For the Man on the Land

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3449, 28 April 1936, Page 7

For the Man on the Land

HOUSE SALE

FIXTURE AT CAMBRIDGE

DEMAND BELOW AVEBAGE

The bidding was not spirited at the Cambridge Autumn Horse Sale on Thursday, and although 'the buyers' benches were fairly full, a rather slow sale resulted. The weather was boisterous, and conditions were unpleasant, with the result that buyers became fewer later in the afternoon.

There were about seventy horses of all classes entered, but of the fifty medium draughts which were under the hammer only about fifteen mot the vendors' reserves and changed hands.

The top price for the sale was paid to Mr W. F. Saunders Bruntwood for a 8-year-old mare with foal at foot, which sold for £4B/10/-. For a filly Mr H. S. Duncan obtained £44. The average price was about £lO or £l2.

The auctioneers were Messrs Dalgety and Company Ltd. Some of the best prices paid for draughts at the sale were:—

On account of W. Saunders, mare, 8 yrs, with foal at foot, to Mr MacKcnzic Scott (Matamata),. £4B/10/-. On account 11. Townsend, mare, to J. Penniket, £25. On account R. H. Scarlett (Horahora), mare, to A. Forsyth, £ll/10/-. On account H. S. Duncan, filly, 'o J. C. Anderson (Pirongia), £44. On account of Dr Annclt, gelding, to J. Anrold, £l4. On account S. Limmer 'Te Kosvhia), br. gelding, to J. Murphy, £3l/10/-.

On account T. Kelly (Franklin), br. mare, to G. Bowen (Hunlly), £2l.

ARBITRATION BILL

REACTIONS IN EXPORTS

CAMBRIDGE FARMERS' UNION

CRITICAL

Dissatisfaction at much of the new legislation of »the present Government, and a denunciation of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill in particular, was expressed by members of the Cambridge Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, who met on Friday evening. Mr F. Griffin presided. In discussing the Bill affecting the Arbitration Laws, Mr R. H. Feisst said that the proposals were dangerous, and he considered that a warning should be sent to the Government. Other members said that many of the proposals were impracticable. It was stated that many farmers had become disheartened during the past few years, and were accepting any new legislation in a carefree manner.

fn order to express the views of the Cambridge members of the Farmers' Union, Mr Feisst moved: That >n the opinion of the Cambridge Branch the suggested amendments in the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill will have serious reactions on the exporting industries directly, and on industry generally, ultimately, and a grave danger would result. The motion was carried without dissent.

No Stock Inspector

The Stock Department's action in transferring the Cambridge Stock Inspector and not replacing him, was regretted by the union, and it was resolved that the Minister of Agriculture should be informed that in the opinion of the Cambridge Branch, the action is highly inadvisable, and it is desirous that a Stock Inspector should be.stationed in this town. The complaint will be forwarded to the sub-provincial executive of the union before being sent to the Minister. A member said that the employment of women and children in the milking sheds, as decried by the Women's Division recently, was a

matter requiring urgent attention, and the Farmers' Union was in support of reformation.

The secretary, Mr R. S. Entwistle, was requested to represent the branch on the executive of the Borough Jubilee Celebrations Committee.

tee. Accounts totalling £l 12/(5 were passed for payment.

A Lamb's Patience.—lt was just a timid lamb that seemed out of place tethered to a seat amidst the whirl and bustle of a garden party. It had unprotestingly borne the speeches of politicians and clergy, the pettings of children and dear old ladies, but the sight of the bare knees of a kilted stalwart of the Pipe Band proved too much. It quailed and lied, dragging seat and all, in its i'renzy of outraged modesty.

They had a short way with smokers in days gone by, in Turkey. Anyone found indulging had his nose pierced, and his pipe thrust through the. hole! Doubtless some present day enemies of the weed would like to see the old Turkish method of discouraging smokers revived and generally adopted! But despite all the abuse heaped upon it and all the attempts made to suppress it, smoking is now more popular than ever. Everywhere the consumption of tobacco is rapidly increasing. Here in New Zealand the increased demand has been especially noticeable of late years owing to the increased popularity of "toasted," now generally recognised as the purest and least harmful of all tobaccos, thanks to the manufacturer's special toasting process which not only frees it to a large extent of its nicotine but helps to give it its peculiarly line flavour and delightful aroma. Ask for (and be careful to get) any of the genuine toasted brands—Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Riverhead Gold, or Desert Gold—and you'll avoid imitations.* "