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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 June 1901, Page 3

Tho Clutha “ Leader ” states that a portion of the trunk of a macrocarpa tree, grown by a Mr J. W. Wilson, when split medially, revealed the letters “J. R. ” exactly in the centre. It is thought that someone had carved his initials deeply in the tree when it was young, and that tho letters had expanded with the growth of the tree. The initials are each about six inches long and four wide, are perfectly distinct, and dark in colour, as if branded with a hot iron. Jam bricks are the latest thing in jam. Tho process, says tho “Birmingham Post’’ consists of converting Californian fruit pulp into bricks Sin square by lin deep, which, when moistened equals 21b of jam. Jam bricks will not, wo think, revolutionise tho jam trade in this country, but for export purposes there is likely to be a large demand for them. As the pulp from which these bricks are made comes from California, the cost of freight and tins hampers the industry of jam brickmaking considerably. This article is creating quite a sensation among jammakers and fruitgrowers. A Maori claimant for the old age Eension showed on Monday, at Kaiapo, ow badly the present system of reserves affect the Maoris. It is always supposed the Maoris arc provided with enough land to live on and follow agricultural pursuits. This is how it operates. The applicant said his income was under £3O a year. He let 15 acres at Kaiapoi at 25s per acre. His land at Eakaia brought him in 20s a year, that at Taieri 60s a year, and his property at Tarawera 20s a year. It is presumed that if this man had all his land in one block he might cultivate it to q useful purpose.