The Levin Chronicle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1921.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 August 1921, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1921.

A staii whs made yesterday with Ihe felling of Hie surplus gum Irees in 1 lie Waiopehu Domain. There was a fairly hig entry m prodiH'e offoreil at yestej'day's stork sale, chaff realising t!s id per hag and potatoes 7s to ( .)s. The auctioneers announced at the Levin sale yesterday that in future no animal will he offered in the dairy section under ITi, the object being lo' eliminate cull entries. A cautious dairyman inquired; “What if hutierlal goes down?” The auctioneer; "Well, if that goes down we'll all go down.’ -

Mr (j. Brown has disposed of his farm ai Ohau to Mr Trim, of the Hutt

district, Wellington

Mr A. W. Smith, formerly in business here and now located in Hastings, is visiting Levin. Trappers are securing good catches of rabbits at the Hokio just now, and are finding ready sale for the carcases, both locally and in outside markets.

The weekly egg consignments from Levin have shown a steady increase during the past few weeks, and local poultrymen consider that last year's peak should be passed if the increase continues at the present rale.

“The GTeytowti (VVairarapaj Daii y Co. lasi year received £65,456 from the sale of cheese. Advances to suppliers amounted to £56 857. The Featherston Co.op. Dairy Co. had a turnover last year of £IOO,OOO.

A remarkable droving feat has just been c nnpleted by Mr W. Clark in the delbeiy of 8017 wethers at Coonamble, X.S.W., out of 8100 with which lie started from Lucknow Station, Emilia, Queensland, 29 weeks previously.

The Borough Council road staff is now making good progress with the construction of the Cambridge Street, lootway, the formation being about completed. When finished off with asphalt a much-needed path will he provided.

The opinion was expressed by a farmer at yesterday’s sale that until feed is a lot 'more plentiful there can be no improvement in store stock, which he considered was at zero just now sc lar as prices are concerned.

With die approach of summer tennis is looming large on the athletic horizon, ami the Levin Tennis Club is already making necessary preparations for opining the season. The committee has arranged to hold the annual mcctinr on August 29. Prospects for the local season are distinctly good. A farmer at yesterday’s sale remarking on the offer of a halfpenny per lb for some of the lots of sheepskins al the last skin sales, said that that price did not pay the trouble of handling the skins, let alone the expense of sending to the market. He was quite content to leave his skins hanging on the fence, and if prices did not improve they could stay there for good. Fully 309 passengers booked at Levin to-day for Palmerston North to witness i!ie match between the .Springboks and combined Manawatu and Horowhenua. At If o'clock the majority of local business houses closed, and the school children were also given a holiday from that hour. "Hie weather is perfect for football, and as the same conditions prevail in Palmerston, there should be a record crowd at the Showgrounds, ana a good exhibition of the game.

In to-day’s issue an announcement of interest to builders and others requiring Umber is made. An auction sale of timber is to be held at the railway station yards, Levin, on Tuesday next, in lots to suit purchasers. The railway authorities have given permission to hold, the sale, and there will be a considerable saving in handling charges as a result.

The premises next Hie Grand Hotel have been taken over as a plumbing establishment by Mr C. H. Hosie, who. lias an announcement hi another column. Mr .Hosie was for many years in business in Wellington where he carried out first-class work, and confidently anticipates that his services should be appreciated in Levin.