The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 68

Ashburtoni Section. — Ashburton Committee:

Ashburtoni Section.

Ashburton Committee:

This collection, illustrative of the Products, Resources, and Industries of the Ashburton County, has been collected and is exhibited by the Local Committee, the expenses being defrayed by subscriptions sided by contributions from the Ashburton County Council, (W. C. Walker M.H.R., Chairman), and Ashburton Borough Council (D.Thomas, Mayor).

None of the produce or manufactures represented has been specially prepared or made for exhibition.

Grain and Seeds.

  • Wheat—Champion White—Grown by A. Leatham, Wakanui.
  • Pearl—Jas. Wilson, Wakanui.
  • White Straw Tuscan—Jas. Wilson, Wakanui.
  • White Straw Tuscan—Gould and Cameron, Methven.
  • Purple Straw Tuscan—A. Frisby, Ashburton Forks.
  • Hunter's White—J. Shearer, Ashburton.
  • Oats—Dun—Grown by C. J. Harper, Hackthorne.
  • Sparrowbill—G. W. Leadley, Wakanui.
  • Canadian—R. McIntyre, Ashurton Forks,
  • Tartarian—B, Mclntyre, Ashburton Forks.
  • Danish—E. McIntyre, Ashburton Forks.
  • Black—R. McIntyre, Ashburton Forks.
  • Barley—Grown by A. Dawson, Waterton.
  • —C. G Hawdon, Westerfield.
  • Cape—A. Leatham, Wakanui.
  • Peas—McLean's Little Gem—J. Sealy, Ashburton.
  • Carter's Wonder—J. Sealy, Ashburton.
  • Stratagem—Joseph Hunt, Ashburton.
  • Telephone—Joseph Hunt, Ashburton.

G. Jameson, Grain Broker, Ashburton.

  • Wheat—Champion, grown by J. Bonifant, Wakanui.
  • Purple Straw Tuscan—J. Bonifant, Wakanui.
  • Hunter's White—J. Bonifant, Wakanui.
  • Velvet Chaff—J. Bonifant, Wakanui.
  • Lammas—John Harrison, Rakaia.
  • White Straw Tuscan—T. Wilson, Wakanui.
  • Pearl—W. Cochrane, Wakanui.
  • Golden Drop—J. Studholme, Junr., Coldstream.
  • Oats—Sparrowbill—Grown by J. E. Trevor, Lismore.
  • Dun—S. Christie, Mt. Somers.
  • Black—E. Herring, Alford Estate.
  • White Tartarian—W. Baxter & Son, Ashburton Forks.
  • Canadian—O. Digby, Ashburton.
  • Danish—Ashburton County Council Experimental Irrigation Farm, Elgin.
  • Golden Tares—J. Grigg, Longbeach.
  • Rye—R. R. Pitt, Seafield.
  • Ryegrass—G. Murdoch, Lauriston.
  • Cocksfoot—G. Murdoch, Lauriston.

Friedlander Brothers, Grain Merchants, Ashburton.

  • Wheat:—Purple Straw Tuscan, Velvet Tuscan, Essex, Russian White Straw Tuscan, Champion White, Hunter's White, Pearl
  • Oats:—Sparrowbill, Canadian.
  • Barley:—Chevalier
  • Tares:—Golden.
  • Peas:—Prusian Blue, Partridge.
  • Ryegrass:—Italian, Perennial.
  • Cocksfoot Grass.

Canterbury Roller Flour Mills (Ashburton).

Wool.

John Bonifant, Avoca, Wakanui.

  • Leitcester Ram Hogget Fleece, grown by Exhibitor
  • Leitcester Ewe Hogget Fleece, grown by Exhibitor
  • Leitcester Aged Ewe Fleece, grown by Exhibitor

Hon. W. S. Peter, Arama.

  • Merino Hogget Fleece, grown by Exhibitor
  • Merino Wether Fleece, grown by Exhibitor
  • Merino Ewe Fleece, grown by Exhibitor

W. M. Lyittelton, Rokeby, Rakaia.

  • Merino 4-Tooth Ram Fleece, 11 months 22 days growth, 15lbs., grown by Exhibitor
  • Merino 4-Tooth Ram (sample), 11 months 22 days growth, 14lb. 7oz., grown by Exhibitor
  • Merino 4-Tooth Ram (sample), 11 months 22 days growth, 14lb. 11oz., grown by Exhibitor

D. Thomas, Wool Broker, Ashburton.

M. Friedlander, Lyndhurst.

  • Hampshire Down Fleece, grown by exhibitor.

G. Jameson, Wool Broker, Ashburton.

Cyrus Homersham, Tinwald Wool Works, Ashburton.

  • Collection of Samples of Scoured Wools.

Paintings, Photographs, &c.

West Street, Ashburton, Grain Season.

  • D. Thomas', Wool and Grain Store.
  • D. Thomas', Wool and Grain Store. Interior, Wool season.
  • D. Thomas', Wool and Grain Store. Grain season.

East Street, Ashburton

Jephson & Moore, Flaxmillers, Tinwald.

  • Bale and Samples of New Zealand Flax, Ordinary Shipping Quality;
  • Production 25 Tons per Month; Price £25 per Ton.
  • Samples of Dyed Flax as used in the Manufacture of Carpets, Mats, &c. Green Flax.

R. "W. Hart, Winchmore.

  • Honey in Comb and Extracted. (Gold Medals Colonial and Indian and Melbourne Exhibition,) competing against the World.
  • E. F. Wright, Collieries, Quarries, and Burton Lime Kilns, Mount Somers—Coal, Building Stone, Lime Stone, Lime.
  • John Hood, Mount Somers Hotel—Fossil Oysters from Mount Somers, Limestone (50 miles from sea), Maori Weapons from Mount Somers Caves,
  • Stott. Ede and Duncan—Mount Somers Hematite Iron Ore
  • John Grigg, Longbeach—Drain Tiles (35 miles laid at Longbeach last two years). Specimen Ears of Wheat,
  • Ashburton Brewery Company. Ashburton—Ale and Stout in bottle.
  • Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton—Ale and Stout in bottle.
  • Milsom & Co., Ashburton—Ærated Waters.
  • Miss Dawson, Waterton—Butter (made October, 18, 1889)
  • Ashburton County Council (A. C. Claridge, manager)—Irrigation Farm Products.
  • Ashburton Acclimatisation Society—Photographs of Trout.