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Mataura Ensign, 15 January 1916, Page 5

On a vacant section at Piot-on apppars a. notice with the following words in conspicuous lettering: "Education Reserve. Noxious Weeds Grown Here. Pro Bono Publico." The Timaru correspondent of the •I.vttelton Times' .states that harvesting operations will hj? in full swing throughout Canterbury in a week. At present sufficient labor is offering for all purposes, hut many farmers fear that, when stacking begins, a shortage will b* felt. Weak milk is more a cause for complaint, rather than u strong extract; and vet at the monthly meeting of the 'Patea Hospital Board "last week it was veported that the cow in use had. to be> disposed, of because her milk was too strong in lone. The use of metaphors and stereotyped expressions are frequently pitfalls, to speakers in the heat of an argument. A Bruce country councillor, .when forciblv 'criticising a motion on the ground that it was too ••soft-soapy,"' caused considerable laughter by saying: "It. 3s not worth the candle it's written on. eH instantly noticed his slip, and joined in the general laughter. The Taravua Dairy Company has decided to communicate with Mr Cuddio Dairv Commissioner) in respect to th» making of rennet in the Dominion, and the urgency of taking immediate action to formulate a scheme whereby .suppliers m.iv be encouraged to eave calves' internals next spring. The danger from earlv shortage in rennet is fully realised by the. directors in view of the fact that the centre of Europe —Poland in particular—where the raw material is extensively produced is seriously affected by the war.

Between CK) and 70 residents of the Kingston Crossing district met in Mr Alfred Orr's barn last- Saturday night for the nurpose of bidding good-bye to his son, -Mr H. Ci. Orr, who left later in tlie week for camp. Mr W. S. Andrews presided, and in a brief speech referred to the fact of Jlr and Mrs Orr's two sons, serving the. Empire—one of whom had inst returned froni GalUpoli and one was about to leave for t)ie front. He complimented both, young men on their action, and expressed the sincere wish that others would follow their example. Messrs T. Holland, D. Shea, E. Paterson and; J. Dautall also spoke. The chairman asked Private Orr's acceptance of a "wrixtk..-watch and a safety razor as a token of remembrance from his neighbors, who wished him good luck and a safe return. The recipient" briefly Replied, and Mr Orr, sen., also spoko a tow words of thanks. Dancing was subsequently indulged in, supper being supplied by* Mrs Orr.

At the anniversary gathering- of the Women's Social Work of the Army in London Commißs'one.r**AJdelaide Cox told the story of a >-Woman. with-a- lazy husband 1 who filled up Tvis National Registration form by 'deschribing him as a "good gardener," in the hope that he would be taken v to 'dig trenches.