TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 144, 23 June 1902, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Palmerston N., June 21.

At the meeting of the A. ard P. Committee to day the prize schedule was increased by £270, making the total value of the prizes to be given away over £1400, the largest in the coluny. Horses have, been increased by £70, cattle £70, and sheep £50. A new art and industrial class has been added, for which prizes are given valued at £50.

Wanganui, June 22.

At a meeting of the Wanganui Branch of the Farmers' Institute on Saturday a resolution was passed in favor of a proposal to eract in Wellington a distributing depot for farmers' produce. It was also decided to ask the Government to repeal sections of the Public Works Act which make it compulsory for a country owner on selling land or cutting the same up to widen the existing road to one chain. It was pointed out by one speaker, who is the Chairman of the County Council, that it would take all the revenues of the Council to meet claims for (onpensation by farmers.

To PitEVENT Croup, begin in time, The first symptoms is hoarseness ; this is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognised and will never be forgotten by one who has heard ifc. The time to act is when the child first becomes hoarse. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given, all tendency to croup will soon disappear. Even after the croupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. There is no danger in giving this remedy, as it contains nothing injurious. It always cures, and cures quickly. J. Benning sells it,

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