PATENTS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 63, 15 March 1911, Page 7

PATENTS.

Henry Hughes, patent and trade marks agent, (authorised by N.Z. Government) reports the following list of patent applications in New Zealand as compiled from the Government Gazette of 9th March :r—' Auckland.— V 7 Kviberg. lock nut; A. Ross, operating pawl of crank lever; E. Allan, eyeglass-holder: B. Weger, well .boring rimming; Norgfove and Renzy, fuel and water economiser; A. Wright, stamping etc. machine; A. McLeod, califont; C. Neal, strainer, etc. for milk; Alexander and Hall, non-refillable bottle; C. E, Player, improvements in mats; C. Thompson, finishing boats; Welch and Hope, ironing board. > / Wellington.—H. ' Worsley, meat safe; J. Brinati, veEicle wheel; R. Witty, fruit grader; C. Swanell, binding composition; J. Mead, receiv- i ing and delivering milk from milking machines; J. Kaveney, point pro- , tector for hat pins; C. Cooper, valve for frothinpr of milk; H. Davie, water lieater for baths, etc. Canterbury.—W. Dalziel, potato digger; C. A. Oldman, bee hive dummy; W. Shier, pen etc. pocketholder. ' Otago.—S. Forscutt, target; G. I Honywoid, mixing machine. ! | Mr Hughes' firm has been established for over 25 years, and handles the bulk of the N.Z. patent business. Send for free pamphlet "Advice to Inventors." Offices: 157 Featherston Street,^Wellington, 103 Queen Street, Auckland, 188 Hereford Street, Christqhurch, and A.M.P. Buildings, Dunedin. (Local representatives Messrs Griffiths and Son).

Reports from the Ashburton district indicate that blight is seriously affecting turnip and rape crops. A large number of lambs are still unfit for freezing, and if the root crops are further attacked by blight the position will necessarily become somewhat serious for farmers, as other classes of feed are not too plentiful. It seems that the Ashburton County so far is bettei* off for feed than any other part of the Dominion, but a heavy rain is much needed, and would improve the feed' supply, assist to combat the blight, and facilitate the work of ploughing and general cultivation.