A FARMERS’ TOUR

Southland Times, Issue 20446, 26 March 1928, Page 6

A FARMERS’ TOUR

To-day the Canterbury farmers repay the visit made by the Southland farmers last year, and arrangements are in hand for a aeries of outings which will show our northern visitors the uses to which the land of this province is being put. It must not be thought that these interchanges are purely courtesy matters. Farmers appreciate the value of organization so that joint action may be taken for the benefit of the primary industries, but there can be no secure unity unless it is based on understanding, and it is only by personal contact that understanding can be advanced. Travel broadens a man, but when he travels he carries to those he visits some of the advantages he has obtained through travel and so there is reciprocity, with both obtaining benefits. The visit of the Southland farmers was a decided success, and judging by the numbers expected by the train to-day the Canterbury farmers are keen to see

ihe province about the land of which they have heard so much. People may complain that Southlanders do not advertize enough and certainly so far as the tourist traffic is concerned we have still much to learn about the efficient use of publicity, but the rural industries from the visit beginning to-day will obtain just the type of publicity they require, because the potentialities of the province will be examined and estimated-by experts. Canterbury farmers will learn something of the problems facing their fellows of Southland and they will in exchange give to their hosts some idea of the methods they have found efficacious. In every way this visit is going to benefit all who are engaged in it, and the people of Southland, those in town and country, will unite to-day in welcoming this party of farmers from the north.

The Dominion Meteorologist issues the following forecast: A low pressure wave is moving eastward of New Zealand. An anti-cyclone is centred in the northern Tasman Sea. The indications are for south west to westerly winds, moderate generally, but fresh at times on the east coast south of East Cape. Seas rather rough, but decreasing on the South Island coast, elsewhere moderate in New Zealand waters, Light variable winds in the northern Tasman Sea, moderate westerlies and moderate seas in the central and southern Tasman. The weather will be chiefly fair to fine, but with some isolated light showers, more especially in the eastern districts. Cool temperatures should prevail. Scarlet fever of a mild form has broken out in Christchurch, ana there are at present 82 cases isolated in Bottle Lake Hos pital. Arrested in Esk street on Friday evening on a charge of drunkenness, a female first offender was convicted and discharged by Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., in the Police Court on Saturday morning. In order to preserve paradise ducks from extinction a close season is being declared for these birds, and it is possible Jhat this will be further extended next year.—Wellington Press Association telegram. The booking receipts in connection with the “Rose Marie” performances in Invercargill amounted to £1057, while the total receipts are estimated to be in the vicinity of £l5OO. The Government tax amounted to approximately £125. According to a Whangarei taxi-driver, a number of children attending the schools in Whangarei have adopted the foolish habit of standing in the tracks of motor cars and then, when the cars got near, of jumping clear. Mark Roylich and John Marion Jelicich, Dalmatian boardinghouse-keepers, pleaded guilty to sly grog-selling in Lower Vincent and General streets respectively and were fined £3O apiece, states an Auckland Press Association message. Mr Norman Rutherford, a pastoralist of Mandip Hills, has offered £lOO towards the formation of a flying club in Christchurch, provided something is actually done to form the club within a reasonable time, states a Press Association message.

