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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1617, 7 December 1912, Page 14

The Christmas number of tho "New Zealand Farmer" is to hand. This year s publication is well up to the high standard_sot bv previous editions of its kind. Tug illustrations are many and .varied. A special feature this year is tho selection of photographs of winning stcck and horses at all the recent principal agricultural shows held in New Zealand. Another feature is the "New Zealand Field and Keinel and Poultry Gazette." In addition to the above-mentioned specialities, this year s Christmas number of "The Parmer' contains much information of interest to tillers of tho soil. ThCTe are special articles by well-known writers, and otheT matters dealing with farming and farm life. A representative meeting presided oveT by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House, London, resolved that the work of the late Lord Lister, the' pioneer of antiseptac surgery, should bo commemorated by a memorial to take tho form of a tablet with medallion and inscription in Westminster Abbey; a monument in London; and an International Lister Memorial Fund for tho advancement of surgery. AN EXPERTS VIEWS. Interesting remarks by Mr. A. Matthews, tho well-known Romney breeder, of Wairongomai, FeatherstonWhen delivering a lecture to fanners at Masterton 011 Romney sheep, Mr. Matthews stated with regard to sheep-dipping;- I have not seen a louso in my flock for twenty years, and if at shearing time a tick is seen, it is such a raro occurrence that tho shearer is certain to call my attention to it. I have just had over 500 ram hoggets shorn, and not a tick was wen among them, and I never dip more than once a year, and always early in the season."

As Mr. Matthews has beon a continuous user of "White's" Dip for 1G yeaTS, liis remarks speak volumes for tho cfficncy of the Hawkc's Bay mixture. Tiioso desirous of putt ins themselves in the happy position of Mr. Matthews with regard to their (locks will do well to give "While's" liip a trial this (Mining season. Obtainablo from agents all over New Zealand. William Whitoi solo manufacturer, Otano, Kawtai'fl EotfyrAdvt, , x