GENERAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1998, 4 March 1914, Page 10

GENERAL NEWS.

North Otago's contribution to the Pomihion's exhibit of cereals- for tho Ban sFrancisco Exhibition of 1915 waa railed to Christchurcli'bii Friday" last (states a southern exchange), where .the sheaves will bo again picked'and. dressed by an expert, finally* being packed in cases for raliama. ilie grower's name, his address,' and ..tho .'variety'of grain will be placed on each exhibit; at "the

Exhibition, \ where- .it may bo readily seen by the visitor, county exhibits bedng kept separate. Mr. Taylor, tho 'Agricultural Inspector, has- obtained some splendid specimens among the following :— J :•(*.■ A/ Ruddenklau,,, farmer, ■Alma, Webb's stand up',wheat, 'Dread; nought, arid ; Winter.White; H. A. liee,' AVind3or, solid straw.-.Tuscan;, James MlKay, ,Jjidorslic, : Red Chaff wheat, rptigli ellatfr: Velvet ;;-Chafles * Poole, Awatiiba, Velvet wheat; Scott' Bros., Kauroo Hill, Tpscan wheat; John Wliartoil, Kauroo Hill, Velvet and Red -Tus l can wheat j- Oonlan Tables,' Ngapara, Marshall's No. 3, Velvet, and Red Uhaff; Thomas Milne, . Hakataramca, Velvet wheat; Alex. M'Caw, Hakataramea, Velvet,wJioat; .James Foulton, Awamoa, Danish,oats. ; . . -~ ./. A truck attached: to'the 4.35 south train irom'-Wangnnuiy containing six podigreo Jersey heifer's),' : which;'had r&-t-cntly becii'purchased : at a, high figure by Mr. Stratford, of Awapiini, caught lire (states the Wanganui "Chronicle") when between Araraoho and Okoial Many willing ' hands' assisted ' Guard Barry in getting tho animals out , of the burning truck, but were,only successful in saving five, ono being so badly jmrnt that it had to bo destroyed. It is thought that a spark from the engine ignited tho straw, which, being dry, 1 blazed furiously. The heifer destroyed had just been'purchased for over £40.

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