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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2861, 28 August 1916, Page 4

AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have to announce that the second series of 1916 "Studebaker" cars are now on their way to New Zealand, per s.s. Pakeha, ! from Montreal, due to arrive shortly. These cars come from the Canadian assembling and finishing branch, ■Walkerville, Ontario, and are remarkable for their exceptionally fine finish, necessitated by the demands of the overseas Studebaker trade. Many valuable detail improvements are incorporated in the second series models, one or tho most noteworthy of these being the provision of independent and separately adjustable front seats of the "bucket" type, together with adjustable pedals. This refinement should especially appeal to the lady driver or the exceptionally tall or short man, whose comfort is not adequately provided for by the usual fixed dimensions in tho front of the car. Another important modification is the relegation of the petrol tank to tho rear of the car, and the provision of a very efficient vacuum feed to carburetter. There are many minor modifications and improvements, all designed to add to the comfort and convenience of both driver and passengers, while in appearance the car is handsomer than ever. The new Studebakors will be on view at Studebaker Agencies shortly, and all interested in the latest developments in American automobile desijn are invited to inspect them. Adams Ltd., New Zealand Distributors of Studebaker Motors, Christchurch.—Advt. '

In their annual report for the past ■ year tho Board of Agriculture for Scot- | laud state that as a result of tho gen- \ oral interest which has been aroused ; in the question of producing British dyes to take the placo of those former* ly imported from Germany, tho attention of tho board was drawn to the possibility of utilising as emorgency dyo materials the plants employed for dyeing purposes in the Highlands in tho ■ tweed and wool industries. The question was first raised in eounwtion with tho existing shortage of litmus —a dye material used in chemistry to distinguish by its change of tint between , acid and alkaline solutions. it was known that many years ago litmus was manufactured in Scotland from various species of lichens, and that as a mattor of fact certain of theso lichens ivero still beinn; used iu the dyeing of wool which is hand-spun. Later in the year it was represented to the hoard that the general question of establishing a dye industry in Hie Highlands should be investigated. Tn support of this representation it was pointed out that "native" dyes had been and were still being extracted from a great variety of common plants besides lichens, and that a favourable opportunity now offored itself for ascertaining whether such plants could be utilised in the production of."commercial" dye materials. After consulting Professor Scott, of Glasgow, tho board decided to obtain tlio services of a field hotnnist and a chemist, with a viow to investigation Big shipment of Tioß opening thin n-eelc. The latest designs at 2s. 6d. Goo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.— J Advt.