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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1926, Page 5

With the advent of petrol-driven vehicles it is clear that man finds little use now for that once most useful and most faithful of friends, the horse savs the Hawke’s Bay Herald. Indeed, he still holds sway in the world of sport, but as a factor m the commerciai world Dobbin is a back number. An inspection of any busy port will serve to show the change which has taken place. During a tour of the waterfront at Port Ahurin reeentlv, onlv one horse was sighted in „» hour mid a half. Here, there, and evervwhere impertinent little tractois weie butting their way. swinging ana manoeuvring their laden trailers m an astonishingly speedy and easy manner. The scene presented a marked contrast to the time when snorting, p n.dng horses backed the clumsy warnm to the cracking of whips and the raucous shouts of the drivers. Ideas for improvements in_ common existing devices as much as ideaß for new inventions' have unlimited possi bilities for the inventor. Get our a(h our advice and protection. —Henry Hughes Ltd'. (Directors: W. E. Hughes ancl .T. T. Hunter, Regd. Patent AHornevs). 157 Featherston St., Welluigl advertisers of “No-Rub-bing Laundry Help” are the users.— Advt. . ~ Progandra lifts the corn right out, 1/6. —Advt.