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Southland Times, Issue 13061, 8 November 1894, Page 4

Public Notices I z 5 O —l— o S H|c THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE GO., LTD. Ironmongers and Iron Merchants ' DON STREET, INVEROARGILL (3 doors from Dee street.) We would call the special attention of STOREKEEPERS, STOCK and STATION AGENTS, and the trade generally to onr splendid stock of the following seasonable lines, at the same time assuring them that all orders entrusted to. us will meet with prompt and careful dispatch. Enquiries by letter, telegram, or telephone promptly answered. SHEARING SEASON. Our stock of the following lines is second to none in the colony both as regards quality and quantity:— SHEEP SHEARS (Bourgon & Balls lIA and BB A), Australian and New Zealand patterns. Selected square edge Turkey and Washita stone. Sheep-marking Oil—red, blue, and black. Boiled and Raw Oil. Raddle—red and blue. Lampblack, Venetian Red. Stencil Sets—letters and figures. Block Stencil Ink and Brushes. Genuine white fleece Twine—“A” quality. THE MOA RABBIT TRAP. We are sole New Zealand agents for this, the only perfect and reliable trap in the market; it has supplanted all other brands and firmly established itself first favourite wherever used. Ask for it and see that you get it; do not be cajoled into accepting a spurious imitation. - We have also in stock the Fleur des Lys and Star and Crescent Rabbit Traps, which we are selling at reduced prices this season to quit, the “MOA” having rendered the sale of any other trap almost aa impossibility. Rabbit Netting, Barb Wire. Genuine Homo Iron & Steel Fencing Wire. Coronet and White Rose Kerosene. LAWN MOWERS—The Philadelphia, New Easy, F. and N., and Enterprise. Taylor’s celebrated bowling green BOWLS EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BUILDERS' AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. Note the Addbess : DON STREET (Next Sargood’s.) 2 HIU ? QOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS, NURSERYMEN & OBOHABDISTS. ! Ths Sparrow and Grean Xtfnnst Plague in New Zealand. SAVE YOUR CROPS BY USSNG THE HEW AND POWERFUL PREPARATION TOXA BIRD » DESTROYER, f ‘ This new and powerful preparation, totally different to anything yet put on the market, discovered after numerous experiments and exhaustive tests, blds fair to be the only Poison that will keep this readily, increasing pest in check. One trial of TOXA BIRD DESTROYER will convince the most sceptical that the right thing has at last been discovered. Birds take Toxa Bird Destroyer eagerly, and die a .hort time after. The sparrow was imported into this country by some misguided persons for the purpose of eating up insects and other grain peste; but he has not fulfilled the expectations indulged in about him when he wa» first brought to these shores, for instead of eating the insects, he eats the grain, buds and fruit. Dissections ot many, sparrows made during the late summer and early autumn failed to sbow any considerable amount of insect food in their crops. Moreover, it appears from the testimony of farmers and fruit growers that the Sparrows do a great amount of damage to fruit trees by feeding on the buds of red currant, gooseberry, apricot, cherry, peach, plum and pear trees, and also devouring peas, cabbage, cauliflower and garden plants and seeds generally. The Green Linnet is quite aa destructive among the wheat and oat crops os the Sparrow,, eating; enormous quantities of these and other grains during tho ripening time of these cereals. It therefore behoves all those interested to use every means in their power to abate this nuisance, and keep these most persistent gleaners of the crops in check. For tho last few years people who have fruit gardens have had their currants, gooseberries, pears, cherries and strawberries, eaten wholesale by small birds, so that in some cases the balance left was hardly worth the trouble ot gathering. All who have so suffered will hail with delight the advent of TOXA BIRD DESTROYER, because if It Is used for a short time, all the birds frequenting their gardens and field will soon be destroyed. TOXA BIRD DESTROYER is made by a practical Manufacturing Chemist, who has had a good deal of experience in copeing with the small bift nusiance. The testimony of those who have made this pest a matter of considerable study goes to prove that poisoning is the best means to be adopts to check the increase of these persistent crop and fruit robbers. For those who prefer grain we make a powerful tasteless poisoned wheat, which we guarantee to kill Sparrows and Green Linnets. It has Deen well tested and proved on the birds themselves. Put up in 51b bags at is 6d each. TOXA BIRD DESTROYER is put up in tins with patent lids. Each tin contains on tho label lull directions for use. For years the small birds havo had it pretty well their own way and have made some of the best crops hardly worth the reaping, but at last a preparation has been discovered that will if used according to directions soon thin their ranks, and give the farmers and fruitgrowers a chance to gather some of the fruits ot their Industry. Toxa Bird Destroyer is the outcome of numerous experiments and is now placed on the market with every confidence that it will soon make a name for itself and get a reputation as a killer ot small birds second to none. Those who hove had occasion to use poisoned grain know what a difficulty they have to got the birds to take this form of poison. This difficulty has been entirely overcomeln this preparation and so attractive is the poison that the birds fairly fight for it wherever it is laid down. The best time to lay Toxa Bird Destroyer is about 3or i o’clock in the- afternoon ; the dead birds will be found next morning under the trees or In the hedges where they roost at night Ono trial will convince the most sceptical that Toxa Bird Destroyer is the best preparation in the market for destroying small birds. Now Is the time to lay Toxa Bird Destroyer when food is scarce and before the birds hatch their young. Remember that one bird killed now is worth a dozen killed in the middle ot summer. • TOXA BIRD DESTROYER is packed in strong tins with patent lids—Price 2s ; by Post 2s 6d. , The following is one of many TESTIMONIALS:— Lagoon Nurseries, Anderson’s Bay, 29th Aug., 1394. To the Toxa Manufacturing Co., Dunedin. Gentlemen,—l have now used 3 tins of your Toxa Bird Destroyer with results.- Formerly my place was ewarmlngwith small birds, but now there are verv few to be seen. In my opinion it will be a perfect’boon to farmers, nurserymen, and orcbardists, who in the past have suffered severely from the depredations of these feathered pests.—Yours truly, JAMES J. PRYOR. Price—£s per Tin ; by post, 2s 6d; CAUTION—DESTROY ALL TINS WHEN EMPTY, Do not allow fowls to get at it when laying it for small birds; also keep it out of the reach of children SEND ALL ORDERS TO r The J» G- Ward Farmers’ Association, Ltd-, ” ’ 'INVERCARGILL AND GORE, SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND. TOXA POISONED WHEAT IS THE BEST PREPARATION OF ITS KIND IN THE MARKET.