Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 85, 27 June 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Sheep Wcriying I Reports of sheep worrying this year have been more numerous than usual. Recently on the property of Mr G. Watson, Waiotahi,' revtfal sheep were killed as, a result, of being attacked by dogs. Not Really ! He was boastingthc milking capacity of some of his cows at a recent sale held within coee of Whakatane and his friends were showing signs of growing sceptical. "Well, now," he said by way of capping the argument, "we had one cow which had teats so big that we had to actually tie them in knots in order to get them to fit into the cups." Visiting Blue Heron A stranger to Whakatane is blue heron which was noticed on Thursday afternoon on the waterfront. A heron is usually a superior type of bird but this one was, as it were, down among the riff-raff, mixing on apparently equal terms with a flock of seagulls. The heron appeared to be comparatively tame and one person at least approached within, several feet of it, without unduly scaring it. Sale of Lemons The sale of New Zealand and Australian lemons by weight has been introduced under two new price orders which are now effective. The maximum retail price for New Zealand lemons other than Meyer is now fixed at the rate of 9d a pound. For Australian; lemons the maximum retail price is ls> a pound. The retailer has the right to compute to the nearest upward halfpenny. Rabbits in Bay of Plenty Fifteen rabbits and a nest of four were killed last month in the Bay of Plenty, according to. the report submitted by Mr H. A. Burgess, inspector, Whakatane, at the monthly meeting of the East Coast Rabbit Board. Most of the kills were in the Whakatane area at Te Teko and the southern area of the Whakatane County. Eighty-five rabbits were killed in the Wairoa area, making a total' of 102 rabbits for the month. Fertiliser Rationing Dairy farmers are reminded that their orders for additional' fertiliser for topdressing in the 1944/45 season must be completed and posted so as to reach the Secretary of the local Primary Production Council by June 30. A special order form (F.R„S) has been distributed through dairy companies and fertilisier vendors and dairy farmers' orders for additional fertilisers are to be based on a maximum rate of lewt, of sup.«j:phosphate per cow to be milked during the 1944/45 season. Ambulance Men Overseas At the forthcoming Church service to members of the local branch of the St, : John Ambulance Association, which takes place on Sunday next in the. Anglican Church, reference will be made to those men who are already serving overseas, and the one ex-member who made the supreme sacrifice. The. men now ovem seas are Ray Ferry R.N.Z.A.F., Robt Rae.Staff Sgt , Sgm H. C. Bishop, S. N. Armstrong R.N.Z.A.Fm H. Litc.hwa.rk R.A.M.C. The member who was 'killed in action was Frank Hogan. N A Fluent Speaker Those who" have heard Mr lan Gow speaking on any public occasion must have, been struck by his fluent and easy delivery and his earnest and convincing style. His address to the Minister of Agriculture Last Friday evening was possibly one of. his finest efforts to date — at least it certainly was the best the. 'press' had heard for many a long day, and we l hasten to congratulate him upon it, in spite of the dubious inferences he made regarding us from time to time. However he lined' us up - with, the M.Ps in one instance and w*e forgive, him freely. There can be no disputing that this district has in Mr Gow a speaker and a debater who would jbe hard to beat anywhere.