PALMERSTON ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2003, 10 March 1914, Page 7

PALMERSTON ITEMS.

Mr. Fisher's report, as, River Board engineer, ou tho best scheme for saving tho town from erosion by tho river is now made public-. Mr. Fisher states that ho recognised at once the futility of past efforts to prevent erosion by extensive protection of tlio banks, just as it had proved futile when tried during hie .twelve years' experieuco with the Hutt River, but just as the difficulty m the Hutt River was overcome by jopen timber groynes, ho concludes that this method would be practicable and economicalfor tho Slnriawatu. Such groynes would establish a definite and permanent channel, resulting in an accelerated, flow and discharge, and a consequent reduction of flood level. The necessary diversions would bo accomplished in about five years. Groynes were wanted at Anderson's (3), M'Rao's (1), Fitzroy Bend (3), Cliff Hill (3), and rubbish depots below tho bridge (3). All theso groynes should ue erected in one seaeon because co-operative action was necessary. Afterwards other groynes could be added numbering about 40 altogether. Willows should bo- planted- as reclamation developed. Tho staff required, for all work was four men, and the . estimated cost of the • first- 1-1 groynes, £3360;' other groynes, £0240; contingencies, extensions, etc., £'500; willow planting, £800; appliances, £52-1; supervision, £o71; total, £11,995; maintenance per annum subsequently, £500. Mr. FiSior explains that when the diversion schemo has been completed tho river will run practically straight from Stonoy Crcok to the old racecourse, and when'it 1 is once straight it c;;n easily bo kept straight. ' . When returning from Campbell Street School picuio at Plimmerton on Saturday a tour-year-old'child followed, its lnother'on. to the platform at Longhurn unnoticed,.bub failed to follow her back into tho train. Tho child's absence was noticed before Palmerston was reached, aiid tho parent had an anxious period beforo the littlo one's whereabouts were located. - At the Magistrate's Court yesterday two Chinese wero fined £2 and costa each for opium smoking. They alleged it wns dono to relievo asthma, i Pennyroyal, n, noxious weed, is very unpopular in tho Manawatu district. At the meeting of tho Manawatu DrainAgo Board yesterday Mr.•• Small said that it threatened to reduco Kairanga values. Other trustees expressed the opinion that birds, as well as sheep, carried the seeds. Tho board decided to ask the inspector to be inoro severe against.offenders. Tho committee of tlio Winter Show yesterday granted the application of tho Holstein and Romney Breeders' Associations to hold meetings oil tho ground during show time. The sixpcnco_ charge for admission, in connection with tho poultry section, which appeared to rouse protests at the last show, will ba abandoned, and also tho art union associated with it. The Hon. W. l< , . Massey will bo asked to open tho show-. An innovation ~will be tho devotion of the first day to a series of school competitions under a programme jointly arranged by tho school teachers. It will include' running events and allied sports for primary .schools within a 50 miles radius of Palmerston, and also events for secondary and technical school. Mr. H. \ Akers has donated a challenge shield for the best boy competing iu the primary section. The Craven Girls' School held their annual sports at Awapuni racecourse on Saturday. Tlieso 'were very successful, and there was a hirge attendance. i Mrs. Forstcr Pratt presented tho prizes. , Miss D. Temple won both the challenge cup and tlio 01:1 Girls' cup, and Miss L. Temple won tho Helen Crawford cup. Messrs. Collinson and Cunninghaine's staff presented a silver cream and sugar set as a wedding present to Miss Alsop. She also received a silver cako baskot from the firm. • ' Mr. L. H. Colbnsou has sold his well- ! known steeplechaser, Major Webb, to Mrs. Rhodes, of Christchurch. The prico was over £100. ' Appeals against River Board classification will be heard next Monday, i A cottago in Ferguson Street, owned by M. Hodgins end occupied by — Hoaro, was damaged by firo on Saturday night. The outbreak is attributed to u defective chimney. DE. SHELDON'S NEW DISCOVERY AGAIN SaCCESSI'Ur. IN CURING i A SEVERE ATTACK OF WHOOPING I COUGH. ■ "My littlo .niece, four years old, was : suffering from a severe attack of Whoop- ■ ing Cough, causing us great worry and anxiety indeed, as oho would turn Mack iu tho faca with ceughing fits, and we had great trouble in trettins her round again," write* Mrs. D. I. Dick, i) Millar Street, North East Valley. Dunodin, N.Z. 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