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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6316, 14 August 1888, Page 1

Jam Prime c Some time since we published a small paragraph on the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed in tha Colony. This reaohed'Messrs Kirkpatrick and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work in a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jama were seno to this office, with a request that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. Weare happy tostate, frankly and fully that we have been very much surprised, as prior to the receipfc^f Messrs IGrlrp^tnck^s^fbwewer'e Tinayare that New Zealand could boaat'of an industry of which' it has so much reason to be proud^ The various sorts of jam*were tested by anumberof persons, whocompami the samples wifcJh other brands, and the general verdict is that not only are Messrs Kirkp'itr tick's productions far and away better tha:a any other New Zealand brands we cart obtain, bnfe they are superior to JiiU^ilsh jama in being frestier. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam was contained in tins bearing the name of a Tasmanian firm, but even in this comparison the Nelson article came out a long way beat. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, the product of which we tan unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the sgimples are loud in their praise. and we must unreservedly congratulate Messvs Kirkpatrick and C!o. upon turning oat" a genuine fruit jam tit to grace the tableg and please the palates of^tihe inoßt luxurious and fastidious.— "Sftwire's Bay Herald," JulyTs] ■ Bample3 of Kixkpatrick and Co.'s "K " brand of jam have been forwarded to us, a*Ad we are fzee to confess that they appear t/o be in every way excellent, and as they become better known in the local market will meet with much appreciation from the heads o£ households. The maker asserts that none but the purest frnits grown in Nelson are used in his manufactures, and we are content to accept that assurance. Certainly the jams possess a richness and freshness of flavour that bears that assertion out.— Dunedin " Star." July 3. A Mrs English, of Sheffield, has just entered upon her 102 nd year, the event being duly celebrated. She was one o£ twenty children, and is the last survivor. Her husband, died 57 years ago. She is said-neTerfco^bavse had'&.Oßjrfs iUaeesinher