LOCAL & GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume XX, Issue 80, 14 July 1930, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Britain v. Auckland.

Train arrangements and fares, in connection with the Britain v. Auckland football match at Auckland on Saturday next are advertised :'u this issue by Ihe Railway Department.

Rusty. Milk Cans.

“On one occasion I was asked if the use of phosphatic manures on grassland accounted for the rusty milk cans being supplied to dairymen.”— Dr. A. G. Annett at the Oddfellows’ hall on Thursday evening when lecturing on grassland. Stuck for Three Hours.

“I got over this hole hilt got stuck for three hours in the other.” The engineer, Mr J. F. McArthur, at the Franklin County Cmncil meeting today, when a • ratepayei wrote referring to two large holes in a back road. “That’s good, but don’t tell the Press that,” said the chairman, Mr J. N. Wassev, M.P., amid 'laughter. “It's a wonder it’s not fixed by now,” added the clerk, Mr Al.rt P. Day.

Cyclist Crashes. On Friday afternoon, v .t-legraph messenger, ‘ 0. Wharfe,'met with a nasty accident. He was descending the Doctor’s Hill, in East Street, onhis bicycle, and was travelling at a good speed when the cycle lamp-be-came tangled in the front wheel. Wharfc was thrown heavily to the road and received a severe shaking and skin abrasions. He was picked up by a passing motorist and conveyed to ids home. He lias now recovered sufficiently lo resume bis duties. “Believe it if you tike.” Speaking about potato production and the quantities produced per acre, Dr. A. G. Annett told bis audience at I he hall on Thursday evening, that he was once told that on Jersey Island, famous for growing potatoes, Hie yield was 26 tons per acre on a 10 acre farm purchased for £45 an acre. In Galway, the West of lieland, the yield had been 36 tons an acre. "You can believe it if iou like said the lecturer with a twinkle in his eye. An Australian Story. During his lecture at the Oddfellows' hall on Thursday evening on grassland, its treatment, and management. Dr. A. G. Annett related a story told lo a newspaper reporter by an Australian farmer, who had been touring New Zealand, concerning the grasslands of the Dominion. The

Australian was said to have stated that farmers in New Zealand subdivided tliejr farms into small paddocks, and then grazed them with dairy cows, 1 hen dry slock followed by sheep. What grass was left after this, was cut and turned into ensilage. “Can you imagine a .man making such a statement lo a reporter of a proniincnl daily newspaper?” asked Dr.'Annet! amid laughter.

Concert at Waiau Pa. Residents of Waiau Pa are promised a real musical feast on Friday night next, when the talented Pierrot Concert company will make its first appearance at the Waiau Pa hall. Dancing and supper will follow the concert, and taking everything into consideration a most en.ioyable time is assured intending: patrons. It will ne recollected that some time ago several essential improvements were carried out at the hall, to make it one of The most comfortable in the county. The object, of the function on Friday next is to raise funds to liquidate a small debt. Those with the interests of the district at heart, should make a point of being present. A nominal admission charge will he imposed, but value is promised in return, by way of a first-class concert, programme.

The Value of Harrowing. “Harrowing is more important than most people realise. It. is a very essential part of grassland work,’’ said Dr. A. G. Anne It during his lecture on grassland management at the Oddfellows’ hall on Thursday evening. Asked to give an idea as to the best harrows lo use, Dr. Annett said chain and tripod harrows did not do much harm, but they did no good. Tie considered, after experimenting, that the host harrow was the one with sharp cutting tines, which would penetrate and not lift, out. He said that very uneven work resulted from the use of discs. The harrows he used could be set at any nagle. The tines made a clean cut into the soil which let the air into the roots, while the tine at Hie same time, pruned the roots. He had, however, observed two very fine sets of harrows at the last Waikato Winter Show, which he thought would do better work than the set he was using on his own property.

For Coughs and Colds never fails, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

Finely Ground Limestone. Asked at his lecture on Thursday evening which was the best form of lime to use on grassland, Dr. A. G. Annelt said he preljprred finely ground limestone because of its solubility.

Didn’t Believe It. Dr. A. G. Annett during the course of his lecture on grassland management at the Oddfellows’ hall on Thursday evening told of an experience he once had, when a member of an audience doubted liis word. He told an audience of English farmers that in New Zealand it was not uncommon for Lwo men to milk between 5(3 and 60 cows on a one hundred acre farm. - Later one of the audience led him to understand that he did not believe what lie said about New Zealand. There is a case not very farm from Pukekohe where one man last season milked up to 80 cows without, assis^nce. Cheap Fares. On Saturday, July 10, when the. British Rugby team plays Auckland, tickets at 5/6 return first class and 3/6 return second class, available for day o‘f issue only, will be issued to Auckland from Pukekohe by the 5.40 a.m., 7.16 a.in and 9.37 a.m. trains only; trains return from Auckland at 5.44 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. On Saturday, July 26 for the test match, tickets '•'•'ill be issued at the same fares by trains leaving Pukekohe at 5.40 a.m!, 7.16 a.m., 8.15 a.m. (special arriving Auckland 9.17 a.m.)..and 9.37 a.m.Return trains leave Auckland at 5.38 p.m., 5.44 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Tickets at these rates are for the day only. Slightly dearer rates will be charged , if people desire to stop the week-end. ! As a large crowd is anticipated the . local stationmaster. Mr \V. G. Stew- . art, is prepared to sell these cheap - tickets for use on the Saturday up to . 9 p.m. on Friday, July 18 and Friday, July 25 to save inconvenience and rush on the Saturday morning.