable for all farm work under all conditions, just at that time of Britain's greatest need for such a time and labour saver, with .such good results, that to-day i£ is difficult to over-estimate. Many farmers present intimated their interest and impatience to see the first practical trials. The Canterbury Motor Company, the dealers for this district, intimate that they will very-.shortly have a number' of tractors to dispose of, they being" already in the Dominion. ' As soon as they reach Christchurch practical demonstrations " will bo arranged. Needless to say, the dealers are offering to buyers of Fordson tractors the advantages of the well-known Ford service system, which is made efficient and economical only because of, tho equally well-known Ford standardisation of all parts. FARMERS' CO-OP. The New Zealand Farmers'> Co-opera-tive Assoeiation of Canterbury, Ltd., as. one of the largest, most comprehensive, most thriving, organisations in Canterbury, was of course represented at the show by an imposing exhibit. Great interest attached to the DeTco- . Light display, which occupied a part of the large marquee. Taken merely as an object of interest, and. without consideration of its .vast possibilities, the exhibit was irresistibly attractive, and a- few words regarding it from this point of view will not therefore be out pi place. .Perhaps tho first thing which caugHt the eye was a clean-look-ing churn, cheerily revolving at an even rate of speed. Nearby a pump was busily ejecting water which it had fetched up from "down below," and working with unfailing regularity. Near the middle of the stand was a sewing machine, running smoothly and . efficiently, stitching over and over again a piece of linen. Round about stood electric fans, sending their cool draughts hither and thither, and overhead, and on the stands were various types of electric lights, shedding a cheery radiance .over the busy scene. "What supplies the motive power for this hive of industry?" was the natural question which sprang to- the lips of onlookers. The answer is_ of supreme importance, and was furnished by a compact generator and a storage* battery—the Dolco-Light invention. From these emanated the power which kept the pump, the churn, the sewing machine, and the other exhibits active, and here lay power by which motor-car batteries could be charged, two shearing stands could be driven, a vacuum cleaner. could be operated, and many other contrivances kept active. "Would not this plant be ideal for farm uses?" is the next natural craerr. "Of course I

it would," as those in charge of the stand would inform you, and i added that its practicability and utility were matters concerning whicJi '.ne could easilv be convinced by a few min " wtes' study of its operation, its storage consumption is one gallon or Keioeene per week. Kerosene is its 01dinary fuel, but it can also he run on benzine or town —a feature quite in keeping with its general adaptability. Dclco-Light " )I1 SU PP S - V electricity for farms. count»y stores and homes, halls. and churches. Easv to install, antl requiring only a few minutes* attention once or twice a week, it is esp^? ia ''J", su, tcu for tho homestead, where its benchts can be made use- of * in the cowshed, the dairy, the w.ishhouse. the stable, the kitchen, the parlour —everywhere. Itis absolutely safe, there are no matches to strike, it does not exhaust the its life-giving oxygen as m-cst other lighting and heating appliances do to a leaser or greater extent, and—the prudent farmer will listen to this it is 50 per cent, cheaper to run than petrol gas. Thirty-two 1 6-candle-power lamps can be lighted continuously by the engine :md dynamo, but of course it is possible to instal many more, as all are not in use at. one time. Many other features about this wonderful plant, coul.l be mentioned, but the outstanding point is its extreme simplicity, for tho engine starts by simply turning on a switch; it is air-cooled, and self-stopping —that is to say, when tho batteries, a re sufficiently cliargod. • the Delco-Llght-generator is stopped immediately. A simple mixing valve regulates the supply cf fuel, and, indeed, there is only one adjustment. To say that a child can operate it is to make a very safe and moderate claim. What scenes of domestic felicity can one conjure tip vritli a knowledge of the of DelcoLight. Then, again, no fumbling about in the barn with a spluttering lamp trying to get the horse out at night—all you have to do is to p»ess a switch and the whole building is flooded with light. Fancy! No back-breaking labour at tho washtub for the busy housewife —DoleoLight will do'the hard. work! No messy, oily, suorting engine is required to run tlie, fanning mill, operate the wat'-r system, or churn the milk—DolcoLight will do it! "But i« all this really possible?" you enquire. Yes, of course it is. But if you arc inclined to be sceptical., ask surae o? the 30,C00 satisfied user. l ? —thev'll tell vou-! THE 'MOTOR-CARS. Many of the world's greatest workshops are occupied year by year constantly evolving types of motor-cars to meet the ever-advancing needs of the age, with'the result that these machines have reached a high state of perfection. So beautiful in outline ana general build are many of them that they engender an almost human affection for theni in the heart of the beholder, while their ]K»iver and durability and their superb fittings are revelations of th© manufacturers' triumphant art. The group of cars of the Overland and Hupmobile typo exhibited by the "Farmers' " arc, "therefore, of interest to motorists and the general public alike, embracing as they do much that is best in this direction. . OVERLAND FOURS. The two Overland Pours are known as "Model 8o" and "Model 90." Jn appcarance they represent the highest perfection? of modern streamline design, and they aro claimed to bo equally pleasing in performance. Each has an abundance of power for itg weight, delivered by a motor that runs smoothly and quietly, day in and day out. In each of these motors flexibility has been developed to a marked degree, and .the pick-up is< swift, smooth, and sure. Considerations of comfort are a big factor, too—indeed, probably in reality miich more than in many motor-cars of much higher price. The wheelbase allows generous room for seating capacity,. the large, tyres provide .big air cushions; and roll smoothly over little ruts and bumps, and—an important point—long shock-absorbing cantilever rear springs, the easiest riding type of springs ever designed; makes the journey a delight. Built on resilient . spiral springs that make the cushions seem almost pnedmatie, "the' upholstery gives the passenger a delightful sensation *of ease. In the Eighty-five Four the seats aro wide, seating ; five people with, plenty of elbow-roonj; tho backs are high and shaped to insure lasting comfort; and the driver has lots of room behindtho wheel to get in and out. Remember these .35 horse-power' en bloc motor ; Atito-lite starting and lighting; Vacuum gasolcno system; 112-inch wheelbase; cantilever rear springs. A groat car, capable of doing an enormous quantity of solid work on economical fuel and tyre consumption. These are definite advantages in Overland Fours that make each one stand out conspicuously above other cars in its price class. Tho"'reason for this lies in the achievement toward • which this company has aimed for tho past 'eight years. 'J"his achievement, in a-, word, is the completion of the giganI tic organisation to a point where a complete line of automobiles could' be , made and marketed under one head. Aggregate production is •b'uge. Buving power is concentrated. Costs are'distributed over all these cars. The savings • are tremendous. Manufacturing methods have been brought to their highest efficiency; processes have been standardised from the receiving of raw . material to the shipping-of the finished car. . As a result, these cars aro of ceptional quality—and marketed at exl ceptionally low prices. j THE HUPMOBILE. Another well-known figuro on Canterbury roads is tho Hupmobile, a splendid car for the farmer as well as for any user desiring light car efficiency. Model "R," of 1918, is described as the most beautiful Hupmobile ever built. It is low hung. Its clean'lines are without a break. The slightly-sloped. straight line from the the rear seat to top of radiator, together with the sloping wind-shield, suggest. speed. The finish on the hood, fenders, and running gear is black -as jet, the body of a special Hupmobile blue, with a high and lasting lustre. Comfort is so pronounced that this model is known as the "Comfort Car." . Everything about. it typifies comfort—upholstery, 'seating arrangement ~ ease of steering. The car picks up like a scared rabbit—there's no . jerk. At no speed, even in excess ;of 50 miles an hour, does the rider experience any unpleasant vibration. It is a car of great performance, of surprising power, a record hill-climber. The Hupmobile on exhibition is a sturdy car, the Hupmobile standard calling for a great deal more strength in every part than that part will ever need. And it scores high on the point of economy. The' Hupmobile is a comparative stranger at repair shops, and is economical in every wav. VALUABLE 3£ANURES. But before the spectator leaves the! marqueo there is yet another object of prime interest, just opposite the moorcars. It is an exhibit'of the 'Tamers' " twine and ingredients of . their wellknown manures. The twine is in every sense the "Farmers'" twine, for it is manufactured by the • Association in Christchurch, and is made of Canter-bury-grown flax. It is indeed a highly credit-able product. of local industry. Only the best fibre goes into its composition, the inferior portions being discarded- Of course there is an object for ttiisj and it will be recognised as a very desirable one by every farmer who has used inferior, uneven twine, and cursed the day that he bought it. Not too thin and not too thick, the Farmers' twine runs evenly through the binder, and gives entirely satisfactory results. In a fevr words, it is of tlie minimum thickness compatible with requisite strength, and as it is sold by weigat-, the financial side of the proposition will obviously commend itself to the buyer. As regards the manures, one specialty is "Co-op. Basic Super," of e r £r l1 £> qualities and solid reputation. lnen there are tho special mixtures of sup®* and bone—Nos, 1 to 4—for which, the

