The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1933, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the dairy companies of this coast is beipg held at Levin, to-day, to discuss matters of interest to, the industry. The proceedings are not open to the Press.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, is inviting tenders for Opossum trapping rights, over Crown Lands in the Waimarino, Wanganui and Wellington Acclimatisation Districts. Particulars appear elsewhere in this isshe.

A Wanganui Chinese market garden er has discovered a means of keeping the white butterfly off his cabbage patch. He noticed that the butterfly ■did not settle' on the lettuce plants, so by way of experiment he boiled a quantity of outside leaves of the lettuce and sprayed the water on the cabbages. The result, he states, is highly satisfactory.

Cr. W. E. Barber, Chairman of the Manawatu County Council, has intimated that authority for the sealing of the remaining portion of the Hima-tangi-Eangiotu road would probably be forthcoming in the near future. In reply to a question at a meeting of County ratepayers at . Eongotea, Cr. Barber said although there was no increase there could be no decrease in the rates which were not considered excessive. It was regretted that the rates could not be reduced.

Some of the Royal) stock (says a jvriter in the Watsohian) are annually ■jold at the Christmas cattle sales near Edinburgh. A. certain butcher had bought one of them, and his shop was duly placarded with bills inviting the public to enter and buy a cut of the Royal beef. The bills were displayed for a very considerable time, and at the long last a local wag /accosted the butcher with the remark: “I say Willie, that beast fae Balmoral’s surely lasting an awfu’ lang time,” “Wheesht, man,” was the reply, “it’s v uae killed yet.”

The open season for pukeko in the counties of Maniototo, Bruce and Taieri >wJis concluded on Sunday. So far as can lie gathered;- a southern paper says, the birds were difficult to locate. Apart from two organised drives in Maniototo, which accounted for about 600 birds, there was not a great deal of shooting, The first of these drives was hold early in the season, 50 guns /taking about, 200 birds, and the secI ond, which was held about a week ago, I accounted for fully 400. A small drive ( was held on the Thieri Plain on Sunday, but the bag was not a large on®.

Whilst playing in a four-ball match with Mr and Mrsi C. R. Hosie and Mr R. Hosie on the Paraparaumu golf links during the week-end, Mr J. D. White, of Levin, was successful in holing hist tee shot on the 9th hole, « distance of 120 yards.

Last year approximately 50,000 dozen eggs were shipped to England from Canterbury. This year provision being made for shipping 75,000 dozen. It is estimated 27,000 persons in Canterbury keep fowls. The price received by the producers for their eggs was per dozen net for the season embracing September, October and November.

A nuisance which came into prominence a few months ago and then apparently died down —the unauthorised borrowing of motor cars —was revived last evening, when Mr G. D. Hamilton’s car was removed from in front of his residence, in Bartholomew Road. An extensive search for it was made in t'he district last night by the police, without its being traced; but this morning it was found in Oxford Street, neap- the Oddfellows' Hall. The hood was damaged as though the ear had collided with something.

An unusual and interesting astronomical happening* the disappearance behind the moon of the planet Saturn, was .scheduled to take place on Tuesday morning at approximately 9.20. This phenomenon is of somewhat rare occurrence, happening as it does at intervals of several years, but it will be seen in New Zealand twice this year, the second occasion being on July 9th, when (says an exchange) it will probably be visible without the aid 'of telescopes, since it is predicted to take place at midnight.

The danee held by the Kuku Tootball Club on Wednesday evening, in the Ohau Institute Hall, was very popular, over a hundred couples taking part in it. Tuneful and spirited music W£S provided by Mr Dick Patuaka, and extras that were much appreciated were .played by Mrs K, RansHeld and Mrs Wilson Cribb. . Both modern and old-time numbers were on the programme, so that all tastes were suited. Mr H. Wehipeihana, in addition to his duties as secretary of the chib, had those of M.C. to discharge, and did so with credit. A competitive dance was held, this being a Monte Carlo one-step; and the winners were Mrs W. McMillan and Mr W. Martin. An excellent supper was served, the catering for which was done by Mrs Royal, of Otaki. The functioh concluded at a late hour, after all present had ppent .thoroughly happy time.

