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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1992, 24 February 1914, Page 6

The season. is approaching in the Nelson hop districts, ind parties of women and girls are preparing to descend on the fields "for "their annual autumn "holiday." The cmplqym'entis really regarded as an "open iiii;' picnic, with tho added inducement o£ a good wage. During the past'low days tho Women's Branch of the Labour Department has been busy. selecting pickers, and largo numbers of applications were received. Tho parties for' the fields are now nearly complete, and will leave by special steanior from Wellington on Sunday. In' addition to those selected by' the Labour Department, a largo party who have been selected on behalf of Takaka and Motuoka growers, by Mr. P. L. Rowling, will go'by the saino steamer. It is anticipated that tho boat will carry away quito 400 women and girls from Wellington. A stock sale will bo held at Masterton on Wednesday, February 25. Messrs. AV. G. Turnbull and Co. insert' particulars in this issue of stock offering. Messrs." Dalgety and Co., Ltd., insert particulars in this issue of an unreserved clearing at "Lim Hills," Pahiatua, on account of Mr. H. MacKay, who has sold his property. The sale is to fake place on Wednesday, March 11, at. 1 p.m. At the Masterton ram fair, Mr. P. Mungavin, of Porirua, donated the proceeds (five guineas) of the sale of a stud ram to the A. and P. Association. Wo like the "R. &, G." brand of hat and caps very much. They are so comfortable, light i.u weight, perfect in 6t.yle, and very durable. Ask your local clothier for the "R. & G." Brand every . tdnie.-rAdvt.