IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21087, 20 May 1930, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY. Itinerant Traders. At last night’s meeting of the Gore Borough Council the matter of leasing the Town Hall to travelling sales people was discussed. Councillor Wallis contended that no facilities should be afforded outside traders as it was detrimental to the interests of the local business houses. For the sake of the revenue derived for the two days on which the hall would be used it was not worth the council’s while to encourage this pracThe application which brought about this discussion was refused. .„ - * * ♦ .1, * South Seas Cruise. Arrangements for a cruise of the South Sea Islands by a party of wealthy Chicago tourists are being made by Messrs Renderson, Macfarlane, Ltd-, of Auckland, who have received a communication asking the firm to charter a small yacht or steamer suitable for the purpose. The cruise, which will start from Suva, will probably be made early in October, and will occupy about 30 days. The party will consist of six or eight men. Their wives will travel on the Malolo during her cruise round the Pacific, and the party will join the ship at Sydney some time in December. The boat chartered will probably be of the same type as the Hinemoa, at present berthed at Bluff. The letter points out that the cost of chartering the vessel is regarded as of relatively little importance. ]*» » * Toheroas. In view of the supplies of the shell-fish at Oreti Beach considerable interest attaches locally to the various theories which are being advanced in Auckland as to the cause of mortality amongst toheroas there. After reading many accounts with various reasons, scientific and otherwise, Mr H. J. Clayton stated that he did not agree with the theory of advancing dry sand blown over the beach by the prevailing northeast winds, as he believed that the toheroa could easily shift from under the dry sand to low-water mark. The theory he advanced was that motor racing was the cause of the damage, the shell-fish being poisoned by the exhaust gas and the waste oil that the cars spilled on the sand to spread out in a thin film all over the beach. * * * * Flour Sacks. In conversation with a local merchant it was learnt that the use of flour sacks by farmers for holding grain and seeds is not to be recommended. This particular merchant stated that in the case of grass-seeds on three occasions this season lines of ryegrass which were delivered in flour sacks were discovered to be musty, and the same merchant stated that he had had an experience of wheat deteriorating very rapidly when contained in flour sacks. Evidently it is necessary for a sack not to be air-tight so as to’let a certain amount of air percolate into the contents. Apparently when the air spaces in the sacks are filled up with fine meal as in the case of flour sacks the contents, unless they are in a thoroughly dry condition, are apt to deteriorate. Farmers would be well advised, therefore, not to pack their grain and seeds in flour sacks. * * » »

Radio Club Opening To-night. Arrangements have now been finalized for to-night’s opening of the new- studio acquired by the Southland Radio Club. In order to ensure that the initial broadcast will bo a success in every way, the committee has been tireless in its efforts and last night’s test was quite satisfactory. A personal message received from Sir Joseph Ward will be sent across the air during the programme; Late yesterday afternoon the Hon. I’. A. de la Perrelle advised that he would be unable to attend. All guests who have received invitations are urged to be present before the programme commences. At the conclusion of the opening the visitors, together with those who are unable to attend at the studio itself, will be the guests of the executive at a social function to commence about 10.15 p.m. in the Rosewood Tea Lounge. In order to mark the occasion a short toast list, interspersed with musical items, will be honoured.