Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 89, 20 August 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

A ■ Reppectin? the debenture tax, which the annual taxing legislation proposes to increase, it is understood the intention is to exempt existing debentures from the proposed new rates. At Saturday's meeting of the Demonstration Farm Society Mr J. B. Richards appealed to present members to bring in more members. He drew attention to the small amount of the subscription (5/- per annum). , ■'■ Mr J. w. Deem told members of the Demonstration Farm Society on Saturday that at Moumahaki they had recently fed out ensilage which had been stored for two years, the loss being very small. There had been a good crop one year, which could not all be used, and it had been carried forward. Mr Deem expressed the opinion that good ensilage could profitably be kept for four or five years.

Several discharges in bankruptcy were granted by His Honor Mr Justice Chapman on Saturday at New Plymouth. Orders -were made in favor of Andrew Herbert Foy, farmer, of Hawera; and Herbert Edgar Bright, laborer, New Plymouth;, W. H. Ransom, farmer of Manaia. Discharge was also granted Timmins and Sandford, farmers, Otakeho, Mr Coleman (Stratford) appearing in support of the application.

Two years ago a well-known Te Kuiti resident returned from a holiday to Australia with two turtles. After a week or so one disappeared, and has not been seen since. The other haunted the precincts of the house for nearly three months before it, too, finally disappeared. On going to the gate for the mail the other day, one of the members of the family was considerably surprised to see the latter turtle sunning itself on the banks of a creek near the gate. For twenty months the turtle, apparently had lived near the creek, incidentally, surviving almost two severe winters.

In connection with the Lavender Pair which takes place this week, a short programme will be given on Tuesday evening by visiting talent from Eltham, and on Wednesday evening members of the Methodist Choir will give the programme.

Smart Bros, for electric light ad- ! vertising flashing Solar Lamps. For Electric wiring, repairs, etc. ring up No. 30 and at night No 156. Jack Sullivan of Regan Street, undertakes to do plumbing, electric light installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Bezt materials used. Workmanship guaranteed. Estimates given, s

Mr J. W. Deem haa been enrolled as a member of the Taranaki HighGrade Utility Jersey Association.

"We frankly (admit the right Of the promoters or any other section of the community to organise on their own behalf. We are in complete agreement in favoring a producers' board to arrange shipping contracts. We are quite prepared to coordinate in advertising New Zealand produce, but we are absolutely opposed to compulsory marketing, Government representation and State interference." Official statement by firms and individuals opposing the compulsory clauses of /the Dairy Produce Control Bill.

Regarding the new Hospital Bill, the chairman of the Stratford Hospital Board (Mr C. D. So*e) writes: The Board despatched a strong protost against the new Bill to Mr R. Masters, M.P. for Stratford. The socalled fiat subsidy of £ for £ looks like a gold brick sale, and the various objectionable clauses are being strongly opposed. Other Boards wiring Stratford asking for tlrir support in protest aeainst the Bill. It is simply an attempt by camouflage to perpetuate the present scheme. The so-called flat subsidy works out at from 14/- to 26/- in the £. What the boards and local bodies asked for was a simple flat £ for £ on administration, the same as is paid on capital expenditure.

A Wellington Press Association telegram to-day states that a verdict in favour of plaintiff was returned by the jury in connection with the claim of John Baldwin Adams ,against the Wellington Patent Slip Company, for £692 for alleged negligence as he contracted skn disease when handling bedding which na d not been sterilised. The jury awarded special damages of £52/5/- and general damages of £375/5/-. On behalf of defendant company, counsel moved for a nonsuit, or alternatively judgment for a new trial, Judge Salmon intimated he would adjourn the matter for further consideration.

"Has the Demonstration Farm make any experiments to prove what can be done with popr cows by proper feeding, and wli|ter conditions?" This question was a?ked by Mr W. A. Hewitt at Saturday's meeting of the Demonstration Farm Society He said 13,000 cull cowa were sold in Taranaki annually, and he thought that many of these cows, if properly fed and looked after, could quite profitably be continued as dairy cows. The chairman (Mr Deem) said the Society had no funds for such experiments; but he was quite satisfied that many cows were wrongly sold as culls, which, If properly fed, would be useful dairy cows.

Speaking of th e frockahg at tho races at Ohristchurch, an exchange says:—Costumes were worn, practically to the exclusion of frocks, and these were carried out in lighter colours than have been seen all the winter, silver ereyj'being a great favourite. A colour that will he much worn during the: early spring, judging by its prominence on Tuesday, is a new shade, a kind of terra-cotta pink, or nearer a brick-red. Velvet hats, so much worn at the Ohristchurch Hun* OI"b meeting a week or so ago, were still in existence yesterday, but pride of plane amon-r.st the millinery was held by the small, close-fitting silk hat, in grey, biscuit, putty and fawn, trimmed with ostrich feathers or flowers. ' '

An excellent illustration of opti- | mism was given by Dr. P. C. Fenwick during the course of his address j at the lunch-h-ur ta'k at the Cfcristrhuroh Y.M.G. \. -Th e scene was CJallipoli, and there was action everywhere—movement of troops, Aright and counter-flight of aeroplanes, and the flash of bursting shells. A British warship wa 3 sinking, and things *-ere looking black to a, certain New Zealand soldier, who "groused" bitterly about the whole position, but he was sharply rebuked by a comrade, who said, "Why, you ass, if you were a millionaire, you could not see anywhere else i n the world what you're being paid to see here."

