LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 2 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-? In answer to a question put Mm after an address in Masterton, Mr Rait, veterinary surgeon, stated that the Royal Commission which had recently sat in England had discovered that bovine tuberculosis was communicative to human beings, particularly to the young. Difficulty in obtaining suitable farm labor or a suitable family to milk on shares is, says the Pahiatua Herald, the reason assigned by one Pahiatua settler, who is disposing of his herd, and does not intend continuing dairying this season. Settlers in the Masterton district intend devoting themselves more largely this season to the breeding of draught horses than in previous years. The demand for draught stock for export has depleted the district of a great many of the most serviceable horses. Notwithstanding a decided drop in values of one shilling per head on fat sheep, there is an exceptionally keen demand for hoggets in Southland. Several large graziers make a practice bf stocking up at this time of the year, _ and as they have commenced operations the market is very bright. The qualities of volcanic rock from a road-making point of view was touched upon by Mr E. SK. Mulgan in the course of a lecture at the Auckland Training College. He considered that good basalt should be well suited for that purpose, but added that it needed looking for. He considered that while the rocks near the top of volcanic cones were often full of steam holes, and therefore unsuitable for road-making purposes, he saw no reason why good road metal should not be obtained some distance below the surface. "I don't like a man coming before the board, "said the Commisioner (Mr James McKenzie) at the meeting of the Wellington Land Board on Thursday, "with a view to trafficing in Crown land. You got a section," he told an applicant for a transfer, "a year or so ago, and after holding on to it for a , few months you sold out at a rise. And now you want to do it again. You pro- j pose to take this land and lease it to i somebody else. Thai: is not the purpose! of the Land Board. There is too little | Crown land for that business now-a--days." The application was refused. Nazol is more alive than ever, because the experience of not hundreds, but thousands has proved its absolute merit in relieving and curing nasal catarrh, colds in the head, coughs, sore throats, bronchitis, and influenza. Sold everywhere. Is 6d bottle of 60 dose's. *

Three convictions for drunkenness have been recorded, at the Masterton Magistrate's Court during the month of July, as compared with five for the corresponding month of 1910. The Masterton A. and P. Association has now a membership of 879. Twentysix new members were elected at the meeting on Saturday last. A determined effort is to be made to increase the membership to 1000 during the ensuing year. The Hereditary Titles Prevention Bill introduced by Mr E. Newman, is designed, as its name implies, to prevent any person resident in New Zealand from alccepting a title which can be handed down from father to son. Mr Newman is desirous that the Bill shall not be debated until Sir~ Joseph Ward is present, and has had the date of the second reading put off until August 20, by which time it is understood the Prime Minister will be in attendance. About 160 men have already been treated at the Salvation Army inebriate sanatoriums at Pakatoa and Rota Roa Islands. The inmates are given regular work outside, and, supplemented by the Government capitation grant of 10s a week, the institutions are pretty well self-supporting. No drugs are administered to the inebriates, who are provided with good but simple diet. A fair proportion of those who have been under treatment have given indication of having received permanent benefit. Concerning the grass grub, the Carterton News says: In the autumn, in many paddocks in Carterton, the dead turf could be taken off like a blanket, disclosing dozens of the grubs on the square foot. Many fields have been devastated, and in and about Carterton many fine lawns have been absolutory destroyed. We have not heard that the actuaf acreage destroyed on individual farms has been very large, but the damage is widespread, and in the aggregate must be very considerable. During the year ended December 31, 1910, there were 647 post office savings banks open in New Zealand,, and at these the sum of £10,708,938 was deposited, while £9,695,514 was withdrawn, an excess of deposits over withdrawals of £1,013,424. The total cost of management for the year was £28,000, and the interest paid £424,688. The total amount standing to the credit of all accounts at the end of the year was £14,104,989. A good story was told by the Presbyterian Auckland City Missionary, Mr D. Macpherson, at the mission's annual meeting on Thursday evening. Mr Macpherson paid a visit to a certain public institution, and, after reading some Scripture to the inmates and offering a prayer, he prepared to leave. An old lady, however, followed him to the door, and just before his exit she said earnestly, "I did enjoy that bit of Scripture and the prayer, Mr Macpherson—er, could you bring me a bit of tea when you come again?" An episode, reminiscent of a miniature Knyvett case occurred recently in connection with one of the local Territorial companies (says the Southland Times). One of the company's members, as the outcome of a difference with his 0.C., wrote to headquarters with regard to the matter, and with a view to obtaining' his discharge from the company. This in military circles constitutes a 'serious breach of military discipline', and amounts to insubordination. The delinquent is said, also, to have been impertinent to his commanding officer. At Tuesday night's parade he was to have been drummed out of the company, but remained away. However, he has been discharged in disgrace. It is understood that no steps are to be taken in the "matter of a court-martial. Cowsheds and piggeries received some attention at the meeting of the Stratford Hosiptal Board on Tuesday (says the Post). The Health Inspector reported that, if desired, ne would consult the District Health Officer on the question of dealing with them. Member were agreed that there were a large 'number of piggeries in the district which were in a bad state, and were too near the public roads. In regard to cowsheds, Mr Marchant said in most cases cowsheds had been placed beside the roads merely because the owners refused to take the trouble of making an approach to their milking premises. So long as such premises were kept clean and sweet there was no objection to them being beside the road ,but everybody knew that in most cases the sheds were not kept clean. It was decided to instruct the Inspector to get advice on the matter from the District Health Officer. The Government experts are still investigating what is known as the Tauranga bush sickness, but so far, the Waikato Independent understands, no clue has been discovered as to the cause of tiiis mysterious disease, or any remedy for the same, although it is over 12 months since Mr R.eakes, Government veterinarian, and Mr Aston, agricultural chemist, first took the matter in hand. It was at first thought that the cause of stock sickening and dying when placed on this tract of country was due to their eating some poisonous plant, but the closest search has failed to reveal anything of this nature, nor has anything of an unusual character been discovered in the constituents of the soil. The investigations, which cover a wide scope, are likely to be continued until some feasible explanation can be given of the disease which is rendering useless such a wide stretch of territory. | A competitive examination will be held commencing on Decemoer 6th next, for candidates to cadetship in the Royal j Military College of Australia. The examination will be the same and held on the same date as the matriculation examination of New Zealand with the addition of the following subjects: Mathematics Division 11. and General Knowledge. Fee for examination is three guineas and payable to the Univerity of New Zealand. Application forms to attend the examination may be procured from Headquarters, Defence, Wellington; District Office Defence, Palmerston North, Auckland, Christchureh, Dunedin. No application will be entertained after October. Only candidates who intend to make the Military Forces their profession in life will be admitted to the College as cadets. New Zealand cadets who pass the final examination at the Collegs will be eligible for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the New Zealand Staff Corps. With reference to an advertisement which appears in another column, we are informed that over 1700 copies of Father Power's pamphlet have been already sold. _ Though printed originally for private circulation, the author thinks it advisable to circulate it amongst; the general public, in order to correct what he holds to be some false and unworthy views that are just now current with regard to celibacy and the virginal life. A few days more and farewell to the greatest sale in the history of Messrs McGruer, Bone and Co.'s trading in Hawera. In another column will be found particulars of some of the final economies —and they're great. She didn't belong to the "Smart Set," But she turned night into day, And smoked, while others were sleeping, Cigarettes, I'm sorry to say. She tried some Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Her asthma to forget. I And now she's a brand "New Woman," And an ardent Suffragette!" t —18

