PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12187, 7 June 1907, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr Justice Cooper left lor Wellington by to-day'a express. The death is announced of Mr Frank Owen, of reilding, a well-known surveyor. Mr Owen was a l evident of Feildin« for 33 years, and was universally esteemed and respected. Captain the Hon. Nigel Gathorne Hardy, of the sth Northumberland Fusiliers, and Lieut. Edward Vycett Lyon, of the 18th Hussars, have been appointed A D.C.'s to Lord Plunket. Lieut. Lyon is on his way out fiom England by the Omiah. Capt Gathorne Hardy accompanies- Lady Plunket to New "Zealand, via Canada.

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Mr Horace J. Moon, Secretary, Etapira Hotel, Wellington, N.Z., is a great believer in Cliamberl-iio's Cough ~ Remedy He says. — "I am pleased to be able to ?peak in high praise of Chamberlain** Cough Remedy, it having cured me of * very severe cough. Other cough mixture* I had taken iaijed to even relieve me." For sale everywhere

Impurities of the Blood. — "We have seen hosts of letters from all sorts and conditions of people, in which the writers acknowledge the benefit they have received from Clarke's Blood Mixture, which aa a curative agent caunot be too highly estimated, since it cleanses and clears tha blood from all impurities, and restores it to its normal condition." This is a good testimonial from the "Family Doctor," tha well-known medical paper, which goeß on further to say: — "It is certainly the finest blood purifier that science and skill have brought to light, and we can with the utmost confidence recommend it to our subscribers and the public generally." Clarke's Blood Mixture is a safe remedy of Eczema, Bad Legs, Scorfula. Blood Poisons, sores of all kinds, Boils, Eruptions, U'lcer3, Gladular Swellings, etc. Ot all Stores. Forty years' success.

Some symptoms of acute rheumatism are, a feeling of coldness; want of appetite ; thirst ; and sharp pains in tha joints. RHEUMO removes the cause ot the trouble, excess uric acid in the blood. U <5d and 4« 6d.

Tne comfort of the winter — a hot water bottle. Best make at a reasonable price. — The Davies Pharmacy.

RURAL NOTES.

By "farmer's Boy."

BOOT CROPS

As many oi our farmers are vow eugaged in growing mangolds aud other root crops, 1 thought that perhaps a rew words on "width between rows" might be of suine interest. The width of rows, and the distance between plants in the rows, have Ucen subjects which have given ri«? to .t lot of discussion amongst gioweis as t'; whether it us better to have tho vhmts wide apart in the rows, thereby encouraging i larger growth iv the bulb, or to have them closer and have somewhat smaller btilbf, but more to tlie acre. I notice in the Weekly Tre^s that some interesting expeiiments 'v this direction have lecently been carried out at the Midland Agricultural and Dairy College. Possibly it may b« considered that these points have b«-u settled satisfactorily for general requirements. Still it seems to me quite necessary that these trials should be made at limes-,' simply ior the reason that (even should they not bring any fresh light on Ihe subject) they still may be very useful in directing attention to conditions, which produce the best results. In the Kingston experiments. aB with earlier trials, the largest roots were obtained when the plants were wide apart; but what has to lie considered is not the gross bulk of the bulb, but the gross weight of food produced to the acre. Measured by this standard it was iound that medium distaiieeH between drills and plants was the most profitable. I believe it is readily admitted amongst farmers that moderate sized roots are of better feeding value than the yeiy large ones, and chemical analysis confirms thi« inetty conclusively.. 'Ihereiore we have a two-fold reason for lessening the distances between the plants; by «o doing not only is there a larger weight obtained, but also much more nutritions material is produced. The distances which appear to have given the best results were, 24in. diill* and I2iu. >>ct»i-cn ti.<- pl.<ni«. Wtili the Swede crops modeinle distances were aleo tound to be the moot satisfactory. The following will no doubt bo of interest to m,iiip ol your numerous readers as conespondenoe" has lately appeared in your columns on the subject. I noticed in a recent issue ot the North Ota<?<> Tunes the following. — ''The relative value ol" two different kinds of potatoes was te»;ed iv the Oamaru district last season. In one paddock, properly tilled, were planted Up-to-Dutcs, which yielded seven tons to the acre uud iv another piece ol ground, close haudv.f and also well cultivated, were ulantcd Uritisli Queens, the yield Irom which niis not more than a seedling. There may have been circumstances that will account for the disparity nf yields, but we are inhumed that the test was a fair one, and we give the inlormation ior what it i« worth." I. personally must say that I liMve had *'x '••ait' experient-e iii growing Up-tn-DnUv. .md 1. ■■•••» found I hem to be <rood croppers. n« well a-, kecpcis. Last ee:i*m 1 put in Northern Stais, alona-ide ol rp-tn-l)atos, in orouiid of the same qua'itv and treated in both caaos exactly the name with the result that the Vp-U -Dates yielded at the rate oi 10 tons to the acre, while the Northern Mhw <-niy gave at t.ie rate ot three tons to the acre, fhe ground wa* Tiro-iii, and no special manure, or tieatinent vrat u*ed in any way whatever. I >eitainlv believe that the Up-to-Date is ont- ol our best potatoes, both a* a producer and disease resi&ter.

