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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14236, 2 March 1917, Page 3

Considering ..the- shortage of labor, a great deaV or I_uSh^u_tiing is going 'on m the. Taumarunui district. One farmer at Taringamutu is burning 1200 acres of scrub, all having been cut this season. The atmosphere *is "cfaity laden with smoke from the fires. , During the hearing of a case at the Military AppeaTßoard at Hawera, evidence was being given regarding mue* tering. A witness started that be did not think women, could muster m such rough country, m fact some men could not. One of his sisters, who had been on the farm all her life, could not ride; and whenever she left .home she walked. Mr. Williams said- that women could muster, and ..be.. instanced a case of a girl of twenty who was* regarded as the best musteri&r m a "South Canterbury district. Witness^ then asked the chairman if he had ever mustered sheep, eliciting the reply: from "Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M.: .-'.'.Goodness me, I should think. I. have.'.' and. .to a further question: "In rougher country than yours.'* There was a large attendance of) buyers at the aiinuaLstock-taking aale of Messrs Loach Bros to-day. M>"G. 'K. Miller officiated, .rasi auctioneer, and specially draws the attention of' those desirous of purchasing modern oak and rima furniture to the high standard of workmanship. -The sale will be continued to-morrow, at 2 o'clock.* Messrs Samson Bros. -will hold a sale of f urniture ; pnf a/cpount of Mr W. A. Tait, No. 724" Aberdeen road (near Nurse Yates), at 2 p.m. on Monday. Unreliable watcfogs $rg just as unsatisfactory to the watehraaker as to tho customer. Griev©.- jeweller, sells only reliable watches. Read genuine testimonial on pag« 2.* To get Glasses that really suit and fit, consu-t Gordon, Spectacle Specialist opposite Bank of N.'Z.*' ' Seeing -.is. b^iieving.y \ My good work and moderate charges appeal to everybody. Gordon, expert Optician, opposite Bank of N.Z,* Engagement Rings and Ladies' Wrist Watehea make presents that are valued. Iry Gordon, Jeweller and Watchmaker, opposite Bank of N;Z.*There is no article m the world that is depended on so largely as your watch. | bee that, -it is dependable. Grieve jeweller, sells, only, reliable watchet.. Kead erenuma testimonial on page 2* H.W. you joined the Poverty Bay Motoring Association? If not , why not? Buy a dust coat a*. Campbell's cfe*.<nw sac. Like all lines m men's wear, tlm sale is a real investment. A few pounds S •° W T? 11 r< W y«« within the next six months quite 7s 6d m the £1* n£?J ni ? & £ ari _ ety ? f Qentß, > Ladies' and Children's Footwear, at the lowest po. sible pnces, you should visit H. J. AA, drew 8, Mangapapa Boot Shop.* Having closed my Te Karaka business, I have transferred th<sboot stock to mv Jfongapapa shop. Many odd lots aro now being offered at ndicalottsly low prioes, as they ihust be cleared. Men's women's : and children's footwear! Special discount on regular goods.— H J. And Tew, Mangapapa Boot Shop.* , . 1 |?95P*$y'** greaftyl appreciate grocers' kindness m .giving the "Thinker" Notebook free with every -Is- package of "No. Rubbing" LaundTy-13elp.fi*