The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1934. Local and General.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 139, 3 December 1934, Page 4

The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1934. Local and General.

Office and Works: ROULSTON STREET, PUKEKOK2. ’Phone No. 2. P.O. Box 14. “We nothing extenuate nor aught set down in malice.”

“Thin Edge of Wedge.” “This is just the thin edge of the wedge, in fact, it is the thick edge, and a pretty thick one too. It is a move toward Fascism,” said Mr A. C A. Sexton df Manurewa, in referring to the dairy legislation when speaking at a conference of „ dairyfarmers at Pukekohe on Thursday evening.

Pamphlets Issued.

Pamphlets on “dairy industry problems,” issued by the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, were distributed prior to the annual ward conference of the New' Zealand Dairy Board held at Pukekohe on Thursday evening. Mr W. Grounds of the dairy board, drew atention to the pamphlets and stated that Mr Coates had requested that these be issued at each conference.

Advice Freely Offered.

“Surely the farmers have been warned enough to last for the next 100 years. They have been warned by bankers, stock and station agents, newspaper editors, and told to stay at home, not to burn up so much benzine in running round to sales and sitting on saleyard fences.” —Mr A. C. A Sexton of Manurewa, when speaking at a dairyfarmers’ meeting at Pukekohe on Thursday evening.

Pukekohe Horse Sale.

A smaller number of horses than usual was offered at the horse fair conducted at Pukekohe on Friday by Alfred Buckland and Sons, Limited. There was a good demand and prices were equal to late rates. Young, medium draughts brought from £2B to £36: light, £2O to £26; ordinary farm horses, £l4 to £lB 10s; light harness sorts, £6 10s to £l3 ss; hacks, £6 5s to £l4; children’s ponies, £3 to £4 ss; An unbroken two-year-old colt made £l9 10s.

Tribute to Mr D. Fulton.

Regret that Mr Dynes Fulton had been unable to be present was expressed by Mr W. Grounds of the New Zealand Dairy Board, at the annual ward conference held at Pukekohe on Thursday evening. Mr Grounds stated that -Mr Fulton was seriously ill. Mr Grounds paid a glowing tribute to Mr Fulton, saying that throughout the Dominion Mr Fulton was regarded as being absolutely dependent, and the energy he displayed made him a very valuable servant of the dairy industry.

“Madhouse Economics.”

“T suggest we are governed by the economics of a madhouse, fortified ny so-called professors of economics,” remarked Mr W. Grounds of the Dairy Produce Board, in addressing dairyfarmers at Pukekohe on Thursday evening on the dairy commission’s report. In the course of a tirade against economists. Mr Grounds said 4 0 or 50 years ago professors of economics based their conclusions on fundamental economics but to-day such professors were antagonistic and in certain cases were briefed the same as lawyers. He referred to the proposal to send Dr. R. F. Campbell to England to carry out investigations, saying: “I know him as a planner, whose plans will lead to sterilisation. . . . progressive withering of one limb after another until the body becomes so paralysed that it cannot stand any more ... Is it, sane to send any person who has such ideals?’ ’he asked.

High School Picnic. The annual picnic of the Pukekohe Technical High School took place at Oneroa, Waihelce island, on Friday. Some 600 pupils, teachers, ex-pupils, parents and friends travelled to Auckland by a special train which left from Mercer. The steamer Duchess was chartered to take the party to Oneroa. A very enjoyable day was spent, the picnickers returning late in the evening. Fire Dance. The dance held by the Pukekohe Fire Brigade in the Orange hall on Saturday evening was an unqualified success socially and financially. There was a big attendance. Music was supplied by Hulme’s orchestra and an extra by Miss M. Osborne. Mr G. Narbey was master of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Giles and Mr A. F. Horne. Supper was served. Queensland to Southland. A resident of the Haldane district (Southland) received a pleasant surprise the other day when the telephone attendant at Tokonui informed her that Sydney was making arrangements for a wireless telephone call to her from Silkwood, a town in the far north of Queensland, some 200 miles above Townsville, states the “Southland News.” The call was duly made, and the, atmospheric conditions were so good that the conversation over such a vast distance was carried on without the slightest difficulty. The two parties spoke for close on quarter of an hour. Relating her experience afterwards, the Southland resident said she could hear every word distinctly, and it was no different from talking on an ordinary telephone line in New Zealand. “It is nice to know,” she concluded, “that one can get one’s friends on the telephone even though they maybe thousands of miles away.”

Farm-Land List Prepared.

A special meeting of the Tuakau Town Board was held on Monday evening to consider the question of preparing a farm list under the Urban Farm Lands Rating Act. The chairman, Mr G. Arrowsmith, said applicants must be occupiers of at least three acres of land in the town district and used solely for agricultural and pastoral purposes. He pointed out that if a prima facie case for relief had been made out it was the duty of the board to open the list. This would result in a reduction of rates from that class of land and an increase on residential and business areas. After a. lengthy discussion concerning applications, it was agreed that as certain properties were over valued that a farm-land list be prepared. Messrs W. Barnaby, T. G. Morgan, A. Boyle, M. A. Cruickshank and A F. Escott, voted in favour of the motion and Messrs Arrowsmith and S. H. Crawford against. The list will not come into operation until next April.