NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21639, 9 May 1932, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

■ “ It is a pity there are not a few more difficulties facing the farmer that touch.... his pocket,” said a member at the annual meeting of the Otakeho Farmers’ Union, “ and then they would get together and ; . work in unison more than in the past. There were do fewer than 72 appheations for the position of lorry driver, which was advertised by the Level* County Council. , A majority of the applicants were unemployed, and their families ranged from one to 13. A patch of raspberry canes on the property of Mr W. Hopwood, Carter s terrace,'Tinwald, has given a. third crop (says the Ashburton Guardian). Mr Hopwood stated that he had been picking the berries in dozen lota for the last hva or six weeks, and there were more coming on. The patch is in a particularly, sunny spot, and the berries that are ripening at present are all well formed. Our Cooked Ham now selling Is 8d per v lb.—Barton’s, Manse street... . i-i . Last season 917,000 fruit cases were imported into the Dominion, for the requireraents of Nelson orchardists.. - During, the season now ending the position has been very different. Approximately 1.250.000 cases have been used, 1,000,000 .of which are being exported, but only 264.000 of these are imported cases.. The balance of roughly 1,000,000 cases has.; been made in the Dominion, and the cases •• are proving to be quite satisfactory.-. As the New Zealand millers have proved their , ability to supply what is wanted, it seems improbable that any more cases will pe imported... ./-L; Grandism (1634): The Grands high - standard of quality is rigidly maintained, ‘ • and the price suits the times; Granvm, 5b a bottle.., . _ , Danger to native birds, caused by the introduction of the little German owl to Otago and Southland, was again discussed by the executive of the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society at its meeting the other day (says the Evening Post). A communication from the south suggested that the owl was im- ~ ported to check imported birds, but would;, prefer fantails, warblers, and other indigenous kinds.' The owl is one ,of the latest- of acclimatisation blunders, and if it spreads may prove to be the greatest.: Overcoats,'in brown and fawn checks, with all round belts, at the new low price* —79 s 6d, Raglan Coats 59s 6d. Come in and try one; patterns sent to country customers. —“Ascot,” corner Princes and Rattray streets... . An amusing story is told (says the . Mataura Ensign) of a party, out l after, ducks who in the darkness just before., dawn saw a batch of birds' flying along' the river swoop down .and rest'among some’decoys. Although it was fairly dark the party considered the mark a good one - ( and four double-barrelled guns belched fire into-the spot. When dawn broke andan investigation was made it was found that the heads of five decoys had been- - broken, while one duck lay dead. New Zealand has fewer police, per head of population that has any State in Australia, and the cost per inhabitant isthe lowest within the two dominions. The New Zealand Police Force numbers 1169. or one man for every 1292. people in the Dominion, The annual cost per inhabi- ; tant is Gs 3669 police, or-one man for every 681/ head of population. In Victoria there are 2097 police, an average of one for • every 854 people. Queensland has a force of 1234, and the cost , per inhabitant is 10s Old a year. In South Australia there are 768 police, one for every 758 persons, while West Australia has 567, or one for every 741 people. Tokomairiro wives can raise their bus** bands’ salaries by buying their requirements at James Gray and Sons. Grocery, crockery, hardware, drapery, and mercery are priced at new levels at Grays... v. Is it another sign of the times? asks the Southland Times. The number oL old coins: which have been circulated in Invercargill recently wo.uld indicate that necessity has been responsible - for the parting of many “old, favourites. ri .Century old currency,.-which has .come .into the possession of one business perfPu during the last ■ few weeks include haltcrowns minted in 1817 (King George III), 1821 and 1825 (King George IV), and a shilling with . the date 1825 (King George IV). It is, stated that the coins have been tendered in the ordinary course of business. ", ‘ - Mav bargains in full swing at the-Mosr Kiel Warehouse. See windows UU early. You can buy it cheaper from us this month.— A. F: Cheyne .and C 0.,. Three „ Opotiki ' .trampers, ,_MissM A. Dodgson and E. .Hollard and Mr, A. Dodgeon, recently set but on what is probably the first tramp flora Opotiki right round the Bast Cape to Gisborne and back home through . the new Waioeka -, road. The distance is about 300 miles,, and. considering the season and, the ,comparatively rough nature of the country, the tramp will be no, mean accomplishment. The party reached . Hicks Bay." recently, and have now got oyer the worst part of the journey, tip -to the time of reaching Hicks Bay they had. spent . the nights in the open, with the; exception of ,two, which-they spent in woolsheds. ; . . “Bourbon” for breakfast! Each tin of “ Bourbon” now encloses a leaflet giving instructions for making coffee, .Also obtainable from the proprietors, A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... ‘ ‘ .••• A suggestion that some means ' Should be found of assisting farmers to-pay even a small wage to -boys, whom’ they are willing to employ on their: fame is made m. a letter to the. Farm and City Careeis Bureau by the mother of a-boy so plated (says the New Zealand Herald). Shu says her boy is receiving good framing and she believes he.dikes the,work, but, unfortunately, the farmer is not . in a position to pay him a wage, which is necessary if the lad is to keep himself in boots and clothes. The mother, states that if hoys were given a good start on farms and had something to look forward to m farming, many more Would be glad Pt.tne opportunity of following'rural pursuits; The suggestion: has beeni made that species of duck allied to the New Zealand native grey -. duck should be introduced from Australia; At a recent meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Native Bird Protection. Society, several members disapproved of the proposal (say# the Evening Post). It was pointed out that the result would be likely to be similar to that of the introduction.of the mallard duck, which was producing a hybrid with the native species which was,inferior to either. The , executive , considered that the native bird had proved itself, and the better method was to encourage the ducks to multiply by setting-aside refuges for them, and giving food m winter at the refuges; - - ■' . ■ ■ ‘We Are specialising in a pure all pork Sausage at lOd per lb.—Barton’«, Manse street... ; - . ■ ■

More and more people are turning'to poultry-keeping as a sideline to assist them in carrying on over the difficult period, for the reason that the price of eggs has not been affected to the same extent as that of other primary products, said the secretary of the New Zealand ■ Association- (Mr J. t ßppnkuig in Christchurch the other . evening. Farmers, farmers’ wives in particular, v and suburban residents were contributing to this state of affairs. Under existing conditions no section of poultry-keepers was exploited to the same extent as the farmers and this would continue nntil all poultry-keepers who marketed eggs were protected and assisted by . incorporation in one solid organisation. . ppecial legislation had been, enacted to assist pwctically all primary industries, with the exception of the poultry industry. v t Motion picture comedy actors who fight with chairs and other ' use furniture made of wood that is so light; it never hurts. A club may shatter realistically over, a comedians head,, but he hardly feels the blow. Guns-and; hammers appear to be dangerous weapongion the screen actually weigh only a few ounces. The lightest material that the studios can obtain;for this furniture, is the pith of the yucca, otherwise known;: as the Spanish bayonet. Scouts ape’sentj into the' south-western desert to .gather;: the stalks, some of which are 30 feet' high‘£ The pith of the yucca has the: satae tex--ture as heavy wood, but it feels softer than cork. A block of. it can be crushed? easily in the hand, yet it is sturdy;? enough to cut into thin boards and make ? into such articles as tables and pianos. The burglar ran dowp the stairs, • The house he did awaken, , And mummy cried out through' her tears, A He’s pinched my HitchofrV Bacon."..