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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 699, 30 July 1903, Page 20

Trade Topics

In sending, in his resignation as a member of the Masterton A. and P. Association, Mr T. P. Girdwood wrote to the committee saying] that while he wasi willing to help forward legitimate objects of the Society he could not assist in fostering the “ drinkitite ” of the people. While the Association was endeavouring to improve even the swine, it seemed strange to him that they should encourage what had always been the greatest curse to the human race. If they would double the subscription and do away with the public booth he would become a life member. The letter, we are told, excited no comment. Just so. Contempt and disgust are usually expressed by silence.

Signor Bragato, the Government viticulture expert, goes .to Napier this week for the purpose oi choosing a site for a Government experimental vineyard. The probabilities ’ are that the site selected will be either at the Havelock Hills, or, if unprocurable, on the Puketapu Hills, 1 between Napier and Taradale. It is proposed to commence with not less than twenty acres, which will be planted with vines. Glass houses will be erected, and vines -Wilt* be -grown for distribution who wish to start/ vineWine will also be manufarm, and every assistgiven to the people in the to go in for viticul-