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Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1926, Page 6

Exemplifying the fact that the present is an exceptional season (states the Manaia Witness) the first stack of ensilage in the Waimate Plains this year was completed by Mr. E. Long on Monday, October 25. The lucerne which went to the making was over 54 inches in height, and the earliness of the crop is believed to be a local record, in fact, it is claimed for Taranaki. The building figures for the Wellington urban area for the first six months of the current financial year indicate that a new record in building progress may be expected for the full 12 months period The value of permits issued since April and up to the end of September was considerably over £1,060,000, as compared with less than £700,000 for the corresponding period last year. If the same rate of progress is maintained the. permit* issued during the summer months will give * total for the year of over £2,000,000. The total value of permits issued in respect of new buildings and alterations to existing buildings last year was £1,926,832. “The method of electing members of the Education Board is, to my mind, ridiculous,” said Mr. J. Aitken, the chairman, at a public indignation meeting in St. Paul's Hall, Wanganui. The voting strength of the community was something like 10,000, but only 68 individuals—school committeemen—were privileged tn elect members of the Education Board. The board members served four years and at the end of that term had to give practically no account of their stewardship as the constitution of most school committees had altered in the meantime. A consignment of 50 waxeyes, the small insectivorous birds common to New Zealand and Australia, is to be despatched by the Hinemoa next month to the (look Islands. The order comes from the Cook Islands Administration anil will be fulfilled by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. The waxeye is a bird of dull greenish plumage and feeds largely upon tree blights, which is the reason it is being introduced to the Cook Islands. It i* a New Zealand bird only by adoption, having come from Australia about 1856. It first made its appearance near Stephen Island, where the Maoris named it th* tauhou (stranger), and it was first noticed in the Auckland Province in 18i35. In the Knuaroa Park bungalow tonight a euchre party will be held >■ which valuable prizes will be offered for competition. Awakino spring cattle fair will bo held next Friday. The entry for thi* sale Totals 1200 head, 61)0 of which are to be sold without reserve on behalf of Mr. G. A. Phillips. Mr. Phillips i* delivering cattle purchased from him free to Waitara. See sale advertisement, Okau sale entries are advertised in our auction columns. “The Only Way” to save money i« to economise by having your Suits, Costumes, Dresses, Hats, etc., equal to new. We have the most up-to-date Steam Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Plant in Taranaki for doing this class of work. Look over your wardrobe and let us hav* your soiled or faded garments to renovate. “Do it Now.” Our address ie: J. K. Hawkins and Co., coiner Devon and Liardet Streets, New Plymouth. Telephone 685. Stratford agent, Mrs. Rudkin, the Lollie Shop. At. this season of the year ladies are on the lookout for cheap smart froek* for the house and beach wear. Besley’* have just opened up a smart Jot of Gingham and Cotton Morocain Frocks in »U the newest shades. They are smartly cut with new flare and pleated skirth ill five different designs, and the priceg arc 10/"» 11/6, and 13/11. They are a special purSaving money by buying better good* at a cheaper price ean be accompUelied at McGruer’s, who are making ■ further reduction of price* for the last few days of their sale. Have you seen the wonderful list of real money savers advertised for the week-end by Messrs. C. C. Ward, Ltd., the busy caab drapers, New Plymouth. These are only a few of the many real bargain lines that are always to be had at our busy store. •You r"» eave on every purchase by shopr us . .