H. LEGER.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 151, 26 June 1912, Page 20

H. LEGER.

Mr. H. Leger, of the Village Egg Farm, Weraroa, Levin, whose interesting advertisement appears in this supplement, has been a stud stock breeder and egg farmer for quite twelve years. One ofnis earliest achievements was the winning of the first Blenheim Egg-laying Competition. Since then his business } has been steadily increasing — so much so that next year he intends shifting to a much larger -section. . His hatchings in 1911 amounted to 4250 purebred White Leghorn chicks from his fine utility stock. 'Of these, 3800 were shipped or railed to different parts of both Islands, with uniform' success. ,A most excellent new idea of this enterprising -breeder is the using of a small, but thoroughly effective, fireless brooder for raving chicks, which, when at destination, will do its work satisfactorily without the need of a broody hen. Over one hundred of these brooders were sent out last year. 'This year the number of chicks hatched since 31st March is over 2000, the 'larger portion having ' been despatched to customers. We would request 'our readers to give Mr. • Leger •«,' trial 'ord&i'-

t, ,It is twenty-seven years ago since Mi". Pegden commenced business in Paland the above illustration of his premises, recently rebuilt in brick, gives but slight indication of what is to be seen inside. The showrooms have a of 33ft to the Square and a depth of 165 ft. Behind this, of course, are '•stall larger premises, comprising the factory, upholstering establishment, packing Oooms, polishing department, and every accommodation befitting the conduct of leading furniture warehouse on the Coast. Immense stocks of high-class, ■nniqiae, and artistic furnishings are displayed to advantage within the showrooms, -and indicate the wide field over which Mr. Pegden's business extends, and is well Tealculated to meet the requirements of those whose desire for superioi articles 3s regulated by a necessitous economy. It is indeed a source of education to take t» ramble through the various departments and watch the many machines with .-akflled operators in attendance turning out all kinds of shapes and devices, which, t,%rhen placed together, by skilled workmen, are seen to be some artistic piece of Perhaps the most interesting machine of all is one installed for cleansand teasing hair and kapoc for mattresses, which must be far more sanitary Z2md economical than the old-time method. "Mr. Pegden has two modes of driving £his plant : one is by steam engine, which is run about twice per week, and is ratilised to burn all shavings and spare pieces of timber, thus keeping the works HQeafc and tidy j and a 27-h.p. Crossley gas engine of the latest type. A staff of Laßout thirty is employed, and -it is an admitted fact that Pegden's furniture, for Equality and workmanship, is unequalled anywhere. An inspection made of his while attending the Show would convince. h

~ Chairman of Directors. Mr. Ceo. Watson ; Manager, Mr. A. J. Johnston ; "TSflcretary, Mr. A. 0. Williams. The above business was established about seven ye ars ago, and it gives ample proof of the care and attention paid to it by the --gentlemen named, when it in mentioned that they btill occupy the same positions "to-day. All the principal settlers in the district are shareholders, and besides "'giving subscribers an annual bonus there has also been a dividend for some years. --Co-operation is a popular theme in the Waikanac district, but notwithstanding this -some settlers have not been able so far to realise it is to their own interests to ;„ become bhaieho'deiN. The -\aiied stocks in the .stores illustrate the wide field "over which their operations extend. As grocers, provision merchants, and general ~ 'providers, the Co-op, exerts an influence of no mean order on the trade of the „ district. Mr. Johnston, the populai manager, has had great experience in this ,liae of business, and to bis keen buying is due a great measure of the success Vhich has been met with s lhe;business is. one of. the 111.03^ Jtounghing on the