WONDERFUL EXHIBIT FROM RAETIHI.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2803, 22 June 1916, Page 8

WONDERFUL EXHIBIT FROM RAETIHI.

If a person, having knowledge of the Main Trunk districts,-and the potentialities and possibilities o}' each place, were asked to express an opinion as to th« township that had best prospects, his thoughts would doubtless travel to Raetihi, and he would say that there was no district showing greater signs nf progress and prosperity than that_ thriving place, which is located about nine miles i'roni the railway at Olinkune. The reason for such a conclusion is not hard to I liml, when it is remembered that only a 1 few years ago liaetihi was bush-clad, and

grew - nothing but huge trees. Now a big portion of the bush Ims been cleared, and large areas of laud are beiug cultivated, with astounding results, particularly in the matter of root crops. Settlers soon discovered the remarkable productive • power of the land, and crops were grown which might be the envy of other places. The Waimarino A. and P. Association, however, determined that publicity should be given to the resourcefulness of the Raetihi, and acting on tho principle "seeing is believing" sent a lino comprehensive exhibit of roots to Palmerston .Show, and during the days of the Winter Show no exhibit has created more interest antl surprise at tho extraordinary size of perfectly-formed and typical, roots. Monstrous swedes, huge mangolds, carrots, and turnips have been staged in a conspicuous part of tho hall leading to the annexe carrying the dairy exhibits, and bear eloquent testimony to the fertility of ltaetihi soil. In no case, it is stated, lias more than two cwt. of manure to the aero been sown, and yet there is produced a crop of reallywonderful growth and quality? Tho exhibit is under the control of Mr. Peter Hansen, president of the Waimarino A. and I*. and Horticultural Association, and Mr. George Powell, vice-president, who have embarked on this little' enterprise at their own expense, in the interests of Raetihi. 'Raetihi and its resourcefulness will be'much better and more favourably known than heretofore as a.result of the exhibit at. Palmerston Show. The exhibit further demonstrates that while other districts have experienced a bad season for swedes, etc., as evidenced by other roots in the show, Eaetihi has been immune from similar troubles. OSMOND'S CATTLE MEDICINES. Like the poor, ailments are invariably with us,'and this applies not only to human beings, but to stock also. Seeing, therefore, that every farmer who puts stock 011 his land is faced with the problem of how to maintain his fourfooted possessions, it behoves him to .take „every precaution for effectively dealing with trouble 'when it does present itself. ' It is here that OSMOND'S CATTLE MEDICINES come in, and prove their value. No well-regulated farm caD afford to be without a supply of this firm's renowned drenches and foods for the horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry, a very fine display of which is made at the National Dairy Show, Palmerston North. The veterinary medicine chests particularly commend themselves to the far-seeing farmer. Eacli medicine is in its own labelled compartment, and a glance -guide pasted inside the lid provides directions for the particular ailment ?to ho tre&terl. These medicines are invaluable, for they insure against loss and'ensure highest profit. . There is really nothing required on tho farm for either internal or external use that Osmond and Son have not provided. for; and all farmers who are anxto'us to keep XfTeir stock in good healthy condition should not fail tn communicate with the firm, whoso head quarters in New Zealand are located at 8 Parish Street, Wellington, with a branch at 24 Cuba Street, Palmerston North,