OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17089, 22 August 1917, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM

For the year 1916-17 there were 41 acres under potatoes in Westland, the yield being 166 tons.

The lambing season has commenced at the Chatham Islands, and the farmers have every prospect of a good increase. Farmers are busy preparing land for the early crops. Oamaru grocers close theiv shops at halfP u St J- lv s on four ni ehts of <ne week, and they find the change from 6 o'clock closing to work satisfactorily. Waters' Chap Lotion is a guaranteed euro for rough linnrl-; Is and In 6d... It is believed (says the Wanganui Chronicle) that the arrest by Constables Wilson and O'Donohue of a Chinese woman on Inursday night for breaking two lamps was the first of its kind in the dominion. A wharf labourer named George Johnston, a married man, was admitted to the Wellington Hosp;tal on Friday night with both ankles broken. He was working on a steamer when a sling of timber struck him.

The supply of savings boxes, which for some time have been issued by the Post Office Savings Bank, is practically exhausted. The authorities are unable to state when further supplies will come to hand.

It is not always convenient for one to visit a dentist to have teeth stopped. Odontalgicon temporarily does the deed, and cures toothache. Price Is.—Marshall's Pharmacy, Princes street....

On Saturday a man named F. Shaw, who resides at Richmond, was cycling up the Riccarton road, and iust about to cross tho railway crossing, when he was struck by. a passing train and carried for some yards on tho cowcatcher (says the Christchurch Press). Shaw had a marvellous escape, and suffered merely a rather extensive scalp wound and slight concussion. At a meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association, Mr A. M'Donald stated that ample funcft were available for the purchase of an experimental farm for soldiers suffering from shell-shock. The difficulty, however, was in finding a euitable site. At a meeting of shearers, held at Waitangi on July 31, it was decided to fix the price for the shearing of sheep at Chatham Islands for the coming season at 25s per 100, rams double rates.

Waters' Pharmacy removed to larger premises, No 14. next Herbert. Havnes. .. *

A largely-signed petition was presented to Parliament by the Hon. W. H. Herries, asking that the House shall consider whether means cannot be devised to push on the connection of Tauranga with the railway on the east of the harbour by construction of the harbour bridge and the connection of that portion of the East Coast railway with the main system at Waihi. At the annual meeting of the Melbourne Free Kindergarten Union, it was stated that 1200 children under six years of age Vvero being cared for on five days of the week, at a cost of £4000 per annum. The kindergartens are in the more densely populated parts, and cater for the children of the very poor, thus preventing an enormous* amount of infant misery. The best investment one can make at present is in drapery. This especially refers to Manchester and household lines, of which wo hold exceptionally largo stocks. Bo warned in time, and don't let your stook run low.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.. Mosgiel... i A nocturnal marauder—presumably twolegged—is reported to be operating on tho Qat in the southern portion of the town (says the Southland Times). Meat safes, clothes-lines, and coal sheds have all come in for attention, and it is stated that several residents are anxiously awaiting another call, upon which the visitor is likely to meet with a little patronage—of a nature which may not specially appeal to him. With the exception of a few squally days the weather has been most favourable for the early lambing season in the Ashburton County: There liave been practically no losses, and the lambs are looking strong and healthy. Feed is fairly plentiful, and as the ewes are in first-class condition, indications point to a record percentage. For Ohron:c Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, ,2s 6d....

The following taxes have been paid during the war by the Manawatu Racing Club: Totalisator tax, 1914-15 racing year, £3394 17s od; 1915-16, £2928 16s; 1916-17, . £3627 83 6d; dividend tax, 1915-16, £2636 6s 6d; 1916-17, £3265 3s; tax on stakes, 1915-1916, £86 17s; 1916-17, £93 9s; tax on receipts, 1914-15, £82 6s 3d; 1915-16, £83 9s 8d; 1916-17. £86 5s 6d. Total. £16.284 18s lid.

Mr England, agricultural chemist attached to Cuming Smith Proprietary, acting under the Victorian Wheat Commission, has destroyed 36,000,000 mice in wheat stacks in two months (says the Sydney Sun). Under his control, inspectors from, the "Vermin Destruction Department worked at 10 stations, and in six weeks captured 6CO tons of mice. Tho cost of the bisulphated sulphide of carbon used in the destruction amounts to a few farthings for every 10,000 mice gassed. The fragrant aroma and full rich body -of "Bourbon" coffee easily prove that nothing cheap enter* into that favourite Isrand. In fib and lib ! ins. All grocere.... The death took place at the Wellington Hospital on Friday of William Frederick Cox, a widower, aged 60. The deceased, who was a gardener by occupation, recently came from Taihapo in order to undergo an operation. The operation was completed, but the patient tailed to rally, and died while still under tho anaesthetic.

According to Mr C. H. Ensor, of Canterbury, who has returned to New Zealand after a visit to Queensland, there is a great demand for pigs in that State. Mice nave done such an amount of damage to stored wheat that a great proportion of it has become almost valueless % in the ordinary way. Holders in many instances are purchasing all the pigs they can procure and feeding wheat to them. The Presbyterian Social Service Association has purchased the property of Mr John Gait, Gordon street, Enwood, at £1100 for the purposes of tho Children's Home, which is to be established in Invercargill (states tho Southland Times). The house contains nine rooms, and about half an acre goes with it. Without any alteration about 30 children can bo accommodated, and it is expected that the home will be opened in threo or four weeks' time. As the result of a brief canvas over £170 is now in hand towards the cost of purchase.. ,_, Before summer comes, how about tonics? Generous libations contribute to warmth. — Wm. Crossan, Waterloo Hotel, Oaversham... The body of David Robertson, aged 87 years, who had been missing from theTuaranai Old Men's Homo, Ashburton, since July IS, was found on Mr James Brace's property, at Seafield. on Friday, within a few chains of the cliffs which border the sea. The old man was last seen by a school boy at Newland, which is about six miles distant from where the body was found. At the inquest a verdict was returned that death was due to starvation and exposure. The Anglican Church recently set itself to collect £10.000 for work in the military camps. At the last sitting of the Christchurch Diocesan Synod, Mr R. W. Simpson, of Timaru, offered to give six months of-his time in order to obtain contributions. Ho has since been extremely active, and already approximately £8000 has been collected. The Christchurch and Auckland dioceses account for over £2000 each, and more money is yet to come in from these districts.