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Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 143, 18 June 1906, Page 5

Owing to the unexpected volume of evidence- tendered, it has been found necessary to further extend the time fixed for the Te Aute-Wanganui Trusts Commission to report in. The commission will «it daily in the old S.M. Court, situated in the Snpreme Court Buildings. There will be no practice of the chorus Or orchestra of the Wellington Musical Union this week. Rehearsals are, however, to bs resumed next week The teachers of agriculture jn Russia, have revived the '"floating gardens" of past ages, but instead of being an excuse ftir the lavish expenditure of money in display, the object is one of utility entirely. These teachers were impressed with the "fact that tihs most prosperous farms lay along the water coursss, so they resolved to experiment with large floating gardens, which should bo laid out on barges of great widffis. This was accordingly done, and as soon aa the ice melted, these experiment stations drifted down the stream to warmer £limates where the seedß sprouted and the gram grew and ripened. 4s each barge Scfats along it stops at each village, where the church bells are rung to announce its arrival, and the people flock on board, led by the Mayor. The beds containing vegetables and grains are inspected, and the teachers explain how the various plants are grown. During the talk many questions are asked by tho peasants, •which the teachers endeavour to answer clearly. If the peasants have no seed •with which to experiment it is freely supplied to th*m. Russian educators are highly pleased with the experiment station, and liave decided that it is tlia nu>st> effective method yet discovered for popularising intelligent farming among the peasants An experienced clerk attends to our Customs entries'. No trouble to shippers or others. Ring up the New Zealand Express Co. Telephone 92.— Advt. On washing day use Empire Bag Blue. It will not harm the finest fabric, and gives the clothes the colour you want. Ths cheapest and best blue. — Advt. Any mothpr takes pride in dressing her little ones as prettily as possible. Well, it's only natural; but to carry out these ideas means _ spending money. There is Btttisfaction in. money being well spent, and to realise this just come along to C. Smith's, Cub»-itreet. Special price inducements in our children's millinery department. • Beautifully selected stock. All new goods. Dainty creations in silk, beaver, and wotl. Splendid Opportunity to secure seasonable millinery kt clearing prices. Beaver and silk bonnets, from 2s lid ; fancy hats, silk or beaver, from 4s lid each. These hats aro _Very special value. In infants' hats there are hundreds to choose from, all styles and qualities, from 2s each. Mothers, bring your children along to C. Smith, the Cash Draper, Cuba-street.— Advt. Attention ia called to a purchase By Messrs. Caterer and Carey, "Readymoney Drapers," of dress goods bought at %, discount. Particulars in advertisement.

TO HOOKEY PLAYERS. Ex s.s. Turakina E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., have landed a Jargo shipment of hockey goods. As these gooda are tho very latest from England, hockey players should avail themselves of this opportunity of seeing ono of the best selection* of stick*, pads, and bills ever I&nded in Now Zealand. They afo now on view at the Wil-lia-strect depot, find it docs ono good to look at Mich a fine ascortfficnt of goods. They h«vo als.o oh view an assortment of Morgan's golf clubs, which is one of the most popular sticks Oh tho market. Their* ipertiug guns, footballs, football boots, j cycling boots, dcep-eci fishing linos, hock?, sinkers, ami cycle accwrorios have nil been greatly reduced in price. Intending cyclists should should take tho opporluni€y of securing a seccmd-liaftd cycler, its* they aro selling them at giviug-away prices.— Advt. j