For the benefit of those wishing to attend the football match North Island v. Taranaki at New Plymouth on Thursday, a special passenger-train will leave Hawera at 11 a.m. on that date, returning from New Plymouth at 5.32 p.m. Tickets at excursion rates can be obtained by passengers by the special train, and by the 7.20 a.m. ordinary train.

Mr Douglas Redman L.R.A.M., will arrive in New Zealand next month to conduct the practical examinations ou behalf of the Associated Board of R.A M and R.C.M. London. Mr Redman has had a distinguished musical career as a pianost, organist, and choirmaster, and was the founder of the Brixton Choral Society, which subsequently became the Brixton Oratorio Choir.

Old miners have a saying, "Where water has been, water may again be," and, judging from statements made by Mr E. K. Mulgan in his lecture at the Auckland Training College, the same axiom holds good in respect to volcanic fires. The lecturer indicated that it would be more correct to refer to Mt. Eden as a "dormant," rather than an "extinct" volcano. The cases of Vesuvius and Tarawera were referred to as instances that it was difficult to state when a volcano was really extinct. Look at W. H. and A. McGarry's list of properties for sale. Ring up or write to the address, Eltham. * A concert and social is to be held at Otakeho Hall on Friday evening. "The Babes."—See what W. Spense says about them to-day. "Cheap settings for sale."—See E. T. B. Worthy's prices in this issue. Gillies and Nalder hold a sale for Mr A. T. Schinkel, Skeet road, Pihama, on August 9. Abraham and Williams announce a special unreserved sale of hoggets at Marton yards on August 10. Messrs James and Gillman have added particulars of 14 fine properties to their extensive list. The advertisement is .of special interest to those desiring town or suburban homes. Mr Richardson is prepared to take classes m drawing and painting at Mangawhero, Kaponga, Kapuni, and Manaia. Fee, 15s. « THE HIGH AVERAGE YIELD. In arriving at a decision as to whicb is the best make of milking machine to instal, one of the most important points to be taken into consideration is the average yield of milk that can be obtained from the individual cows in the herd. If you will make careful investigation it will be found that the L.K.G. holds the premier position. This information can be verified by the large number of users who have had the machines installed in their sheds for several years. It is now nine years since the L.K.G. was first introduced in the Dominion, and. each year has resulted in improvements being effected. The latest Thule Cup attached to the L.K.G. machine, combined with the Gillies Air Admission patent, has probably marked the greatest improvement and resulted in efficient, effective, and exhaustive milking. That the improvements have been recognised by the dairyman is demonstrated by the increased number of orders that are being placed every season for this make of machine. Orders are now being booked freely for the coming season, and we would strongly recommend those farmers who propose installing plants for the coming year to place their orders early, so that arrangements could be made for our staff of engineers to have them erected m time for requirements. Full particulars can be obtained from J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., New Plymouth, or W. Protheroe. Box 21, Hawera. *