OTOROHANGA.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17916, 11 January 1930, Page 3

OTOROHANGA.

TOPICS OF THE MOMENT. (Own Resident Representative.) A Lucky Escape* While motoring on a narrow road in the Honikiwi district three occupants of a car had an extremely narrow escape. The driver endeavoured to evade a had piece of road by .steering to the fern-clad edge. The outside wheels of the vehicle slipped over, causing the car to balance most precariously over a deep gorge. The frightened occupants left the car, and a passing motorist assisted them to get the machine on to the hard again. Demand for Stock. There is an extra keen demand throughout the district for fat lambs and wethers. Outside buyers are operating freely, and lines of this class ■of stock are each day leaving the district for outside markets. The lambs have done exceptionally well this season, generally speaking, and the bulk of the .season’s crop have been fattened on the ewes. Steer beef is also in demand by outside operators, who are offering good, prices to the graziers for superior lines. There is, however, a very decided. .shortage of good steers this season, as compared with former years, when grazing and breeding for beef /was the vogue. Much country, which formerly ran cattle, is now being used for sheep and dairying purposes. Th .slaughter of the bobby calf in wholesale numbers must soon be reflected in higher beef values. With tho Guns* Curlew shooting continues to provide fine sport to Otorohanga and district marksmen. The Aotea and Kawhia harbours are the main objectives of shootists. The birds are still in abundance, ‘but are becoming increasingly shy as the result of being so much under fire during the holidays. ministerial VisitSir Apirana Ngata, Native Minister, accompanied by Judge MacCormick, Mr W. J. Broadfoot, M-P. for Waitomo, and influential settlers of both races, visited the Honikiwi district, and inspected the native-owned lands of that territory. A Business Failure. Mick Howley, tobacconist and hairdresser in Otorohanga for many years, has been adjudged bankrupt with debts totalling £328 14s Id, and assets £2l 7s 4d. Personal. Mr Chas. E. H. Quin, whose threeyears’ service with the Administration at Apia, Western Samoa, has expired, left Apia by the Mau Pomare en route to Wellington on three months’ leave of absence on full pay. Mr Quin is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. M. Quin, of Otorohanga. “ The mystery or mysteries.”—Scott. It certainly is a mystery how we catch colds in summer. But wo do, and such cold are. If anything, more annoying- and distressing than winter ones. Be wise and keep that good old specific—Baxter’s Lung Preserver —hy you right through the summer months. You’ll need it. “Baxter’s ’’ quickly soothes and relieves tho worst cough or cold. Tones un the system too. against Turther attacks. Get a bottle from your chemist or storekeeper. Generous-sized bottle, 2/6; large, economical sizt*. x/a.-. h«**H-i~->.i .i„ a 1 /a. <