A new body to be known as the New Zealand Institute of Foresters has been established in Wellington as the outcome of eighteen months’ preliminary work by members of the profession. This step, it is contended, will have a far-reaching effect on the future of forestry in the Dominion.— (Press Association.) The Civic Band gave a concert in No. 2 Garden yesterday afternoon, submitting several items which were greatly appreciated by the large gathering of listeners. The afternoon was mild and fine, and the collection boxes should yield a fair sum for the band's funds, the public giving freely towards what was a cheap and excellent entertainment. Eleven thousand visits annually are pain to the Auckland Dental Hospital, according to a statement by Mr M. J. Coyle, a member of the Hospital Board, in speaking at the opening of additions to the Point Chevalier School on Saturday. Of that number, children were in the proportion of six to each adult, he said. The board derived only £7OO a year in fees, and the annual cost of the institution was £4OOO, but the work done justified the expense, for in many cases it was instrumental in keeping people out of the general hospital. With a magistrate as president, the Dunedin Club of Auckland wonders whether it would be wise to conduct euchre tournaments during the winter, as was done last year. At the annual meeting a member asked Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M., what hearing Mr Justice Adams’s recent decision would have on card tournaments. “I will reply by telling you a story,” Mr Cutten said, and related an incident which occurred in Melbourne many years ago, when an eminent Queen’s counsel was asked: “Can I shoot a burglar if he comes to my house?” The lawyer replied: “You shoot him first and come and ask me afterwards.” That men students at Auckland University College outnumber women in the ratio of more than two to one was shown in a return placed before the College Council at its last meeting (says the Auckland Star). The numbers for last year were 1025 men and 430 women. An analysis of the figures showed that there were 239 full-time stu dents, 446 teachers and training college students, 86 employers of the Government or local bodies, 452 members of the staffs of private firms, and 70 with unrecorded occupations. In comparison with southern university centres, Auckland easily held the lead, the numbers being:—Auckland, 1455; Otago 1200; Canterbury, 1248; Victoria, 975. “Britain’s industrial supremacy has gone, and will never return,” declared Mr Frederick Stubbs, F.R.G.S., in the course of an address at Auckland. “Her naval supremacy is being challenged; there is unrest in India, and South Africa is practically demanding independence. Egypt, and even little Samoa, are causing anxiety. Let us, therefore, labour for industrial peace and goodwill towards all men, and train up a sober, industrious and thrifty generation. We must cultivate an enlightened Imperialism. The British Empire has many powerful rivals. United we may stand. Separated one from the other we would become a prey to a more powerful and united people.”

An appeal, involving the sum of £350, said to be shortage of rent, was heard by the Court of Appeal in Wellington on Monday afternoon. The appellant was John Lucas Read Bloomfield, and the respondents were William Douglas Lysnar and John Clark. By a deed, the appellant’s predecessor in title granted to the Gisborne Oil Company, Ltd., the exclusive right for a term of 42, years to bore for petroleum oil on an area of 20,000 acres of Poverty Bay land. The rights of the grantors became vested in the appellant, and the rights and obligations of the company were assigned to the respondents. The deed provided for an increasing rental. The appellant’s predecessors, evidently through inadvertence, forgot that the deed provided for periodically increased rentals, and each year sent an account for £25. In June, 1925, while the respondents were negotiating for a sale of their rights, the appellant discovered that the rent had not been fully paid, and made a claim for the balance. In an action before Mr Justice Ostler judgment was given for the defendants (the respondents in the appeal). It was against Mr Justice Ostler’s decision that the appeal was made. Mr A. H. Johnstone appeared for the appellant and Mr W. D. Lysnar appeared on behalf of the respondents. Without calling on Mr Lysnar, the court dismissed the appeal.

Last week’s Gazette gives notice of twelve bankruptcies, nine being in the North Island.

Having completed a very successful trip to the Sounds, the Kot are returned on Saturday. When the Canterbury farmers visit Winton to-morrow they will be entertained to afternoon tea at the Radio Theatre, not the experimental farm as originally arranged. The syllabus and book of words for the Gore Competitions Society’s annual festival have now been issued and are obtainable from the secretary, Mr W. D. Skelton. Farmers and stock dealers are asked to note the alteration of the day of the next Riversdale stock sale which is being held next Thursday. Details will be found in our advertising columns to-day. Tobacco growing is increasing steadily throughout the Nelson district. In spite of the long dry spell there are to be seen many fine paddocks of this very profitable crop. That all goal posts should be padded, or, if this were impossible, rounded off to a height of sft. was a request received by the Canterbury Rugby Union on Tuesday night from the Referees’ Association. Threshing is practically finished in the Balfour district, and a week should see the mills away. No exceptional yields have so far been reported, but in the majority of cases the producer expresses satisfaction with his return. A Greymouth message states that an earthquake was recorded on Sunday morning shortly before 9.15 o’clock. The tremors at first were slight but a greater shock followed, objects in houses vibrating for several seconds. The direction appeared to be northwest to southeast. Rain following dry spell lasting months has fallen generally on the West Coast at intervals during the last couple of days, doing good to pastures. Compensation amounting to £lOOO was awarded in the Arbitration Court to a widow, Emma Sheppard, of Karori, whose husband lost his life as a result of injuries received while in the employ of Mitchell and King, contractors. Funeral and medical expenses amounting to £24 10/- were allowed plaintiff. A few minutes were sufficient for the case to be disposed of, judgment being given by consent.— Wellington Press Association message.