best commendation must come from the hundreds of satisfied users. Many other highly satisfactory manures are represented, including the firm's turnip, gram, rape, .mangel, and potato manures respectively, the superphosphate (Mt. Lyell). and superphosphate (Jap- ®^. es .c), .Co-op. bonedust, and basic slag v'Bilston" and "Lux"' or "Anglo-Con-tinental"). Perhaps, though, it is hardly necessary to speak at length of these products, for farmers who do notuse them need only enquire of others who do to be satisfied as to their merit. TELE FREEZING INDUSTRY. Without its freezing industry XeT Zealand would not be the wealthy land that it is to-day. Antl as the years roll on the prospects of this wealthy. little country growing more and more wealthy through the nid of its frozen mutton look exceedingly ' promising. That is why the stall of the North Canterbury Sheepfarmors* Co-operative Freezing Export and Agency Company Ltd., at the 'Show Grounds, must attract attention. It is not a large exhibit, though what is displayed, pelts and wool, is of the highest quality. But it serves to bring to mind what the mutton resources of this country must be. The North Canterbury Freezing Company, to give it its short and popular pseudonym, has only been in existence for two years, yet lest year it was able to pay a dividend of o per cent. _ The company, in its second year, practically doubled its killing of its first year, and the effect of its commencing operations has been to keep up the prices of all stock. It is in the interest. of all farmers to support such a business, which has amply demonstrated that it is the farmers' friend. It might be pointed out that the company is a co-operative one, which is not looking to make big profits nor p a .v big dividends, but which wishes fp hand as much of the profits as possible back to the primary : producer, the farmer. It was only the other day that the annual meeting of the company was held, when the chairman (Mr G. D. Greenwood) announced that they had wiped out all outstanding starting expenses find had also made a start with a reserve fund. It was a good sign, he said, that the shares of the company were not being "hawked about the market," there being few ii any for sale. The company had a very -valuable stock of tallow on handy it had made various additions to the works. This year it was proposed "to further enlarge the fellmongery and to ! enlarge the office. He thought he could claim that the action of the company in providing additional storage capacity I had very dccidedlv kept up the price of stock in the district. . | Farmers support thoso who are sup- ! porting you. Patronise the North Canterburv Freezing Company, help to build up its" future', and consequently build up yotir own. MESSRS T. ANIV& 201 MADRAS STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.

