CITIZENS' CHRISTMAS GIFT FUND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 22, 20 October 1917, Page 12

CITIZENS' CHRISTMAS GIFT FUND

,> The active organisation of fclie Citizens' Christmas Gift Fund will continue from now till December 1 next. The assistance of every maaberof the committee, it is pointed out, is required. A meeting of the General Committee has been fixed for Tuesday'evening next at the Town Hall. The lion, secretary acknowledges the following donations:—

. 1% THE DC i FARMING & COMMERCIAL WA «™ IN NKWS AND NOTES. MI VIM'S MCMIM " ~ SELF-SUPPORT THE AIM MILKING SHORTHORNS LIVE STOCK SALES 'AH tho principal A. and P. Associa* Messrs. Dalgety and Oompany, Limited, Sir Arthur Lee, Director-General of ' tions now include in their scheduler offered a fair yardiug of Food Production, recently issued a statoclasses for Milking Shorthorns, and they Thurc/kv «*!« „ Pi,or yar^ 9 011 m .wit the reasons lor tho re- . . r fast - becoming . tho popular lor for practical farmers.' Farmers inter- Lmpiy store cows. £717a. 6d. to £10 2s. 6d • , ?. lU . cs \. ... ... ... , , ested in this breed of. cattle are notified springing cows, £3 10s. to iilO 10s.; spring. lil 1 . e P U V" C li lanuuar with the statethat entries for non-pedigree feraalo ♦ y.B-heifers, to «€8 10s.; yearling heifers, to [ u . e,l t» niade more loosely perhaps in popufitock for tho third volume of the Herd , yearling steers, £4 10s. to £6 5s.; wr debate than in the original auuioriBook will bo accepted- up to Juno SO • !S N bui , n t ufclvo iovm > that the Government urged . next This will: be the® final opportuiuty to register, as future volumes tua on Tuesday-.-We submitted a Rood f-. ui . u ' uuu a 0 '';" . 0l k iaBS land. the •■will be restricted to pedigree stock only, yarding of. Block to a, representative at- P. pi"obabj.y lo not so generally ftivaro As per advertisement in another column, tendance of huyers. Competition was sm ce the nrst declaration of this ienti-y forma and information are obtain- e0I1 ]1 an< l. good prices were realised, a i'oncy ot the plough 111 the spring the able from the secretary; Mr. W. Hunter, IS! a L™ 11 ;?, of ™ ry e" 0 * 1 hoj-Kets realised uemand upon our agriculturists has been Pnlmprsfnn Nni-Hi . f". ere is a veiy. good demand at modified 111. materml particulars. p°nL cr v aB i d m y0U f ,| > 8 !-"' u Iu 1916 tllere were 6,730,000 acres under Mr. George Sheat, president of the gets. 28s.; bff° m cro l M : (wheat ; and barley, oats rye, i North Canterbury Thrashing Mill Own- • and lambs, 33s. 6d.: store ewes. 253. Brt.; /ft' 11118 ; au( j in and \\ ales, ers' Association, speaking at th'o annual : aD d forward ewes, 38s. 9d.; cows and -ho poari aim at ail addition to this mcetin" (savs the "Lvttelton Times") ! ? alre , 8 (medium), £12; springini* heifers area of 2,600,000 acres in the harvest of -. Sid that the prospects "for a bou£ 6 f° »£ fo hdl ' e "- .addition of 300,000 acres has ' rh"' h rVC f H PT terl r V -|- , Co "-i" S t0 i , Tlle ' Ncw ' Lom Mercantile expectC^^ Christchurch that day, ho had paid par- i Agency Co., Ltd., report:—At our weekly c Jl )ecc w be , /ic nnS , poiaious, tioular attention, and was impressed with ! 6a l° at Palmerston .North on Thursday J l with 4-b,0Wacie& grown in what he saw. Between Brookside y and ' wo had a sheep and a fair entry of Nearly one-halt ot this increase has Dunsandel the crops offered the tat ca ! ' . Competition was strong through- already been obtained, lo the area.