KAUBiT KX'l KKMINATIOX

I notice that the Chid Inspedor of St«)ck tor the colony lia^ rcrently visited Ilawke's Bay for the purpose of enquiring into the siatoinent that uibbiiS were oil the im-r«w in that pail <>1 the colony. He «aid he was tatifitied there has been no grtMt incieasa dining tho last lew months, but admits that an increased aica had hocomti infested. He <lot« not consider the position so serious as some would like to make it appear, at the Mine time he- consideia that increased vigilance by settlers and official* in neressary il 1 the pest is to to be kept in bounds. It is said poisoning is provi-i? 4iiieccssfnl whfre systematically wined out. It duggwta itaelf to nic-that in this ri'bbit dvstroyinsr biuunes* vre. or the colony vatlier, w not doing its best to iviHt " a t rid of the obnoxion* bunny. What 1 mean ia thi*, there i» too much profit being made out of him, and though he doe^ not eausr ruination to our pas toralists, still in another way he is the livin«r to a large numlier of men (rabbiters, etc.), as well as bringing in something 'o tlw colony's rev.true in return for ed skins and frozen rabbits. I really believo so Ion" as such a revenue one wa> and another "can be made out of him, then so lou? fchall we have bunny with us. In prove ourselvcß in ear pest in this matte, we shalHiave to go about his destruction with a determination, irrespective oi loss ,o far as revenue is concerned. If a system were inaugurated by the Government (similar to what the Acclimatisation Societies have in regard fo birds ot prey) and v«o mmh paid for every rabbit s head brought in and that both body and skin bo ck-st roved, something -more may result. Ol course I know this will "be met by the argnment that it is madness to destroy tu^ 4?cins etc., when so much can be made out ol tbem. True, and this is one of the rcas-oi-sW I believe we are going the wrong war to' work. Something must be dove in do"awar with this profit beloif bunny will he ertdicjrted. _____

COMMERCIAL

AHU\i:\M AND WILLIAMS' PALMKRSTON KKPORT.

PVi.MKRSTOX NORTH, June G. At Paimei^tnn 10-dny the entries of b.vh shcop diid cattle were smaller than n-,ual. and the wt-t weather affected the nttemlaine. No u>>od lines ttere oifered. Ye ciiin •<?:- -Kwes in lamb ('2-tooth and I f.m.) ISh 4d, f.ni. ewes in Uunte 13s H'd. <-tore cues 11< (>(1. Shy shire wethrr Limbs lls, forwaid bullocks £(>. fat cows L\ I.',s 10 t:\ 19^. fat heifers £3 f>s forward cows ill to £"_' 15s, store cows 2Ss in ."Ms, £<i<kl tlain cows in milk £fi to JJ7 15s, spriiißing Jieifers H, small v. e:.nri s 5-..

