NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 75, 26 September 1932, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Dominion Day. ; To-day .marks: the twenty-fifth anniversary of 'the.coming into force of the Royal Proclamation! which changed the style and' designation of the Colony of Ne;w\ Zealand to the Dominion of New j Zealand. His Majesty' King Edward1 VIL issued/ this Proclamation oil 9th September, 1907, and the change took effect on 26th September, 1907. Until a few years ago the anniversary was

marked by special outdoor function's and celebrations'in the schools, but these aro no longer kept up. The last occasion on which Dominion Day was recognised as a public -holiday was in 1923. It is still a bank holiday, however, and flags are flying from most buildings in the city to-day Safeguarding School Children. Approval was expressed by the Taranaki Education Board last 'week of a proposal submitted by the Taranaki Automobile Association that each large school appoint boys to control child traffic at busy intersections near the school, ft was pointed out that it was uot .pioposed that the-boy patrols appointed by the various schools should in: any way attempt to control motor traffic, although it was* stated that in Dimedin, where a scheme was in operation, motorists Of their own accord noticed the patrols and exercised caro (reports the ."Taranaki Herald")- It was decided to circularise head teachers to tho effect that the board was in favour of the scheme being given a trial, and to notify the Automobjle Association' to that effect so that its service officer may co-operate with tho]

head teachers desiring to introduce the system. Itain Wanted in Taranaki. Although, tho present long spell of fine weather in Taranaki threatens to develop into a serious .drought, one North Taranaki dairy company haa achieved a remarkable increase in pro-

cluction. The August output this year was no, less than 43 per cent, higher than in August last year, which, with its extreme cold and biting'winds, wag an unusually bad month for daiiying, in contrast with the warm and mild weather that has prevailed during tho past month. This is said to lie responsible for the v large increase in tho production -of ,the particular factory referred to, which is located on fertile land .near the coast. At the,same time there is a general douiro for a substantial rainfall (says the Daily News"), for the light soil of , Taranaki' cannot stand up long to tho I strain of a succession of summer days. Already.both garden crops and farm pastures arc beginning to wilt, and* if rain is long delayed many dairy farmers will have their returns materially affected. - r > ', Visit From Victorian Tanners. Witti the chief object of making themselves acquainted with' New Zealand farming conditions and methods, also to make purchases of stock- for stud purposes, a party of Victorian farmers has arranged to make a visit tovthe Dominion next January, and in the ; course.. of. 'its. tour... will probably cdmo to Taranaki. The tour is' being sponsored by the Bendigo Agricultural Socioty (says the "Taranaki Daily News"), and in view of tho fact that during tho pa^st day or two several prominent Taranaki breeders have been notified.of the proposed visit, with the suggestion, that they should take steps to advertise their studs in the Bendigo district before tho farmers leavo, it appears that someone has visions of business being done between the tourists and New Zealand farmers. It is definitely stated that tho visitors intendinspecting some of the leading stud farms; and it is mentioned that thoy' are particularly interested in the dairying and fat lamb business. Heating of Buildings. Methods of heating and ventilation of buildings and tho advances made recently toward more healthful conditions were described by Mr. Lloyd Mandeno in a lecture at the Auckland University College to a combined meeting of the New Zealand Institute .of "Architects and tho University Engineering Society, states the ' 'New Zealand Herald.'' Mr. Mandeno said that while in the past'it had been the aim of- engineers to supply air warmed to a certain temperature in- buildings, it was now realised that other considerations relating to the ■ comfort and health of the occupants must be considered. Considerable research had been1 carried out 'by the British Department ■of Scientific and Industrial Research,- and attention was now.paid to such other4 factors as the-provision of an adequate degree of moisture' in the air, the elimination of dust particles,-and adequate movement of air.- Immediate elimination of carbon dioxide duo to breathing had been proved to be loss essential than, was formerly thought. "-Another factor which has only/recently-received due recognition is tho necessity for avoiding the undesirable combination \f a warm atmosphere' with eojd wall" surfaces," v continued iMr. JMandeno, "These .conditions'have' been shown to account, for stuffiness. On tho other hand, when the1 reverse condition of a, cool atmosphere with" radiant heat exists, the "most comfortable conditions are experienced.", More Missionaries Parewelled. Four missionaries who are to take up mission stations in the AngloEgyptian Sudan wore fare Welled by a largo gathering at tho B.aptist\ Tabernacle on Thursday, states the "Auckland Star." The missionaries we're the Rev.-F. H. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Keelty. Mr. and Mrs. Keelty are going to the field for tho first time, but Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are re-1 turning after ten years' service. They left Auckland on' Friday by the Maunganui for Sydney. ' _ , Seagulls Attack Sheep. ' Seagulls have been causing' damage among lambs and ewes ml Ashburton County in recent weeks, displaying a ferocity -that is akin only to that attributed to tho kea, states the "Timaru Herald." One morning recently a Hinds farmer found two gulls attacking a ewe and its lamb before 6 o'clock. The eyes of both animals had been picked out when'he came across the gulls, which were- then attacking the sheep behind the ears. Several other reports of a similar nature have been made, andl magpies are also stated to be attacking tho eyes of sheep. ,

Through the Separator. T ; "Divorced women.'in America,?' said the Rev. Clarence Eaton at a New Plymouth Eotary Club luncheon, "are considered the cream of society. They have been through the separator.?' Ho contrasted the principle with that of Eotary, where the'members were supposed to bo the cream of the business and social '■world. "'" ' • Lost in the Bush. 'After being.lost.in rough country for nearly- twenty-four hours, Mr. H. Loft, farmer, of Ohura, was found by a search party on Thursday little the worse for his experience, states a Taumarunui correspondent. In company with three others,--Mr. Loft set out early on Wednesday morning to muster cattle out of rough bush'couutry at.tho back of his farm. Late in the afternoon he sent his companions home, saying that ho would go on, to the top^of the ridge before returning. As he did not return]; his companions set out again after tea and -made a vain search on Thursday morning. A second party went out ■and otlusr parties were organised to continue the search if necessary. Mr.' Loft was located about 2 o'clock on

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Thursday afternoon near the boundary of Mr. Norman Smith's farm, having wandered a long way off the track." Beyond being very hungry, he was none the worse.- The country through which ho had wandered was very rough and broken,-.and he was fortunate in not having ;to spend another night tin the bush. .." ' Babbiting in the -South. Within the last three or four weeks a number of men* who could not get work about Dunedin have gone up-coun-try to try rabbiting, and as there has been a similar exodus from other towns it'may be taken for granted that bunny is now being pursued to lairs that were perforce s left unexplored during the -winter, says the "Dunedin Star." An nxpert of the skin trade volunteers the belief.that the back country of Otago will be thoroughly searched during the coining months. The improved price of rabbitskins is an inducement to diligent exploration. At present' values there is not a lot of money.in'the trapping industry, but it is more payable | than in the earlier part-of the year,1 and the opinion is "freely held that the market is more likely, to advance than to : , .,