LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3561, 22 September 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Only a few head of live stock were entered at llakuia sale yesterday, anu there was practically no demand Iwo store pigs soid at lbs 6d and 19s 6d.

The following will represent. Southern Cross football team in its match against a Lyttelton team to-morrow: Campbell, Howson, McCormick Lennon, Lindsay, Day, Fitzgerald (2), Bryant, IbelLs (2), i'helps (2), Gourdie, Betts, ElUott, PaX, Taylor, and McSherry.

I , A coachbriildcr was giving expert evidence in a Court case in Ashburton this morning, tluv litigation being m regard to the soundness or otherwise of a gig which -had been sold. Ine, witness had? been giving yei-y;-guarded-answers to'" questions, and, wishing to eet something of a. definite nature trom him, -counsel for the defence enquired: "Supposing you wore driving along in the gig with the wheel in that state, would you notice anything wrong t Witness thought for a minute, and I sent a ripple of laughter round the Court by answering: "YVeH, yes, it the wheel cam© off you would I

Ugh ! Tho .Munich " Medical Weekly" recently gave- particulars _ol how fat can be extracted from ;tn>e larvae-of the blue-bottle. Tho .writer says that the larvse are found in decaying food and may be easily collected. The remains of meat or iish should bo hung out in the sun. This attracts the flies,, who soon cover it with their eggs. Within a few days these og«s hatch, and the grubs grow to an average length of one-third ot an inch. "The decayed food should then be shaken in a wire receptacle over- another vessel, so that the grubs !fall into the second vessel, the food,in the wire container being then thrown laway. The grubs are killed by being placed;-Un boiling water and are skimmed off the surface. They are then used to make ointments, soapß, and other products. Any residue may bo given to pigs, ducks, and. poultry.

The annual social and concert in j connection witli the Allenton Presbyterian Sunday School was held last evening, tho Rev. G. Miller presiding over a very large! attendance of .parents and children. In the course of a bnei speech, tho chairman dealt with the importance- of, Sunday school work. Tho Sunday School Superintendent (Mr. W.J. Moore) presented the annual ro.port, which showed that very satisfactory work had been done during the past year. During the evening songs were -given by Misses D..'Smith-and Woodside, and Mr E. G. Craighead; recitations were given by Misses McKee and Brown and Mr Todd. Very enjoyable items were also given by ..tho children. Miss Cox played tho accompaniments, and also : assisted with I musical" items given by Mr and Mrs |W. McDonald.

During the course of his address a* the opening ceremony of the Church of Christ yesterday afternoon, Mr C. Watt, of Koslyn, stated that 36 year, ago lie came to Ashburton and conducted services as a missionary in con- j nection with the church. He advertised his first meeting, and :at phe appointed hour went along to a wbjolshed, where it was to have been conducted. After having waited It/ minutes, no ,■ one came:along. He then decided to waitr another 15 minutes, and during that interval a black cat came and sat on a wool bale. The 1 speaker said he had come to Asliburton quite prepared, if the occasion arose, i?to address blacks or savages-; but =he jdrew tlie line at a cat. On the nex. occasion on wliich a meeting was to have been held, three little girls comI prised the audience. He sat down [ alongside the trio and earnestly spoke, to them upon religion, and he wondered now if either of the throe was present at the opening of the new church. A " Guardian " reporter was subsequently informed that the trio are still residents of the Ashburton district, and that one of them was present in the church during the service yesterday afternoon.

A specimen of the new five-pound notes issued by the Bank of New Zealand lias been received by the Ashburton branch. The new notes are really a work ol" art. They are slightly larger than .tho old notes of similar value, and tho design is quit© different. The design, in fact, is much more elaborate. The water-marks are varied, and include much scroll work and some floral designs. In the centre of the note there is a large figure " 5"; there arc two .smaller "s's" in the top corners, and another two " s's " of smaller size still, in the bottom corners. In<the centre, at tho bottom, is the word "five,'' and just above the middle of the note is another "five" in large 'letters. The old sketches, representing a New Zealand scene before civilisation paint!, have been reproduced. The'most striking difference between t')u> n<>w notes and the old ones is the blending of the ground colours .on t'hc former. These colours are green, brown, pink, and orangte, which sometimes run into purple,- and they are shaded into each other in an artistic manner. The back of the new. notes is ,'iiso arranged on a beautiful coloured^ basis. The. fill-round colouring, it is stated, precludes any possibility of tho notes being successfully photographed. Tho one-noumV notes are even more handsome than the fiveoound ones, the central colour scheme being brilliant, but not garish.

Imporhttie.ii of Motor Cars.—To those who have never mado use of a motor cju; the laryo number of cars being imported into this country will nrobablv n.pt>e.:ir as sheer extravagance: There is one ear, however, which on its performance, lias proved itself to be most economical. The reason why so many owners *q>oak so highly in praise of the Canadian Ford Car is because thoy find that it is wonderfully economical in operation Its' powerful engine and strong and light construction enable it to negotiate all kinds of roads with a. minimum of exertion henco the low upkeep. Tho guarantee given withthe now Ford is the most Taluable of any because. Ford agonts always carry a comprehensive supply of spare parts in stock, ensuring prompt replacements when necessary. C 41

Mr W. J. Moore has at present on vievy in his shop window a. huge pear grown by Mr W. Morrow,' of _ l>endarves. The pear measures 16£ inches round, and weighs no less than 21b 9ioz.

A high board fence is at present being erected on the east side of the Ashburton Bowling Club's green. Sweet peas are to bo planted along the fence, which, in addition to adding greatly to tho appearance of that corner of the Domain, will shelter the bowlers i'rom the prevailing winds.

There was again a largo attendance at-'the fortnightly meeting of St. Andrew's Church Debating Club last evening when a.- " Borough Council " meeting was held. Mr D. Russell acted as .Mayor and the ■ proceedings wore highly 'interesting and amusing, and at tho conclusion of the evening many important ■measures for the welfare'of the town were passed.

In conversation with a "Guardian" reporter this morning, a local merchant said that the .shortage of seed potatoes was attributed to tho fact that owing-to tho shortage last season and the high prices ruling many of tho smaller potatoes which are usually held ovvjr for* :;w:l were sold as table potatoes. There is a. good demand for seed/ and the short-age ■ >is perfectly genuine. .■•'.' .. •■. ..-,'./ .. 9 .'..-', ' ■'.

A farmer 'Iroirr/tho Bakes district, who ' was in Invorcargill, staved to a '/Southland 'News" -■representative: that a. 1?' a 'Tcij'uli of .the. war, and the. num^ ber of men who had gone to the front, shepherds were scarce 'in ■ Southland, and when the busy season came round station owners would bo greatly inconvenienced. He added that a man could not bo taken off the street, and made a shepherd without 'experience and tuition. He supposed that runholders would ha.ye to.take a greater hand thaji hitherto in tho cairo and handling of the sheep. ■,-■ ' ■„,■•■