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Mothers whoae children are troubled with any acini disease «hould adopt, the following ticntmenr, which has been found successful in thousandfl of pushes, and is now placed '.. kirv t lie p<ililic with every ciinfid*4»co: l.'nb Wv-'H into the fcalp -with the lingers, a coating of P»ee Ointment, and repeat lor three successive nights. On tlt« fourth night, lather the head in pure cafltile soup and warm water. Then rinse With warm water and dry the ' scalp thoroughly with a towel. This treatment, if applied regularly, will cure the worst cases of scrofula, and will leave the. head delightfully cool, clean, and healthy. Bee Ointmetit *is an absolutely pure preparation. It possesses no injurious ingredients whatever. Vnit. instead, contains curative qualities which bring t nutrition to the rootß of the hair. Sold everywhere, Is id.

RHEIIMO has permanently cured thous'•»hli» of siilTpr»*r>» ♦r"*"j rheumatism, polit, *i l i«)ifa. arid lHiit><3<r«>. Tt will pure you. All stores, 2a fid and -U 6<l. Gire it a trial.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Cr. Harkness and th« Carriers.

TO THE EDITOK

Sir.— l have no .tmbitioii to become public through the medium of your journal, but I am somewhat lost in Ci. llarknebs» reply to mv former defence of the cairiei*. Cr Harkuess accuses the Chronicle oi being misleading. Now, sir. I think that paper should be more careful in detail when reporting the doings of the Council. Cr. Harkness did not say that the carrien were a gang ot card sharpers who sat around all day waiting tor the gore of any stray lambs 'who might be enticed into their slaughterhouse; no. sir, he simply said that 'by giving them a fireplace i* their shed they would not go ont to work, but simply bit around the ashes toast iuj> their toes and piaying cards, which would. I am sure, be a, very payable bit «f pas^time. What do v\? care ii our tradespeople are not paid; they won't mind leaving their goods at our houses and going without their money, providing we are happy, jhen, again, look at the good thing* •**■ will be able to make on our lire: Hot bran mashes ior our horses on a cold day will be just the thing, to say nothing ot a nice bit of toffee we will be able to cook in our spare moments when we have no lambe to fleece Cr. Harkness takes up his defence behind a very tiicky house which will, if he is not careful, kick him right out of office at some future election. That gentleman cries the carriers down as being inhuman ; he has seen some of the horses ou the stand without even a sack across their loins. This is. I am sure, a very unudial thing, as the carriers all carry a thermometer in their trousers pocket and they rug their horses according to the temperature. You will never see a horse without a sack across his loins when the mercury is below zero. As for a shed for our besides. 1 I might inform Cr Haikness that we won 1 have one at any price, for anyone who is i conyersant with a shelter lor horses niuot know that an open shod i.s a regular death tlitp. It piodin-o-, .. I^i-ii«c drjugrlit. \\ :i-, it nof tri«'d in Welling! on and pronounce! a r.mk failure? Going into Cr. Ilarkncs.s'* roplv. I f'.til to trace an atom ol' apology which I think he owes 1o a body of moil who are trying to make an honest livuijj wilh their own rnoperty.— i :un. etc

Infants at the District High School.

