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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1012, 2 November 1917, Page 4

In discussing Milking .Shorthorns yesterday, the members of the Association said that an unfailing' sign of a good milking strain was the appeuiance of the animal's coot, which must be glossy and as smooth as -ilk.

At last night's meeting-of the Ayrshire Breeders' Association one member mentioned the case of a cow worth £5 which was exhibited at a show, and through the lack of competition, the animal won £3O in prize money.

A vigorous collecting campaign was carried on during the Show by die Awapuni Pipe Band and several lor,-: I citizens in aid of the soldiers' tobacco fund, and was verv successful. About £SO was collected on Wednesday, and £3 was netted by an appeal by Private Kearney at the concert that evening. The receipts yesterday totalled nearly £7O, making £l2O for tho two days' campaign. The film of tho Once-Over Tiller was again screened at the Kosy and Palace Theatres last evening. The large audiences present were able to see this agricultural implement at work in a field, and were quite satisfied thai it is one of the most useful inventions placed on the market. The knives on tho vertical rotating shaft take the soil from the plough and chop it so I' loo that the ground is ready for the seed. A young lad was shown working the machine, a fact which testifies to its simplicity of construction and easiness in handling.

The Wellington Provincial Executive of ilie Farmers' Union met in Palmerston yesterday, when the president (Mr G. L. Marshall) presided. A communication was read from the Gisborne branch of the Union with retcard to the satisfactory nature of the Parliamentary Committee's report on meat trusts and shipping, and it was resolved to send a telegram to the Minister for Agriculture to the effect that the Wellington Farmers' Union regard the report as satisfactory, and urge that legislation be passed to give effect to the recommendations made. A report on afforestation in the Wairarapa district, by the. Rev. J. U. Simmonds, was held over till next meeting.

li has long been recognised that when Bordeaux mixture was prepared it would not, retain its fungicidal properties many hour.-, and consequently when any spray was left, over it was invariably thrown away. Chemists have been experimenting for some years to' try to find a way to prevent this waste. In a recent interview, Mr J. Grant, of the Agricultural Department, stated that the simplest way to overcome the difficulty was to add a small quantity of sugar to the spray it wa s desired to keep for a, week or two. The amount of sugar recommended was about one gram to the quart, or just about half a pound to fifty gallons. The saving of tho spray was more important now than it had ever been, owing to the increased cost of copper sulphate. Every mother knows the difficulty in buying just, the right hat for the boy or girl. To-day the C. M. Ross Co. are showing a decidedly new range of boys' washing hats and Panama- The Pique Rep and Tussores are priced from 2s 6d. in the shape and style that will please your boy. Allow him :o select a C.M.R.—Advt.

Always useful ! One of our Thermos and Tcy-llot Flasks can bo put to all kinds of uses, and will always bo found reliable and valuable in the homo. Watson Bros., I rd —Advfc.

A cold neglected in summer becomes a serious menace in winter. Shako it ofT right away with "Nazol." Sixty doses in every bottle. Is 6d. —Advt.

Relief—permanent and lasting, is within the reach of every sufferer from Rheumatism. Clout, Sciatica and Lumbago. A few doses of Rhcunio selclo mfail to quickly cure. Rheumo removes from the blood the excess Trie Acid—die. cause of the trouble. 2? 6d and 4s 6d. Barraclough's Progandra cures Corns quickly.—Advt. For cold in the head—inhale Nuzol. For sore throat or tickling cough take some drops on sugar. I'sed either way. Nazol works wonders. 60 doses Is 6d. —Advt,

The best friend of the family is "Nazol." Simple and pleasant to take. Safest and quickest in relief. Try the "Nazol" inhaler—Advt

Mr Coleman a Association, while «" \ y \StSmnt for the cently ; obtained anovel m r im branding of p< adigroe < i anJ (ho contains a receptacle for in n-r . Hfrf< letters of the brand are compose , taUOl , be F^frSl'ilan S cfi S «"**; Sht animal ears and pnnts a mark SSeh can never bn altered. • i <-i „i, i>-i/'<nr was crowded varioul stalk and last evening, when uw , competitions r«* ,„,„,.included business. Jhe concart I k a pretty series <»' ;.,,'. appreciated, and pupils, "'"?".• T , nf tn( , programme Father „t the conclusion ot urn p. = a M fpop^AWiml. and Mr. pSLh. To-niS' 4 there will bono charge [or admission. „,.„ rmnricr in which the riders m l r ?4"„fof dSjSrSS ySeilay. In the ' fi\J loths had obscure figures and 1 "' 1 ' IvJir stances the same rider of differ--111 "? ,f I h'd the one number. Spec ""' h °'tv tu a a loss to know what, ators , riiv, "i,. The matter is ono should instruct its ~' ~' wards to rectify. • I il.it ii, the big event during tho alter,K'n,''l''., I ~,.,,-used in a much better Sl.J'tiStomewere.hardlydec.pher-

\ meeting of the Taranaki and U ell nglm ,';,« was held at the A. and I*, uoci-tdon's rooms yesterday, presided «ye Asoci..uo!i .. ~ , - f »!,(. Farmers' Lniou Vg T Marshal.).' Mr G. B. P-rce, \) > J;: elected as Wellington and lurai'" i.iiri«-nfitivc to the New Zealand &* £ Committee. The pre*.* ■ i wool were discussed, and it was '!' : 'i -, 1 to forward the following resolution 1;' he ( v „hj,.- That, this eomm.ttee m ™iß rates, ha, i;;;;";;!-',^, 1 ;!,'. on. f far as regard, seedy wool crutcln'ngs, and sums. a 110W course ol bayonet fighting insttium is being followed at Tivntham amp which'will be introduced later in off'camps. Hay, t lighting » reWarded as'one of the "tost Minportant attributes ot a soldier, and very full attention has always been paid to it in fhe training of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. The new scheme will, however, be more j comprehen ye than that previously followed. It will be carried out under the direction ot Captain Brocks, .an Imperial officer, who has had expenence in the field and in British training camps.

