The Pahiatua Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1936. A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13179, 11 February 1936, Page 4

The Pahiatua Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1936. A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

To-morrow Pahiatua. will be visited, by Mr B. J. Jacobs, the well-known banister of Palmerston North, who is to give an address at a public luncheon organised under the auspices of the Pahiatua and District Progressive Association. Mr Jacobs is perhaps so well known in this district as to render a newspaper introduction unnecessary, but we prefer to err on the ether side, if only to pay tribute toi a very learned lawyer and a fine soldier. His service overseas during the war, once ended, Mr Jacobs threw his energies into the work of the Returned Soldiers Association, of which he is Dominion vice-president, and diggers throughout the two islands have a great deal to thank him for as he was a big factor in securing some of the benefits that so many of the war-maimed diggers enjoy to-day. His one outstanding asset is his approachablencss. and this very fine trait in his character has earned for him the whole-hearted confidence of all the R.S.A., to whom he is known as “Bert.” Some years ago Mr Jacobs was one of the leading amateur theatrical artists in Manawatu, and his undeniable talent and ready witstill abounds to-day. As a public speaker he is fluent and bright and he lias the rare gift of being able to make a joke at the proper time. Those who Trave heard Mr Jacobs speak before will need no urging to attend to-morrow's gathering, and to those who have not we say unhesitatingly, it is an opportunity that should not be missed on any account.

THE EWE PAJ R. The Ewe Pair conducted in Pahiatua yesterday was a most satisfactory sale for the vendors and prices in many cases exceeded growers’ most sanguine expectations. With lambs in keen demand on all sides, it was natural that ewes should also find a firmer market. Tout we are under the impression that the prices realised as a whole somewhat flattered the future marketing values of the sheep. A group of buyers, who came some 60 miles from the other side of TTre range, dfd not operate, as they considered the prices took them beyond the margin of profit usually anticipated. However, the prices were governed by the demand, and even with such a. large offering, buyers had to bid up high before they were able to close on any particular line. At all events the fair indicates that the farming community hits faith in the prospects ahead, and we trust that this may be the forerunner of a. similar expression of confidence in other farming circles.