Particulars of train arrangements i» connection with Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club Races at Hawora are advertised in this issue.

Sanderson and Judd for plumbing drain-laying electric work, etc All kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222. _

Winter Is on us again. Get your spouting and downpipea repaired and don't let the timber l n your houses and shops decay for the sake, of a few shillings. Stan Robinson will d 0 you a good job. dtep along io Weston Bros, and give your older. • _

"I don't know how you sell it at the price" is what they all say who nave inspected and tried the beautifully finished new model 1323 Chevrolet car, £290 complete. Inspection invited and demonstrations arranged.—Stevenson, Blackstock & Co. International Harvester Co., Regan Street.

"Sunshine Players" at the Town Hall, Stratford, this evening.

"Peoplo have told me that this is ' God's Own Country. Well, if that 'is correct, then I feel there can be no trains in heaven," remarked o much-travelled English visitor to an Ashburton Guardian reporter.

A ward of caution in expenditure Was uttered by Mr Tumor at the Pahiatua Power Board Meeting. Ho said that there was a tendency to extravagant expenditure on the part of Power Boards.

Weather forecast.—The indications are for southerly winds strong to gale, weather cloudy to overcast. Heavy rain is to be expected, and the weather will probably become colder. Barometer rising fast.-—D. C. Bates, Wellington.

"He was only fourteen years of age then, sir," pleaded a counsel w;hen a youthful' prisoner appeared for sentence before the| Chief Justice in Wellington. "That is old enough to take care of himself," replied Sk Robevt Stout. "I commenced work at thirteen." I

At a Southend (Bng.) inquest on Augustus Wright, a solicitor, it was stated that he smoked from the time he rose in the morning till he went to bed at night. The widow, in evidence, said her husband smoked 80 cigarettes a day. Medical evidence was to the effect that Wright diedof heart failure aggravated by nicotine poisoning.

The Dunedin City Council has passa tr-law 'prilr'brting, without special pe-misrnon, public speaking in the streets. The original draft by-law included a public place,", and public reserve, hut after discussion these were deleted. The town clerk's an■■troal report discloses a record net profit of £59,858, nnd after _provision for renewal and depreciation has been made, leaving £56,627. The .net return on capital is over 10 per cent. > %

The directors' life on the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company is not altogether spent in a bed of roses (states tiff Waikato Independent). Just.now the position has an added in that Mr A. A.. Brook has serveJTa Supreme Court writ on the company, /to obtwln payment of what is commonly known asi •'that S|d." As the' sum involved to all suppliers exceeds £25,090, the notion Jhnks as an important one to the whole community.

A "blight" was discovered on 10,000 cloth poppies bought by the American Legion Auxiliary at Cedar Rapids, lowa. The poppies were bought to sell on Poppy Day, but when they were examined it wa?> discovered that they were, "made in Germany." It was decided that the only way they could be purged was by making a public bonfire of them An ind-gation meeting of the Auxiliary followed the discovery, and there was unanimity amongst the members that flowers made in Germany could not be sold to honour soldiers wh<T fell on Flanders fields.

Of course, a £IOO note is, a mere detßtl. but it is really rather annoying when one is lost (says the Christchurch "Sun"). A £IOO note went astray at the Riccarton Racecourse and it is still asfc-ay. A visitor to Christchuroh dropped it and the man who found it has probably not yet recovered from his swoon. O? course, ona may make a habit, more or less, of losing money on a racecourse, but in this case the owner considers that it was a bloodless slort of loss and waits his hundred back again. He is willing to pay £2O for the privilege of being able to handle his money once more.

New Zealand showmen have formed ;an association, the membership of which consists of 75 of all classes of entertainers, doing business at A. and P. shows and .other public functions. The objects of the association are "to foster aud_ encourage the unity and integrity of showmen in New Zealand, and exercise a general supervision over the business of showmen in New Zealand," and to take any action necessary to protect their legitimate interests. The rides provide dnstie penalties for misbehaviour, tho object being to protect the public from the attendance of undesi.ables. One rule provides that space at agricultural shows, and suchlike functions, must be balloted for.

• A particularly moan tin ft occurred on the ferry steamer Britannia on an early trip from Takapuna to Auckland recently. Some ladies seated in the cabin observed a man quietly lift a purso off the lap of a girl beside him and go up tho stairway to tho deok. The victim was promptly apprised of her Joss, and several passengers hastened to follow the miscreant, but unfortunately he was not identified. Subsequently, however, the purse was found, having evidently been thrown away secretlv after £2 10s—the bulk of , the money it contained—had been abstracted. The owner of the purse , had the small satisfaction of knowing that five shillings had been considerately (or carelessly) left to meet her immediate requirements.