LETTEBS FROM LARGE SHEEPOWNERS. THE Proprietors of COOPER'S DIP had almost abandoned the publication of Testimonials, relying on extensive sales to speak for its superiority ; but as many Dip Makers now publish Testimonials given ONLY A MONTH OR TWO after the EfRST TRIALS of their preparation, the following letters from well-known men, whose Bingle purpose has been to find the BEST DIP, knowing that to be the cheapest, are now made public. ta- PLEASE OBSERVE THAT THESE LETTERS TELL OF Positive Results, obtained not only with large numbers of sheep, but year after year for long periods. 12 YEARS' EXPERIENCE ON 50,000_SHEEP. From Mr EDWARD ELWORTHY, Pareora, Timaru. 7th December, 1895. " T HAVE used Cooper's Dip for the past JL TWELVE YEARS on an average ef 50,000 SHEEP EACH YEAR, and during the whole of that period I HAVE FOUND THE RESULT MCST SATISFACTORY." SELECT COOPER AFTER 20 YEARS' TRIAL. From Mr E. H. DOBSON, Mnnager Loweliffe Estate, Ashburton. 6th January, 1896. " IT HAVE, during a 20 years' residence JL in the Ashburton County, given all the leading dips a fair trial, WITH THE RESULT THAT FOR/THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE USED COOPER'S EX CLUSIVELY." 11 YEARS' EXPERIENCE ON ABOUT 80,000 SHEEP. From Mb E. D. GILES, Manager, Horsley Downs and Heathstock Estates. 30th December, 1895. " T BEG to state that I have used Cooper's A. Dip for a number of years (since 1884), and also tried many of the other patent dips, and prefer Cooper's to any other I have used, as it stains the wool less, and is THOROUGHLY AND PERMANENTLY EFFECTIVE, if properly used, both with ieks and lice." VERY SATISFACTORY FOR A NUMBERJ)F YEARS. From Mr H. T. WINTER, Station Superintendent of N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Christchurch. 4th April, 1891. " T HAVE much pleasure in stating that JL I have used Cooper's Dip for a number olfyears with very satisfactory results, and ha vc found it bettor than any other I have tried. I USE IT NOW ON ALL THE COMPANX'6 STATIONS AND FARMS UNDER MY CONTROL, the sheep being free from ticks and less sandy at shearing time." 7 YEARS' EXPERIENCE ON 33,000 SHEEP. From Mr J. E. FOUNTAINE, Manager for Sir John Hall, Horora 28th February, 1896. "TN reply to yours re Cooper's Dip, I JL have used it for the last SEVEN YEARS on Sir John Hall's flock, and it has given every satisfaction. I have used several other dips, but HAVE ALWAYS FOUND COOPER'S GIVE THE BEST RESULTS." 10 YEARS' EXPERIENCE ON ABOUT 60,000 SHEEP. From Mr W. ACTON-ADAMS, Christchurch. 3rd January, 1896. " TT HAVE used Cooper'B Dip for many JL years on the 'Salop Downs,' 'Tlpapa,' ' Woodbank, 1 and ' Tarndale ' flocks, and although I have from time to time tried other dips that wero strongly recommended to me, yet on the whole I am of the opinion that COOPER'S DIP IS MORE PERMANENT than any of the others, and I AM NOW USING NONE OTHER THAN COOPER'S. Though its first cost is slightly higher thpn some other dips, I fully realise that the permanency of its effects may MAKE IT CHEAPER IN THE END." AN IMMENSE USER. From Mr THOMAS BRYDONE, Manager in New Zealand fortheN.Z. and Australian Land Company, Ltd., Duuediu. 11 T HAVE pleasure in stating that the JL N.Z. and Australian Land Co., Ltd., began to uae Cooper's Sheep Dip some seven or eight years ago on a small scale, but now dip about a QUARTER OF A MILLION SHEEP ANNUALLY with it, whioh is a sufficient guarantee of our opinion of its efficacy." CHEAPEST IN THE END. From Mr PETER CHALMERS, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 11th December, 1895. " /COOPER'S DIP IS MORE LASTING XJ IN ITS EFFECTS THAN ANY OTHER I HAVE TRIED, and although the first cost is somewhat greater than some othor dips, IN THE END IT IS THE CHEAPEST, as one dipping does ; whereas, WHENEVER I HAVE USED OTHER AND CHEAPER DIPS, I HAD THE TROUBLE AND EXTRA EXPENSE OF DIPPING TWICE A YEAR." Mr HENRY OVERTON, "Highiield," Kirwee, the well-known Stud Lincoln Brooder, who acted as Judgo in that much advertised Canterbury Sheop Dip Trial, IN RETURNING TO THE USE OF COOPER, after giving anothor dip a trial, writes : — 10th December. " ~\7"OU are quite at liberty to tell the 3 public that you have already received my order for this season, and so long as Cooper's Dip is kept up to its present standard, I SHALL USE NO OTHER." Under the above conditions, it will be a long time bofore Mr Ovcrtou will try any other dip.-W.C. & N. PLEASE NOTE: If the above writersall practical sheep men — find COOPER'S DlP— after trying othors— serves them Beßt, SO ASSUREDLY WILL YOU, and be saved coatly experiments on your flocks. Sold toy all the Leading Merchants.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7895, 12 April 1897, Page 4
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