NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23330, 23 October 1937, Page 28

NEWS IN BRIEF

Wages are described as the life-blood of a nation by Mr W. H. Freeman, S.M., during the hearing of an action in the Invercargill Magistrate's Court against an employer for failure to pay an assistant the stipulated salary. The sooner all sections of the' community realise that wages are the life-blood of a nation and that a good, healthy wage bill means a good healthy community, the better it will be," said the magistrate. Grandism (3326): Aragon is not our highest quality, but it is good enough to give the purchaser complete satisfaction. Try one bottle. 45... A perplexing problem to Waikato dairy companies—the question of feed flavours in cream—will be the subject of research at the reorganised Ruakura Farm of Instruction. Investigations were first carried out in the Morrinsville district and supplemented by experiments at the Dairy Research Institute at Massey College. Luxuriant clover growth has been shown to be one of the main causes of flavour, and a small dairy farm has now been laid out at Ruakura to investigate pasture management methods to control this tendency at critical periods of the year. Further trials v on feeding and rationing of cows will be commenced during the present season. . . ' " Eighty years ago Maoris brandished, spears and tomahawks on this site in preparation for war; to-day we turn out for a game of bowls on the same spot in the friendliest of spirits," said Mr G. Davy, a member of the Fitzroy Bowling Club, New Plymouth, when receiving trophies at the opening last week. He referred to the time when Maoris had camped on the same ground with all'their martial equipment and later burned two houses, one of which had been occupied by his father. Visitors to Dunedin will find accommodation at Hotel Central 100 Princes street, to their liking... .'••>. New Zealanders usually spend lithe time in praising the merits or beauty of gorse plants. But when the Rev. L. A. North, of Christchurch, was visiting England recently he was shown, in one particularly good private garden, a special plot put aside for the growth or a gorse bush (states the Press). "Do you know that in a short time that bush will be a mass of gold?" the owner asked Mr North, and the visitor could do nothing but counter with the question, "Do youtoow that in New Zealand that plant comes under the Noxious Weeds Act? " England had an advantage in one way, however, said Mr North. It had many beautiful species of wild flowers growing in profusion, and he could wish, after seeing England's spring, that the Dominion had more wild flowers. Special Showing of new Spring Goods in all departments. Buy now while the selection is big and the price small. See windows and interior display. Your inspection invited at Mosgiel's Draper.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0... Perhaps New Zealand women will soon walk gay in the furs of New Zealand ermine, or, by a less pretentious title, stoats. Possibilities of the skins of stoats, weasels, and ferrets being utilised for fur were discussed at last week's council meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society on a letter being received containing a proposal to pay Is a pelt for the skins of these vermin, provided that the heads were still attached. Council members pointed out that it would be most advantageous from the point of view of acclimatisation as it would have the effect of raising the bounty on such vermin to Is 6d a head and would greatly encourage the killing of them. Coffee Mills! We have Imported a few small coffee grinders suitable for household use.—A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin... "I was greatly interested In the country and its cultivation when travelling through Germany," writes Mr John Fisher from Geneva to a friend in the Dominion. "I am more than impressed by the industry and thoroughness of the German people. For hundreds of miles the country was like a draught board, crops of every description being produced and cared for without a foot of waste. For mile after mile there was not a fence. Hill faces which we would consider worthless were tilled and cultivated like a garden. The trees along hundreds of miles of country roads are apple, pear, or plum, to save the ground on the farms or stations for other cultivation. For 500 miles I never saw a man, woman, or child pull an apple." Comfort, but with neat appearance, is wanted in footwear. Gray's supply Shoes with plenty of fitting, and well tailored for smart appearance. At the Big Store, Milton... An unenviable experience was the lot of a young woman who, pushing a perambulator, was proceeding along the footpath on the northern portion of Ragitikei street, Blenheim, the other day. Suddenly, on looking up, she was horrified to see a cow. which had strayed from a herd, blindly bearing down upon her, while the drover in charge raced alongside on horseback making vain attempts to stop its career. Acting promptly, the woman placed herself between the path of the animal and the perambulator, while the drover shouted an anxious warn- \ ing. Then, with quick presence of mind,, the woman raced the perambulator ko the nearest gateway, about 20 yards away. The gate luckily opened to slight pressure, and the woman and the child found safety just in time, as the animal tore past the gate. Continuing in its wild course, the cow dodged down one side street and up another until it was at last brought to bay with no further mishap. Spirits, wines, ales, etc—Orders for Christmas and\ New Year supplies promptly attended to by Crossans Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... The old organ which was brought out to New Zealand over 100 years ago and after being used by an early missionary was placed In the Wanganui Museum has aroused considerable interest among historical and musical societies in the Dominion. The worfc of Mr Raynor White in restoring the organ to a playable condition has been responsible in a good measure for the interest that is being taken in the instrument, and recently the musician gave a party from the Wellington Historical Society a short recital on the organ. The instrument is operated by rollers, on each of which there are recorded 10 hymn tunes, a foot pedal being used to force the air through the pipes. A number of inquiries have been received from various parts of the Dominion asking for details of the organ and its history, much discussion having been aroused by the statement that ft was the first musical instrument of any importance brought to New Zealand in the early days. Make good house-keeping easier. Call and get an estimate for Installing a modern stainless sink-bench. Made from silvery " Monel Metal," this bench is stainless, rustproof, hygienic, and maintains its beauty indefinitely.--Dickinson's Ltd., 441 Princes street, Dunedin... " Science represents human co-opera-tion at its maximum, and war, o£ course, represents non-co-operation at its maximum," said Dr R. R. D. Milligan to the Canterbury branch of the Economics Society. He said that at Geneva he had been impressed by the evidence of non-co-operation on the political side of the League of Nations. " Somehow, they cannot quite tell the truth," he said, "as scientists at least try to tell the truth. I could not find any speeches, especially of the great Powers, in which there were not many chaotic and contradictory things said. He gave an instance in which France had asked the to provide 300,000 francs for settling Saar refugees. This had been discussed with great heat and at great length—but it appeared that the real issue (not mentioned) concerned certain South American States. "That's politics, I suppose," said Dr Milligan. "It will be a long time before politics becomes science/' Have you tried Hitchon's Pork Saveloys. Pork Sausages, or Oxford Sausage (cooked)? If your grocer can't supply, ring our Dunedin branch, 12-344. Milton phone 22...