HONEY PRODUCTION

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 9, 11 July 1934, Page 20

HONEY PRODUCTION

FURTHER PAYMENT MADE ,

It was aimoutteea by Miv J. E.I Butland, chairman of the Honey Control Board, at the conference of the National Beekeepers' Association of Netv Zealand today, that a further 5-8 a per lb, being the final payment to honey producers on the-year's working, would be made immediately by the board. This brings the total payment for top Tvhites.toA 5-8 d per lb. Mr. B,utjand also announced that/the season's, export of 300 tons had been, jiracticallyi eleared-witli^stiri^' armoHth" to go before the completion, of th,e gear's opexatiwre.

SCOUT NOTES

(By "The Scribe.")

A copy p£ the July edition of "Te-Aka-rana," the excellent official organ of the Auckland, district, is to haud. It contains, among.' other good things, an ex- j tract from a speech made .by his Excellency the GbvernorrGeneral ■ which we are glad to repeat, hero:--"The Scoiut' movement in;the world- generally and in; New Zealand in particular has never been'so full of vitality, comradeship, and convioeibility as. it is today, lfc has come to enjoy a public prestige which ■ its founder could never have envisaged a quarter of a century ago. The,movement needs leaders. Where are they to lie found? -Surely among the great-souled, selfless men of 'white' character who yearn to> leave the world and their own ■ corner of it better- for their having been in it, and who.realise that the purest, the most abiding source of human happiness is service for our fellow-creatures—service that will make them, not mendicants but men. There are hundreds of this description to be found among the youth of this.city and province belonging to all classes and both races. Let , them step to the front," and when it is'asked, •Whom shall we send into the ranks of the movement as. prospective leaders?' will confidently reply, THere • am I, send me.' There is a tendency for nations to creep behind their defensive parapets, to suspect each other of contemplated unfriendliness, to,snipe at each other, and, if severely.provoked, to destroy each other. Among the;rieing generations of the world this baneful tendency needs to be stemmed. . . . "And what organisation can shoulder the task more effectively than the Boy Scouts? They are world-wide in their scope and their sympathies, they are genuine, in their zeal -for comradeship, their gospel is one, of. loyalty to authority and to great .spiritual ideas, and their objective Is immeasurable usefulness. They step out confidently over the parapets of national, racial, .sectional, and denominational exclusivenese, intent on making the world happier and themselves happier in the process. Warmly do they grasp each other's hands and share each other's confidences, all boys at. heart if not in age, determined that they will carry the buoyancy of their boyhood through life, looking ever for wholesome, thrilling, energising interest, in the varied life around shunning boredom and ennui as unpardonable 6ins, 'due to lack of resourcefulness and altruism, treating human disparagement as mutual poison, searching always not for what is ugly, base, and .evil mi mankind, but what, is beautiful, joyful, and ennobling, looking ever to Nature and Nature's God for inspiration,, finding without effort books in the running brooks, -sermons in stones, and good in everything." Mi1. Eric Kiddiford, who was recently appointed president of the Hutt Valley and Bays, district, attended a function held in order to give him an opportunity of meeting Seouters and executive "com-, mitteemen at the hall of the St. Augustuie Petone Group last Saturday evening. Although many were absent through the widely prevalent sickness, the attendance was quite good, and; an interesting evening was spent, by all in scouting practices and entertainments. At the conclusion the president addressed the gathering, stating that he had been interested in Scouting for a good number of years and kiiew it as a movement which could and did perform a great public service; he predicted, that it had afature in.the Hutt Valley and Bays which would make it even better known than ifc was at .present. He promised to do all in his power to bring about that, state. In concluding, he asked all Scouters to carry on with the good work".and do their best without squealing, however hard the aoinc: might prove. At a meeting of The Terrace Troop last week Assistant Cubmaster F. Evans: received / his Warrant by "Ipise" at the hands pi. District Commissioner F. W. Vosseler. . Those present at the Wellington North District JRover meeting last Saturday heard a very interesting address by Dr.' M. Spencer on "Health.". ; The- Ist- Mirama'r Group' reports that the troop has been doing good*work lately under "the instruction of, District Scouts master E A. Comber, assisted by P.lu Fred Comfort. The pack has also done excellent work; thanks to Akela,' who has conducted the Cubs in such an efficient manner. iThe group recently held a combined Pound Night, when the parents present .witnessed the going-up ceremony of ten Cube, come of whom have five years' service as Cubs. Sixer E. King has been promoted to Pack Leader, with R. Disney, C. Jamieson, L. Morton, and L. Mathers as Sixers, and N. Halicky, K." Boyd,' and D. Doran as Seconds. Nine boys have gained their second '.star.'- The committee wishes, to express, its appreciation to those who' haye so kindly assisted in the recent campaign .to help in the raising of funds. The Institute Group notifies that competitive games; will be held in their Den, Tasman Street, on Saturday, from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m. Brother: Scouts, and others, young and old, are cordially invited Vto be'present.' ..-'".'