OMNIUM GATHERUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17114, 20 September 1917, Page 8

OMNIUM GATHERUM

Farmers in the Cheviot district who have already tailed their lamhs report a very good percentage, as high as 124- in some cases. The light-weight jockey, J. E. Ofeen, was before the Military Service Board on Monday (says tho Lyttelton Times), and was granted an extension of leave until November 11. M'Gayin's "Huia" ale cannot bo beaten, for purity, brilliancy, lightness, and clearness. Suitable for family use. A superior and refreshing beverage. Stocked by all hotels.... Tho affairs of a Government department in Southland have been the subject of official investigation during the past week. Sir James Wilson, chairman of the Manawatu Hospital Board, stated at the board meeting that 30 cases of tuberculosis were expected to return to New Zealand in a few days. V We understand (says tho Bruce Herald) that at tho eale of timber and iron on the site of the old pottery on Saturday tho second-hand roofing iron, scrap-iron, and lead realised over £400. Waters' Pharmacy removed to larger premises, No. 14, next Herbert, Haynes.... Stud rams have already been ehorn fcrv Masterton breeders, and shearing operations generally will bo commenced early nasi ' month. There is still a good run of whitebait in ' tho Opihi, and some big haoJs havo lately beer, secured. Last week two men got 45 '• quarts of whitebait for one day's netting. < A braiwh of tho Women's National Coun- i cil of New Zealand has been formed in i Christchnrch. Tho Mayoress presided at , tho inaugural meeting. I Bourbon Coffee! The quality of this ■ favourito brand is still being kept up to tho j mark. Coffee lovers who do not uso Bour- t bon arc missing a treat.... The staff of assistant* at the Christchurch ] Gardens is to bo increased by the engagement of another woman gardener, this making the fourth to bo employed. Tho lady in question is tho daughter of a. West Coast nurseryman, who has already had considerable experience in her father's gardens, particularly in regard to the care of native flora. She will be in charge of the native ■section of the gardens.

" Someone is telling an untruth," . re- • marked Mr W. A. Barton, &M., in the t course of a case on Thursday. (states the b Gisborne_ Times) at the Magistrate's Court; " but this, I regret ±o say, is not unoom- : mon in this court." 1 As a climax to the strained relations ■ which for some time have existed between the members of the Taranaki Hospital . Board and its medical staff, practically the whole of the members of the board have resigned in a body. Town and country supplied to legal order ■with finest brands ales, spirits, wines.—Wm. Crossan, Waterloo Hotel, Caversbam.... Slight trouble occurred at Whakatane Freezing Works owing to a disagreement between the engineer and tlie fitters on the question of " smoke oh." This has nowbeen amicably settled, and the majority of the mon aro resuming work. -Thomas Jones, of Wellington, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday afternoon suffering from a gunshot wound (says the New Zealand Times). Jones -was out shooting rabbits at Mafeara, when he accidentally received a charge of shot through the centre of his right hand. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d, 2s 6d.... Slugs are' proving very destructive in Palmerston North gardens, in many cases early vegetables having been destroyed./ One resident, who takes a great pride in his garden, had a fine crop of vegetables a week ago, but now they have practically disappeared. Thus the Maoriland Worker: The price of paper in Australasia hae gone tip from £11 before the -war to about £40 per ton at the present moment, and the Maoriland Worker has had to pay as high as £50 per ton for its latest supplies." Spring cleaners still have on opportunity of securing' several lines at pre-war prices. Hearthrugs, curtains, and bed quilts are always required for this important operation. Our assortment is good and value right. See them.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.r Mosgiel.... The majority of the spring crops in areas adjacent to the railway line between Rangitata and Tinwald ha.vo now been sown, and some of the early ones are already showing vigorous growth. In the Geraldine district a very large area has been sown in wheat, and the winter wheat crops look particularly promising. Work in gardens in that district has been considerably retarded this season, owing to the frequent rains, Ono Marshall's Teething Powder given at night makes a cross baby " mother's pride "• in the morning. Youni see the little dimples beam with satisfaction. On sale at all grocers and at Marshall's Pharmacy, Princes street.... For the 1917 war loan £3006 was put through the Kaitangata Post Office—£l3o6 in certificates and £1700 in post office bonds. For the 1916 war loan the figures were £3002, of which certificates totalled £2052 and bonds £950. .With a view to obviating the serious corrosive action which has been taking place in connection "with the septic tanks at Gisborne, a new system of ventilation has just, been installed. The corrosion, which is due to the sewer gas, was eating into the concrete work of the outlet chambers, and even tbe earthenware pipes were found to have been softened. i Waters' Cn.ap Lotion is a guaranteed cure for rough hands; Is and ls_ 6d ... A rabbit canning fxctory is to be started at Miller's Flat. The oapHal of the company, is £6000. 'In view of the "war being waged on the rabbit pest, a new method of asphyxiating rabbits in buisrows and in crevices of rocks has been engaging the attention of local landowners. Owing no doubt to the plethora of work on the part of, farmers at • present, the Southland County Council finds difficulty in placing coirtracta for road works. Three contracts were recently advertised for work in the Riding, and not a single > tender was received.