One of the most interesting, useful and thoroughly up-to-date displays o farm <rarden. and orchard machinery on the. Metropolitan Show Ground this year was that of Messrs T. and »• Morrin, who exhibited tho Sieve Grip Tractor; a 6ft and a /ft cub Johnston reaper and binder, on which, were noticed several minor, though important, improvements; hay rakes and hay tedders; 4ft Gin and 3ft 6m Johnston mowers; a "Ruther" potato digger ; a four-furrow plough ; and a most useful and very comprehensive _ lot or horse-power Planet Junior tools for general garden and orchard work. I he Samson Sieve Grip tractor, a marvellously compact and powerful machine, has now been put to so many severe and highly successful tests that its great usefulness on the farm has been amply proved beyond ..all shadow of doubt. It has don© absolutely splendid work in. all its public trials, and has gjven such universal satisfaction that it is becoming more and more into us© every day. There are over a score of these tractors' now at work in Canterbury alone, while the number at work in the North Island is a long way more.. One of the Johnston reapers and binders shown, and which attracted a lot of? most favourable comment, was the one to which 'was fitted the Hansmans Binder Hitch, which enables the man on each machine drawn by a. Samson tractor to steer with perfect uniformity andl get round curves or corners, of a paddock in absolutely perfect line. The judges thought highly of the device, and awardeait a silver medal. One great and valuable feature of the Samson tractor in 4 he harvest field is that one. two, thr3V or f° ur reapers and binders can bo attached to it, and with the Bailsman Binder Witch or steeringrod, the last binder will cwroe round the curves or corners of a field quite as easily and true as the first; second, or third.' The No. 42 Pb.net Junior tool shown has been specially made <for lucerne cultivation, and with such success that. Mr Macphereon, the Government Fields Supervisor, recently, purchased a couple of them for use in the cultivation of lucerne, a fodder which is now being gown more and more year after year.* Tho No. 72 Planet Junior tool has been made to take the place of the double. No." 8. and it is fitted with a, •two-row pivot wheel cultivator plough, furrower, and ridger. • For garden and orchard work the Planet Junior tools are of the greatest trtility, and there is no purpose to which they cannot be easily and most effectively adapted. JOHN CHAMBERS AND SON, LTD. The enterprising firm of Messrs . John Chambers and Son, Ltd., is again well to the fore, and their, exhibit should command very general attention from country and city dweller alike. Constant attention is being given by skilled inventors and workmen to the needs of the dairy, and labour-saving appliances and devices to promote hygienic handling of dairy products are ever evolving. Messrs Chambers are exhibiting what they claim to be a very finished product in thiß line, in the Bhapc of an "Auto" Bucket Milking Machine, which is : shown' in conjunction with the "Auto" Milk Elevator, an ingenious contrivance for elevating the milk direct from the cow byre to the milk stand or separator vat, giving the bucket niachine-user all. the advantages and none of the disadvantages of the releaser. Those who have not yet made tho acquaintance" of the "Auto" Teat Cup Bhould take advantage of the opportunity which will be afforded them at this staid to-day to do so. 'It is a cup which has deservedly become very popular among milking machine-users. ' Of beautiful design, and adaptable to. all. classes of cows, it may safely be said to be something unique in its line, and an article which has "come to stay.' Passing on from dairy requisites, one comes to the Samson Windwill, a standard line largely used by farmers and suburban dwellers alike owing to its - great -strength and reliability in aU weathers. Strength and reliability ! are also prominent attributes of the ! Sandow Wool Press, a recently im- - proved machine which is well worthy of the attention of woolgrowers. A strong point which should .be. noted in Lconnexion with it is that it is capable of being operated in sheds where the old tip-over type of press is an impossibility owing to lack of head room. Further, the modus operandi is simplicity itself. "What is claimed to be 1 the least expensive shearing machine bo far as upkeep is concerned is the Moffat Virtue Shearing Machine, the agency for New Zealand for which Messrs Chambers have. been fortunate j enough to secure. It is simple in design, ftnd bas few wearing parts. Many an orcbardist will find fulfilment of bis j wants in the article known as Sherwin William's Dry Powdered Orchard Sprav, a good line introduced for the benefit of this class of producer. It is easy to handle and economical, and is ousting many less efficient products in its line from the market. _ Wade 8 Motor Cross-cat Saws constitute ■ so i

1 exhibit which will no doubt attract i good deal of attention. These instruments are calculated _to do the work of ten men. Indeed, they aie | claimed to bo airong the greatest Isb-ctir-savers introduced to the Dominion, | and as such should claim the attention !of all prudent sawmillers. Numerous other lines are shown, including various grades of "Ambrosia" Motor Oil. Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip. Myers's Lowdown Pumps, and a very useful iron frame crosscut saw' bench. BRITISH DISTILLATE, LIMITED. INTERESTING DISPLAY OF COAL TAR PRODUCTS. AWARDED SILVER MEDAL. A display of more than usual interest, indicating th© progressive spirit of a small body of Christchurch business men determined to wrest the coal tar product monopoly from Germany, is that of the British Distillate, Limited, under the care of Mr G. manager of the company's works at SockCoal is one of the ijost wonderful compounds known to science. Over five hundred commercial products are manufactured from it, including many chemicals,, drugs, dyes, perfumes, etc. Hitherto these everyday requirements came from Germany, but the British Distillate, Limited, aims at- supplying the New Zealand demand for at leastsome of these indispensable commodities from its np-to-dato works recently erected near Christchurch. The products of coal tar in this exhibit are manufactured solely from the raw tar, even although the one-hundredweight case of naphtholene on show is of snowy white. Naphtholene, of course, spells death to moths, and the local samplo is fully up to the standard .of the best imported. Mr Bettles willingly gave "The Press" reporter sonic information concerning the other products displayed, each oackage bearing a distinctive yellow label. First came "Pomsol," a.prepared spraying oil, a perfect fungicide and. insecticide which has been subjected to the most comprehensive tests by orchard specialists. Pomsol has more than held its own against allcomers, being particularly efficacious in waging war agaiDst the woolly aphis. It also'deals effectively with green and black aphis, red spider, scale, plant he®, aphides of all kinds, und destroys lichens, fungus, moss, etc. It is .an invaluable garden spray for roses, shrubs and small fruits, effective at all seasons. The influenza epidemic, and the value of disinfectants as a preventive, emphasise tho importance of the* manufacture of "Brittol,'' a disinfectant unsurpassed as a germ killer, far more powerful and effective, than many with world-wide reputation. It is recommended for the disinfection of organisms of tuberculosis, consumption, diphtheria, and all other infectious diseases, and it is interesting to note that "Brittol" was chosen, after severe tests, by tho Christchurch City Council recently, and tho contract for th© year's supply

