GENERAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 24 June 1939, Page 8

GENERAL ITEMS

j Transport of Wliey Farmers who cart milk and whey to | dairy factories for neighbours as well ; as for themselves are exempted by an 1 amendment gazetted this week from | the requirements of the Transport ! Licensing Regulations, under which a j regular system of payment would have to be agreed upon. The Transport Department has notified traffic inspectors! to this effect. Use of Birdlime Regulations permitting the use of certain substances, for the protection of fruit trees and grape vines from insects and birds were issued with this weeks Gazette. Orchardists may now resume the treebanding of stone fruits and the use of green birdlime sticks on vines. It is pointed out that this substance, when placed among tendrils. acts only when the sun is shining. releasing the bird when it loses its tackiness. Children and Ministers When asked to address the children at the opening of the new manual training centre at Nightcaps, tha Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Adam Hamilton. decided to test their knowledge of the leading figures in the country at the present time. His inquiries about who was Governor-General, Prime Minister and Minister of Education produced correct and polite answers, but he professed some surprise when told tha? the Minister of Mines was “Paddy” Webb apd the Minister of Public Works was “Bob’ Semple. However, he thoroughly enjoyed the joke when an inquiry about the Leader of the Opposition was treated equally familiarly. World Peace Conference The form of the petition requesting the New Zealand Government to take steps to bring about a World Conference on economic and other questions affecting the peace of the world was endorsed by the Auckland City Council this week. A copy of the petition was forwarded by the National Peace Council t>f New Zealand, asking for endorsement, and there was a supporting letter from the Prime Minister. Mr Savage, stating that the Government considered that such a conference was desirable. Saving on Cream Cartage A reduction of nearly £40.000 in milk and cream cartage expenses has resulted from the zoning of territory and arranging boundaries between different dairy companies, according to the annual report of the National Dairy Federation. Although a few adjustments have yet to be made, the bulk of this . big undertaking, begun by the Executive Commission of Agriculture and the Dairy Board, has been completed. The ’ sharp fall in cartage costs, states the report, gives a very clear indication of the loss suffered year after year by the industry through lack of organisation •and co-operation. Taranaki Record? By drinking one and three quarter gallons of milk shake in one “standing” at a Hawera milk bar a young Hawera man probably established a Taranaki if 'not a Dominion record (states the “Taranaki Daily News"). The maraihon driking exhibition was made to win a wager made with some friends. The man drank seven separate milk shakes each of one quart, but he complained of no ill effects afterwards. Three of his supporters V 1" him company over part of the test. One drank one and a half gallons, another a gallon and a quarter and a third one a gallon. Others of the party kept the pace until the two and three quart ’marks were reached. Evidence of the feat was contained in the fact that the milk bar proprietor’s refrigerator tank was empty of milk after the contest was completed. A Modern Store Cheerful, colourful and atractive in appearance—an atmosphere of "to-day.” and one which will intrigue the shoppers. “The Goldeluxe Kitchen” 115 Trafalgar street (next Woolworths). an oid shop that has undergone consjderi r .ole alterations, becomes another , splendid addition to the growing list of imposing store modernisations bv Hollyman’s Sign Service.* Debtor and Creditor A unique method of dealing with creditors is revealed in a letter received 5 by a Gore firm from a district resi- - dent. The letter states: "Regarding your ■ account for £7 6s 6d, I beg to inform you that you are only one of my num- , erous creditors. By placing all accounts in a hat every 14 days, stirring them I up and then drawing one out, I sin- ' cerely hope that some day I will eventually free myself of debt; but if I re--1 ceive any more threatening letters from ■ your firm I certainly will not even con- . sider putting your account in the hat. As the estimated cost of repairs was £4 and the finished job nearly double, £7 6s 6d, you can consider yourself very fortunate that you have been included ‘ in the raffle in the past. Trusting that ’ your account will turn up next time. » I am, etc., .’