LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 8 June 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

With the Star is issued to-day a. special Dominion Dairy Show Supplement. The digest of the annual reports and balance-sheets of some of the largest dairy companies doing business in Southern Taranaki will be of more than ordinary interest to readers. A special article is also contributed by Mr F. Gillanders, of Hawera, on the question of "Intense Farming." This is a subject that must command attention in the near future, and Mr Gillander's special knowledge of the subject enables him to deal Avith the matter in a thorough manner. An article by an Australian writer on "Farming in New Zealand" gives an idea of what a visitor thinks of the methods employed in the dominion. The growth of that valuable adjunct to the dairy companies—the Eltham Box Company—is also traced from its inception.

"There is a lot more feed this year than there was 12 months ago,"' remarked a farmer at the Levin stock sales. "A year ago dairy farmers were depending on maize crops. They have feed in abundance now.''

Mr I). Caddie, the Dairy Commissioner, in the course of an address at Carter-ton said that he estimated the cost of manufacture of whey butter to be nob more than 2£d per lb, and it could be retailed to the consumer at l(Hd, thus leaving a profit of 8d to the manufacturer. This estimate was based on the supposition that the product was first grade and produced in large quantities. He knew of shipment of whey butter which had been exported to England and had realised 130s per cwt.

While referring to the Government's co-operative system of carrying out public works (says the Lyttelton Times), Mr T. Gee, speaking at the Farmers' Union Conference at Christehurch, said that he had lived for years in the midst of co-operative works at Cheviot, and he could say with confidence that under the contract system of carrying out railway works double the mileage could be laid at the same cost as under the co-operative system.

A well-known Maori, one hundred years of age, commonly known as "Napfoleon," living at Manunui, near Taumaruimi, met with a painful accident, in which his leg was broken and badly huit (says a message to the Wanganui Chronicle). It is presumed that he fell on his fire. He attempted to doctor himself with the milky sap of tutu leaves, but only made the imjuries worse. He is at present under treatment in the hospital. The old man's real name is Nuku. He was a famous fighter in the old days, and is said to be the only surviving Maori artist in the district. He is now unable to carve owing to failing eyesight.

During the progress of a divorce suit at the Auckland Supreme Court (says the Herald), a girl apparently about 16 years of age, was called as a "witness, to testify to certain admissions her father, the respondent in the case, was alleged to have made. His Honor, Mr Justice Edwards, immediately ordered her to stand down, remarking that fortunately the evidence in this instance was sufficient without her testimony, but that he would sooner take the risk of granting a divorce upon insufficient evidence than require a child of that age to give evidence against her father.

Long grass, indigestion, fatty degeneration, paralysis, and death —thus Mr C. J. Reakes, Chief Government Veterinarian, describes the cause of the malady which has been affecting sheep along the West Coast recently. The symptoms of the disease, said Mr Reakes, speaking at Palmerston lately, were- the sheep walking round and round in a small circle, paralysis and death following. He had f oiind on investigation it was not a contagious disease. The remedy was to put the sheep in a fresh paddock on short grass. Medicine could be used, but in a large flock such a remedy was not practicable.

According to tlie Waikato Argus an unfortunate position has been arrived at in connection with the Hamilton Municipal Baths. Most of the excavavation work had been completed when the contractor encountered a strata of shifting sand, which races in quicker tlian it can be pumped out, and renders it next to impossible to th c concrete. The Hamilton Borough Council after a lengthy discussion decided to abandon the spot altogether, and put the baths on a new site.

A horse-dealer who has made many trips to Australia, recently expressed the opinion that good, heavy colts, bred right, and with sound feet, are always ia demand, and will sell well, but the dry season experienced will seriously interfere with the sale of poorer quality horses —particularly lighter type of mares. With chaff at £6 a ton on trucks in Melbourne it stands to reason that it is more profitable to feed good ones than indifferent ones.

With the departure ct" each successive steamer from Canada, under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company's Eastern Canadian cervice, the exportation of Canadian merchandise is largely on the increase (says the Auckland Herald). The Waiinate, which arrived at Auckland ports, left the Canadian port with 6500 tons on board. The greater portion of the cargo was discharged at Melbourne and Sydney., and about 2000 tons will go to the four principal New Zealand ports. A noticeable feature is the large number of motor cars brought by the vessel. She also has a fairly large consignment of news printing paper.