was given to the British Distillate, Limited. . It is used as a wash, for the j skin, for soiled linen, floors and uten- j 6ils, a spray for walls, and for disin- j fecting lavatories, sinks, schools, factories, shops, offices, and 60 oh. Buy and use "Brittol" and ward off the dreaded "Inertol" Paint, is specially made for structural ironwork, iron fences, gates, tanks, farm buildings, and is indispensable for all kinds of roofing, its great points being that it i» acid-proof, waterproof, and protective. Another coal tar product is hard pitch, for buildings and electrical purposes, whilst the disinfectant cubejtes offered will doubtless have a ready sale in view of tho medical advice to have disinfectants constantly in use to keep, the present epidemic at bay. "Stiltar" will interest asphalters, for it dries hard in a few hoursj in marked contrast to ordinary asphalting tar. The Tramway Board has proved its value. "Creotone," another coal tar product, is an undeniably'effective floor and furniture stain. j The Association s silver medal was awarded. to the British Distillate, Ltd.

THE ALL-BR ITISH NORTH BRITISH. "CLINCHER" GOODS. Messrs Hay ward * Bros, and Co., Limited, controllers in New-• Zealand of' the wares :6f the famed North. British Rubber Company, have a special display in the' produce shed, close by the Department of Agriculture oxhibit. «. The North British Rubber Company is the largest rubber company in the British Empire. It is all British, and there is not a penny of foreign capital in it. The. company is ovor sixty years old, and has become-world-famous as the result of the thoroughness of its system, of manufacture of every line they 'have undertaken to supply, and this means, practically every form of rubber goods. The firm does an enormous business throughout the Empire in beltings of all kinds, from the small cordliko band to the belt for., the largest power drive used. The company has a tremendous demand from the. big steamship companies and shipbuilding yards. Dennys, the builders of many of the finest of the Red Funnel fleet, entrust the firm with _ practically the ■whole of their orders, and the Wahinei, once a New Zealand coastal greyhound, but more latterly engaged in Imperial work "somewhere,'' was -fitted throughout with "North . British" rubber tiling, and so on. . ' "Clincher" tyres for bicycles have been famed for generations past, and they are going strong as ; ever to-day. The- various' grades carry, the makers' absolute guarantee' for. •• six, nine, twelve, or fifteen months, which shows their confidence in the ' tyres; whilsi the very little replacing Accessary iB sufficient proof that the quality is what the makers say "it is. Tho North British reputation for moto£cycl& tyres is an enviable - one; [ , They are' the makers .of the., celebrated "Dreadnought" -tyres for from-06 x 2J over-size to sizes suitable for, the bigger machines, such,as the Indian and Harley-Davidson, 28 x 3. In reference to. motor-car tyres, Mr Norton Taylor, who is. in charge the. Show Ground display, showed the-writer a-letter just revived from a 'firm, asking for further supplies. Th© roads on' the East Coast of* the North Island are terribly hard on tyres, and this agent wrote: —"Under -the , roughest road conditions • the • Clincher-Cross motor-car tyre is the. best on the market to-day, barring I am constantly recommending, them to customers, and I have yet to meet'a man or them who is not satisfied." From all quarters comes similar testimony. The call' on these, and for solid band tyres for war purposes has been something tremendous, making it extremely diffi-. cult for the company to siipplv its constantly increasing oversea trade. Twenty years ago this company placed rubber tyres for gigs on this market, one of the greatest aids to comfort ever placed before (or below) users of' horseflesh. Every gardener who uses North British rubber liose is a -walking advertisement for it, and the gardener who does not insist on getting those goods is laying up trouble for himself, with the certainty of an earlj replacement of the inferior line. The Tforth British hose is durable and does not kink. Its hose is found in all places where quality counts first. High-grade suction hose, hose for fock drills, slnicr ing hoses, hoses for conveying air to miners below ground, and hoses for various engine gears are a few. Any chemist or dealer . in rubber goods will recommend the North British hot-water bottle with the "Unique" stopper, because he knows it to be made of the finest plantation rubber, and knows it will outlast any other make. The same remarks apply to waterproof clothing, motor suits, ladies' and gents' and so on, I whilst experienced fishermen and duck]