-under Af hwmfvvW nrnwioflPP ? u,< an<l tll ° hulk of tll ° yarding Bold at mangoius and other fodders essential 111 jrospecttt of hisstxb >eai8 expenence .11 Iato rft(/ea> Pair mhed hoRS , ctSi 2 $ s . : 15. the winter feeding of cows it is proposed the province. It wa© necessary that the month Jersey heifers, £6 6s.; liRht atoro [ 0 a 'bout 4) a0 W)0 acres. Tho total adGovernment should see that this bouil- cows, £6 10s.; forward cows. £8 15s., £9, onR In thp rroni which mir S 1 w! tiful harvest was gleaned, and the- Gov- £10; good cows and calves, £12 13s.; fat d lL ,ons ,to the crops "»li ch may be used ■eminent should take steps to shut down oowa, £11 12s. to £14 10s.; fat lieifera, £12 mfll ■ ?V thuf ha imm non-essential temporarily so I s '! cows in milk ' £7 10s -: guaranteed production ot nnlk mh thus bo J,,000,000 joneohenij.il miuiaiuis, lcuiiiui.ui j ou dRj £ J compared with 191b. On tho that men might be freed to do . arvestij ofter r^duotions in tlie areas of -work. Mr. Sheat paid a high coinpliratno temporary grass and in certain of the less : t0 COMMERCIAL ITEMS important c iroi>3 of arable land arc provork he had done on the Lllwiency Boara, d _ so thaj . thfl exti , a 3 000;000 acres of but it was for the Government to act INVESTMENT SHAKES. essential crops may, it is estimated, b© at once, and act fearlessly, in. gleaning y CEtcr( i a y- 3 quotations, for investment secured by the ploughing up of alxmt the harvest, which was oiie of the mo»t were as follow:— 2,000,000 acres of permanent grass. Over inomentous matters tiat the country had Buyers. Sellers and above mountain and hill grazings had to face. £ s-d. £ a. d there were 16,000,000 acres under permanDown in the South Island farmers Rational Bonk 5 6 0 5 10 0 en (. g rnss j n England and Wales in 1910) k _ have been using "Eclipse." Fertilisers and JliTer'' Plato 116 0 _ it is thus only necessary to plougb one-,-with remarkable success for the past cI | i uve6 t m ent — 0 11 3 eighth of our grass land whea prepari"/ twenty years. And now North Island well.' Deposit 0 6 3 — for tlio harvest of 1918; and it may bo Farmers are enabled to obtain these Ohristchurch Gas (£5) ... 6 0 0 6 6 0 estimated that quite one-fifth of this task ■wonderfullv efficient manures at lWest Well. Gas (£10) — 13 0 0 has already been completed. ' - 7 - S - Aim of the Revise* Plan. and their use means increased erowth - Kl iS"" ,[lr ! !r - ) . 1 1 3 — Various circumsttnces have combined and their use means increased gi tn, Kaiapoi Woollen (ord.)... — 6 12 6 to bring about this revision of the ij.iliinoreased quality, and increased profits. Westport Coal 1 8 9 1 9 6 cial in^g rauime for 1919. In the first - ' CoionSl Sugar n 25 "0 0 23 12 6 P la ce. w policy has proved so acGoldeu Bay Cement — 019 9 ceptablo in Ireland and bcotlaud that ' AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. Manning and Oo — 3 110 those two countries have contributed, an ■ increased corn production this WAIRARAPA AND BAST G-OAST Ouatoms duty collectcd at the nort of over ths year 1916, and .liayo P. & A. SOCIETY. Wellington yestorday amounted to £2WJ arranged to add largely to then' til- — Is- 5d. l a „ e ( 0P j9i8. This factor has enablod the 40th ANNUAL WAIBAEAPA SHOW, « Government considerably to Teduge its AT OABTBKTON. SOUTHERN GSAIN MARKETS. . ca n upon England and Wales. -Other ' wFv DN^ D 'o!i. A By Telegraph-Press Association. factors in the situation have beeji ths • Ohristchurch, October 19. difficulty, without imduly interfering .TKK BivBhDERS FAYOUllITr/ SHOW. The Board of Trade will meet merchants, with the supply of man power ibr tho . Also Popular with the Public. millers, and farmers in conference next rraY the Navy, and munition an<l other : t, ' f 1 .x , weet to arrange matters in connection «prvipM nf Tirovidin? sv.fficient Every convenience for exhibitors and with tho disposal and prices of tho new es » 6ntial s imces, or pi Kiing bumc their stock. wheat crop. The oat market i 9 quieter, labour Md machinery to carry _ out tlio Oomprehensive Schedule, with Eenerous but oatsheaf chaif is Arm at late rates, wliolo of the bovernmenrs agL'iljulturat ( Drizes in all classes. The potato market is g-uiot. and in view programme in one season. Special Stock trains to and from the of the low prices offered for new business The aim of tho Governments revised " FNTRTEfl mow wfiwfwav 10*1. !?