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Wairarapa Age, 17 June 1936, Page 4

In order to act as a liaison officer between the millers and bakers the Government has appointed Mr. H. Hansen, hitherto employed by Messrs Bycroft Limited, Auckland, as a testing baker to the position of travelling baking expert for New Zealand. Mr. Hansen started his new duties yesterday. He is a recognised authority on baking and is author of the well known text book “Bread Baking in New. Zealand. He will work under the Wheat Committee, giving free service to both bakprs and millers. He will advise millers ofi the best methods -of overcoming baking problems and, if necessary, will consult with the millets bn tendencies that have arisen or difficulties experienced in baking with their particular flour. The appointment has, been made as ■ part of the scheme initiated by the Minister of Industries -and Commerce to con? trol and assist the wheat milling and baking industries. —(P.A.)

> Cow dog for sale. Black and white sheep dog lost. J. Kerslake and Co. advertise a sale of poultry and furniture at the Mart at 2 p.m. to-day. An auction of opossum blocks in State forests will be held in the Town Hall, Featherston, at 2 p.m. on June 24.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Tramping Club will be held in the Toe H Rooms, Perry Street, to-night at 7.30 p ’clock.

To-day sees the opening day of the Wairarapa Farmers’ Smashing Winter Bale and the change of advertisement on this page to-day is really worth while reading. Nurserymen generally anticipate a keen demand this winter for all kinds of hedge and shelter trees owing to the devastating effect on shelter belts through storms the last two years, and the improved economic conditions prevailing. A. Robinson & Sons, nurseryman, Whatman Road, have fine lines to offer this season.