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Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2906, 16 January 1884, Page 3

WOOL SALE. a- (T|UIl SECOND WOOL SALE tV Of tho Season will be held on 0 FRIDAY, THE 25th JANUARY. im *i e Particukr CARE and ATTENTION is el - BESTOWED on the SHOWING and CLASSIFICATION of aU Wool entrusted to our care. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANa « TILE AGENCY COMPANY, Ld. „? F. LbCREN, c . 1-9 7345 Manager. ld SEASON 1883-4., Howard's Twine Binder. The abovo Machine, although only introduced into New Zealand m January 1682, has by its merits so well established itself as the BEST IN THE COLONY, that last season we wero uuablo to supply tho unprecedented demand. id We have received many Flattering Reports [„ of the working of the Machines. Among others one says "he cut fifty-six acres of heavy Wheat, threshing out forty-five to 3- fifty Bushels, m four days, with one team of t- three horses." Another " that his Machino was put to a severe trial of strength by being capsized on a hillside, but when righted not the slightest damage was done, and it continued to work as well as before." From others wo learn "that after fixing their Machines, thoy have yoked up, and cut right away to the end of the harvest without a hitch." The EFFICIENCY and CAPACITY of tf the Machine has been greatly increased by tho following important IMPROVEMENTS added since last season : — SLIDING BINDER, IMPROVED REEL, SIMPLER KNOTTER, STRONGER CANVASSES, WORM AND WHEEL IN PLACE OF CHAIN FOR LIFTING, A DEVICE FOR PREVENTING SMALL SHEAVES. Theeo, and others of lesa importance, we shall be happy to point out to any one favoring us witb a call, and would strongly advise intending Purchasers of Binders to iuspect the ) SAMPLE NOW ON VIEW at our Warehouse, or those shown by our respectivo Agents, before buying. These Improvements, coupled with tho GREATER STRENGTH, LIGHTNESS OF DRAUGHT and GREAT DEPTH OF PLATFORM, which this Machine possesses, 1 and the well-known excellence of Messrs Howibd's workmanship, will enable the Binder to further increase its lead of all I others, and prove its right to the titlo of "THE BOSS MACHINE." A TRAVELLING GEAR, enabling the Machine to be driven through any ordinary field gateway, also a SHEAF CARRIER, can be supplied if required. To be obtained of N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. F. LE CREN, Manager ; or of TWENTYMAN & COUSIN, Cashel street, Christchurch, 12-29 7828 Sole Agents for New Zealand. Hall and Meason. SOUTHLAND LAND. HAVING Sold the Southland Laud previously advertised WE NOW HAVE SEVERAL OTHER BLOfiKS FOR SALE, TOGETHER ABOUT 5000 ACRES, ON MUCH THE SAME TERMS, AND ADJOINING THAT ALREADY SOLD. In Farms of 150 Acres and Upwards. THE LAND Consists of LOW ROLLING DOWNS, all Ploughable, with Permanent Streams m tho Valleys, and is situated from five and a half to ten miles from three or four Railway Stations on the Main Line from Dunedin to Invcrcargill, so that Produce or Sheep for. Freezing can bo scut to cither Market. PRICE. £4 TO £6 PER ACRE. TERMS. The WHOLE of the PURCHASE MONEY may romain UNPAID (if required), for Five Year 3. INTEREST Will bo CHARGED at an EXCEEDINGLY LOW RATE, and if required, an arrangement can be made for NO INTEREST TO BE PAID THE FIRST YEAR. LIGNITE, making a First-class FUEL, is found almost everywhere, and as a Good BUSH (Reserved by Government), is within a mile of most of the Land (a License to Cut can be obtained for £1 a year), FENCING MATERIAL IS VERY CHEAP, as also is BUILDING TIMBER. Wo have Sold nnd been instrumental iv Selling during the last year, over 12,000 Acres, 3000 of which have been Purchased by hona fide Farmers from this District, who are . settled on the Land, aud to whom iutending Purchasers c;in apply for information. Among the settlers on the Land arc His following well-known farmers from this district : — Mr Si\boi Allot, of Kingsdowu and afterwards Tomuka. Mr Thos. Dnffoll, of Temuka. Mr Wni. Clarke, of Cnnnington. Mr W. Moorbend, of 801 l nnd Moorhead, Oluio ; Besides a number of others. Within a short distance are Mr John Irvine, of TJeinnka,iind Mr James Mellwraitli, of Homo Biisli. In this district Mr W. Weslerby, fanuer, Landbborough's road ; and Messrs O'Connor' nnd Prindivillo, Seiidown, can give every information, from having bern on the land. Wo a-.k Farmers and others, especially Sumll Farmers aild Contractors with FarniingPlaut, to consider the following facts :— That ti very fow years' ago land m tho Titnaru Diftrict was worth only JE2 an acre, whilo now it would avorago nearer £10. That whut. has mudo it increase iv value is settlement. That, on the small holdings they have hero nil they can make is v bare living, and Hint m ten years' time they will be so many years • older, but no bolter off than they are now. ; That they should consider wliether, m tho . interests of their families nnd their old nge, [tlicv would not bo wiso to sell their small high-priced furma here, wliich cannot *in.crcaso much nioro m vnlne, and purchase. larger ones iv Southland, off which thoy not. only can make a better living, but wbHi must ineroi'.Hu m value us settlement jm>gressos, and lcavo them rich nnd independent. by that means alone, and THE TERMS On wliioh wo ara offering tlio Land Puts it within the reach of everyone. HALJi & MEASON, TEMART7.