LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 October 1924, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A settler of Awamoko told a representative of the North Otago Times that a remarkable storm passed over his property the other day. On one half of the farm a torrential downpour of ram occurred, while on the other half there was not a sign of rain. In view of the early arrival of the new Governor-General, it is interesting to read in the Lyttelton Times of fifty years ago a paragraph’ which state's that “It is expected that Sir .Tames Fergusson will arrvie in Christchurch to-morrow from Dunedin, on his way north.” The excellent growth of feed induced by the mild spring and plentiful rainfall of the past, six weeks has resulted in exceptional milk production locally (says the Levin Chronicle). The dairy company is now manufacturing 160 boxes of butter per day, which is an increase of 20 boxes per day over the output of this time last year. Referring to the sale of New Zeaand butter in the pavilion at Wembley, a correspondent states: “It is interesting to mention that there are u 1 ' V 1 1 , iian - v Purchasers of our butter in the ilb and 11b cartons, and Mrs Gifford Moore, formerly of Hawera (who is assisting at the retail stall) has eclipsed a previous record bv selling £4O \vm£h in. one day.” Some excitement was caused by a bull which was being led into 'the Claudelands fair from Te Rana, in the Hamilton district (relates the New Zealand Herald’s correspondent). The animal suddenly got out of hand and turned on a horse ridden by its attendant. The. bull gored the horse so severely that it died from its injuries. Not satisfied with this the hull, sighting a bicycle which was lying near, vented its rage on the machine, which it destroyed. Eventually the hull was got under control. A meeting of all interested in the formation of an egg circle in Hawera is called for Tuesday, the 21st inst., at the Central Mart, Union street. EUCKRELL’S, HAWERA. In addition to our usual showing of costumes, frocks, etc., we have opened 20 dozen vests These are marked 2/6. 3/6, 3/0; full sizes. These are exceedingly cheap. —Advt.

Some sixteen persons were elected members of the newly-formed swimming dub in Eltliiim Inst evening. ! A club is being formed in London to cater specially for “women who are I no longer young' and cannot afford to grow old.” A house has been taken for the purpose in South Kensington, and there will be accomodation for about thirty-four lonely women who work for their living. . One of the Wanganui County Council roadmen, who takes a keen interest in his garden, has been engaged in slug hunting of late. He states that his average catch works out at half a kerosene tin. of slugs to every packet of candles used. A resident of Wanganui East gathered up a number of slugs in a bucket, and having no salt to give them the finishing touches, he left them in the washhouse. Next day he went to work and forgot all about the slugs. On his return home his wife remarked: “You should see our washhouse. It is nearly full of slugs. I never thought thev would come inside like that out of the rain.” The husband, who prides himself on his good memory, kept a discreet silence.