At Wesley Church to-morrow morning, the Rev. W. A. Burley will conduct the service, taking for his subject, "The cloud and its message." In the evening the Rev. J. F. Martin, of Manaia, will preach.

McGruer, Bone, and Co., although in temporary premises, have a fine stock of goods to place before customers. A special discount is also offered during Show week.

Newton Kins has an exceptionally choice herd of 28 Jersey cows for sale/

Annual meeting of Matapu Hall committee on Monday, June 10.

Pratt and Co. have a special show or furniture at their show-rooms, next door to the Post Office.

Mr J. L. Martin, metaphysician, announces that consultations may be had daily, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at rooms over Tingey's, High street, Ha•>vera. Treatment given for insomnia, rheumatism, sciatica, and nervous disorders. * Dressmaking classes meet on Monday night, at 7.30, and on Friday, 10-12 Millinery plasses, Wednesday, at 7.30 and Friday, 2-4 p.m. Students should enrol next week for the second term Fee, 15s. *" Massana and Co. have a farm of 99 acres for sale in the Waikato.

A Sydney cablegram states that Mr~ Richards, the New Zealand Commissioner, was welcomed at a large Salvationist gathering last night.

While speaking at the meeting of", householders on Friday evening, 'Mr Dixon remarked that the trend among educationists was to centralise. They seemed to be of the opinion that it would be better to close the smaller schools, and let the department pay the cost of bringing the children into thecentral schools, which were more efficient.

The White Cross lectures, by Mr 11.. H. W. Bligh, in the Opera House tomorrow, will no doubt draw large audiences. Be will speak at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 8.30 in the evening to men and to lads over 14 years onthe danger of impurity, and at 4 o'clock he will .give an address to women on the influence of sisters.

The following new subscribers have' been added to the local telephone exchange: No L 36, Mr E. F. feurrowes, 9^> Va Ar Vrt? 110®'.,, 9 ' Egmont street; 232, Mr T H. Hill, private residence uiover road i 45, Mr J. A. DuffiiJ architect, 160, High street; 237 Mr E iV r,on? s; Imilder, High street; 238 Mr Fred Pratt, buyer for Taranaki and JST'w MMeT* <F°v, Victoria Stl^et; and 239, Mrs J. S. Young, private residence, South road.

During some informal discussion at the TWhmcal School Committee meeting on l<nday evening Mr E. Dixon expressed the opinion that seeing theEducation Department was now anpomting many specially qualified teachers to _ give instruction in various subjects, it was time that special instructors were appointed to teach sewin" as at the present time many tear-hers who were supposed to teach this subject were themselves in need of instruction how to sew!

JTio cook objects to a fire-escape, your /Worship," said a licensee to Mr Kennck, S M., at the Stratford Licensing Committee's meeting on Friday when the escapes at a certain local hotel (vere mentioned. "What." replied Mr Kennck.. "surely your cook does not want to be cooked in her house." Mr K, en™k (sa.vs the Stratford Post) added that cooks were birds of passage and it was quite possible that the room might soon be occupied by another cook who would not have any scruples re--garding fire-escapes. Mr Spence assured the chairman that this parti«i*ir cook was not going to leave, and had been at the hotel for ten years. In ordenne that a fire-escape be provided, ?onl- X T en"ck added: "And as for th^ cook, I should advise yon to loolc nftor her carefully, because if she's been there tor ten years, she's worth looking a f-

si' 11 T$. It" .•■«?;« storage if required.

A,t: ?" I Thom Pson has some cheap dairy land for sale.

All Penfold's wines can be obtained from G.bson's, Ltd., Patea and Hay.'era.

The train arrangements for the Dominion Dairy Show at Hawera are advertised.

. Euchre party and dance will be held in the Matapu hall on Tuesday, June 11. The Technical School class in bookkeeping meets on Thursday evenings, at /p.m. Intending students should join at latest next week, when several new students are enrolling. *, The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. will sell live and dead stock on account of Messrs Judd Bros., .at Tariki road, on Monday, June 17 On the same days they will a l so sell on account or Messrs Barman Bros, and xionbon Bros.

Newton King will sell dairy cows, horses, heifevs, etc., at Onnui on June 20 on account of Mr W. McCaul.

# Messrs Whitehead and Isaac, evano-4-ists have returned to Hawora, and w"i< conduct an evangelistic meeting a t the Gospel Hall, Princes street, to-morrow (Sunday) evening, at 7 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all.