PATRIOTIC FUNDS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2553, 30 August 1915, Page 6

PATRIOTIC FUNDS

' ■——-o — : — . THE "DOMINION" LIBT3. TOBACCO FUND. ■ Every half-crown -contributed to the Fund means 100 cigarettes and 4oz. of tobacco for distribution amongst Now Zealanders at the front; and what is equally important, each, package \will contain a printed slip, stating that it is ■ a gift presented by the people of New Zealand. This is a fund in. which all can share, and feel that their contribu< tion,- however small, is going to bring soma nioasure. of pleasure to men who are laying .down their lives for us overseas. ■ ■ is. d. Previously acknowledged ...... 239 16 5 ' "Smokeless" ; 0 10 ft "A Friend" . 0 ,2 6 t ; Total ...; 240 811 WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND.' V ' ■ .£ s. d. Previously acknowledged ....;. 201 5 6 Staff J. B. McEwan & Co., Ltd. 10 0 o - C.I/.R ,10 0. Total ; 212 -5 G ) Tho recent heavy fighting m ihe Dardanelles has led to a boom in recruiting in the Waugamii district (states a Press Association message). Within the List week over forty have been selected for i, active service, and many, others are awaiting examination. It is'estimated that close on 1000 have left- the district since tlie war started. When you employ us you get benefit-of our magnificent organisation. We have our own offices at Auckland, New Ply- } mouth, Hastings, Napier, Palmerston North, Wanganui, also principal towns in South Island, and scores of agencies. The N.Z. Express Co.. Ltd., . 87-91 Customhouse Quay,—Advt. Mr. Newton King is holding his annual, clearing sale of pedigree Holsteini- Frisian cattle at his Willottvale Farm, Bell Block, Taranaki, oil Wednesday, Soptembev 8. Mr. King's herd is one that goes back to tho early days of the "Black and Whites/' and has'alwayjs been kept in the foreground by the importart lion of male and female animals from !. America. The present sir.e, King Fayne l. Segis 2nd, is now well known throughout j. tho Dominion, and has taken more | f : championships than any other bull of lato years.. Moreover, he is the winner of i, the Challongo Cup, given by the Hol--0 stoin-Friesiau Association. A bull llred t by Mr, King is sire of Mr. Donald's champion heifer, which at two years and [.. clovcn months gave, under selni-official test, tho remaxkablo return of 805 pounds of butter-fat in tvvelvo jionths. Another bull from Mr. herd sired Mr; Q. Aitcheson'e six heifers, which gave the r\ following butter-fat in twelve months: J lilllb., 5591b., OWIb., 0591b., 5771b., and 51231b. The sire of the world's' champion llolstoin cow, Finderno Ilolingeu Fayne, which gavo 11G01K. of butter-fat ill the I, year; is a sister'of Mr. King's fine bull King Fayno Segis 2nd. At the same time and place thero will also be offered on account of Mr. A. Harold Street, a number of "Pedigree Holstpin Bulls and heifers, mostly by Cliffside Laddie, a noted 1 dairy bull, and a winner of numerous championships in his day. Inspection is n invited prior'to the. sale, and catalogues will bo forwarded on application. !.! "Where are you.going, my pretty maid?" !S A pompous old peer in a motor-car said; ; jj "Trudging to town, sir!" the girl replied, "In search of on carl who will make me his bride." Said the peer, with a leer, "We seem both of one mind, J : Jump up! I'll take you a parson to find; If you'll be my countess, health I'll 1- assure, j, By buying you Woods' Peppermint. Cure, r'-