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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2572, 5 August 1909, Page 6

PROGRESSIVE SHEEPOWNERS. “Progress” is ever the watchword of the man who is all alive and up to dato in his calling. Not content with the methods of sheep husbandry practised by his father, he avails himself of the latent .scientific discoveries to aid him m perfecting his business. This is exactly what 'the most up-to-date sheepmen m the world -are doing to-day. Their aim is to turn out their sheep as nearly prefect iii every respect as skill can devise, and with this end in view they test the claims made by reputable firms as to the good qualities of any preparation calculated to improve the quality and quantity of their clips and, incidentally, put money into their pockets; hence it is that so many of the world’s most, famous pastoralists to-day aro users of Quibcll’s Powder Dip. They .have tested it on level terms against other brands for which very “tall” claims have been advanced, and have been guided by the results .obtained. All Messrs Quibell Bros. Ltd. ask of the sheep-owning community is to give their Powder Dip such a trial, and to be guided by results.

An instance of the ferocity of the weasel when short of food is given in the “Cromwell Argus.” A settler’s wife was going out to feed her poultry when she noticed one of her hens rush out of the fowl house with a weasel in hot persuit. The lady immediately picked- up a stone and interfered. The weasel was not in any way daunted, and made at her, jumping on to her dress, and it was only on the interference of the settler himself that it commenced to beat a retreat. Then the settler’s clog had an innings, and the weasel’s career camo to a sudden end. '. , '

Have you tried it ? Get a packet from your grocer. No other brand equals it tar delicious flavour, exceptional quality and strength. Sold at 1/8, 1/10 and 2/ 5 per llv Ask your grocor for it. &