Hyi'am E. Bangs, of Bang’s Five Cent Novelty Store on Congress Avenue, Chicago, has been- telling a reporter since his return to the Land of the Free (?) that before he visited New Zealand in- the fall of last year -to take the baths at “Rotorua” he kneiv so little about Maoriland that he ask, ed a travelled friend whether any worthwhile was obtainable here. The friend snickered: “I’ll say there is,” he replied, '“and I want to tell you right here that it’s some weed. They toast it, so that it tastes ,as good as it .smells, and so free from nicotine —being toasted —that it can’t hurt you worth a dime if you smoke it all day and all night too.’’ Mr Bangs found it was a true bill, and says he ( estimates that New Zealand! “produces” the only “juiceless” tobacco on this planet. “Yes, Sir. ’ ’ He might have added that there are only four brands of the genuine toasted —Riverhead Gold, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, and Cuf Plug No. 10 (Bullahead).*

■Clark’s week-end specials! A password where economy-wise shoppers congregate; a standard to judge value by! What great interest attaches to this week’s issue. Ladies’ woollen hose 1/11 pair; ladies’ smart tweed coats 29/6; ladies’ “Kaiapoi” woollen cardigans 13/6; Mouflon collar and cuff set —a great attraction —at 12/6; men’s worsted socks 1/6 pair; men’s ripple overcoats 255, and three double size rugs (6ft x 10ft) for any and' all occasions, 25/-. See Clark’s advertisement for the actual reductions, and hurry on for your selection. In most cases these' “sensations” are limited in number.*

Davie’s change of advt. to-day announces a special raid on Winter Frocks 25 in all; marked at ridiculous prices. Six evening frocks were omitted from the advt. Lemon Moire Silk Frock 9/11. Dainty Satin Frocks, usually 42/- for 27/6. See special window display for real bargains.*

The ' star attractions at Humphreys and Andrews, Ltd., quoted in their advertisement in this issue, show big reductions on usual prices, making them exceptionally good buying.* Torches, electric light bulbs, electric radiators and all other winter lighting and heating needs are economically priced at K. Shaw’s.*

The number of certificated teachers in the. WaSiganui Board district without permanent position is now 120, which is seven less than at the beginning of the year.

“Many of'the' lines which went in on a 12,£ per (cent, revenue ■ return guarantee are not returning anything like that to-day,’ ’ stated the chairman (Mr 0. McElroy) at the annual meeting of the Manawatu-Oroua Power Board yesterday. “In fact, some of the lines are only giving a return of 8 per cent.?’

Two giant mountain ash trees, one with a circumference of 63ft. at 6ft. from the ground, have been discovered in the forests' clothing the Victorian Dividing Eange, near Healesville. *The •stump of one tree —all that remains l d‘f „a mighty euealypt—is e more than 100 ft. high. The second tree’s; height has not yet been measured, but other trees in this neighbourhood tower upwards as much as 300 ft, .from, the valleys.

A reduction of £2OOO a year in the retail tariff of the Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board was announced at the annual meeting of that body on Tuesday. The result of the year’s working showed a net profit of £4286 14s, which, added to the balance of £1396 8s 8d brought forward from last year, showed an accumulated balance of £5656 2s.

The manufacturers’ associations in the four main centres of New Zealand have raised .objections to the exemption from payment of sales tax of firms with a turnover of less than £'soo a year. As a result, the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation has. written to the Comptroller of Customs (Dr. Craig) urging that some modification should be made in the existing regulation. It suggested that at least exemption should be granted only to those who, having an output, or turnover of less than £SOO, make annual application for exemption. Such a step would keep the- persons concerned in view, and would enable the department’s officers to keep a check on them.

A despefate struggle for life on the edge oi: a lagoon in the vicinity of Palmerston North was witnessed the other day by a party of duck shooters. .Their atention was drawn to a clearing in the raupo by struggles and cries of a pukeko. From the distance a grey ob/ject could be seen attached to 'the bird’s neck and at first it was thought that an eel had seized the pukeko, the lake being renowned for the size of its eels. A closer investigation, however, (disclosed a weasel with its fangs firmly embedded in the neck of the bird which was struggling desperately to gain the water - while other members of the feathered tribe gathered around in a greatly agitated state. As the party drew: near the weasel noticed their approach and released its grip on the bird and made off with great rapidity across the mud while the bird also made good its escape although in a much dazed state.