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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7267, 20 July 1893, Page 4

At a public meeting held in the Town Board office, Geraldine, on Monday evening lait, it was decided that Arbor Day should be observed on August 4th, and the chairman of the Town Boord was requested to proclaim that date a public holiday. A committee was appointed to carry out all necessary arrangements. A YEAU'cJ LDXD-iy F ’H 0 <K aHILLIMG. I Shavers should bear in mind that far twelve | pence a Pear’s Shaving bTicx can be: bought, which will last twelve months, and ! give a softer und better lather than any other soap*—-[Adtx ] An English paper says that owing to the drought and tho drying up of ponds and watercourses thrushes da the dry country of Hants this year found no mud for their nests and for want of it they built them without the usual lining. It would be interesting to know how many droughty years would be needed tojhavo the effeet of destroying their habit in this respect. And how was the habit formed P One sees no reason why a thrash should line its nest with mud when its fellow songster, the blackbird, never thinks of such a thing. A FINE PHYSIQUE. •‘Cadbury's Cocoa has, in a remarkable degree those natural elements of sustenance which give the system endurance and hardihood, building up muscle and bodily vigour, with a steady ’action that renders it a most acceptable and reliable beverage.”— Health. — Advt.)