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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 259, 8 November 1897, Page 3

The ,N.Z. Farmer' in Tasmania. — Mr Eobt. Blackwood, of Lower Bar-ring-ton, Tasmania, writes: —'I am much pleased with the 'Farmer.' I have been taking several American papers, but the conditions of season and climate are so different that their practices in farming1 don't suit out here. Your New Zealand conditions are much nearer ours, and your practice more suitable. I see we can learn much from your style of root growingl and stock feeding-, clover and. grasses; also in stock breeding of all kinds. Your settlers seem a very energetic and successful class, and you have a fine country and climate.'

A sacred concert was given on Friday evening in the Onehunga Presbyterian Church,under the conductorship of Mr Harry Prime, and was well attended. Several anthems were sung by the choir. Songs were contributed by Misses Berryman, Davies, Rimmer, Messrs Hoyes and W. Astley. A flute solo was played by MrHarrison, and a quartette was given by Mr J. E. and the Misses Taylor.

"Brett's Auckland Almanac, 1898," is now in the press and vvill shortly be published. Secretaries of all descriptions of societies wishing to have their officers published in the "Local Directory" of the Almanac should revise them and forward to the " Star" Office at an early date.

Hearing a noise at night, Bobbs descends with a lighted candle and discovers a burglar escaping with a full sack. " Halloa !" he cries, "come back, you !" " Eh, what?" returns the burglar. "Ah, yes, the silver candlestick. Permib me." (He takes it from the hand of the astonished Bobbs and puts it into his bag.) "Many thanks. Have I forgotten anything else ?" Notice! Salvage !We have removed balance of Furnishing Drapery Stock to our Queen-street premises. Carpets, linoleums, and furniture at Elliott-street. Toffison Garlick Company (Ltd.)—(Advt.) Biscuits thin and biscuits thick, Biscuits for the baby quick ;

But let the biscuits be the best " Picanniny " brand will stand the test. Specially made for children, by J. Bycroft and Co., Limited. —(Advt.)