A Feather For The South

Northland Age, Volume 28, Issue 50, 13 June 1928, Page 2

A Feather For The South

The South Island still maintains a smart pace in registering losses on its railways, but it can show a far better record than can the North Island in the matter of bankruptcies. On a population basis the North Island should have three-fifths of all the bankruptcies, but for several years has had a much larger proportion. The nearest approach to a proportional record for both islands was recorded last year, when there were 624 bankruptcies in the North Island and 244 in the South Island. What is wrong with North Island trading methods that it should compare so poorly with the South Island in the matter of bankruptcies? This question might very properly be asked of Wellington and Auckland. Last year out of the North Island total the Auckland district had 352 bankruptcies and Wei lington district 184. Perhaps one explanation of this is that the unemployment difficultly struck Auckland very hard.

PIG FOOD. —Bell and Matthews advise that they have just landed a consignment of pure Barley Meal, the ideal food for topping off pigs. Price 18/6 per bag.

In spite of the many attempts by th struggling farmer, the gum lands of the North Auckland district have proved unsuitable for general agricultural purposes. Cropping is not a paying proposition in those parts. There is one exception, however—tobacco thrives well in these latitudes and splendid types of leaf have been produced on soils that not long ago were covered with ti-tree and fern. A smal portion of these waste lands if planted in tobacco would be sufficient to transform this poverty-stricken district into regions of affluence and wealth; £SO net is the average yield of a tobacco crop per acre and often more. Few people realise the immense possibilities of the tobacco industry, but anyone wanting information on the subject is referred to the ready manufactured article. "Riverhead Gold'’ mildest of all; “ Toested Navy Cut’’ (Bulldog) of medium strength ; and “Cut Plug No 10” (Bullhead), full strength. Do not forget that all three brands are “toasted” and therefore more wholesome than the average class of goods from overseas, often so harmful on the score of excess nicotine.

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“Baxter’s” is penetrating, warming and soothing, and does vou good from the very first dose. The proven remedy lor all kinds of coughs and iolds and throat, chest and lung complaints. An excellent tonic, too.

All chemists and stores. Generoussized bottle 2/6, large family size 4/6, and bachelor size 1/6.

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