The Young Northlander

Northern Advocate, 25 November 1942, Page 6

The Young Northlander

HELLO. EVERYBODY, Did you manage to find last week's page? I nearly missed it, but there it was tucked away on the back page of Saturday’s paper. Head Office had a bad time last week trying to fit in all the good news they had and the Page very nearly got squeezed out altogether. Can’t be helped, Northlanders, but in case you missed, I’ll tell you all we know about Ergot up to date. Mr Dennehy says that a cable has been sent to England to ask if they wish us to gather Ergot again this summer. So far no reply has been received, but as soon as one is forthcoming Mr Dennehy will let us know. In tlie meantime, the Internal Marketing Division has sent me a letter about Agar seaweed. Please read it carefully and then get to work and keep the supply going. Japan previously was the greatest source of supply, but our seaweed is better, so here is a chance to beat the enemy at his own game. Agar is urgently needed, so if you are near the beach, do your bit. I told you that Kupe had a short holiday lately, and in a letter, from him last week he said: “Tell Northlanders that on the last night of my leave I slept in a service club in Wellington on what I think was the same kind of bed as those we slept on when we visited the Exhibition. I hope they were as comfortable as I was.”

Cheerio till next week. RARANGA. Princess, Northland Tribe.

MAILBAG Eileen Cossey.—Glad to hear all about your farm doings Eileen. The S.P.s are very interested in farm animals and in beaeh picnics. I like the idea of the baked herrings. Must try that some time. Pearl Nelson.—Summer has reached us here. Pearl, with very sultry weather. Yes, I think that stamp collection was grand. Barbara is well and very saucy, thank you.

Thelma Erceg.—Good work with the stamps, Thelma. Our Stamp-Totaler is back on the job now. so I will send them on to her. Merit cards are here, but time is short, Thelma. They’ll be along soon. Claire Skudder.—My mistake, Claire, '••the correct answer was Marlborough and

it is not a town. I’ll have to watch my geography. Regards to Norah, Pluto and the energetic duck. The stamps may bo any kind or value, and they are sold by the patriotic committee for patriotic funds. Send them in if you have them. Audrey Ralls.—The competition did stump some of you. Audrey, but we must not make them too easy. Not long now to Christmas, then you can forget exams and inspectors for a while. Cora Johnstone.—The S.P.s are well thank you. Cora. Good luck in the garden. I hope you have no slugs. Winnie Morgan and Avis Panther. — Many thanks for your large bundles of stamps. Send them to Miss Maddren, now. She is back again. Helen Grantham.—Many thanks for the stamps, Helen. They can be sent to Miss Maddren, again now. Do your pet lambs behave nicely? We had two parrots like yours once, many years ago, but one escaped.