PRISONERS AND MARKET GARDENING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 487, 21 April 1909, Page 7

PRISONERS AND MARKET GARDENING.

. , (di lEtEQEirn—bpicial conti*sroND*NT.l - Dunedln, April 20. Tho gaoler at Invercargill is said to ; havo \ made that prison to a large extent self-sup- I |>orting by; using tho .prisoners in the estiva- / tion of market gardensi. At present (says a j special of tho "Star") some iivo and" a half acres are under cultivation, and a surprising quantity, of vegetables was obtained during ( the 'season' from; that'small area: Most or . tho'output goes to Timaru, whilo remainder is disposed of locally and at the, Bluff. During tho year closed £400 was received from this source, while the 5 total cost (seed. : and manure) ;(Vas; under £40, thus loaving.a net profit to .tho authorities of* over £360. So fur this, year over £100 has been recoivcd from; the sanio source.-, The.-advantagedof. market, gardening, according to the nuthori- ' ties, as,a prison labour cannot, bo beaten,, be-• causo it competes, with no one but the Chi- ■ nesei and it makes the gaol self-supporting.

: Now -Zealand is a stronghold'of '{-he. Navy, League, but ill - Australia; the. .League's af- v fairs arc not,so prosperous. In a ixv ; ccivcd .by Mr. C.. \Y; Palmer,'/'secretary of ! the branch, Mr. W. C.. Ci>ut<shley; ; 1 secretary 'at the, headquarters - in England, < .says:-—"At the present time wo.-.'havejiwt .made aoiy headway in Australia, biit'Wellinßton- and Australia are in olose toueJu ■ Can't,, you and yo-ur committee by some means S'L :fire to the,heather of' ; t,hat. great, continent ~ and'.plant the Navy .League on, a firm and souna. footing,: oven, as it- is in-.New Zealand P" In the; samo .letter, Mr.', Crutchley tibtes! that ho .has ■ becii\iiistrvictod by his OMnmitte©.'in' oonroy. to - Mr, Palmer ■ their appreciation -of tlio great' Work which lie has' been .doing, but he. finds it somewhat difficult to- do so since ho has k> often had tfc> same'.dutycto' perform before, v Mr. IL ;T. -.Tronrcr,; chairman of the headquarters, 'has ; also written to- Mr.\Palir.er, conveying; his appreciation of- tho work "done by ' the. Wei-,'. liiigto-n . secretary in connection with Lieutoil- ■ ant Knox's visit to'tho Dominion.- ; '' : ; . , .1 , ..' : v. .:". , ;'M-i"I 1 : . Few people aro aware of;tho magnificent display of new Furnituro. at the showrooms,of Messrs. r W/'F. Shortt, Ltd., Willis Street. This enterprising firm make , a speciality : of New Furniture, and manufacture all their own goods. A magnificent display is now on, view in their, spacious; 'shbwrooms.- Every \articlo. is guaranteed ■ of tho very best workinaiis|lip , and finish, and will coinparo favourably' with " anything of- a similar; class imade in,' th« Dominion/both as regards price and quality,-' Advt. ' Send the documents of your importations to : Afessrs, J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd.,-Customhouse,. Shipping and Forwardinf Agents, Customhouse Quay, ..Wellington,- who will' quickly clear, pass and' forward, the goods to- you, Moderate charges. .... :.--v. I • C 939 . ."ENFIELD" CARS.- , Are estoemed for their ■ SOUND AND SIMPLE construction, and are essentially designed.to yield- tho GREATEST -AMOUNT OF PLEASURE. They are characterised, by their exceptional easo ,cf control, .1909 Modols just landed. Inspection invited. 1N(31.1S BROS., WELLINGTON- Garago: Harris Stroet. Telephones, 1019 and 2141. , ~ . , C 705 "SC.A.T." CARS. Wo havo recently been appointed-Now Zealand Agents;, for- the, 'ITALIAN-BUILT "S.C.A.'IV" CARS. The., sample Car ordered has been disposed of,l and,'.is giving: ENTIRE SATISFACTION. tojits'pwner.'.i.'Furtlicristooks arriving at an'early'date,' arid thoso in Soaroh of a REALLY HIGH-CLASS MOTOR CAR would do, well to INSPECT THE "S.C.A.IV' BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE:" * ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE,' WITH PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INGLIS BROS., WELI LINGTON, SOLE N;Z. - AGENTS. P.O; Box 68. Telephone 2441,1015. ; CBOS I