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.

(Exhibited by D. Thomas, Grain Broker, Ashburton.)

• 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.

• Malt Barley—Grown in Ashburton County. Malted by Ashburton Brewing Co.page 38
• Golden Tares—T. Pearce, Ashburton Forks.
• Rye—E. G. Wright, Windermere.
• Linseed—R. Anderson, Greenstreet.
• Linseed—R. Luscombe, Waterton.
• Carraway Seeds—T. Andrews, Ashburton.
• Ryegrass—R. Kemp, Westerfield.
• Ryegrass—R. Kemp, Westerfield.

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).

• Wheat—Clean Pearl, Clean Tuscan, Clean Hunter's White, Clean Milling, varied (five samples), Dirty Milling, Rubbish extracted page 39 by Aspirator, Chaff (extracted by Aspirator), Screenings (extracted by Aspirator), Wire Screenings (extracted by magnets), Broken Wheat (extracted by brush machine); Dust (extracted by brush machine), Germ and Dust (extracted by brush machine), First Break, Second Break, Third Break, Fourth Break, Fifth Break, Canterbury Roller Flour (two samples). Bran, Pollard, Semolina, Semolina Purified.

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.

• Max Friedlander, Ashburton—
  • Champion Hampshire Down Ram (Fodor).
  • Champion Hampshire Down Ram (Fodor).
  • "Blackwood Abdallah," American Trotting Horse (Fodor).
• W. Jamieson, Wakanui—Prize Pair Geldings (Fodor).
• Mrs. Cyril Hawdon, Westerfield—"Beer Tax," Hunter (Fodor).page 40
• E. Cookson, Ashburton—" Kingfisher," Thoroughbred Horse (Foder).
• Mrs. Homersham, Tinwald—Watercolours: Landscape. Sea piece.
• Mrs. Homersham, Tinwald—Plaques: Peach blossom. Winter scene.
• John Cochrane, Elgin—
  • An Ashburton "Cockatoo's" Home, (W. Higgs.)
• D. McLean, Laghmor—
  • Photo—"The Chief of the Laghmor Highlanders"—(The McLean Tartan manufactured by the Mosgiel Woollen Company, Limited, Ashburton Woollen Mill.)
• Miss M. Sevall, Wheatstone—
  • Berlin Wool Pictures—" Daniel in the Lion's Ben;" "The Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well."
• Miss Cass, Wakanui—
  • Berlin Wool Pictures—"Daniel in the Lion's Den:" "The Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well."
• W. C. Walker, M.H.R., Valetta—
  • Water Colours—"Ashburton Gorge" (A. D. Barraud); "Alford Forest" (A. D. Barraud.)
• Miss A. Curtis, Tinwald—
  • Leather Work—Mirror Frame; Bracket.
• Ashburton Borough and County Council's Photographs of Harvest Scenes (C. Lawrence.)
• "Dinner Time," Springfield Estate; "In Stook," Longbeach; Residence of D. Cameron, Springfield Estate; Stacks, Longbeach (seventeen stacks in one field); Reaping, Springfield Stooking—P. Chalmers, Ashburton; Velvet Chaff Wheat 50 Bushel Crop, Ashburton; Threshing; Threshing; The Lake, Westerfield; Residence, Westerfield Garden Westerfield; Stacking; Reaping Machines, Spingfield Estate, 24 working in one field; Stacking; Stooks at Longbeach, Tile Works in distance; Reaping; Tuscan Wheat 57 Bushel Crop; Wheat Field, Springfield Estate; stacking at Longbeach; Wheat Field at Longbeach; Harvest at Longbeach.

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

• Miss. A. Jones, Ashburton—Sampler, year 1840, by late Mr. Jones.page 41
• Chas. Lawrence, Photographer—Patent Automatic Revolving Camera Front.
• Waymouth Roberts, Ashburton—Patent Economical Candlesticks.
• E. Gates, Tinwald—
  • "Miss Kate," dam of Antelope, Sultan, Murat, and Catamount (Fodor). "Milford Sound" (W. Higgs).
• Ashburton County Conncil (W. Baxter, C.E., County Engineer.
• Map of the Lower Portion of the Ashburton County, showing Towns, Plantations, Reserves, Village Settlements, and Water Races—illustrating the progress of settlement.

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.

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