TO THE KDITOH. S i ,- , I also am one ol tho^e who signed the petition ie lei led to by "Motlici" in your la.»t i>>sii.". and 1 should like to t.ike tin- opportunity ot endorsing all sh« lus» wrirten on this, to ih, a very important siriiecc. F was ;is nun-It siu-pi-ified Js anyone' when I *aw in tho puper that tendeis are to- bo called., for additions to thu queen's l'avk Scliobl, especially attei- what has transpired. It does indeed seem iihmji that this precioiifi •Education Board i^ alK>ut to carry out tlieiv no less precious plan of congregating the whole ol the iutant pupils at the one school, ignoring altogether the expressed wishes ot so many parents, and treating us as if we. too, were children. Now, Mr Editor, is th.chance for yon as you .did on a previous occasion, take up this matter in a vigorous manner. Tell the Board and the School Committee through your columiir, 'vhnt very little estimation they are held in by the householders of the borough, and -that little is ' such a diminishing (juaiitiiy that' the last shreds of respect will rfiriekly vanish if they persist in diV lcgai'ding in such an unmistakable manner not only the wwlVoS, but the desire* ol those who have so strongly urged them to give cftect thereto. I shall look forward to your prompt .remarks and in th« meantime, thanking yon tor taking up the cudgels on our behalf.^— l am, etc.,

ANOTHER MOTHER

[Our correspondents have mistmdtrstood tho position with regard to the Infants' Schools. - The' old building in- Oxiyton Street has been condemned, and when tln> additioiiß to Queen's Park School are completed the infants Avilh be 'removed thither. This ate-p, however-, ntted not in any way interfere with the proposal for an infant department at tho Di*ltict High Rclmnl. which proposal the School Committee will discuss in conference with the KUucation Board in. the course ol v tew day?.. — Hcl.

CRICKET.

EXfi J.IBII TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA

PLAYEIIS LIKELY TO BE INCLUDED. We are advised by a cablegram retched yesterday (says the London Daily Mail <>t April 10th) that the invitation extended by the Austialian Board will be supplemented by a recommendation that certain specified English players should be included. Mr Lacry has 110 knowledge ol any such intention, and in reply to the representative ot the Daily Mail exprcnbed th« belief that the M.C.C. would be disinclined either to submit its team tor approval or in auy waydiscuw its constitution. "We cannot order players to go," raid th« M.C.C. secretary, "we can only invite them." Replying to question with respect to th# likelr composition of the iid«, Mr Lacey stated that the Hon. F. S. Jackson (who. by the way, i« one of the players to be specified) has already been sounded, but btyoad that nothing has yet been doa*. ! Whether Jackson, will be able to go is not yet known, but there is reason to fear I that Mr C; B. Fry will decline the invitation that is fairly certain to be extended, j Mr Laccy wished it clearly understood that amateurs going to Australia uuder the auspices ot the Marylebone Cricket Ohih do n*.t lecoive any payment aho\e hare hotel and travelling expenses ; id fact, he eousid?rs it probable^ that lite amateurs of* th« last team were out ot pocket by the trip. While it must he some con^iderabl'. 1 time before tke selected playris are decided upon, there in reason to believe that the following ciickete<« will be included iv the M.C.C. team: — Hon. F. S. Jackson (Yorkshire), captaiu. N. A. Knoa -(Surrey). J. N\ (Uawtord (Surrey). H. I".. Foster (Worcestershire). K. L. flutchiugs (K«it). H. 11. S))oqner (liUTKn-.liirtM. .1. T. Tyldeslfy (Lancashire). A. Fielder (Kent). T. Huywaid (Sum-y). E. Arnold (Worcestershire). UV It. Rhoiln (Yorkshire), or C. Tilythe (Kent). T. Oates (Votti). (Jeoige Hirst is no< included in the ]\«\ because there is no likelihood of the iuinoiiß all-rounder making another tnp. Another wicketkeener additional to O«i(#« ii a nece-sity, ajid a good medium-paced bowler would also be required. For ihr-s* places Humphreys (Derby .-hire), Slrndwkk (Surrey). Lees (Surrey)," and A. E. Hell" (Sussex) will be strong candidates, whilt P. Perrin, of Essex, may also have to be considered. It may bo regarded as extremely probal>le that the combination to leava F.mjjland next September will be ou« oi tkt strongest ever ieut to Australia.