On Saturday last a "working-bee," consisting' of about two dozen residents of Island Bay,' did the■'preparatory work for planting an avenne of trees in Mersey Street. ; holes were, dug, and the. soil, prepared for planting. • This'latter work,.'and also erection of. guards, will be undertaken on Saturday next, when it is likelythat the Mayor, oi' the .chairman of the Reserves Committee, will be present. . Two farms of 500 and. 100 acres respoc-. lively are advertised for sale by Mr. E. K. Eames, land agent, Eketahuna. . Necessary slops will be taken -as early, as possible tn give effect to the recom.'memdntions of. the Kauri Gum Commission-." The Finance Minister last evening brieily reviewed the active steps that are being' taken to Encourage the fruit-growing industry and mentiono <lthat the Government hopes this year to. inaugurate a scheme under| which forest tree plants will be supplied I to farmers at cost price. The average duration cf human life in European countries is greatest in Sweden and Norway, and lowest in Italy and 'Austria,. *
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2222, 7 August 1914, Page 7
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170Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2222, 7 August 1914, Page 7
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