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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3006, 17 February 1917, Page 10

The "Australasian" states tliat ragwort has made its appearance in tlio forest couutry south of Colac. Victoria, durin" the past two years. It is nip : posed to have been introduced with ryegrass seed from New Zealand. Strenuous efforts arc being made both by the Government inspectors and settlers to prevent the weed from 'over-running tl.e country. One of the most effective means of destruction is a competition among the children attending the fores, schools for the collection of tlio greatest, number of roots. Eight schools arc competing, and up to t'lio present over o(l0,000 roots have been collectsd and destroyed since December 1. The Gellibrand State School is leading in the competition, with 348,467. The children are paid bv the shire at the rate of Gd. a ■hundred, the payments to data amounting to JCl37.' The Colao shiro councillors consider tho money is well spent. A list of farm properties with areas of between 58 to 1880 acres is advertised for sale by Messrs. Harcourt and Co., Wellington. There's no boicf.- or surer way with baggage than to check it through us. Saves scrambling at stations, avoids loss, worry. Wo do everything—collecting, checking on (rail or sea), meeting on arrival, delivering at once. Tickets issued also; but if you have olio pleaso prnduco it. The Now Zealand Express Co., Ltd., 87-91 Customhouse Quay.—AAvt.