An interesting discovery was made in Rotorua Lake in the shallow water near Mokoia, says the “Rotorua Chroniole. Mrs Wilden and party were diving lor koura when an old gun was discovered. The barrel had been eaten away by rust, but the stock and brass fit-tings remained uninjured by time. The brass shoulder plate bore the stamped figures 1842. In order vertically on the strapping were the following marks: 85, 30, N.Z. 362. Flow many years this ancient relic has lain there is a matter of conjecture, but its identification would be extremely interesting in view of the period. WHEN TOUR FOWLS ARE moulting. HINGBR’S EGG -PRODUCER will quickie get them oyer it and bring them back to virile health. A small dose S or 4 times a week actually keeps them laying all through the moult and en-.-•ures a steady egg return all the year round. It’s a tonic food, nourishing and building, and is particularly good for bringing pullets to early maturity. FINGERS EGG PRODUCER means an egg daily from every hen all the year round. Let it to-day. 2s packets all stores. «,
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17745, 15 January 1926, Page 12
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