TOWN and COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 353, 9 September 1933, Page 4

TOWN and COUNTRY

Plain Jim ' .' HfUfflL' "Jim" is usually an abbreviation of the old and well-known name of J anies, yet there was a man who supported an application for a goods license before the No. 5 Licensing Authority in Stratford today who wad christened plain "Jim." A member of the authority inquired whether he did not mean James, but he replied in the negative. Tne applicant, acting on bciialf of a company, was a solicitor.

"Compensation" for Farmers The proceeds from the supply of pinus insignus logs to the Egmont Box Company at LTtham was stated by Mr A. Chrystal, who appeared for an applicant at the silting of the No. 5 District Licensing Authority in Stratford today, to be providing farmers with considerable sums of money. "It is a compensation for lack of ordinary farming trade," said Mr. Chrystal, "and some farmers are able to make as much as £SOO per year."

Timber for Crates

A large amount of pinus insignus timber is being carted to the Egmont ]Y Company's sawmilling plant at Li.iiam for the manufacture of cheese crates for Taranaki cheese, according to the evidence of an applicant who applied for an area license to the No. 5 Licensing Authority at Stratford today. Applicant said that he held a contract with the company for the supply of 40,000 feet of timber per month, and, in addition, had been approached by farmers and ethers to cart logs to the mill. He said that although several other lorries were operating in the district, the supply of trees was more than could be coped with. For some time, applicant added, he had been working for 12 hours a day carting the logs, and yet he could not deal with his own supply of logs. Ciothes-Lincs Thefts A scries of thefts from clothes lines has been prevalent in Marton, causing some concern. The theivos evidently select their garments with care as only odd ones are taken here and there from the lines.

Shorn Sheep Signs of advancing summer are growing moro common. Particularly is thin the case in the country districts, where lambing is well advanced and shorn sheep show thai owners of stud flocks arc thinking of next yo-ir's shows. Several flocks in the Patci district aro at present showing that clean but chilly appearance. Acrobats on Wheels Thousands of bicycles are to bo seen in the streets of Japan, and many of the riders are really like acrobats sair Mr L. G. Godfrey, of Taumarunui, who returned by the Mavam/i on Wednesday after a holidnv in the East. 1 have seen these cyclists the most curious and awkward loads, One was riding along with four cream cans, another with four blocks of ice, and a third was carrying a tier of quick lunches. Conscience Money In the latest Gazette the Secretary to the Treasury acknowledges receipt of Ihe following amounts forwarded to the. Government as conscience money by persons unknown: 12s 6d, 10s and £2 10s, sent to the Railways Department; 10s; sent to the Public Works Department: two amounts of £5 each, sent to tine/ Land and Income Tax Department; and £5 and 9s sent to the Post and Telegraph Department. Freiqht on Wool That the Government he a«kM to pass legislation enrpowe* <ng tbr Meat Producers' Board to net mi !»«'hall of the wool growers of New Zealand in securing a reduction in the freights on wool and better marketing if possible. That the board has authority to subsidise any research in wool which would be beneficial to the growers. The above resolution was passed at a largely-attended meeting of theTaihape branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union on Wednesday.

Ravages of Pukeko Strong condemnation of 1h" ravages among duck eggs by the pukeko was voiced itt a meeting of the Paliuerston North brunch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society las! week. In view of what were described as of the birds, which, it was J a ted, could not be characterised as beautiful, it w:a,s decided to request the council of the association to open the first two weeks of the shootingseason to pukekos, "as they are the worst enemy of our wild duck today." Larger Holdings Preferred An admission that he was iu.r very much enamoured of what his been called the 10-acrc small farm scheme was made by the Minister for Lands (tho Hon. E. A. Ransom) at Lyt'elton states the Press. 1 am more m favour of larger farms up to b.l acres on which settlers can make a living,

said the Minister: I do not aprovc of putting a man on a farm unless he has some prospect of making a living from it; in normal times. About M acres, carrying 20 to 30 cow.-, is the best size, I think.

Dot* Battered to Death The case of a dog having been battered to death through being lied to a cart, when a horse bolted, was discussed at the annual meeting of the Wanganui branch of live Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, It was considered that action should be taken against the owner, who could not be located at the psesont time. It was reported that a clergyman had almost been killed when attempting Lo slop the horse, which eventually Was cheeked by a butcher.

Unlicensed Boardincj-houses Attention was drawn to the number of unlicensed boarding-bouses in the district by n member at a meefiii." of Hie Upper Hut Borough Council. The town clerk, Mr R. C. Major, >-,id it was hard to get at people in the matter; one could call on them when the races wre not on, and 1li"v would say they did not take in boarders. The owners of b'co'isnd boarding-houses Wire not vei'v willing to pay for their licenses while there wore hoardinghoilßOs thii.' were not licensed. Many people took in more than the regulation number of five board "in while the races were being held nt Tre.nthani It was decided to ask the inspector to take action in the matter.