shooters will have nothing els© but North British waders, gum boots, and' fishing stockings. Thousands of pounds worth of orders for goloshes and sandshoes havo remained unfulfilled, owing to war conditions. When peace comes there will be an enormous development of trade, and the North British output to all parts of the Empire will bo colossal. Messrs Hoy ward Bros, and Co., Limited, have kept tho "North British'' flac of trade in the forefront in New Zealand for over twenty years, and they have been classed among the company's most successful representatives. The company's Australasian manager keeps in personal touch with the New Zealand market requirements, and this is ono reason why the colonial trade has been so fully catered for. knowledge thus gained must prove invaluable in settling any attempt at foreign, competition at any time in tho future. The company, which has its own plantations, employs 5000 hands, all now employed on munition work. The "War Office having first call upon all their products, means that sometimes for months together the whole J>lant is engaged in national production for national defence. Thiß, together with the outstanding quality, justifies the North British Rubber Company's claim to tho support of all Britishers, every day and everywhere. | CLEVELAND FARM TRACTOR. | WINS GOLD MEDAL AND V MESSRS CLIMIE, COATES' bPHCIAL . PRIZE: . Anvbodv who has witnessed the performances of . the Cleveland Farm Tractor at Hagley Park will not, bo surprised to read of its latest dual success —the winning of 1 the champion gold medal and Messrs Climie, Coates' special prize, for the greatest advancement in farm machinery during the year. Tho New Zealand agents, Messrs Dexter and Crofcier, Ltd., are to be complimented for their foresight and acumen in bringing this wonderlul tractor to the Dominion. That the Cleveland is destined to-play an important part in tho development of this country there can bo no" doubt. Fanners —successful farmers —are quick _ to appreciate tho importance of efiiciency jn < farming methods, and the great aid in or, rather, increasing, the efficiency or their methods that the "Cleveland puts in their hands . is too important not to bo seised and'used.* The Cleveland Farm Tractor has now clearly demonstrated its ability "fa do the work of a six-horse team. . This is in ' actual pulling _. power. "When it comes to a comparison of SDeed, a moat important factor in profitable farming, the "Cleveland" has it all its own way, ploughing as it does one and a quarter acres an hour. Shortage <n labour and increased wages will be no worry to the men who,use this wonderful tractor, as a mere lad, or girl, can be quickly trained to operate it, so simple is it to use. The Cleveland come 9 from America— the birthplace of farm tractors—ana has gained a great reputation for itself in tho land of its birth and in England, where some hundreds of these machines are heloing to win the war by assisting in food production for the people of Great Britain. What strikes ono most about this tractor is its exceedingly neat and compact appearance; There is practically nothing in it but the power-plant,, tho "crawler" chassis, and driver's seat, and.the whole affair takes up a good deal less space than a small runabout automobile, making the housing problem easy of solution. It is of the type that lays its own track, on the same principle as the giant tanks which have put up such wonderful performances on the battlefields of Europe, and the whole implement has been designed so that it is absurdly e.asy to operate- and care for, economical to own, and thoroughly dependable in action. The first criticism which was launched at it by the onlookers was thai "the track would wear rapidly," but, as a matter "of fact, this is incorrect, as it has. been specially designed for long service. The sections are constructed to prevent filling and packing with rand,-and protection is, provided to pre.vent dirt and mud falling into the trackT All the sections are joined with hardened steel pins, Vhich havo .their bearings in hard bushings. The track wheels are equipped with roller bearings, and, in fact, all the bearings throughout the machine are made to prevent the entrance of dust and dirt— a most important ~ consideration in a machine of this description. Tho motor, wheh will run on petrol, lowgrade motor spirit, or, at a pinch, kerosene, is a four-cylinder ono, with overhead enclosed valve gear. The bore and Btroke are 3Jin x ssin, and the power produced is 12 h.p. at the draw bar, and. 20 _at. the belt pulley, which pulley enables the engine to be lised as n stationary plant tor threshing. chaff-cutting, wood-sawing, driving, shearing machinery, etc. The whole tractor weighs less than 3201b, and it has about 600 Bquare inches of traction or ground contact surface, which gives great ■ pulling power, and at the same time, prevents any tendency to pack the soil, tho pressure being only about Sib per sguaro inch. Its total length, is only 9tiin, width 50in, and height 52in. It- can be turned in a twelve-foot . circle, and its small size is . obviously a convenience for boosing and travelling through confined spaces. The . New Zealand , agents, • Messrs Dexter and Crozier, are always happy to forward the fullest particulars of the "Cleveland"' to all' people interested, and should-you r be unable to personally view the Cleveland at the Show, the next best thing is to writo or call for dotails. ' NIAGARA LAWN SPRINKLER. The 'advent- of • the summer months will soon fcause untended lawns, to burn brown and bare. 'But there is no necessity for any" of our beautiful suburban villas to" lack the verdant lawn or fresh- • looking i grass border, for there is now being marketed *.by all leading ironmongers,' and shown.in Messrs Reeco s tent on the, Show . Ground,, a new lawn sprinkler, which - is Jar ahead of any other sprinkler- yet introduced. It is called the' "Niagara," and in operation on. the lawn reminds one of a beautiful fountain—the water-spray rises'to a height of ,10 feet and distributes the water , in an efficient and even manner over 30 to 40 feet, according to water pressure. The area which this marvellous little sprinkler covers is practically the size of the average household lawn. This it does in one operation, without having to be moved from one spot to another. In this way they neither flood nor soak the lawn, and the natural effect is to encourage an even and regular green sward of crass. The sprinkler is made of heavy /brass B}iii in diameter, and the connexion is the usual 2in -British Standard. It has three rows of holes, which account for the regular light, spray so fascinating and spectacular in effect. There is ' positively nothing else like tho "Niagara"' Sprinkler on the market. It ia sold for the very reasonable sum of 8s 6d by Messrs E. Reece, Ltd., and all those who take a pride in theii* lawns should hasten to possess themselves of such an e?scntial device. Messrs James Rodger and Cb., Manchester/ street, Christchurch, are the Wholesale Distributing Agents for New Zealand. NO MORE SWASHING TAPS; F<*w, if any of us, have not at times been embarrassed bT the splash of water from a tap suddenly turned on rather too foil. But all this may now be remedied, and several other benefits secured for the nominal sum of Is. Messrs E. Reece, Ltd., now show the "No-Splash Eureka.'' The "Eureka" overcomes the ragged, sqTiirty flow of water from a tap, and transforms it into a smooth silken stream with absolutely no splash whatever. It also filters the water, catching insects and vegetable matter,

