xlvi THE JOUENAL OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. — Advertisements. 



NEW ZEALAND 



A healthy, wealthy, progresbiye country, with unrivalled natural resources and unlimited possibilities. 



THE POPULATION IS MOSTLY OF BRITISH DESCENT. 



^FW 7F Kl SNU en i°y s a splendid climate, without extremes of temperature — although 

 Hi -ill Lut\Lll\L\U t ^ e Dominion extends over twelve degrees of latitude. The rainfall 

 is plentiful and well distributed, and the country well watered, rich 

 and fertile. These natural advantages make 



NEW ZEALAND— The Ideal Home for the Farmer and Pastoralist. 



In the production of Wool, choice Mutton and Lamb, and high-grade 

 Butter and Chee>e, New Zealand excels. The Dominion's average 

 yields of Wheat and Oats, Pulses, Clovers and Grasses, and the more 

 familiar "British'' crops, are admittedly very high. 



NFW 7FAI AND ^PP^ es ar, d P ears , an d New Zealand Table Honey have a deservedly 

 lib 11 L UnLniMJ reputation, and other products ot the run, the field and the 



forest — Hides and Tallow, Hemp and Tow, Timber and Kauri Gum 



— are of an immense annua) value. 



NFW 7FSI AND ex P orte d l ast vear Wool valued at ^19,559,537 ; Mutton, Lamb and 

 lli ill flUrtUrim; Beef tQ the yalue of ^£9,219,295, anc j bmtQT an d Cheese valued at 



^10,871,118. The total exports amounted to ^,'52,634,670 in 

 value, and her imports to ^30,671,439. Thi< Total Trade of over 

 ^83,000,000 rested on the industry of a population of 1,108,373 



persons. 



NEW ZEALAND IS A COUNTRY WITH A FUTURE. 



If you are interested, write for particulars to — 

 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND, 415, Strand, London, W.C.i. 



SCOTCH SEED OATS. 



Abundance, Beselers Prolific, Crown, 

 Hero, Yielder, Record, Newmarket, 

 Leader, Banner, Waverley, Rival Black, 

 Black Tartarian, Scotch Potato, 

 Early Hamilton, Victory, The Captain, 

 Tartar King, and practically all other 



varieties. 

 AW from Selected Stocks thoroughly recleaned. 

 State varieties and quantities required and samples with prices 



will be sent. 



FARM SEEDS. — Ryegrasses, Clovers, Natural Grasses, 



OF GUARANTEED PURITY AND GERMINATION. 

 Samples and prices on Application. 



AUSTIN & McASLAN, Seed Merchants, GLASGOW. 

 ESTABLISHED OVER 200 YEARS. 



