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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 149, 1 September 1941, Page 8

Calves by the Thousand. Throughout the closely settled dairying districts of Whakatane County the cattle population has been increased by probably 20 per cent or so through the rearing of July and August heifer calves. The business of feeding so many calves twice daily is no light one for those engaged in milling the districts dairy herds. However those who earry the calf buckets have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping to rear the thousands of calves which will keep Whakatane county's herds up to strength, and So far guarding the districts most valuable asset. Youthful Offenders Increase. A disturbing increase in the number of youthful offenders committed to prisons is noted in the annual report of the Prisons Board. The increase is confirmed by; statistics which show that the figures have steadily risen from 96 in 1936 to 203 in 1940, an increase ol' 111 per cent, slates the report. "A regrettable crease is also observed in the number of young Maori offenders, and narticularlj' from one or two districts. This unsatisfactoiy state of affairs is due, in the main, to lack of discipline and respect for tlio rights and jiroperty of others, and also to a want of parental control and training."