Untitled

Taranaki Daily News, 6 January 1927, Page 6

Mr. Bruce Levy, agrostologist to the Department of Agriculture, is convinced that he has discovered a natural enemy of the obnoxious blackberry. Writing in the journal of the Department, he declares that paspalum is of value, not only for the control of bracken fern, hard fern, water-fern, manuka, tall fescue, etc., but also is most promising for the control of blackberry. Blackberry will not thrive with a tight turf of grass about its crown, nor can it spread by layering in a close turf such as paspalum can make. The writer feels certain that on the betterquality soils at least, or where top-dressing can be systematically carried out, the establishment of paspalum among any blackberry that may be there is one of the means by which this troublesome secondary growth can be suppressed. The track to the North Egmont Mountain House is reported to be in excellent condition for motorists and with more settled weather it is expected there will be a large accession to the stream of visitors that has gone up recently. Guests at the hostel during the holidays or at present, include: Mr. M. Fraser and Mrs. and Miss Grey (New Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein (Auckland), Miss Rennell (New Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. Holmes (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Green and child (Auckland), Mr. Davis (Masterton), Mr. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Monteith, Mr. and Mrs. Brookfield and party (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Smellie (Ehmedin), Dr. Ray Bridge (Manaia), Miss Roundtree (Wellington), Mr. Tuck and three daughters (Ngaruawahia), Mr. and Mrs. Robb and Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson (Auckland), Dr. and Mrs. Bowerbank, Mrs. La Trobe (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Davey (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. Charters ami party (Wellington), Lt. Fothergill (H.M.B. Diomede). Special attractions are being arranged for the coming week-end. A frncy dress party, which will include a conj-arors performance, is to be held at the hostelry on Saturday evening. The Citizens a will play on Sunday, weather permitting. This-week the Hustlers are giving specia) values in Drapery. Call and inspect these aiues. sn as not to miss this great cppOTiunitr to save money.

For the Christmas and New Year holidays, the man who goes forth lightly and smartly clad is indeed well on the way to thorough enjoyment. His the satisfaction of perfect ease in whatever circumstances he may chance to be in, his the confidence that his clothes are essentially correct. He is the man who wears ft "Besley” Suit-.

You can’t afford to experiment with starches. Specify “Dove” Brand Pure Rice Starch, and you run no risk—not glossary,but gloss. It must be "Dove” brand— 3 A delightful cold “snack” always readfwith Hayward’s “Militaiy” Pickle. R tickles the palate. Ask for “Military.”—lO'