PATRIOTIC WOMEN

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 291, 13 November 1941, Page 4

PATRIOTIC WOMEN

MANAWATU COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the executive of the Manuwatu Aomen’s Patriotic Committee was lield on Monday, tlio Mayoress (Mrs Mansion!) presiding. it was decided to postpone the flower day appeal as it was teamed that the commercial travellers would he launching an appeal for blind soldiers and sailors. The lion, secretarytreasurer’s report and statement ol accounts showed that the various committees iiad been responsible for raisliuging £4.570 15s 7d. and from the funds in hand a further £OOO was voted to the next major patriot c appeal. Reports were received from the sub-com-mittees mid adopted as follow :—Patriotic shop: .Mrs If. Harnett (convener) reported that the receipts for the past month were £273 Is 4d. Special thanks were conveyed to (lie Jewish Congregation, through Mrs .Nathan, for tile excellent re.-nil. attained during tire week the congregation conducted the shop; thanks were also expressed to the public aiid helpers for their continued assisianue. The shop is to be closed from December 20 to the lirst. -Monday in February. Parcels: Mrs S. Cl. | Northey (convener) reported that a num--1 her of letters had been received from men I overseas in grateful acknowledgment oi gift parcels received from this centre. -Mention was made that the variety of goods chosen was very pox>ufar, and that (lie parcels, including the home-made biscuits. had arrived in excellent condition. A splendid effort had been made by three children, Judith Ackius, Priscilla Cooper and Jack Clift, who' had raised (he sum of £5 8s for tile parcels fund. A letter of I commendation had been received from Zone D Committee on the work of this brunch. The parcels committee will go into recess for the months of December and January. The thanks of the committee were extended to the following for cash donations: -Miss L. D’Alli, ss: Ftatlieistou Street Bridge Club, 10s; and Mrs Pearcy 10s. Knitting and buss it’s: Mrs K. >S. Manning (convener) reported that her committee hud been working consistently durI ing the past month, the following articles I having been forwarded for despatch over- | seas; 120 scarves, 120 balaclavas, 120 I pairs mittens, 48 liussifs. The branch had I undertaken to do extra knitting for the soldiers returning from the war and also to assist the Air Force Relations at Ohakca; 27 article.* had already been completed for these purposes. A parcel of suitable articles had also been donated fur despatch to prisoners of war, and other I knitted articles had been handed to men I of the forces entering camp or on final I leave. There was a fair quantity of khaki I wool on hand for knitting into socks. | scarves, balaclavas, and the cqnimitlec would I welcome assistance from those prepared to do knitting, especially socks. The knitting and liussifs branch will close lroni December 3 until February 2, Lady Galway Guild: Mrs G. C. Petersen (convener) reported the receipt of a letter from Mrs G. L. Barker, lion, secretary. New Zealand Lady Galway Guild, dated October 31. clarifying the position with regard to the type of clothing required for despatch overseas. The instruction received previously not to forward silk and cotton goods was confirmed. In her letter the secretary stated: "It is indeed a pleasure to bundle such lovely warm garments. This type of clothing is badly needed in the Homeland. With regard to summer clothes guild headquarters advised us some time back that we were not to dispatch silk and cotton goods, and this instruction still holds good. Please convey to the members I of vour branch the warm appreciation of my' committee for their splendid co-opera-tion and the work of the guild.’' Mrs PelI orsen reported on the result of the jumble sale, £43 having been raised by the sale of silk and cotton goods unsuitable for despatch overseas. T his would be expended on the purchase of New Zealandmade woollen materials. The thanks of the guild went to Mrs K. V. Barnett and Mrs JI. Scott for the valuable assistance thev rendered at the sale. Although a great deal of time had been expended m the preparation of garments for the jumble sale. 250 articles had been dispatched to headquarters, including such items as 16 top-coats, 12 skirts, 12 jumpers, 12 frocks, 4 men's suitls, as well as warm underclothing. The thanks of the guild were due lo the Longburn Institute, Mesdnines Looser, Spraggon, Gregg, Rasmussen, Chapman, Wilson and Miss Caulcron, and Mrs Bee for parcels and donations received, also to the Ideal Diy Cleaners, Nielsen’s, and (ho Zenith and Coo-oe Dry Cleaning Companies for services rendered. The Lady Galway Guild will close during the months of December and January, re-opening on Monday, I'el'- ! ruarv 2. A.N.A. Club: Mrs N. \. Ballinger reported that the various sub-comnut-tees were functioning well and were expecting to have a busy time from now on, owing to the increasing number of men in camp. The dance committee had opened its studio on Sunday afternoons from 3 o’clock onwards for the purpose of entertaining men of the forces with games and music, and supplying afternoon tea. POULTRY NOTES. (Bv “Brooder.”) The mating of an Australorp male with Rhode Island lied females produces chicks which are sex-linked; that is, the sex ot chicks can he iimnedliately discerned alter hatching. The sex-linked factors are leg and eye colour. Cockerel Geeks will have light coloured legs and red eye winch, ol course, conic from tlie llhcdc lskmd Ivcurf, the pullet chicks follow the Australorp male, having black legs and black eyes. "Broodies" ready made is the latest innovation in the poultry world. It can be dene, hut it takes time, six months being necessary to produce them. An Australian lias reared 700-ehicks by means ot eaponised cockerels. The birds are caponised when six weeks to two months oM and four months afterwards they are ready for use. lie uses, preferably, heavy 1 lyniouth Rocks for the purpose. Shut up.] for a time and tried out with cockerel , chickens lo make sure the. bird i, ready , for liis job, the bird is the day following given the neec-sary number ol pullet chickens for rearing. Only once did tno man in question have a failure and lie says the bird made a tasty meal. From now' on there will be a gradual drop ] in the vield el the ilock. Once November , comes with the weather growing warmer ( it seems to affect the egg supply, and a* the summer advances it becomes lc=->. A , little extra bran can now be added to the mash; the birds do not now require the - lieavv solid mixture given when they are in Tull lay and when the. weather is cold. .Just as we change our diet somewhat hij. the .summer months, so do birds appreciate I a change to suit conditions. More liberal I supplies of green feed will also help to pro- I long the laying period and keep the birds I in good condition. I Much green feed is franip’ed and wasted I if thrown on the floor of the poultry shod. I Jn any ease, if eaten, by the time it is I cleaned up much of it is unfit for consunip- I lion. A good method is to have a wire- | netting container, which is ensile made, I suspended by wire from the roof ol the I shed. The mesh of the netting should, I of course, ho wide enough to allow the I birds’ heads to get through. Such a pro- I vision keeps all the green feed sweet and I clean and all of if will be onion. I "Leggy” cockerels arc little use, for a I good meal and rarely bring big prices. I Fatten quickly and market before llwit I growing period sets; in. Plump llesli is I what is wanted, not skin and hone. The I readiness of cockerels for the market do- I pends upon the quantity of flesh on the I breast which is most in evidence before I gftwtli sols in. Buyers usually know what i to look for and will pay for the right I kind. 1 j “MAYF.X FOR STOMACH I TROUBLES.” I "[ find Mavcx Stomach Compound good I for gastric and stomach troubles.” said I 3lrs C. T., St. Clair, Dunedin. Mavcx I Stomach Compound is guaranteed to heal I away stomach and bowel ulcers, stomach [ nerves, vomiting. indigestion, gastritis, I etc. Mavcx "Double Strength”! Mavcx, | from Bools, chemists and stores.*