r- !( and what is equally important, it j vents dishes from breaking against the tap. Jt does not hang in tno way ofrj kettle, and th» tap can be polished'- ■: vithotit removing it The "No-Splash • rjiiroka-' is mado to fit cither the thread-: I ;i .^ p or without threads, a largo!' * ru^ r r J ns fittin St to the latter, and ; 1 a thread to the former. Kvery homo'' one, and every home probablv l ' il " av °, or, o while tho "Eureka" iV , sold for the nimble shilling. Don't fail' to call and see tho "Kureka" in Messrs Roece s tent on the Show Ground. Messrs James Rodger and Co.. Manchester street, Ghristchurch, are tho , Wholesale Distributing Agents for New Zealand, ; J. S. HAWKES, LIMITED. ' • | D °W?K BROTHERS CARS AND DEN BY MOTOR "WAGGON. ; The Dodgo Brothers Motor Car has, demonstrated its goodness to the satis.-'! faction of the public. It is_ recognised; ■ that the Dodjje Brothers give an un-(; usual amount of personal attention to the manulacture of their cars, and « s a conscquenco the car is perfcct. right down to tho smallest detail. All vital parts subject to strain, are mado from the. costliest Chrome Vanadium steel,'' j while drop forgings and drawn work are | used extensively instead of castings. 1 Tho 30-35 horse-power motor, tho electric lighting and starting system, the lull-floating rear axle with spiral bevel gears, tho one-man top and Jitfy cur-: tains, are all indications of unusual value. _ The finish and equipment aro of a high degree of refinement, as ovidJ cnced by tho black enamelled instrument*

board, the real grain leather upholstery, and the permanent lustre oF tho enamel baked on to the steel body. Tho pressed st<;el mudguards arc singularly heautiful; the cowl graceful; tho radiator shapely. There is a true stream-:, lino effect from tonneau to radiatpr.j Competent performance, unusual epiritj: aud tiro mileage, and marked from repair are common characteristics) of all Dodge Brothers' motor-cars. They, aro the result of strength added to licht-j ness. and balance added to both. This, ever-popular car is represented by i\< beautifully finished model. Enamelled;' in violet, with rich dark upholsterinc-j ' detachablo white wire wheels, khaki, ; top, this five-seater l'our-cylindcr catjj is a beauty. Tho "Dodge" is a popular! ! ; car in Canterbury, just as it is in tlioj' I front rank in America. Despite co.u-j tinuous factory expansion, Mcssrsj; ; Dodgo Brothers havo never been nbloj to build enough cars to satisfy thoj '■ public. Sinco the opening of the Show J ; Messrs Hawkes, Ltd., havo sold two ofi■ the Dodgo Brothers' cars they arc exji ; hibiting, ono sumptuously finished i»! ; grey and black being purchased by Mrqj i Mercer, of North Canterbury, and an l ! other going to Mrs W.- R. Blank, Ohrist-|| , church". , . !

