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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10514, 23 July 1910, Page 3

The Protestant Alliance Lodge held their 24th. anniversary on Thursday evening, there being a large attendance or members and their friends. P.M. Bro. Jones opened the function bv extending a hearty welcome to all," and quoted figures showing, the Lodge as being in a strong financial position, and improving each year. Progressive euchre was indulged in for a time, the wmners being Miss Brown and Mr W. Ward, who each received a small token. The hall was then cleared and made ready for dancing. The gathering was from every point of view a completo

success and oiio that was thoroughly enjoyed. b • At the weekly- meeting of the Baptist loung Men's Bible Class a presentation was made to the leader, Mr T. Hilliker who left Oamaru to-dav to take over the management of n "boot emporium in Dunedin. The Tlev P G Buckingham made the presentation', and referred to the excellence of Mr UUliker s service and to his influence tor good on the young men with whom lie came into contact. On Tuesday evening a surprise* party was given at Mr and Mrs .John Jiambery s residence, Hampden. Mr mid Mrs Bambory are old colonists and have been for over 30 years in Pfampden district, and have lately sold their iarm and arc removing to Christchurch. About 50 friends and neighbors were present, and Mr M'William in a lew appropriate remarks, made a presentation of a couple of armchairs as a token of the esteem in which they were held by thair many friends. A very pleasant evening was spent, musical items being contributed and many amusing games also adding to the amusement. Before separating "Auld Lang Sync" was sung, and heartv cheers given for Mr and Mrs Bambcrv.

there was a capital attendance at the Baptist Church last evening, when an exceedingly pleasant time was spent listening to the. ]tev. F. G. Buckingham discoursing on the hmnoirus side of Charur Dickens' works. The recital was taken chiefly from the "Pickwick Papers," and various accounts of the peculiar adventures of the "Pickwiokiaus" were greatly appreciated. Another pleasing feature of the entertainment wa-' the selections at intervals, rendered b.- the Star orchestra under the conductorsliip of Mr W. j\l Palmer, the playing being distinctly meritorious. At the conclusion, Mr Buckingham was accorded a hearty vote of tliaaks. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Oamarii Lodge, M.IT., was held in the lodge-room, Coquet street, last night, N.G. Hro. Tait presiding. There was an excellent attendance' of members. After the routine business of the evening bad been dealt with, the members of the Loyal Kakamii Lodge were duly received. The N.G. extended a hearty welcome to the visitors, Bro. Gallagher acknowledging the hand of ■friendship on behalf of the visiting brethren. One candidate was initiated into the mysteries of the Order, I'.G. Hro. Bovan acting as installing master. The second toast was responded to by representatives from Milton, Cavershani, and Canterbury. There being no further business after the sick had been attended to, the N.G. adjourned the meeting lor a fortnight, to enable members to participate in harmony. This was duly undertaken, the evening being taken up with songs, recitations, etc. ■The bountiful season which the farmers of this State are experiencing can be judged from the fact that from the

beginning of tin; yi'iir up to the present tun.' a million bags of chaff have been sent to market. The period extends over six months, and it constitutes a record in the deliveries .since a. .season or so before the ureal drought year. Last year for the same term 4<1'~,000 bags were marketed, and 382,000 for the year before that. .Naturally, with such a big supply coming to market a,s has been the ea,se this year, the importers have had a, very quiet lime. It was a. common occurrence during the Inst couple of years for 20,000 to 30,000 bags to arrive in Sydney from Mel-

bourne and Adelaide. This year the steamers carrying '-had' have been very irregular with their cargoes. The season is about half-wav through. The growers are holding their stocks rather tightly. notwithstanding that good prices are ruling. Thev can easily .secure £4 to .■£-] Ids per ton for their choice samples, but there .seems to be belter prospects ahead (savs the Sydney -Morning Herald).

Don't fall behind in your work—be able to exert yourself anew —keel) ahead. Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract will give you renewed energy and ambition. • 4 The London Times suggests that a register of pure-bred .seed should ho established which might do for crops something analagous to what the herd and Hock- hooks do for our slock. The big seed corn firms have hitherto been the guardians of pure seed. lint however much care one or two great, (inns may take to rogue their stock, the mixed state of the crops usually seen is evidence enough that the mass of distributors lack something of either the knowledge or the care necessary to ensure the purity of their strains". Moreover, the ordinary farmer frequently buys his cereal seed corn not from a seed merchant, but, from another farmer, and it is for cereals, and also for the benefit of farmers at. large, that a register would be established. Some interesting inures have recently been prepared, 'which show that the milk ol the ewe is. compared with that, ol the cow. very rich in solid, niatteis. As an experiment, several owes were milked for ]r> weeks. :ll „| ~n v, , ~„ average daily yield ranging from 1.941b to 2.701b. The milk contained IO.OS per cent, of solids, an average of 5.11 per cent, of protein. 0.27 per cent, of iat, and 4.0. per cent, of sugar. The evening's milk proved richer in' solids and fat than that produced in the morning. The largest yield is equivalent to a production of 20.111) daily for every l()0;)lh live weigh!. This 'compares favorably with the cot in total milk yield. Analyses showed that ewe's milk may often contain 10 per cent, of total solids. It will be seen, therefore, that the ewe may produce a relatively large almoiinl of t\yy matter. A cow producing a! Hie same rate, IOODIb live ••.■eight, would produce daily 38.111) milk.

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