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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1676, 13 April 1904, Page 29

So far this sea,son ; . many deer-stalkers have made Martinbor ough their headquarters prior to-going: into the ranges after deer. Visitors 1 have come from England, Australia, and all parts of New Zealand. Amongst those from the Old Country were—Lord Monk Bretton, Miss Pilkington, Mr Pilkington and Captain Max de Bathe. Stags are very numerous, and most of the stalkers have had good luck. Two Christchurch stalkers got seven heads in a couple of days, one of these being a fourteen-pointer, with a thirty-two inch spread. At a meeting of tlie Mastorton branch of the Farmers'’ Union on Saturday, the question of the scarcity of farm labour was discussed. One fanner wrote stating that owing to the difficulty of obtaining suitable men, he had had to relinquish dairy farming. . It was decided to refer the matter to the provincial conference, which will be held at Masterton about. May 24th. The question of obtaining a veterinarian for the Masterton district was discussed!, and it was resolved to form an association and obtain the services of a veterinarian. A crested canary shown at the Crystal Palace has travelled 1500 misles during the show season and. won <£2so in prizes