Destruction By Deer.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 9, 8 December 1937, Page 8

Destruction By Deer.

Of recent weeks there lias been an invasion by red deer in Day’s Bay, Wellington. Gardens and orchards have been ravaged, and there has been a good deal of trampling down of young plants and trees by these animals, which have evidently come over the ranges from Wainui. No Politics. “We know no politics here,” explained the president' of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce (Mr A. J. Graham) when welcoming new council members at last evening’s meeting. “However,” he added, “we reserve the right to criticise actions of the Government or other bodies which we believe to be detrimental to the welfare of the community.” Another Freak Poppy. Following the paragraph in u recent issue of the “Standaru” relating to a freak Iceland poppy growing in Palmerston North, a Woodville reader, Mrs R. 8., Cameron, forwards another freak poppy equally .outstanding. There are two blooms on one stem, both ot normah’size and not disfigured in any way. The lower bloom had been growing close to the stem an-inch below the main blooin.

Pretty Roadside. While the growth woqld not be regarded with favour on farm lands, the ti-tree next the main highway over Mount Stewart is now. just coming into flower and presents an added beauty to those using the road, the small, pure white flowers setting' olf the darker foliage or the trees. This stretch of the road was particularly attractive yesterday morning, wnen the first. of the rain had imparted a vividness and character to the various greens marking the ehequerbo'ard of paddocks stretching into the misty naze. Here and there the brown of raw earth showed where cropping was proceeding, and the groups of trees and the hedges completed what is one of the finest views within easy reach of the city. , ~

Sun Melts Sealed Surfaces. So great was the heat on two days last week that wet tar appeared on the surface of sealea roads in the Paeroa district. Sand was spread in places on the main highway near Netlierton to absorb tar in the worst places. Motorist’s Loss. A mean theft was committed in a city street last evening when the cap of the benzine tank of. a motor-car vyas removed while the driver was visiting friends. Though the cap was connected to the tank with a chain this did not deter the thief. Crop Growth. Comment was passed to a '‘Standard” reporter yesterday by several farmers that the growth of crops in the district in the last fortnight or so had boen excellent. A number of different crops were instanced and in all cases the landholders were particularly satisfied with the recent progress made. Fire Brigade Kit. At a kit inspection of the Palmerston North File Brigade this week, new fire tunics and caps, completo with an improved badge, were issued. The badges have as their centre the City of Palmerston North’s crest, surrounded by the motto: ‘‘Honi Soit Qiii Mai y Pense.” The former badge was composed of the brass letters: “P.N.F.8.” Beneficial Rainfall. Three-fifths of an inch of rain fell in Palmerston North and the surrounding district during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, and it was still raining this forenoon. Though a heavier fall would have been welcome, it should have a beneficial effect and stimulate pasture growth. Rain lias been badly needed in the Manawatu district in consequence of the recent hot dry spell. Fire In School. The Norsewood Scnool had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Monday night. While playing on the tennis court at 7.30 p.m. the two daughters of the headmaster heard an explosion in the school, and on investigation found flames issuing from a cupboard in the high school room. They immediately gave the alarm and a bucket brigade with difficulty subdued the flames, which had gained a good hold. Kingis Birthday Holiday. Legislative provision for the observance of the King’s Birthday as a public holiday on the first Monday in June, instead of on December 14, which is the actual date, is made in the Sovereign’s Birthdaj Observance Bill, which was introduced by Governor-General’s Message in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Bill also 1 validates the observance of the King’s Birthday as a holiday on June 9 this year. “Northland” Province.”

The North Auckland Associated Chambers of Commerce have forwarded, a letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Minister of Lands, asking that tne portion of North Auckland consisting of the counties of Otamatea, Rodney, AVliangarei. Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whangaroa and Mangonui should be designated a province bearing the distinctive name of “Northland.” Sliding Wages Scale.

As the outcome of a discussion at a meeting of the Wellington central provincial executive of the Farmers' Union, at Marton yesterday, a recommendation is to be made to the union’s headquarters that in future negotiations oil- wage adjustments for those engaged witu pr.mary production the principle of the sliding scale be adopted. It was stated that the principle had been adopted in the ease bf the shearers’ award, and .the view was advanced that the arrangement was satisfactory. Hasty Legislation. Concern at the hasty nature of recent Government legislation, particularly in regard to internal marketing, was expressed by the council of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce at its meeting last "evening. The subject was introduced by Mr J. 0. Boniface, who advocated that the chamber “express an opinion on the way the Marketing Amendment Bill was rushed through.” He added that the measure would have a very farreaching effect, and he thought a resolution from the chamber would he in order.

“Out of Harm’s'Way.” “Frankly, there were a few times during the year when I was quite glad the Coronation had taken away the Prime Minister with a number of other Ministers, and that Parliament was having a long holiday,” confessed Mr l)avid Henry, Auckland, in his presidential address yesterday to the annual conference of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation. “Their absence at least meant that we‘were well out of harm’s way so far as new legislation was concerned, toi which—praise be—the relief was very welcome indeed.” - Advice to Motorists.

Some appropriate advice to motorists in South Africa was to be seen on signposts along the main highways, said Major J. Kirk, of Wellington, who has just returned from a tour of the States of the Union, and who gave a brief account of his travels at a Wellington Travel Club reception yesterday. “The signposts read: ‘Better a live ass than a dead lion,’ ” said Major Kirk, who thought he would pass on the information to Mr Semple. He said that in the next two years South Africa proposed to spend £lB,000,000 on road improvements. Nothing But The Best. “We must educate ourselves to bs scientists in manufacture,” declared Mr David Henry, president of the Meiv Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation, in his address to the annual conference at Wellington yesterday, when he leviewed problems associated with me development of manufacturing in New Zealand. “Nothing is good enough but the best,” should be the slogan or manufacturers. He had spent some' weeks recently in Australia, and found that business firms there were making more and . more use of science in industry. In one research department alone, in a few years, the staff had grown from six to 60. Dog To Be Destroyed. The owner of an Alsatian dog which had bitten a Hastings schoolboy was yesterday given a week by Mr J. Miller, S.M., in which to destroy the animal. The order for the dog’s destruction was made after hearing a charge 1 in the Magistrate’s Court against Kara Fraser, who pleaded guilty to being the owner of the dog which had bitten the . boy. SeniorSergeant Sivyer said the dog had jumped out and bitten the boy without provocation. Two years ago the same dog had been involved in an inquiry over the biting of a boy, although no conviction had-,, then been entered.