TOWN AND COUNTRY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 124, 19 February 1941, Page 10

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Items Of Interest From The Provinces PATEA ELECTORATE Request To Mr. Dickie To Contest Seat Again Dominion Special Service. "I have been a member for 1(> years and 1 have been treated with the utmost kindness by supporters mid opponents alike. 1 am quite willing to stand down and give way to a younger man. but in the absence of any other candidate I have consented to my nomination. 1 am. howImwever, still quite willing, it anyone desires to be nominated to have my name submitted to a nomination committee and abide bv their decision," said the M.P. tor I’atea. '.Mr. Dickie, to the annual meeting of the Westmere branch of the National Party. Mr. W. Morrison, chairman ol (he executive of the National Party, said that at the executive meeting of the parly held in Waverley last week without exception the delegates expressed the appreciation of their branches LotMr. Dickie's work and their desire that he should continue to represent the constituency in Parliament. Freezing Workers' Gesture.

As a means of assisting the £1,01)1),000 appeal a meeting of between ;>()0 ami 000 employees of Tomoana Freezing \\ orks decided almost unanimously that each man subscribe 5 tier cent of his wages for one week. Car Overturns.

While returning to Palmerston North from a dance in Mouton a small car driven by Mr. Neil Neilsen, Palmerston North, capsized near Kara Kara Road at about 1 a.m. on Sunday. It is thought that the accident was caused by a defect in the steering gear. .Mr. Neilsen was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital with concussion, but the three other occupants of the car escaped injury. Thieves Raid Crops.

Crops which are being raised in Napier to assist, in the scheme for greater war production have suffered from the depredations of thieves. A fine crop of pumpkins in Marewa, almost readyj for picking, was raided and be*ween 50 and t>o of the best speciments removed, others being smashed. The maize crop has also suffered, ripening cobs being torn from the plants, flowering stalks crus-hod and broken and the whole plants generally torn about. It is thought that the theio ot fhe pumpkins was an organized effort, hut that children '"ere responsible lor tin damage to the maize. Grass Fire Danger.

The Honorary Justices; Association has sent to the Palmerston North City Council a resolution drawing the attention ol the mayor to "the grave danger to lite ami property caused by grass fires and stating that one fire was caused by the neglect of the council in connexion with its own premises. The council decided that the association be requested to name the locality in which the alleged neglect occurred.

Large Moth Hatched Out. An uncommon moth, not usually found in Hawke's Bay, was hitched out by Mr. E. C. Hurdsfield, agricultural instructor for schools in the province, at his home in Waipukurau. The insect, known as the Emperor Gum Moth, measures about four inches across the wings and belongs to the same family as the Japanese silkworm. The cocoon which held the moth was found on a pepper-tree near Wanganui in December. 1939, and took over a year to hatch. The cocoon was slightly larger limn a walnut, tied once the moth had emerged it developed rapidly to its full size. However, it died a few hours after liberation. Sometimes called the Australian silkworm, the caterpillar ot the gum moth produces a coarse, strong silk.

Sports and Gala. Next Saturday, the day of the Ahiti-ruhe-l’onatahi sports anil patriotic gala, will be a big tiny in Carterton. The programme will begin lit It) a.m. with horse sports, and will continue throughout tlie <l:iy witli many interesting and novel events, including a baby show tri 2.30 p.m. The marching display by girls' teamsjil tlie Wiiirarapa Interbouse Association will also start at 2,30 p.m.. nnd teams will march from the town nt 2.15. The special attraction at night will be ilancitig on the green. There will be a display by the Carterton Fife Brigade. The M'atritrapa College I’ipe Blind nml the Carterton Brass Band will enliven the proceedings both day and night.

Hawke’s Bay Bowling Title. Six rounds have now been - played in the Hawke's Bay Bowling . Centres t hampionship fours competitions, the leaders being Kia Ton and Napier, witn live wins and a loss each. The final will be played next Saturday. Following is a snmmarv of the games played to date. — Kia 'roil (Godber), 5 wins, 1 loss; Napier (Burgess). 5. 1 ; Fort Ahtiriri ( Popplewell), 4. 2; M'airere Dy™' ), 4, 2; Omarunoi (McDonald I. 4. 2; Ibiveloel; North (Hall), 3. 3; Waipawa (Patterson), 3,3; Hastings (Bewley ). ..oj Wt'.ipuknran (Haldane). 2.4; Bluff Hill (McLennan). 2,4; Heretaunga (Evison), 1,5; National Service (McKain), 0, G.

National Reserve and Home Guard. To help the Palmerston North Company of the National Reserve o\er its financial difficulties, the Pal rstjii North City Uoum-il decided to .make £•>() available for the period ending March 31. 'l'li- ll.>nii- Guard was sr.inti-il £2o for thi' same purpose, the mayor. .Mr. Mansi'ord. stating that, the ii.ruining council would have to consider placing a sum on tile estimates to cover future requirements of these organizationsGifts of Fruit.

Wlmt is rcganh’il as a fair response has beep made lo the Hawkes Bay bruitgrowers’ Asseciation’s canvass of nicinhrtH for donations of eases ol trail to assist the £1.0(10000 appeal. So far 173 cases have been given, and it is expected that when more varieties become ready for picking, further donations will be received.