Sneaking at the Durham street Methodist Chinch on Sunday the Rev. \Y Ready, Chaplain to the New Zealand Forces, said that the spirit of prayer was never far away from the men when they went over the top, and survived even when reason had lost its seat Never had ho met a man who had whimpered. Having travelled over ;-;.} 000 miles with sick and wounded men he could say that the outstanding Feature of their attitude was unbounded cheerfulness and confidence that ttie cause fv which thev had suffered blindness am> loss of limbs and health, would eventually tritimuh.

Few families have such a fine record of militarv .service to their credit'as that disclosed at the last sitting of the Military Service Board at Queenstown, in the'case of Hugh Ross, scheelite miner, Glenorehy. It was stated that Ross's father and mother were SO and 62 years of age respectively. Their family consisted of five sons and seven daughters. Four of the former _ had answered the call oi King and (ountiv, one having made the supreme sacrifice. Of the others one had been invalided, one was in hospital in France, and the other was still in the trenches. Of the seven daughters four were in the London Red Cross, two others were married, but their husbands were fighting in France, and the remaining one was at home in Scotland looking after the parents, to the support of whom appellant was regularly contributing.

Commenting on the operations of the American Meat Trust in New Zealand, Mr 11. D. Acland stated at Christcliuvch last week that at the beginning of things the trust dealt with small individuals on their own terms, but in time it would be open to the trust to take the meat home, deal with it there, and bring it back to New Zealand for sale there on the trust's terms, taking off a huge draw for the middleman and accumulating enormous wealth. The co-operative system would prevent all this, enabling the producer to get tho product of his labour and the consumer to get a share without a big draw off for the benefit of the trust. Pie had been struck while in England with tho .small meat shops everywhere bearing the same name. The combination of capital in New Zealand would bring about the same thing unless the ment opened meat shops, or tho people adopted co-o]KM - ation. The farmer in New Zealand to-day was getting about (id a pound for his meat, whereas tho man at home paid Is 6d. The difference was going to somo "economic robber," and co-operation would eliminate him.

Air Hay, an Australian business man, who is at present in the United States, speaks highly of the men who are going on active service from that country to France. Ho Kays: "The men of the first draft—and I saw a lot of them in New York and other parts of America—were as fine a lot of men as you could see anywhere. They are very similar in physique and bearing to the Australians. The qualifications for officers h\ this draft was that they should have passed through a State university. More than double the number required applied for commissions, and the men who were successful were those with the highest qualifications. The others were given non-com-missioned jobs or drafted into tho ranks. All the men called up must do several months' training in America before they are sent on active service. There are now more than 680,000 (the, first draft) in training. The second draft of about the same number are probably called up by this time, ko that by next spring America should have 1,250.003 men in the field. Speaking generally, there is a greater admiration now for Great Britain that thero ever had been previously," Mr Hay went on. "This is because of the, workBritain has done in the war. America and Britain are. perhaps, more closely united to-day than they have ever been. America in the past felt that Britain showed a cold reserve; but now this is changed to a feeling of the warmest friendship and an unbounded admiration for her treat organising power in

Nowhere can you fee such a showing of homo furnishings as at Collinson and Cunmnghaine's. For instance, they have over 300 designs in linoleums to offer you, rind in these the values are excellent; indeed, the majority are selling at Wellington wholesale prices, thanks to good buyintr. The firm's carpet racks are crammed with the new.-si productions of England's best looms. Yon are invited to inspect.—Advt.

You will rise on time with a "Big Ben" alarm from Collinson and Son's. Big Ben's cheery ring is as sure to ring on time as the sun is tojise! And this, certainly in an alarm clock relieves you of all worry' "hen retiring—you just know Big Ben will ring you up at 5. 5.30 or 6, as net for. Priced at 15s, but worth twice as much !—Advt.

Commercial travellers are taking kindly to "Golden Rule 1 ' Soup. So also aro thrifty housewives—consequently its success is assured. Goldingham and Beckett, Ltd. -Advt

Sufferers from hay fever will enjoy speedy relief by breathing in "Nuzol." A unique, never-failing remedy. Use the Nazol In. lialer.—Advt.

A successful dance was given by Iho Awapuni Medical Corps at the Empire Hall last evening as a send-off to several members who are leaving for the front. During the evening songs and other items were given by Privates Ramsay, Hun/, Mitchell, Kearney, Sorgfc. -Major Chapman, Corpl. Bucket t and Miss Packman, which made the evening a very enjoyable one. Dancing was carried on merrily to the excellent music of Mr E. Smith's orchestra, and continued till the small hours of this morning.