^ ohant3 . J 1 " 1 P»n=has.ing .beyond plan (ns it v0 8 the aim of tho original) WiTBlMs OLOSB WEDNtbDAY, loth their requirements. For orders m hand - nmnimt nf tiin ■ the price is 478. «d. to Ms. at country ls to breakup a sulfadent anywnt ot tlio , Sefad for Schedule to stations, and there are not many offering pooler quality grass land that haH fallen L. H. SMART, as growers appear to be indifferent down since 1870 or thereabouts to grow Secretary. whether they sell or not. enough cereals to "render the country . P.O. Bos 25. Carterton. self-supporting in ease of extremity." i • THE METAL MARKETS. jj. j laB neT er been suggested, that grass' MANAWATU AND WEST OOA8T (Bee. October 19, 10.15 p.m.) ][, ni l on {y should be used toi obtain tho AGBIOtJLTUIiAI, SHOW. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, additional corn crops; soino of these, it PAT.VFKHTnw Kmim STrnTO-rvdTrwns London, October 18. was assumed, would be gro'fn on existPAI/MEESTON NORTH SHOWGROUNDS, 0opper. r 6pot. £110 5s. per ton; three j n <r arablo land, llariv of i.'he critics of i WEDNESDAY, 31st OCTOBEK, "Sd-sfot S £io lof™ pe^toT' three achmne seem to/liave lost sight of | And J™ ifl a P ' this latter fact, or to have concluded j THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st. 1917. " peiter.-Spot £54 per ton; three months, (which was not the case) that the Gov-1 Also £S0» eminent was less eager t«{> utilise the! ; UB Tin.—Spot; £249 2s. 6d.; three months, arable land more advantageously by , The Finest fitneV T'Thihitinn in (>,„ £24? 5s - ' changing the rotation or by improved i Dominion Silver, 42Jd. per ounce standard. cultivation, or both, than to break up 1 COME TO YOUR BIG SHOW. moro grass. At tho same time, liio | General Entries Close 6th October. , m ,T»Tn .t™ ' Board of Agriculture took tfae view that Competitions and Live Stock, 13th October. MINING Nj&WS we could not reckon, uni&tr war condi- I : S W, ml1 ( ? otober - ,. tinis with a shortage of talwur and fer- I cation to information on apph- , WELLINGTON SHARE MARKET. tilisers ; „ pon ?[ . eat i ncre ase next | MR. W. T. PENNY Secretary Q uo ' a '' onB f° r mining Bhares yes- y t .., r oveT the average corn yields per Box 65, Palmerston North. terday were as under:- 8cllcra acre of the ten years preceding the war. .. £ a. d. £ s. d The Selection of th«i Land. MILKING SHORTHORNS Talisman ' ael ™..™.'.'"." ° - 3 0 ll 9 .The selection of grass Jwod for plough iULHiiiU BilOlaHORNS. Waihi 115 9 — it should bo noted, is in. the hands ot mwv W7 inTtrran avrn-nnrnvDur iaan Grand Junction 016 3 local men, with special qualifications tor | ; I s } T01iT E™ N A3SO- deciding wisely and fairly; and it is ! J ofma°n7^ ST0GK EXCEA^ 0E -. . hoped that public opinion will support. f VolmBo III of iion-pcdigree Lmalc etock Telegraph-Press Association. - the county executive in a spirit of en- J • (subject to inspection) up to 30th June, Auckland, October 19. lightened patriotism. where the execu- : 1918. This will be the last opportunity 6ale:~Auckland Trams. 22s. Sale re- tive finds it impracticabl/3 to break up as ' , r to register, as future volumes of the ported:—Auckland Gas, 27s. od. much permanent grass If and as the Food Herd Book will bo opfen for pedigree stock ; ** " ~ Production Department suggests, it is 2557' * NOW. for information At a meeting of the committee of the 0 n en to them to substitute an additional , entry forms, to Onslow Horticultural Society, on Thurs- area of temporary grass, although this is "W. HUNTER, Secretary. day, night it was decided'to hold a flower $ course which obvioiusly must be-pur-Box 30, Palmerston North. show at the Khandallah Public Hall on sued with caution. _ ' Wednesday, .December 12 next, practically Unless the position of affairs should beTO Stock and Dog Owners.