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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 194, 18 May 1928, Page 16

An interesting piece of information from the Massey College was put before a meeting of the Dairy Farmers’ Union in Palmerston North yesterday, when a member stated that he had been advised by the College not to feed mangel tops to pigs, as the?- contained a substance injurious to the animals. Mangel, tops, it was further'stated, were more nutritious when pulled and left to ripen for a fortnight. In'a discussion which followed, the opinion of the Massey College authorities -was fully borne out by the experiences related by several members.

Early asparagus goes to Britain from as far south as Algiers, although the South of France supplies a large proportion of this costly delicacy.

Needlework done by Mary Queen of Scots. Queen Elizabeth, and Margaret Beaufort, -mother of Henry VII. was recently exhibited in London in aid of a hospital.

With a population of about 43.000,000, Great Britain has only 90,509 University students, Canada has over 60,000 to a population of 10,000,000.

Motorists proceeding through to Auckland should note this caution f-oin the Auckland “Herald”: “Although the Ngaruawahia-Hamilton section of the Great South Road is ’open toad’ to all appearances, motorists should not make the mistake of assuming' that the general limit of 35 m.p.h. applies. The local body is trying to reduce the wear and tear on this inadequate macadam road by enforcing ft speed limit of 25 m.p.h. Ctopwatches pre being used occasionally, and drivers Should treat this 10 mile run with caution.”