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New Zealander, Volume XVII, Issue 1570, 4 May 1861, Page 4

Do not read thisll WHEAT-SOWING.— Important to Fanners.— A real preventive for Smut.—By. Royal Letters Patent. The Smut in Wheat en tirely prevented* and the ravages of Slugs, Grubs, Wire and Scissor Worms destroyed by dressing the Seed with Day’s “Fanner’s Friend and Wheat Protector,” which entirely supersedes the old way of pickling with BlueStone and all other preparations, being never known to; fail: in packets with full directions, 2s. 6d. each, procurable through Chemists and Store-keepers. ggg” Observe—None genuine unless bearing at each end fac similes of Proprietor’s signature. Sole Patentee— Charles Day, Pharmaceutical and Ag-i ricultural Chemist, 27 Lonsdale-St, West Melbourne. N.B.—Genuine Horse, Sheep, and Cattle Medicines of all kinds, Cheese and Butter, Colorings, Mr. J, A. DRURY, Queen-street, Auckland, Agent,

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.! Competition for Prizes. IMIE COMMITTEE have fixed the days for firing as under : beginning on Wednesday, the Bth of May, 1861 I. Prizes to be shot for with the Government Regulation Enfield Rifle, on the Bth, 9th, 10th, and 11th May. 11. Prizes to be shot for with Breechloading Rifles and Carbines, on the 15th and 16th of May. IH. Prize to be shot for with Revolvers, on 17th of May. IV. Prize open to all comers with any weapon, increased by the entrance fee of 10s. from each competitor, on the 18th of May. V. Ties to be shot off on Monday, the 20th May.” VI. The Silver Vase presented to the Association by John Logan Campbell, Esq., to be competed for by the Winners of the other prizes, who arc Members of the Association, on Tuesday, the 21 st May. The Regulations for firing have already, been published (Ist March). All competitors must be on the ground before 10 o’clock a. m., on the days mentioned ; olVah liAiit* tlio T.icf ini* flip, rliiv will 1)0, closed ill id after that hour the List for the day will be closed and the shooting proceeded with. 11. GILFILLAN, Hon. See. April 23rd, 1861.

Matakana. TO BE SOLD, by Private Treaty, TWO FARMS, cither together or separate. A Farm of 88 Acres, 50 of which is cultivated, and mostly laid down in grass, together with Weatherboard House, good Garden, Store, four-stall Stable, Corn Yard, Stock Yard, &c. It is bounded on the East by the Falls Farm, the property of S. 11. Burningham, Esq., on the North by the Matakana River, and has a waterfall of eighteen feet, suitable for a Flour Mill or Threshing Machine, with a never-failing supply of water at all seasons, and only a quarter of a mile from the boat landing. Adjoining the above, a Farm of 110 Acres, 20 acres of which is in cultivation, together with an Orchard and Nursery, well known for the fine fruit and fruit trees which it has produced. There is about 30 acres of Bush on this farm. It is bounded on the West and North by the said River, and is half a mile from the boat landing. These Farms were the first selections, and are very level, and have been occupied for eight years. For further particulars apply to Mr. ROBERT POTTS, Matakana, who will treat for the above. Matakana, April 16th, 1861. Australian and New Zealand Agency in London, FROM and after January 1, 1801, Messrs. W. R. Looker & Co. offer the sendees of their agency in London for the receipt and remittance of dividends and other monies, Army and Navy H.P. Pensions, &c.; also for forwarding miscellaneous supplies, effecting insurances, securing passages, and taking charge of letters, papers, parcels, &c., at a fixed charge of ONE GUINEA PER ANNUM. 12, Pall Mall East, London, S. W. 10,000 For Sale, CABBAGE PLAN TS. Apply to WM. REAY, Gardener, Near Mr. Farmer’s, One Tree Hill. To be Disposed of, A MILK WALK, at a low price, and a Supply of New Milk at jier gallon. For particulars, apply to '“JUNCTION” HOTEL, Mount St. John.

o O w u H * M P < O a X fn < * m & o o & £ W S o y Eh Eh P a </3 a U1 £ A O c- a £ CO Z O Eh 2 l-r< Q. (D as t as S ELEY’S AMMUNITION COMPRISES EVERY DESCRIPTION OF SPORTING AND MILITARY AMMUNITION. Double waterproof central fire PERCUSSION CAPS, as originally invented by them, are particularly adapted for use iu India, where the caps arc often allowed to remain a long time on the nipples of rifles and fowling-pieces, the ignition being at all times safe and certain, whilst in humid weather the discharge is as instantaneous as with ordinary caps on the driest day. For testimonials as to their value for shooting in India, See Col, Jacob's work on “ liifles and Projectiles." Patent Wire Cartridges For killing game at long distances; also, the GREEN CARTRIDGE, made with the larger* drop shot and mould shot, will be found very effect! wa f large game, where the sportsman has not a rifle in the field. . Also, chemically prepared Cloth and Felt Gun-Wadi dings, to prevent the leading of guns. Cartridge Cases lor breech-loading shot guns, and Ball Cartridges foi Prince’s and other breech-loading Rifles, Muskets, Pistols, &c. ELEY BROTHERS, Sole Contractors to the War Department, For Waterproof Military Caps, Cartridges and Caps for Colt’s, Adams’, and other Revolvers, Jacob’s Rifle Shell Tubes, efcc, Gray’s Inn Road, London, (wholesale only). CHIPS’ ARTICLES, CUSTOM HOUSE FORMS, O Promissory Note Books, Bills of Exchange, Ap prentices Indentures, &c., on Sale at the “ New Zeaandor” office.