Siftings

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 2203, 11 July 1910, Page 3

Siftings

Early in the season if; was anticipat ed that before tlie winter was far advanced turnips would command a big price, but the line open weather (says the “ Southland Times ”) has created a somewhat extraordinary position. Farmers who had expected their feed to grow short find that the grass has lasted out so well that little inroad has been made into their crops of roots. Consequently turnips are being freely offered for sale with little response from buyers and it is quite possible that by the time the spring arrives some growers will be glad to give away such produce in order to get it clear of ihni:., The sheep market in Southland, although hardly so firm as a week or to ago, still continues brisk for this lime of the year, and there is a fairly strong enquiry for hoggets and >oung ewes for local and northern requirements. The pre« valence of turnips is the secret of the local .demands as many farmers have . more feed on hand than their present holding of sheep can account for ADVICE TO YOUNG MOTHERS. Most mothers realise the great danger from croup, but many do not know that an a.ttack may be prevented by proper treatment as soon as the first symptoms appear. The first indication of croup is hoarseness followed by a rough cough. Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy according to the printed directions at once, or even after the croupy cough appears and it will prevent the ai tack, it is in fact a certain cure for croup. Sold by, Henry Hotop, chemist, Cromwell. A working man who is fond of a smoke now and again brought into the ‘ Star ’ Office last week a piece of stick almost covered with tobacco. The man bad no desire to continue the controversy about the quality (or lack of quality) of tobacco in New

Zealand, being content to let the piece of stick, for which he had paid lOd a plug, be a telling argument. He said that a tobacconist told him without surprise that pieces of timber and nails also, were often found in plugs of tobacco. The man agreed that the best defence against bad tobacco was to stop smoking, because firewood at (Id an ounce made the cost of living beyond a working man’s means. The tobacco he showed was disgracefully bad, a bit of boxwood or someting like that being embedded in the plug. BEST FOR CROUP. A child may go to bed at night in bis usual health except perhaps for a cold, only to waken a few hours later with a well developed attack of croup, and the remainder of the night is spent by the anxious parents in trying to relieve his suffering, which is usually more or less experimental. A bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house will save anxiety, expense and perhaps the life of a child. When this medicine is given at first - indication of croup the attack may be avoided and often after the croupy cough has appeared it will prevent tjie attack. Sold b> Henry Ilotop, chemist, Cromwell. Rings, combines, and trusts represent commercial reaction from the individualistic competition of a bygone day, and are just as cruel and remorseless. -Wellington ‘ Times.’ A minutes delay in treating some cases of croup—often the length of time it takes to go for a doctor frequently proves fatal. To save worry keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house and at the first indication of croup give the child a dose. Pleasant to take and always cures. Sold by Henry Hotop, chemist, Cromwell.

The recent heavy rains have had a good effect in reducing the number of rabbits around Masterton. One settler states that his man discovered twSnty or thirty drowned rabbits in a single morning. CHILBLAINS. There is no preparation raanufactur ed that will soothe and heal chilblains as Chamberlains Pain Balm will do. When this liniment is applied it soon allays the itch and prevents the chilblain breaking. It causes them to heal in a very short time. Sold by Henry Hotop, chemist, Cromwell. Now that the Gaming Act has been more than two years and a-half in operation, and the mischief wrought by this one clause (licensing bookmakers) has obscured the merits of all the others, it is high time that the Government and the Legislature removed this very grave blot from their scutcheons,—Wellington ‘ Post.’ DO NOT BE BEHIND THE TIMES but move with them. Salts, Castor Oil and harsh purgatives are out of date, and have been the cause of many a case of constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets are the medicine that you want to take. They cure constipation indigestion, biliousness, and cure them permanently. Itemernber the name Chamberlain’s Tablets and be sure you get them for there is nothing ‘ just as good.’ Sold by Henry Hotop, chamist, Cromwell. The first number of the new monthly publication of the Agricultural Department has been issued. The journal contains well-illustrated articles on various agricultural and pastoral activities*. The opening ar tide deals with the organisation of the Agricultural Department, Mr A. H. Cockayne discusses the effect of tussock-burning on the natural pastures, and reports on the conditions of the runs in the Mackenzie Country and in Central Otago are included in tins section. Of general interest are articles on solid-straw Tuscan wheat and Canadian sunk-weed—(he useful and the useless. Dai ying receives its due measure of notice, and there- is a budget of information re'utive to produce exported.