NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21612, 6 April 1932, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

The rainfall registered at Oturehua for the month of March was 89 points (writes our correspondent). A total of 83 points fell on March. 24 and 25. the rest of Ae month accounting for only six points, -.lie warmest day of the month, and “ j of the present summer, was March 8, when the shade temperature reached 87 degrees. Many smokers, particularly inveterate pipe-smokers, have often remarked on the small number of wooden matches that the ordinary matchbox contains. There are approximately 44 matches in every box, and a heavy smoker -will probablv use a full box in one day. The match could be made smaller, and in the case of one or two brands there are more than 100 matches in one box. But the limited number of matches in an ordinary box is due to the duty that is imposed on them. Duty is levied at so much per 1000. Miss Vera Norman (Berlei Corsetiere) is now in attendance in the corset section at- James Gray and Sons, Ltd., Milton. Free fittings and advice... “One of the most difficult tasks of the preacher to-day is to preach reconciliation between the younger and older generations,” said the Rev. T. R. Richards, of the Taranaki Street Methodist Church, Wellington, in his ordination address at St. Paul’s Church. Palmerston North, the other evening. ■■ Lime-sulphur sprays are largely used in New Zealand, but hitherto the users have never been quite sure whether the spray will be effective, of no use, or positively harmful. Extensive users have probably bad all three experiences, the latter two of which are somewhat disconcerting. However, in the near future, owing to researches carried out by Dominion research chemists, it would seem as if lirae-snlphur sprays will always be effective It- has been discovered that the form of the sulphur ingredients is the allimportant point in the preparation of the spray, a thing which was not previously realised in some quarters.

Our Cooked Ham now selling Is 8d per lb. —Barton’s, Manse street... “ Bird lovers may be classed under several headings,” states the Bulletin issued by the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society. “There are those who just love birds because they are birds. They derive pleasure and satisfaction in seeing birds in their natural condition and listening to their songs and observing their uses and habits. Another section look upon the matter largely from the economic side, and realise that birds were given to us for our benefit. This class of bird lover usually tends to look on the whole as a whole; and, thirdly, we have the bird lover who observes them from the purely scientific point of view, and seeks to peep into the past as to how birds were evolved, and other such mat-.' Grandism (1607): The Grand has-hun-dreds of regular customers. We welcome new customers because every new customer is an old customer in the making.. . With regard to the export of flax, the annual report of the Wellington Harbour Board, reviewing the year ended September 30 last, makes sorry reading. “Shipments of flax,” says the report,“have decreased to such an extent that the. trade is not now of much importance. This condition will probably continue until prices for fibre are on a payable basis.” In an-, other part of the report occurs the following:—“ Hemp and tow shipments continued to decrease, the totals .being 8923 bales, compared with 39,124' bales, a decrease of 30,196 bales or 77.2 per cent. This trade cannot recover until priufs improve, and is almost negligible as compared with what it was five yeai s ago.” The practice ot carrying dogs on the running boards of cars is illegal unless the animals are securely fastened, according to a ruling given in Christchurch by Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court. The Heathcote County Council prosecuted David Busch on a charge of carrying a dog on the running board of a motor car, The defendant was convicted and discharged. The charge was laid under section 10F of the motor regulations, which, states that no person shall operate a motor vehicle or trailer, other than a motor cycle, if the load is not either safely contained in the body of the vehicle or else securely fastened to the vehicle. Special autumn show now on. See the new coats, new hats, and new even-4 ing frocks in the showroom; just opened. The styles are right, and the prices will please you. Call early.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... .... To increase the facilities for tourist travel, a lauding ground for aeroplanes ig now being prepared at the Franz Josef Glacier. This is believed to be the first case in New Zealand where such special provision has been made at a tourist resort. ■ A special feature of the Bay of Plenty Sports. Club’s Easter meeting at Whakatane was a race between one of the sprint champions, R. Bridger, and a greyhound, over a distance of 100 yards. Bridger had a start of 50 yards, and he won the race, doing his 50 yards in six seconds, while the greyhound covered the hundred yards in 6 2-ssec, “You talk about the cost of poisoned wheat. I’ve used and used it, and found no dead birds. As a matter of fact a couple of my hens went out and cleaned up what was left, and they thrived on it! I had to go out and shoot any birds I wanted to do away ’with,” said a speaker at a meeting of the Hororata branch of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union the other night, called to discuss Selwyn County affairs. ■ 1 “Bourbon” for breakfast! Each tin of “ Bourbon ” now encloses a leaflet giving instructions for making coffee. Also obtainable from the proprietors, A. Dune and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... „ , ■ A “ sign of the times, so far as the local farmers are concerned, is to be seen at any of the weekly stock sales at the Blenheim sale yards (remarks the Express). The long line of motor cars parked at the side of the road during the sales of more prosperous days has for some considerable time past been getting gradually shorter and shorter. At the same time a collection of representatives ot the “good old days” in the form of farm carts, buggies, and sulkies, which are temporarily “ stabled ’’ in the adjoining paddock, has grown in size. The hack is coming into favour again, too, and tlie common old “ push bike ” is not an unknown visitor to the yards. New lease extended to the Ascot. No new building meantime. Interior alterations to be made. Stocks must be cleared. Big bargains at alteration sale. Guaranteed navy blue suits, usually £5 10s, now 755, all sizes. Sports coats now 19s 6d; blazers. 9s 6d. Everything reduced... The opinion that railcars such as were used in Victoria should prove successful in New Zealand was expressed m Auckland by Mr W. A. Briscoe, of London. Mr Briscoe said that cars to seat five persons in addition to the driver weie being run on the railways in > ictona at a charge of 3d a mile for each passenger. Similar services were provided by the London, Midland, and Scottish railway, in Britain, and it would appear that a sys-• tem on similar lines in New Zealand would prove of advantage to the railways. Not only would it be an inducement to tourists to nee the railways, but it would bring into use some of the branch lines closed for economy reasons and provide more frequent and economical services on lines where the service at present was not as frequent as desired. We are specialising in a pure all pork Sausage at lOd per lb—Barton s. Manse street...

“ The fact that our New Zealand forests are entirely different from any other forests in the whole world cannot be too strongly emphasised,” says the latest Bulletin issued by the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society. this makes the problems connected with our native forests and their natural inhabitants exclusively one for New Zealand. Anything which applies to other forests does not necessarily apply to those of this country. Little is known of the habits and peculiarities of this special plant ]jf e —the economic relation of one plant to others and many other matters connected with this peculiar forest which, apart from all other forests, was evolved without the presence of mammals and for ages has been widely separated by great oceans from all other large land masses.”

What makes those sporty girls so fit. So bright, and full of glee? They breakfast on Hitchon’s ham, And want it again for tea...