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Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 12014, 15 August 1907, Page 2

We learn, on good authority, that the Government intends proceeding with tbe wharfage extension at once.

The annual meeting of tfie Nelson Cricket Club will be held at Mercer's Rooms to-morrow evening.

The annual meeting of the Kamura Cricket Club will be held at Mercer's Rooms ab- 7.30 to-morrow evening.

The annual horse parade in connection with the Nelson A. and P. Association will take place at Richmond Park on Weduesday, SepSember 25th. Entries cole on Saturday, 21sfc prox.

' A return cribbage match was played last evening between the Nelson Navals Hand Nelson Rifles' Association and the Mercantile Staff, when the former again succeeded in winning, the result being 21 games and Jo.

The annual meeting of the Nelson Defence Rifle Club was fixed for last night, but ow>ng to the prevailing' epidemic of influenza very faw members attended. Mr Lock, VicePresident, was voted to- the chair. Mr E. Trask moved, and Mr Ralph Catley seconded, that the. meeting be adjourned for a fortnight. . A number of members had sent apologies that they could not attend owing to being laid up with influenza and in a fortnight a more represetative meeting doubtless would be secured, JjThe motion was carried and the meeting adjourned.

A Maori nan.cd Matthew Eewai had a marvellous escape from a serious, if not fatal accident in Lower Bridge street yesterday morning. He was riding a bicycle on the side 'of the road, when he came into collision with a motor car driven by Dr. Lucas. Although ample warning was given by the Dr. who was proceding in the direction of Waimea street at a moderate pace, the [sound of the motor hoyn evidently confused the Maori, for he made a dash to the other side of the road, and came in contact with the car. Dr Lucas acted with promptness and presence of mind, and avoided running over Rewai by turning bis car at right angles, and running on to the footpath. Rewai, who was struck by the left wheels of the car, was taken into Mrs Hawkeswortn's boardinghouse, and after receiving attention was removed to his home. An elbow and knee were rather badly cut, but otherwise Rewai 's injuries were not serious. The bicycle was badly buckled.

A leaflet for gardeners and fruit growers (No. 10), deailng with the control of insect pests acd plant dis oases compiled by Mr T. W. Kirk, F.L.S.j has just been issued by the Department of Agriculture. "Kapid transit, low freight charges, and a desire in one country to test anything from any other country that might prove of commercial value," says Mr Kirk, "are no doubt responsible for the general distribution of insect pests and plant diseases over the whole of the civilised world Spraying, therefore, has become absolutely essential in New Zealand as elsewhere in order to produce a clean and healthy crop of many fruits and most vegetables. One objection to spraying that is often raised is that it is a difficult matter for those who grow fruit for commercial or domestic purposes acquire the necessary knowledge of insebt pests and „ plant-diseases jtcd the spraying compounds to be used to control them satisfactorily. This is v not so, especially if a general classification of pests and diseases, which is sufficient for all practical purposes, is adopted. The general i ilassificatiou which is used in this'

leaflet divides plant pests into three groups-(l) Eating-insects, (2^ suck-ing-insects, (3), parasitic fungi. Each group has one general line of treatment, so that a fruitgrower has only to determine to which group a pest or disease belongs in order to decide what line of treatment to adopt for its control* The spraying compounds recommended for each group are thoae that, having been well tested here, have given good results. All spraying should be careful and tnorough. "

When speaking of Fashions and Materials for up-to-date Clothesi customers should call and see what we have to offer-, Wb follow fashions closely for ladies and gents. — Harford & Daly, Tra-falgar-street,

A Nelsonian. — The following paragraph is taken from a contemporary: — " A Universal Provider. — ' Lock's ' is a name to Conjure with in the Nelson ,district, and the huge emporium in which his business is conducted is quite one of the sights of the city visitors first make for. In this issue Mr Lock has an attractive advertisement wherein are epitomised several of the leading features of this extensive business. Mr Lock claims that he has one of the largest stocks of any house in the colony, and for value he cannot possibly be surpassed. Ho furnishes everything to niake the home happy and comfortable, Among his numerons agencies is the Britannia Air Rifle, a wonderful English invention." We can only add that there is not the shadow of doubt that at Lock's you get the best choice, easiest terms, and entire satisfaction, and " Go to Lock's" is a household word.

• The Temperatore. — At| three o'clock this rat ruing the thermometer outside this ofLc^ registered 44 degrees.

For Bronchial Coughs take W>ods Great Peppermint Cure 1 , la 8d and 2s 6d

On Saturday next, at 12 noon, Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. will offer, at their rooms, one acre of land, situated in Brook street.

Mr Thos. Higgs notifies tnat there will be no sale at the Wakefield Yards to-morrow.

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will offer on Saturday, 24th insb. , at Fern Flat, near Murchison, on account of Mr A. Bredbury, live and dead stock, household furniturej etc. ; also, on September 3rd, at Belgrove, without reserve, on account of Mr A. C. Burr, sheep, cattle, horses, implements, household furniture, etc.