NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21431, 4 September 1931, Page 16

NEWS IN BRIEF

The dairying industry in and arpnnd Wairoa is increasing rapidly now as the spring advances (.says the Napier Telegraph), and it is _ thought that a large number of Wairoa’s unemployed will be able to take up milking and thus relieve the unemployment position. A most agreeable item of news was conveyed to the Taranaki Hunt Club by the members of the totalisator staff engaged for' the club’s meeting. Realising , that the club was in a parlous financial condition, the members of the staff, some 40 or 50 men, held a meeting and unanimously decided to give their services , gratuitously. “It must be remembered that thia depression is. not economic or political, but moral and spiritual,” stated Archdeacon F. W. Chatterton, of Rotorua, preaching in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Hamilton, on Sunday evening. “When the world realises this truth we should be able to remove the causes of future depressions. But first we need to - capture a fresh vision of Christ.”

Come and see our Show To-night. VCe are open till 9 o’clock Friday nights.— Scoullar and Chisholm, Limited... “ Last year we put up a record at the port of New Plymouth,” ?aid Mr, J. Brown at the annual meeting of the Maketawa Dairy Company. “ There were 46 direct shipments of dairy produce and no coastal shipments. We hope, to do as well during the coming season, he added. Since the reported appearance of the nightingale at Methven, residents in different parts of the district slate that they have heard the bird (says the Christchurch Times). Air W. C. Battson, a former resident of England, says that he heard the peculiar call of the bird, and has no doubt as to its identity. An indication of the step forward that Patea has made during the last 15 years is given in the electric light department’s returns for the borough for the years 1916 and 1931 (says the Press). A glance at the balance sheets for these years shows that the total amount derived from the supply of current and material for the former year was £974 13s 2d. Last year the receipts from this department were £5114 6s Id.

Grandism (1425): Character ... a blend of flavoury Scotch Whiskies creates character that wins you to Grand House Whisky—l2s bottle... Last season, numbers of Hawke’s Bay farmers carried put a certain amount of spraying on blackberry areas, utilising sodium chlorate. Hopes were entertained that this would prove completely successful, but unfortunately this was not entirely the case. Further work will have to be carried out before it is possible to make any definite recommendation as to the value of sodium chlorate for tfep control of blackberry. “ Some farmers have practically lived on the money received from the wood cut on their farms this winter,” stated the chairman of the executive of the Stratford Self Help Club (Mr N. B, Fletcher) at' a meeting on Friday evening. He added that some of them who had not bothered about wood for years had found the cash from that source very acceptable these hard times, For many years Waipukurau has been well to the front in the number of sheep railed from that town, but has always had to bow down to Addington, which is the metropolitan stock sale centre of Canterbury. This year, however, Waipukurau led the Dominion, the number of sheep railed totalling 234,962, as against 209,610 railed from Addington, which occupies second place.

