NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18844, 6 April 1931, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

On a recent afternoon at the Sailors’ Rest, the members of the Women'? Christian Temperance Union entertained the babies of the Cradle RoU and their mothers. The tiny tots had a happy time on the wide sunny verandah. while the Plunket Nurse gave a short and interesting talk to their. mothers. Afternoon tea was served, and then Miss Jessie McKay sang "Fiddle and I.” and “Danny Boy" Before leaving, each child received a coloured balloon. Parents should note that a special programme of short featurettes, suitable for children, will be shown at the Majestic Theatre, this afternoon Boys’ jerseys in great profusion in ; all sizes, have just arrived at Morisons, Ltd. The finest range of jerseys j yet received. Prices range from 3 11. [ An inspection will repay those in need, i Call at Morisons, Ltd., 266 Stafford St, North, Timaru Skaters will have an enjoyable even- ! ing at the rink, Stafford Street North j (opposite Ballantynes), to-night. Par- j ticulars will be seen on the front page of this issue. A special appeal is being made to farmers and threshing mill contractors this season to exercise greater care and eliminate thistle heads from the oats. Southland oats have acquired an unfortunate reputation in the past on account of this defect, and purchasers have been inclined to neglect grain from this province. Various suggestions have been put forward with a view to removing thistle heads, and it is hoped that satisfactory results will be obtained. The quantity of wheat grown in Southland this season is much lets than usual, and the majority of the crops of this grain are to be found in the Winton district. Unfortunately, those farmers who did sow down areas of wheat in this locality have been unfortunate in having their crops attacked by rust, and in some instances the crops will not be worth threshing. This is particularly unfortunate as the crops have shown exceptional promise. The Director of the Dairy Division in the March issue of the New Zealand Journal of Agriculture gives particulars of the certificate of record testing for pedigree dairy cows in 1930. For that year 508 C.O.R. were issued for Jerseys, 96 for Fricsians. 23 for milking Shorthorns, 14 for Ayrshires, and 2 for Red Polls. The average production for certificates of record (Ist class) for 1930 was:—Friesian 528.041 b fat, Jersey 466.781 b, milking Shorthorn 449.441 b, Ayrshire 458.401 b, Red Poll 455.061 b. The average production for all Ist class certificates of record issued up to the end of 1930 were:— Friesian 481.241 b fat, Jersey 448.731 b, milking Shorthorn 438.721 b, Ayrshire* 440.481 b, Red Poll 370.311 b. Fiiesians hold 6 out of the 7 official records for production of fat as follows:—Junior 2-vear-old. Monavale Queen Bess, 740.501 b fat (T. H. Richard): senior 2-year-old, Pareora Echo Blossom, 810.811 b fat (T. Sherriff): junior 3-year-old, Monavale Queen Bess, 800.181 b fat (T. H. Richards); junior 4-year-old. Westmere Princess Pietertje, 939.781 b fat (J. Donald); senior 4-year-old Bainfleld 27, 910.741 b fat (C. H. Potter); mature, Alcartra Clothilde Pietje, 1145.241 b fat (V. Marx). Jerseys hold the senior 3-year-old record; Ivondale Silver Rainbow, 950.631 b fat (P. J. Petersen). Get your cut flowers direct from the nursery. Gladioli, scabious, Iceland poppies, coreopsis, michaelmas daisies, gaillardias, asters, etc. All floral work made up from fresh flowers- P. G. Allen, ’phone 650. The wiseacre who said that there’s nothing new under the sun, can be excused for his mistake, for he had never seen Cameron’s. This progressive outfitters for men’s and beys’ clothing is fairly overflowing with new things in the matter of clothing, mercery, underwear for autumn and winter. A visit to this bright, brisk store wall prove a revelation of quality, variety and low prices. If it’s new, Cameron’s has it...ANOTHER PROBLEM FOR MOTHERS. One of the greatest problems to-day for mothers is the increasing prevalence of worms in children. Invariably the symptoms of their presence are bad breath, grinding of the teeth, itching nose, stomach pains, and disordered bowels. Worms will do a great deal of mischief to a child’s constitution if not checked. The easiest and most efficient remedy to give children is Ayres’ Chocolate Worm Tablets. Children like taking these chocolate tablets as much as they like eating sweets. Buy chocolate worm tablets (price 2/-) at E. C. Ayres’ Ltd., chemists, Stafford Street South, Timaru CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. Sir Arbuthnot Lane,' the famous British physician, says that people with a pure blood stream will live much longer than those whose blood is poisoned by the toxins caused by constipation. Boils, pimples, indigestion, gastric ulcers, appendicitis, are often due to chronic constipation. The use of harsh purgatives gives only a temporary relief; they are hab't-forming and dangerous. If you are constipated take Laxigen. This is a natural, gentle laxative that will restore the bowels to their natural wave-like movement. Laxigen is obtainable at 2/6 bottle from E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, Stafford Street South, Timaru