—Mr. D. II. the same date as that of the very success- come. unexpectedly more serious during ■ Rait, M.H.C.V.S..' London (Specialist f u { show of last year. the late" summer, the official opinion is -ed" horseTdeste to lotify Farmers : tllat T 1 l 1 th th . B K ° od of -and owners he has established a Yeterin- QUALITY IN CALF FOODS. generally and a continuance ot the encr- • ary Pharmacy. Medicines sent for all Tiri*„4- i« gebc and pubhc-spu'ited action of tho . complaints. Dogs inoculated for and • really counts m feeding calves oxecu (;ives, it shoulij be possible to ap- . .against distemper. Special Tabloids for IS they digest not how much they proximate very neai.'lv to the ideal of an .abortions in cows, scouring in oalves, eta. swallow. When ■ calves • are givc-it whey additional 2,600,000 aicres of corn follow'♦inn, 1 IrlX'T ° p f ra " Rlone ' tlle^..^ av ® «>Mume such er.or- ; , the breakln „. ui) of about 2,000,tions performed for the relief of roaring, mous quantities to get a square meal that nnn iXms nf rmrmmnfinl- pviks , ..Colts castrated standing. Address: Vic- malnutrition and ruined digestion result., OUO a0rto ° f P erml " te " 1 « 1JSS - <ona Street, Palmerston North. "Phone Qn the other hand, a little of "CEKE- '■'" fine m st trials, CITIZENS' CHKISTMAS GIFT Q B E D POTATOES. ; s nutritious, easily (lip°sted and - most FUND ; PLANT NOW. palatable. Mrs. Dhncan ifaloolm. SouthEARLY pttoitam' ttb m n.im> ,lind ' .In rcffl , rrin ?. t 9 The active organiiiation of the Citizens' U PURITAN. UP TO DATE, says: "The calves thrive right aw,iv and Christmas Gift Fund will continue from GAMEKEEPER. , they do not scour as tbey did with the B0W till Decemb'sr 1 next. The assistw . . , , . J*'', stores and factories. allC0 0 f ever y the committee, We have Selected fieed of these Varieties. Fleming and Co., Ltd., Jervois Quay. Wei- it is pointed out, is required. A ineetw T riATTTiTM ivn ortw lington.—Advt. i n „ 0 [ the General Committee has been Ooal Grata ST\ 4 : fixed for Tuesday'evening nest at the '• . - GOTZ^EE'gtrpft wptrfeH 3, r*u t * v Town Hall. Thfi hon. secretary actnowua.uAwth ttiKwtT. wBLLINOTON. Chewo factory managers everywhere ( A ii n tv!ncr rinnnfiATiQ* fPhone 271. Also Kilhirnle. 'Jlione 3736 are reco7nisin<r the advantages of the kdseS the follo>vl,, = donations. - Wholesale Agentffor SNOW-WREATH ict ° r , V im P r0T ," al Already acknowledged G15 2 9 ™UR VWWRMTH is made with middle drainage and s'op- ( T oh n 'Hutcheson 50 0 mg bottom to enmiMare whey. Owing V 3 „ 5 0 0 ; ' — to the metal shortage it ie advisable to qir 5 5 0 g] w ® i,""-,. A " J" . Pa I tOT . Tho Employees of' J. J. Niven • / ? Sheet Metal ana Plumbin? Works, Pern- no .... 2 16 0 SUCCESSFUL CHICK oke Str<>,,t - Brown's Restaurant'".' 3 8 0 RCARIMT- ==== T». Hayman and Co 2 2 0 TiSAKINu st E ?,[. Jl-oldsworth 0 10 0 "OUR DAY" RED CROSS B. H. JenMfi 1 1 » • APPEAL Mrs. P. H. Johnsfen r 0 5 0. T BIS , Season m s 0St e - sentfaI ln wder a a! Ltd.'"'.!!!!!!!!!!!!"!" 500 • bclo\v°requiremonts' '" PP ' y Whi ° h AND BLIND SOLDIERS' & SAILORS' J- Jensen \ { J Be sure and use •[; Tf'°T i'i'nn 110 • tin « „r> n The treasurer of "Our Day" Bed Cross Tr. a iiiiiHiio '""Tnpkqon 110 ' "A. AND P." CHICK RAISER Appeal and Blind Soldiers' and Sailors' S ,ll $' j®cleson . 2 2 0 . , Fund begs to acknowledge receipt of the W p " 'atorrptt'"" . 10 0 0 end your success ia assured. following sums:- Dr. Kemp 2 2 0 «8 s. d q Guthrie 5 0 0 . Already acknowledged 628 9 6 Archdeacon Fancourt 0 5 0 The Truth vitalitv, it Messrs Bank of New Zealand 100 0 0 TUe Employees Young's Chemistands alone, unsupported; nothinir Poterso" ftB <l Co., Ltd.... /.> II ca l. Co 4 J 0 more is needed by way of emphasis, noth- Chns. Knapn 25 0 0 Kodak, Ltd 2 2 0 "i? ? J e ?? w jll "?° Truthful-state the St. John's (Presbyterian) 2ft 0 0 jj vs Cable 0 10 0 Maonland Dairy Company Roberts (N.Z.), Limited 10 10 0 < Ws 30 0 0 ,£678169 business. We play the name clean, ud bj. Hoiiehton o 5 0 —