Relief workers in m certain area in Auckland have hit upon a happy idea to keep the home fire burning those cold nights (says the Star). Any odd pennies they have are subscribed to a pool, and once each week the pool is drawn, ami the lucky winners each receive a bag of coal for their pennies. One day last week there were sufficient coppers subscribed to purchase seven bags. New Spripg goods are being opened up now at Gray’s Big Store, Milton.. . ' A well-known buyer of fat pigs who operates at the, sales in the Addington yards complains very strongly that dairy farmers in Canterbury are not raising all the pigs they should do, and are not .going about the business in the right wav. He says that not more than about half the dairy farmers keep a brood sow on their farms, but trust to buying weaners in the sale yards. The demand for weaners - thus brought about results in prices being paid tor them which leave no margin of profit when the pigs are fattened. / ' . Steers ih a big mob on a narrow roadway caused • a heavy traffic jamb at the Woodville end of the Manawatu George bn Saturday afternoon, when .a stream of cars was returning to. the township, just after'the official opening of the new bridge. One steer slipped over a bank, others Tell bn the bitumen surface of the road, and another jumped, across .the bonnet of a car, but fortunately'did no serious damage. Eventually, the stock had to "be turned and. driven- back along, the 'direction from- which' they had 'come to a clear space, where all the cars- passed safely. At T. Ross’s bargain cale: Extra large towels,, white and coloured, from 2s 6d pair; white and coloured duchesse sets, 19 3dj Is 6d; white and coloured supper cloths, lovely qualities, 2s bd to 5a lid. All less than half-price. —T. Ross, 130 Princes street.... 1 \ “ It. is proposed by the Government to impose further taxation, and,, if this is. done, the ■ Government, will: defeatits own object by causing fresh burdens to be thrown on industry, which will, be’ curtailed, and private enterprise will- be brought to a standstill,”. Said Mr’Albert Spencer, in his presidential -address at the annual meeting of the Auckland Provincial Employers’ Association .lasf week. Mr Spencer added: “ The evils of the present high, taxatibn- and ’the uncertainty regard' to further,; increases are having a disturbing effect on the general community. The higher the taxation the less work there is for the unemployed." jl-v. '. - “We shall; not know/umch about the export figures until the returns come,” said a Lobiirn apple, farmer to a Christ,church Sun reporter the other day. It seems to nie that one sends the fruit and then; trusts, in; the ’Lord: But I know that - the Continental crashed badly owing to the political:, and financial chaos in Germany. Sales in Great Britain were apparently good, but I’m afraid that I shall have to cut out the .Continental market and export all available'fruit to England.” ■ ; ■• ■ Barton s supply Country Storekeepers, finest small goods freshly made daily. Liberal retail margin..,. . Inside a box in the back of a car parked in the heart of the city the, other, day (says the .Christchurch Times) were, four little motherless lambs. ;Tbe owner, - , a well-known Canterbury farnler,'was/yijitr ,ing the city on business, and ,the lambs had to make the trip because there; was nobody left on .the farm; to care- for them. The animals were fed on milk on; the journey.' ,’ / • . • . . A consignment of ,100,000 feet of kahikatoa for Australian butter exporters is being loaded on the motor , vessel Port Waikato at Whdhgarei, although some of the dairy companies in , North .. Auckland obtain, their supplies of butter boxes from Sweden. The shipment is the first to, he despatched, from Whangarei- for -a- year and the Port .Waikato will load a further quantity of timber ; at Hokianga 'for, Australia. / /, , ; - ' • “Overcoat Week” at.the Mosgiel Warehouse. We : have the - coat; you've, been looking for at a’price yon won’t mind pay-' ing. See special window displays 1 . This week only.—A F Cheyne'and C 0... ■ V"" /Firstrhand .information regarding! the alluvial, gold deposits along ‘the! banks of the Matanra River indicates that very satisfactory; returns’ are still being obtained by a’ number of unemployed (states the; Ensign). One man at least who has spent six months: prospecting the Matanra. and ;many of its' tributaries /asserts . tha t' he has , made; ’ upwards of ; £ 1 • a day using the most primitive appliances; ‘‘.That’s .much better than working with the unemployed,” he remarked, “ and here’s something to support my argument.” Unrolling a piece of newspaper he displayed a ; substantial lump, of retorted gold which be was taking to the back to convert into the more 'useftil’ccoin qf the, • realm. ■He gave the reporter to understand that; a reasonable retufn could he; obtained with the cradle on any of the gravel bars, in the river: het-vveen Gore and.Mataura, provided the gbid-£eeker was in earnest. and put plenty, of energy into bis work. ' : ; / .Ex- Otaio. we have landed the .new season’s . Blue . Mountain Jamaica—the fingst coffee grown on earth. Only obtainable from, A. Dune and Co.V coffee specialists. 32 Octagon, • Dunedin..;/ ' Admiration of, the- picturesqueness of the enow-clad Southern Alps as they were seen from the train, was - expressed by members of the Australian Rugby team who arrived in Christchurch from. Invercargill on Thursday night. The manager of th.e team (Mr T. C, Davis) stated that the Queensland members were particularly interested in the sight of snow, none of which was seen in their State. The Alps made a wonderful picture with the sun glinting on the snow. Mr Davis was attracted by the clean-looking towns through which the train, passed, on its way north, and said that at almost every station there was a crowd to welcome the .team-;,- I. v ’ i

Why pay over £5 for your suits? See our special all-wool worsteds for 595, fid. Thornproofs, all shades; and sizes,- at 78s fid; extra heavy all-wool navj blue suits now 97s fid, usually £8 6s. No suit over £5. Pattern sent so ;• you can compare our quality'and prices.—“ Ascot," Princes street, Dunedin... The Sunday Guardian,..of Sydney, has this polite reference to our Dominion.— “ Suppose we wipe, the tears ’from our national eyes and look at other people’s sorrows. First, we can feel. sorry for New Zealand—a wobbly little country in the very worst sense—the seismological sense. It certainly has fewer politicians. Fewer etuntists 1 are engaged in saying it, and it therefore has less chance of being torn or mangled by enthusiastic taggers all tugging different ways. But—two fine New Zealand'towns the other day -were wiped out' by an earthquake that. lasted a few minutes. Hundreds were killed, the damage totalled millions. People walk, the streets of Wellington,, the ? capital, wondering when their city will go flop into the harbour. Have, we any worries like that? ” •

We are always open to buy well fed Bacoit Pigs, highest market rates for -1101501 b. Cheques by : return mail,—Barton’s...

Since the introduction" of a three-course lunch for Is by one restaurant proprietor, something, approximating a price-cutting "war” has followed in Christchurch. This is now being carried a stage further by one caterer, who announces that ,he 'is offering a hot pie, pot of tea, and bread and butter fpr 6d at any time during the day except between 12 and 2 ,p.m. The initial l s lunch move met with considerable success, so much so that several'other restaurants quickly announced a similar meal, although others have continued to charge - their previous rates. “ A-three-course lunch can be . had in Wellington for 9d,” remarked one man. “ And it is a good meal, too. With reduced incomes people have to cut their expenses, and a saving of 3d or 6d a day on the midday meal is an important point.”- • - : >- Fourteen employees of stock and station firms are at present taking a course of instruction at Lincoln College, and will be in residence there for a fortnight (says the Christchurch Times) . The course is an annual one and has proved very popular. The instruction given is designed to educate the stock agent in a wide variety of subjects, so that he can give advice to the farmer in many different directions. It is not intended to make experts of those attending, but to give them a sound basis in the more technical matters and provide them with sufficient knowledge to be.of assistance to the fanning communityThe subjects taken include courses on diseases in stock, stock feeding, farm costting, grass and pasture management, and the use of manures.

Says Jack to Jill, the spring is here. Yes, that is truly so, my dear, The birds will sing, all Nature waken, 1 And we’ll have Hitcbon's lovelybecon..