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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10571, 24 January 1906, Page 1

A sign of the times ! (Writes the Waipukiuuu correspondent of tho li.li. Horald.) A motor car owned by Mr Martin llopiha has been running to and from Waipawa lately, always well filled with Maoris. The car is a source of great interest to the Maoris, who appreciate a ride. A large number of Maoris have passed through the township on their way to the Pohukura pa.

There was a hard frost m Christchurch on Thursday morning, and considerable damage was done to the vegetable gardens. As giving an idea of the value of the fishing trade near Nelson, it may be men- ; tionect that on the 31st December last no fewer than 50 fishing boats were licensed at the local Customs oilice. Mr T. M. Wilford, M.H.H., was tendered », complimentary banquet at the Lower Hutt on Wednesday evening. During the proceedings ho was presented with a case of silver-mounted pipes, suitably inscribed. In replying to the toast of his health, Mr Wilford said it would only be a few years' time when the conntry would be run by young New Zealanclers, and for that reason he was pleased to see so many of the young fellows present. An interesting and important series of experiments are soon to commence at the United States Agricultural Department, Washington, when the "poison squad," composed of department employees who volunteer will, for a protracted period, have their diet confined exclusively to articles which have been preserved by the cold storage process. These young men will eat nothing except food furnished them by the Department. Thoir weight and general condition will be closely noted at the beginning of the experiment, and be reported daily during its continuance. Meat, eggs, poultry, game, fruit, vegetables, and other articles which have been furnished the "poison squad" m liberal quantity, appetisingly cooked and served. The experiment will demonstrate whether refrigeration as commercially applied m the preservation of food supplies affects the nutritive properties, and whether any injurious results follow the use of cold storage products.