Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 19, 24 October 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Rats Like Scraps In attempting to eradicate it should be remembered that scraps of food will always attract rats_ and every particle should be swept up before the premises are left at nighty and the refuse should either be burnt or stored in a rat-proof receptacles with 'well-fitting lids. Even the grease on tlie floor of a kitchen will attract rats. In factories or premises where workers eat their midday meal tlie .scraps of food which they leave will be appreciated by rats. .* & Forthcoming Fire Brigade Dance Those who remember the striking success of the Fire Brigade dance last year will be keenly anticipating the new season's fixture which takes place in the Winter Show Hall on Friday, November 3. The same committee," behind the dance, have made a point of ensuring that this year the event will be more successful than ever. Novelties are included and the supper promises to be second to none. All who appreciate a first-class dance programme are advised not to miss it. Record in Fecundity What is believed by men closely connected with farming to be a. record in fecundity has been achieved by a Romney ewe on the farm of Mr P. Wanklyn at Bayswater, Otautau, states the Southland Times. On Thursday morning the ewe gave birth to seven lambs, three of which were alive. The heaviest lamb weighed 21b looz and the lightest 21b 4oz. Two years ago a Romney ewe on the farm £>f Mr D. S. McLaren at Eastern Bush produced five lambs, and at the time that was considered to be a record. Why a Nurse Left © In the course of the Matron's report to the Whakatane Hospital Board it was mentioned during tlie month one nurse had left owing to the incompatible and uncongenial conditions, in the nurseis' home. Such a statement naturally gave rise to a number of queries by board members;, Mr H. C. McCready demanding to know what.-was wrong. The chairman explained that the board was fully conversant with the. uncongenial conditions obtaining, and until they could be improved by virtue of the new building programme they must unfortunately, continue. Mr McGougan deplored the fact that there was noAv no lady member on the board to investigate staff problems and hear complaints.