Messrs Hawkes, Ltd., also exhibit ajj Dcnby (Motor Wagon, having excep-jj tional features of meritorious utjhtyJ With a capacity for handling a load, thei Dcnby is of very, sturdy conn struction calculated to stand no end 05 wear and tear. A special feature 'of the "Denby" is the "Forhenson" back axle, in which the driving axlo carried no weight and transmits the power .on to gears inside tho hubs of tho driving wheels, and so overcomes tho chain difnj ciilty. The engine is mado by tho Conj tinental Motor Co. and lias tho reliable Eeemenn magneto. As a protection against reckless driving tho engine; is fitted with a regulating governor whiclj keeps the soeed of tho waggon at ot below 18 miles 011 hour. Strong bodjj with well for parcels, three speeds for ward and reverse, liigh grade inechanij cal equipment, sound constructions principles, and the best of worlmianshij are combined in the Denby Motor Wagj gon to make it what it is—a peer amend til motor waggons. Messrs Limited, have one of tho finest Rnragej in Australasia, specially built for th< harness Wtih a return to normah business' conditions this . firm must experience a great expansion! for the cars handled, the expert servicj available to car users 3 n . w ?,'! .equipped reoair department, and tl< general up-to-dateness of tho whole con cern, are daily.adding to its reputation A GREAT LOCAL INDUSTRY. WOOLSTON TANNERIES, LIMITED When one glances .at the maguificen display which is made by the Woolsto Tanneries, Ltd., at tho Show. Gr&undi a patriotic New Zealander must fee some pride in tho fact_tlmt the_Dc minion can boast of a firm which , ha long transcended the accepted star dards reigning in the world of, con: merce. It is an axiom oi a ccrtau school of modern economists that m til present system of things goods ,ar produced solely for profit; in othQ words, the consumer, as Jong as v ;te wants aro satiated at the miniroui amount of expeuse and trouble to th Rroduoer, should feel well satisfied wit is lot. Although, to tho serious stu dent of economics, this contention,ca hardly be built up into a universa truth, it can scarcely bo gainsaid bu that it expresses an unfortunato ter dency in modern business. Tho Wool ston Tanneries, Ltd., are not a firm c philanthropists, they have never lai claim to snch a pretentious honour but what they do claim is tliia, tha they recognise that, there are 'othe things besides profits in the wqrld, ani they are in a position to denionstral in a very tangiblo manner this vei' potent fact. What better evidenc could they bring forward to prove: th fact that the spirit of enlightenraeE permeates it, tiian the _ extraordinar ' liberal treatment which is meted oc ■ to its employees? And then tli quality of the articles which Jt pre duces, and. tho reasonable prices 0 which they are sold. Do not tlie<s things go to prove that Christchurc] has in its midst a firm which is credit to the enlightened spirit of th age, and ono which is "worth}' of th supuort of every enlightened it dividual? » • The exhibit at the Show Grounds ai tracted the attention of" many thoi sands yesterday, and it is evident frot the eiilogisms that were .continual! being passed upon the articles, exan ined tliat the policy of the firm i bearing good fruit. In a comprehei sive display leather goods of every cor ceivable size, shape, and colour .-fifl. ured, from an insignificant-lookinj bootlace to the most stylish footwea for the fair sex, while such mundan matters as harness leathers, multico ouied suedo sheopskins, hydraali leathers and sole leathers figured prq minently. and were closely scrutinize) by city* and country folk alike. ; At other line which made a brave sbo'nj ing, and which was, perhaps, mor thoroughly examined, and incidental! earned more plaudits than anj thing else on the stand, was the dc lighttul assortment of ladies' bags, aj of which were modelled in Christ church, and which are a distinct credi to local industry. They were shown i all manner of styles. Skins skilful!, treated to take the effect of crocodil skin were iilso displayed, while in juxfa position were the skins in their rai state. Boots, besides those made t adorn the dainty feet of the fair sei represented men's footwear froi Christchurch and Dunedin manufactui j ers. Suedo cushions; in a number o| picturesque and beautiful shades, fourn j high favour, and many inquiries wer| made by those who were anxions _t! present something "out of the ordinj ary" to their friends at ChristmaEj "Pcrfectau" belting leathers, hydraoj lie leathers for pump caps, ram caps rubber leathers for woollen millß, whic.! were previously imported, portmanj teaux, and a multitude of other ai j tides, all bearing the well-known bran of Terfectau" reflected the complet< ness of the plant and the undoubtei skill of tho experts. That the univet ; sal chorus of appreciation was wet founded was born© out later, when i was announced that the firm bad secui ed a gold medal for their exhibit, whljj is in itself the highest festimonj* to iu

i general excellence of tlio products of ' „ ;.ho Woolston Tanneries, Ltd. I Tho magnitude and excellenco of tno ! display drew from a much-travailed ' agriculturist nn expression of opinion : that the Metropolitan Show could with .•'■'advantage take on something of tho nature of an annual industrial oxliibi- ' lion, which should have tho tendency 1 of drawing the producers and tho con- ' Burners togothcr, tho former being m- • terested in tracing the ultimate use and tho consumer surprised at tho rea! rawness of tlio raw roatoriftl from which hia daily needs are supplieu. In view. ' ,'too, of the repatriation needs of the • , country in the near future, ho felt that such displays would do good by diverting available labour into useful sccond- ' Jjiry industries such as this, and ho expressed a £rm conviction that the i Woolston Tanneries, Ltd., would, judgj - ing from the enterprise here displayed, 'bo found in the forefront of such a development. i... w. a. McLaren and co., ltd. Tin's firm has a very comprehensive exhibit of machinery and engineer's requisites. Since tho war commenced <none or tho well and favourably known "McLaren" Traction Engines have bcon i imported into Now Zealand owing to the firm's works in Leeds being ©xclu- I fiivcly engaged on work for the Imperial Government. ''McLaren" Traction Engines have played a very prominent part in tho successful prosecution of tho war, ' r.nd the works are at present occupied fulfilling an order for 43 engines of the ! latest design for the War Office. Tho 'y firm has on exhibition one of tho latest - "New Design" pre-war engines fitted 1 with all the then modern improvements, and this engino is as good as the day sho left the works after having done nine seasons' heavy work, _ bearing excellent proof of the very high standard of workmanship maintained by tho makors. j'; AVERY KEROSENE FARM „ TRACTORS. !, Messrs McLaren and Co. aro also exhibiting an 8-16 h.p. "Avery" Korosenc '] Farm Tractor, which is tho very latest creation in modern agricultural tractors, and tho product of tho Avery Co. of Peoria, who make tho tractors in ■ six different sizes of the same design (a sizo for every size farm). The Governmenfc Training Farm at Weraroa i ; i ]ms two similar tractors in every day i uso and benefiting by tho experience of his Department, tho Minister in i charge (Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald) has !' ; purchased an "Avery" for his own private use.