A Southland breeder who had an entry of over fifty rams at Saturday’s fair greatly facilitated matters both for the auctioneer and for purchasers by numbering every sheep by fire-branding its face. The advantage of this was apparent in cases where there were several purchasers for one pen. The auctioneer could knock down any particular sheep by its number. In the opinion of several breeders the Ram Fair would be greatly expedited if all vendors adopted such a system of numbering. A Timaru miller stated on Tuesday that offerings of South Canterbury grown wheat are now very light, and that as a result of his inability to procure wheat of milling quality in South Canterbury, he is now going outside this district for supplies (reports the Herald). A lot of out-of-condi-tion wheat had been threshed from the stook this season, and it would be two to three months before some of that which had been stacked would be fit for threshing. This meant that the season would be weTl advanced before such wheat would come on to the market. Five aeroplanes did formation flying over Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon, being piloted by officers of the New Zealand Air Force Reserve at present undergoing training at the Wigram Aerodrome (states the Lyttelton Times). With them was the new Gloster Grebe machine, which literally ran rings round the older ’planes. Captain S. A. Gribbins, in a DH4 machine, was in charge of the flight, the other four areoplanes being Bristol fighters. Captain M. H. Buckley, of the Permanent Air Force, piloted the Gloster Grebe. Various formations were adopted, and the evolutions wert. watched with interest by many on the city streets. Have you seen our guaranteed Silk Hose in all the newest colours, which we sell for 3/11 pair? Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street.—Advt. Wheat, Wheat first-class wheat reduced to 24/6 per sack. Onions (prime) 10/6 per lOOlbs. 701bs sugar 15/-. Best value in Southland. All groceries best quality lowest tariff at Baxter’s.—Advt. A lady client from Auckland writes: “I think your Albanian Hair Restorer is just wonderful, it has brought my hair back to its natural colour.” Purchase a bottle and remove those grey hairs—sent post free for 3/r from T. J. Price, Chemist, Riverton.—(Advt.)

Books for the Music-lovers—The Book of Great Musicians (Percy Scholes) (for young musicians), 6/-; How to Sing—Madame Tetrazzini, 7/-; The Savoy Operas, cloth bound 11/-, leather 13/6; The Complete Opera Book—Kobe, 15/-, London price; Modern Musicians—Cuthbert Hadden, 8/-; Our Favourite Musicians—Sydney Grew, 8/-; Crochets (essays on Music), Percy Scholes, 8/6; Violin Playing—Winiam, 7/-. N.Z. Book Depot, Esk street, Invercargill.— Advt. ♦ While doing record business in disposing of the balance of their Summer stocks some of the staff at Thomson and Beattie’s have been busy in the cellars opening up a glorious selection of Autumn and Winter goods. Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week will be devoted to a Special Show of all the latest importations, to which everyone is cordially invited.—Advt. BROWN’S PHARMACY. The Kodak Approved Service Station. PERMANENT PRINTS Our Prints will not fade, discolour or lose their first day brilliance. SAME DAY SERVICE—EXPERTS DO IT. GEORGE H. BROWN. Chemist and Optician. Spey and Dee Streets, Invercargill. “Here Comes an Old Sailor” sounds as refreshing as the salt breeze of the ocean. “Qui est la” quod he. “Peter it am I,” The Shipman’s Tale. The author (Alfred Tresidder Sheppard) harks back in this story to the age of Becket, the Crusades of Coeur de Lion, and Magna Charta. A mariner, Simon Paramour, is discovered on the beach hard by the famous old Kentish Abbey of Reculver. The monks lay him before the altar, but in the night he returns miraculously to life, and the story quickens into a many-coloured romance, woven around the everyday lives and loves of robustly human men and women. Procure a copy of this interesting work at Hyndman’s.—Advt. “There is no evil without a remedy. Sannazaro. And the greatest remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and all chest and lung troubles is Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Penetrating, warming, soothing and pleasant to take. Famous in New Zealand for over sixty years. “Baxter’s” is a splendid tonic too, bracing up the system and enabling you to resist colds more readily. Be sure you get Baxter’s Lung Preserver. All chemists and stores. Generous-sized bottle 2/6. Large family size 4/6. Bachelor size 1/6. —(Advt.) BETTER PRINTS. Leave Your Films at STEWART’S PHARMACY. The Fastest and Best SAME DAY SERVICE in Southland.