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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8055, 2 November 1897, Page 3

The Proprietors of Cooper's Sheep Dip have issued the following Circular :— A CAUTION TOSHEEP FARMERS. Certain persons are now advertising in these colonies a so-called analysis of Cooper's Sheep Dipping Powder, lty the side of their "imitations" of it, presumably for the purpose of trading upon the world-wide repute of the original preparation. As attempts to secure business by these means are really practical admissions by rival makers of the sterling merits of Cooper's Dipping Powder, such conduct may be safely left to the condemnation it deserves. It is, however, desirable to place an important fact before the many users of Cooper in order to prevent some amongst them from being misled. During the last half century about fifty of .these imitations of Cooper's Powder have been attempted, all ending in comparative failure, whilst the demand for the original has so enormously increased every year that its annual sale now exceeds that of all other manufactured dips put together. This circumstance is explained by the indisputable fact of the ingredients of the Berkhamsted preparation being passed through certain chemical processes, in regard to which imitators are absolutely ignorant. The treatment which every particle thus undergoes — occupying as it does over four weeks in the process — produces one of the most perfect CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS known in commerce, and though analysis may give imitators the ingredients, yet their ignorance of the nature of this special treatment results in yielding only mere MECHANICAL MIXTURES, which arc not only different, but are in every way inferior to the original. In those lasting PROPERTIES AND BENEFICIAL EFFECTS upon the skin of sheep, which are the notorious characteristics of Cooper's Powder, these imitation powders bear no comparison.

Recognising these undoubted facts, an emissary from one of the largest English manufacturing firms of Artificial Manures recently attempted to obtain access to the Berkhamsted Factory. Instead, however, of procuring the information he was in quest of, the spy found himself in possession of a cold bath in the canal which runs through the premises. This incident at least serves to show that something besides chemical analysis must be necessary when a largo firm of " chemical manufacturers," with all the special knowledge of their trade at their disposal, feel themselves obliged to resort to sitch means for obtaining information.

GISBORNE PERMANENT LAND, BUILDING, AND MUTUAL INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE rate of interest chargeable on Loans will be reduced to 6 PER CENT, at the termination of the present Quarter. H. M. PORTER, 577 Secretary. BAND OF HOPE and Prohibition Meeting, Wesley Schoolroom, THURSDAY Evening, 7.30. Address, Rev. Mr Roberteon. All are invited. 5/3 ANTED-FOWLS, any quantity.Masonic Hotel. 574 WANTED-A smarlTioYT to make himself generally useful Apply Masonic Hotel. 575 WANTED-Smart BOY, to learn the drapery business ; one who has passed the sixth standard preferred.— Wm. Pettie. 570 JUST OPENED, ex s.s. Mataura, from London — Several cases Drapery, direct from the manufacturers. — William Pettie. Telephone 44. SPLENDID~VALUE — Lace Curtains, Curtain Muslins, Art Muslins, Tapestry Table Covers, Cretonnes, Shirtings, etc. — William Pettie. Telephone 44. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Men's Drill Suits, Summer Trousers, Boys' Washing Suits, Boys' Straw Hata, Men's Straw Hats, at lowest possible prices. — William Pettie. Telephone 44. MILLINERY and Dressmaking Departments now in full swing. Only firstclass work turned out. All orders guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. — William Pettie. Telephone 44. X S.S. MATAURA— Children's Pinafores, Sun Bonnets and Straw Hats. Best value in town. — At Mrs Rosin's. 59 WANTED, at once— A LAD ; one with a knowledge of the grocery business preferred. — Apply, by letter, to "XY/i," Herald Office. 565 WANTED, for a country hotel— A competent HOUSEKEEPER.— Apply Mis Erskine, Gladstone road. VX7 ANTED— Tenders for use of Victoria ♦ » Domain for grazing up to 31st of March, 1808. Particulars from VV. Miller. WANTED— To Graze Sheep untiT2oth February free of cost; all deaths paid for — R. Sherratt. 521