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Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1934, Page 6

Never before in the history of Wanganui have there been so many strawberries available as this season, and local residents have been able to obtain the berries at 7d and 6d per lb. Next year the supply will be larger than ever, for increased areas are to be planted by the Maoris and other settlers, the opening of a road making it convenient to send the fruit to market daily. “Miss New Zealand,” a flower grown and exhibited by Mr. Percy Burns, of Wanganui, won the gladioli championship at the Wanganui Suburban Society’s flower show. The corm was raised by Mrs. W. M. Julian, of Blenheim. “Miss New Zealand” was given the award of merit last season and the first-class certificate this season at the Ballarat trial grounds, the stiffest test in the Southern Hemisphere. “Miss New Zealand” is salmon pink, with a cherry blotch in the throat. Each of the nine trumpets on the spike was Tin. across the petals. The increase in the prices for meat and wool would mean that something like £6,000,060 extra would come into the country from the wool sales and several million pounds extra would be brought in by the meat industry, stated the Hon. G. W. Forbes at Dunedin on Friday. The effect of that would be felt by the whole country. Wool buyers were of the opinion that the increased prices would rule for at least a year or two. The only dark side to the primary. industry was that presented , by the position of the dairy farmers. Webster Bros, advertise a sale for tomorrow of 700 boxes of choice assorted fresh fruit at their rooms at 1.30 o’clock. On February 1 there will fall due an instalment (5/-) of the general unemployment levy of 20/- per annum, and also the fourth instalment of the emergency unemployment charge of one penny in each amount of Is 8d (Is in the £) of income other than salary or wages derived during the year ended March 31, 1933. An advertisement concerning these taxes appears elsewhere in this issue.* The extraordinary bargains in millinery and cotton dress materials selling at Scanlan’s great summer sale are creating quite a mild sensation at the popular Melbourne Corner. Hats are selling at 1/11 to 9/11 and the dress materials from as low as 4Jd a yard.* For over 20 years we have been Steam Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Suits, Costumes, Dresses, Coats, etc. We also clean and re-block Felt Hats. How about sending yours to J. K. Hawkins and Co., Devon Street, New Plymouth. 'Phone 685.*