JACKSON KNIFE GRINDER. ' Yet anothor very interesting exhibit by McLaren and Co. and of especial in- ' tcrest to chaffciitting contractors, is tho ; Jackson Grinding Machine, for which ' patents havo been applied and protec- ■ tion granted. This machino is fitted on i ! the forward tank of the engine and J driven off tho flywheels. With the fi Jackson Grinder old and discarded ;j knives can bo mado as good as new, and, I in a fow minutes, and in view of tho acute ! 6hortago and high prices of files this , machine will more than save its prico ! in tho first season's work. Messrs Mc- : Larcn and Co. arc prepared to accept orders for delivery in time for the forthcoming chaffcutting {season. The firm havo a number of second-hand traction engines and plants which they can offer, and tho traction erigino on exhibition is one of fivo which have been sold during the past three or four months. Tho exhibit is completed with a full j range of engineer's requisites, including Hanzel Oil Pumns, Suction Hose, Brown's Patent Beaters. Packings, etc., - etc., while many other lines are carried at the firm's warehouse at 108-110 St. Asaph street. TRAVEL elecrically. DELIVER. GOODS ELECTRICALLY. j Anfybody who has been fortunate [ enough to (i travel in tho luxurious Co-ripe ' that is on'exhibit at tbo City Electrical stand on the Show Grounds, will realise that, with th? development of hydro-electric schemes and their facility for generating inexpensive electricity, tho days of petrol-driven vehicles will be over, or at any rato tljeir uso will [ bo seriously curtailed. Tho supremacy of electric "light is acknowledged—electrical cooking, water heating, etc., for domestic purposes is forging ahead in general use, and substitution of horse and spirit combustion methods of .locomotion for city purposes is gaining favour, every day. That it would be more widoly adopted were it not for the capital already invested in spirit-pro-pelled vehicles there is no gainsaying, as a critical comparison produces overwhelming evidenco in favour of tho electric car or lorry every time'. Economy, simplicity, durability, and reliability—these are the main features of tho superiority of tho electric vehicle. The Christchnrch City Council Electrical Department is making spoeial provision to cater for this business, 80 convinced is it. that tho olectric car is tho car of the future. It is laying out a large'sum of money in equipping a garage and extending . tiie charging equipment. It has gone further than this, and has demonstrated its faith in the future of the electric vehicle and the Edison storage battery by taking over from A. It. Harris ana Co. the agency in Christchurch for the Edison storage .batterv electrio vehicles, and when it ias sold a car it is preuored to undertake the entire care and upkeep of the vehicle at the lowest possible cost pe* annum at which the work can be. dono. Here are some figures that will demonstrate conclusively that the electrio truck is the soundest transport proposition. They embody tho experience of the Rongotea Dairy Company, making comparison of two years' expenses of two petrol lorries and two ' electrics. Petrol. Electric. 1915-16 1916-17. 1017-18. JS ■ • £ ... £ Fnel •• ..166 230 1 48 Tyres .. 83 180 68 Maintenance .. 177 • 163 63 \V ages .. SOO 325 ■ 369 738 868 646 Revenue earned — — 68 ' 728 863 478 Can the business men of this province afford to ign6re the lesson which these figures convey? ' TERJTNENT'' PAINT. The British Perm'nent Paint Company of New Zealand has an unusually strong claim upon paint users, and the exhibit on tho Show Grounds, alongside tho main roadway, is decidedly interesting. "Perm'nent" paint contains a genuine mineral pigment—natural and pure iron oxide precipitated by an electrical process—giving it a basic principle which is tbo greatest protection and preservative in Nature known. It is absolutely permanent in colour, and permanent in adhesion. Once put "Perm'nent" Paint on your roof, vour bungalow, or any other buildings,'and it is there to stay. Anyone can apply it and make a satisfactory job, as was proved by several lady visitors vesterday, whilst its goodness is proved by the farmers-' and otters' repeat orders to hand. "Perm'nent" Paint is something jaitircly different from other paints. 1 (Practical results prove it better than the best yet known. Its covering capacity is phenomenal, while its densitv is "such that one application will achieve what most other paints* require two and three coats to accomplish. Only the best materials are used in its manufacture, and absolute uniformity of quality is ensured by the thorough grinding and milling of the product. It is mado by men who understand the v science of paint manufacture. "Perm'nent" Paint, .being rich in ferric oxides, lasts the longest. It belongs to a totallv different group from the lighter Bha'des of lead paints, which are essentially weak and perish quickly. rm'neni" M (obtainable only.

in tho popular Reds, Browns, and Cho- I colate. Various shades of colour are I supplied on application. By reason or its colour being non-fading, .remanent" Paint is now being largely usod in tho painting of modern bungalow residences. BISHOP AND CO., WINE. SPIRIT, AND TEA MERCHANTS. This veteran arm have a very neat exhibit, in the main being a display of their famous No. 1 wines. The firm, established in 1654, have specialised for tho prirato trade only, and aro the only people in the Hue doing this. This being the case, the very finest qualities arc onlv stocked. Moreover, wines and spirits are required for medical purposes, and tho firm aro always at your service to consult as to what is beet for tho particular case. Thoy are not morely hero on show days. Quality of tho best*and prices absolutely tho lowest, leaves little to be dosired. NORTH CANTERBURY FARMERS' FREEZING CO.

EXHIBIT FROM THE KAIAPOI WORKS. I "N.C.F." These letters are becoming well-known throughout Canterbury, and their bold anpcaranco on tho roof of a marqueo on the Show Grounds yesterday was an indication to farmers that their own co-operatively owned freezing company was keeping well to tho fore, as well as forming a standing invitation to .all and sundry to show their interest in this rapidly-developing unit of the moat export industry. The company has boen' in actual operation for only a couple of seasons, and tlio second season's returns showed a big

increase upon tho opening year's. Present indications are for anothor busy season, and possibly double tho number of sheep, lambs, and cattle slaughtered at tho works for export. Increased accommodation is to bo provided. The exhibit features the products of tho fellmongery department principally, including sline and scoured wools, wool mate, and sheep and lamb pelts ready for export. Breeders' samples of wool are of interest, Joo, to farmers. A sample of lambs' wool on exhibition grew only a few days ago on seine prime iambs competing at tho Leoston Show. Co-operation is the keynote to-day of successful endeavour in any industry, and tho people of Canterbury will watch with interest the development of this promising concorn.