Local And General

Chronicle (Levin), 2 December 1949, Page 4

Local And General

Early Haymaking. Favoured by a spell of fine weather, farmers have made. an early start in the Waikato with haymaking. Large quan'tities of ensilage have already been conserved. The growth of grass has been so rapid that there has been an animated demand for store cattle. Killed By Bee Sting. A verdict that Mr. Johri Albert Morgan, a farmer, of. Aratapu, died as the result of a bee sting on the left side of his chest was returned at an inquest at Dargaville. Evidence was given that Mr. Morgan had been ill on other occasions when stung by bees. Dr. J. C. Baird said h$T cpnducted a post mortem and found that the ■ deceased died frdm'ffKbek;1 'due to a bee sting. " . ' Big Wild Boar Killed. • Measuring nearly eight feet in length and weighing almost 5001b, a wild boar has been capturevi -by two brothers, Eyan and Bob Hayes, on their father's property at Retaruke. The killing of this animal was an event in the distriet, as the boar has been in the vicinity for over four years and had evaded many .pig-hunting enthusiasts. It was one of the biggest wild pigs killed in the Taumarunui distriet. Weekly Liquor Bill. A statement by a woman in the Auckland Magistrate's Court that her husband spent £10 a week on liquor prompted Mr. F. McCarthy, S.M., to ask his occppation. He yras stated to be a partner in a firm which employed " some 25 men. The woman's evidence of her husband's liquor biil and cruelty when "under the influence" was supported by the police, and the magistrate re-issued a prohibition order. Two Eggs In Kiwi's Nest. A kiwi's nest discovered on the farm of Mr. F. Wickham at Ratapiki, near Stratford, on October 27 has two eggs in it and the male bird is still sitting. Mr. Wickham said he understood that the hatching period for kiwis was 80 days and that it was only rarely that more than one egg was laid. The nest is a hole in the ground, about 18in. in diameter, lined with leaves. Mr. Wickham has visited the nest several times, always being very careful not to disturb the bird. Cliristenmg Tragedy. Returning from a christening party in a spring cart, a woman was killed when the horse bolted down a steep hill on Matakana Island on Sunday. She was Mi's. Poihaere Tetumu, aged about 70. Mrs. Tetumu was dragged for some distance after being caught in the reins and received injuries from which she died shortly afterwards. 'She was accompanied by her daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, all of whom were thrown from the -cart, but were uninjured. Early Influx Of Wool. Due to an unusually early influx of wool, catalogues were closed on Tuesday for the second Auckland auction of the main wopl selling season, to be held on J anukry 20 and 23. Sufficient wool to meet the oSering of 43,000 bales in January was already on hand at brokers' stores in Auckland, said the secretary of the Auckland Woolbrokers' Association. Favourable shearing weather, coupled with a tendency among growers to shear early, had resulted^ in catalogues t'his season closing about two weeks sooner than usual, said Mr. Connor. For the past two seasons, catalqgues for the Jahuary sale have closed on Dec©mber~15.. . , ^ ,