LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 18 July 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At the meeting of the Mavmgatapere Dairy Company yesterday, it was decided to charge the share basis from 130 to 2001bs per supplier. Mr J. IST. Brown, herd-testing supervisor, estimated the average production per cow for all herds in the Whangarei district at between 200 and 2201b5.

A well-attended meeting of the Whangarei Sub-Branch of the New Zealand Teachers’ Institute was held in the Salvation Army Hall, Whangarei, on Saturday last. Morning tea was dispensed, after which Air C. A. Gumming, inspector of schools, gave an interesting and instructive address on ‘ 1 Nature Study. ’ ’

Mr M. W. Porter, form dairy instructor, returned a fortnight ago from a. visit to Australia. At the animal mooting of the Maungataporo Dairy Company yesterday ho referred to his impressions* “Until recently we never regarded tlie competition from across the Tasman as very serious/’ he said. “The growth during the past TO to 12 years has been remarkable, and the quality now begins to compare very favourably with ours. If we are to keep our standard next to Danish, we will have to do our best, individually to improve the quality of our cream. ’’

The Whangarei Debating Society held a .special night at the Parochial Hall last evening, when young and other inexperienced speakers were given an opportunity fo address an audience and to learn something of the art of public speaking. Several of the more experienced members gave a few hints that would help, and following this a debate was held on the subject, “That, sport plays too large a part, in modern life,” Mr Wynard leading the affirmative and Air K. Given the negative. There were no supporting speakers, the question being thrown open to general discussion.

Tf yon must economise, then get a Tailor-made Suit for (1 guineas at Geo, Hondy’s, High-class Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tailor, Corner Bank and Vine Streets.

“The Times” cables for the passenger service shortly to be inaugurated on tlie Stratford Main Trunk line, lias been released by the Railway Department, tint the actual date of introduction is indefinite. At today’s noon call of the Auckland Stock Exchange the following sales wore recorded by brokers: E.S. and A. Bank, I‘s; Bank of N.S.W., £32; N.Z. Farmers’ Fertiliser, UI/7; Inscribed Stock, 101(1, .210(1 in/-; ditto, 10-10, £IOO 10/-; ditto, 1055, £OO 10/-; Gisborne Sheep Fanners, 1041, (U per cent., £BO.

The Unemployed Workers’ Association has decided to run a series of dances in order to obtain necessary funds. A social committee has been appointed for this purpose, and the fust dance will be held in the Madeira Hall on Thursday. Admission will lie (id and good music and supper will be provided.

Several educational reserves for lease over 21 years, offered at auction at Auckland yesterday morning, attracted very poor inquiry, none of the sections being disposed of. Only one bid was received. The sections are at Titirangi, Mangakahia, Maungnkaramea, Holeo, Avondale South, Pnkeatua, Tokoton, and Papaknra.

An agreement to raise the retail price of milk in Auckland to 4d a quart loose and 4Jd a quart bottle was made by majority decision at a conference yesterday of the parties interested in the trade. The new rate will operate from Saturday. The vendors, on their part, agreed to pay a minimum net price to the producers of GUI a gallon at the gate.

Stormy cyclonic weather during "die last ten days of the voyage was experienced by the motor ship Ashburton, which arrived at Auckland from New York last evening. Last Thursday a hard, south-east gale was experienced, and the high beam seas, which repeatedly broke on board, smashed some of the steampipes on the deck and also damaged other deck fittings. To prevent further damage, the vessel had to be hove-to for about six hours. Some local farmers are taking exception to criticisms levelled by visiting agriculturists from the Waikato and elsewhere who allege that in the North insufficient provision is made for winter fodder. In rebuttal of this, the local settlers say that Northern farmers adopt more up-to-date methods in baling and storing their hay, which, instead of beiu,g stacked out in the weather, is tucked away under cover. The matter was discussed after the dairy company’s meeting at Manngatapere yesterday. One farmer said that ho had sixty tons stored in his barn. Another said that he had largo supplies, which were proving more or less useless as spring pastures were already beginning to show through, and the cattle, which, relished ensilage, were not so partial to his hay.

The following j(om appeared in the current issue of the “Southern Cross Log,” the magazine of the Melanesian Mission referring to the Rev. T. W. Edwards, well known in the Whangarei' district as a former Vicar of Hikurangi: “A' characteristically cheerful letter comes from the Rev. T. W. Edwards, who was a popular member of the. Melanesian Mission staff. Family calls made it necessary for him to return to England. Mr Edwards did splendid work when he w T as stationed at Hikurangi, North Auckland, and it will be remembered that his friends there provided him with a small ‘bachelor’ house when he joined the Melanesian Mission and proceeded- to the New Hebrides Islands, Melanesia. Mr Edwards is now at Lasting-ham, Yorks., England, and at the. time of ! writing was busily engaged in the building of a new church. Ho writes that he has survived —and one will appreciate this when one remembers the climatic conditions of Melanesia.—th° worst winter known in England for thirty years. They were cut off from the outside world for four days by deep drifts, the roads were filled in beyond the height of the hedges, and travelling was impossible by car for about a. week. Mr Edwards writes that ho likes his present location, but, then, he is of the type that likes wherever duty takes him, and is ever a cheerful toiler. Reading, perhaps, between the lines of his letter, one gathers that he feels the “-call” of sunny New Zealand and the Islands.”

Extra special week-end bargains at Henry Wilson’s sale.—Pillow eases, Impair; 461 n. stout pillow easing, KUd yard; coloured towels, 1/4 pair; SOiii. unbleached sheets (best quality), 11/0 pair; .Klin. dress tweeds, lUd yard; ladies’ vests, were 2/(1, for 1/.1; ladies’ fleecy bloomers, 1/-; and all wool cashmere hose, 1/9.