NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19379, 31 December 1932, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

A giant puff ball was brought to the Taranaki “Herald” office. It was two feet in circumference, symmetrical in shape, and weighed almost 3lib.

Numbering over 100,000, an army of insects which has been kept in cold storage and developed at Palmerston North during the winter is ndw ready for release to combat the steadilygrowing white butterfly pest.

Mr W. Tiller, of Colville, on the Coromandel Peninsula, some two years ago burnt and sowed a small bush clearing, purchasing the seed from Aucklan-l. Some time later Mr Tiller was surprised to find several plants of ragwort make their appearance with the new grass, states the “Star.” As this weed had previously been unknown in the district and has never been seen by many people in the district, it is surmised that the ragwort must have been in the grass seed on the bumt-ofl area.

“Common fallacies" associated with the primary industries of New Zealand were touched on at a meeting of the Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, called for the purpose of discussing the Chamber’s attitude toward the move to raise the rate of exchange. “People are very apt in this country to confuse the idea of sheep farmers with wealthy men,” said Mr W. R. Matheson. “There are perhaps 3000 wealthy men among the farmers, but there are 50,000 small men, who last year were not getting wages.” The chairman, Mr J. P. Luke (president of the Chamber) said that in his opinion another common fallacy was that the farmers kept the cities. “They never have and they never will,” added Mr Lake.

The annual sports of the St. Andrews Caledonian Society will be held In Victoria Park, St. Andrews, on Tuesday. At 10.30 sheep dog trials will be held, and at noon a start will be made with local events. Good entries have been received, and champions will be competing in all events. Suitable ’bus and train arrangements have been made to cater for visitors. The handicaps appear elsewhere.

At the closing ceremony of the Cobden School, West Coast, the headmaster, Mr H. R. Barrett, said the school banking scheme had resulted in deposits for the year amounting to £127, which, with the total previous in hand, made £415 for the three years the scheme had been in existence.

A “tree of friendship” was planted in the Auckland Domain by the members of the Young Australian League Band, which arrived at Auckland a few days earlier. At the same time that the tree, which was brought from Canberra, was planted, a message of friendship from the Federal Prime Minister, Mr J. A. Lyons, was read by Mr B. W. Caten, who was in charge of the boys.

“We are getting to breaking point," said Cr. A. Suart at a meeting of the Rangitikei County Council, during a discussion on unemployed labour. “There is talk of difficulty in getting men for haymaking and harvesting because registered unemployed will not run the risk of losing their constant relief work when eligible seasonal work is over, until again eligible for the relief work.” Cr. Belk agreed. “The Unemployment Board is drifting to such an extent that it will have to turn round and call itself an employment board,” he said.

“I think the time has arrived when steps should be taken to check or get rid of hawkers and pedlars," said the Mayor, Mr H. V. S. Griffiths, at a meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council. “We are receiving no fees,” he said, “and yet there are dozens of hawkers and pedlars going from house to house every day. It is unfair competition for tradespeople, and the council should either put a stop to it or make these people pay a license fee.” The council unanimously agreed with the Mayor, and the matter was referred to the chief inspector to deal with accordingly. It was mentioned during the discussion that hawkers were actually calling at the houses in the suburbs on Sundays.

Seasonable Gifts. —A handbag is a most acceptable New Year gift. See our latest importations, featuring the new designs. Real morocco 15/-, 17/6, 20/-, 21/-, 25/-, 30/-. Real leather 10/6, 12/6, 15/-, 21/-. Calf leather 12/6, 15/-, 17/6. Crocodile 27/6. Embossed leather 12/6 to 17/6. Morocco grain leather 17/6 to 30/-. We have all the latest designs with Zipp fasteners, in pouch, under arm, and envelope bag. As they have been imported direct from the makers, our prices are the best value in town. Inspection invited. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 StaSord St. South, and 21 Arcade, Timaru

Give a man something he can wear —Cameron’s can meet your needs for the ideal Christmas gifts for men. We are showing the best range in ties, shirts, fancy sox, Pyramid handkerchiefs in initials and fancy borders; also smart silk dressing gowns, neat stripe effects in silk pyjama suits. The logical place to select your gifts for men is Cameron's

Christmas Presents.—We have a most select range of Christmas presents this year. Xylonite ware in all varieties and colours. Manicure sets in new shades from 7/6 to 25/-. Fancy soap, Carnation, night-scented Stock, Violet, Lavender, from 2/6 to 4/6 box. Perfume sprays 2/6 to 10/6. We fill these sprays with best lavender water free of charge. All makes of perfumes. Face creams and powders, etc. Bath salts in all styles 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 4/6. Gent’s military hair brushes and shaving mirrors. All the above lines marked at prices that are unbeatable. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford St. South and 21 Arcade