In the Dominion

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 425, 17 November 1930, Page 6

In the Dominion

Auckland Orchards. The orchards in Auckland arc in good condition, in spite of the recent stormy weather, which cause! considerable damage to stone friut. Indications, however, point to only medium crops of early apples and pears, but a large yield of the later varieties is expected. With the warm weather the fruit is rapidly forming. Although all precautions have been taken the pear “midge” is prevalent among Bon Chretien pears. “Dishonest” Horses.

“One regrets to read of the death of such a brilliant horse as Loganwood,” states Mr W. Hayward, when the list of deaths was road to the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association. “Logan wood was a real good honest horse,” added Mr Hayward. Mr H. W. Kitchingham: Do you insinuate that there arc dishonest horses? Mr Hayward: I often think that horses are what they arc made. They were not originally dishonest. Another member remarked that there were plenty of dishonest ones.

W.E.A. Improvemer.*. A marked improvement in the standard of discussion is referred to in the annual report of the Waikato section of the Workers’ Educational Association. “The general attitude of reverential belief in the tutor’s worda

has almost gone, and in its place hfta come the capacity tu weigh evidence and to reject old shipboleths.” says the report. “With such an attitude the standard of work has been definitely higher.”

The Wrong Owner. Commendable wariness was displayed recently by a Hastings shopkeeper, who found a lady’s handbag lying on her shop floor. As she picked it up a woman claimed ic as belonging to one of her daughters, but. as they both had bags and the finder vaguely remembered another customer with a similar one all she, could do was tu ask the claimant to leave her name till inquiries could be made. Indignation followed, but it was unavailing, which was fortunate for the real owner, the young woman whom the shopkeeper hail remembered. Quite Enough.

During the hearing of a case in ‘ho Supreme Court, at Auckland a young man entered the witness box with a half-smile on his face. It was a retrial, and lie knew what was coming.

“Your full name, .Mr ?” asked counsel. “Louis Frederick Thomas George Ronald Rudolph ,’’ witness replied, lapsing into a broad grin. General laughter in the court was silenced ste rnly.