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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2076, 10 May 1907, Page 3

A botanical froalt is at present on view in tho gardon of Mr. Noilson, of Dalofiohl, Carterton. It is a toitoi bearing blooms of a bright red, blue, and the natural golden colour on the same stalk. Tho red, white, and blue of the British ensign might easily be reproduced were the bloonu interwoven. Tho valuo of tho flax industry is attracting tho notico of other countries. Messrs James Laird and Sons, the well-known nurserymen of Wanganui, had a very large quantity of flax seed sent them a couple of seasons ago, and, although not desiring such a quantity, sowed it thickly without tho slightest prospects of there being any demand of a corresponding character. Tho seed ger-

minated freely, and last spring they planted out some 16,000 plants. During this summer an enquiry from Australia reached New Zealand for

a very large supply of plants, and Messrs Laird were able to quote for them, and secured the order for the whole of their stock, which is to be forwarded in the course of a few weeks. Messrs Nairn and Sons, of Lincoln road, Christchurch, recently

had an order from British South Africa for a quantity of flax seed, which is intended for trial purposes. This seed, which should result in tens of thousands of plants, was forwarded by last mail.

The visit of the Besses o’ th’ Barn Band to Pahiatua will long be remembered, altogether apart from the great musical treat thus afforded that town, for the exceptionally bad behaviour of the crowd (says tho Herald). Timid ladies and girls had a dreadful time, being literally butchered to make a Pahiatua hoodlums’ holiday. It was of course very unfortunate that the weather should have played such a trick on those who were responsible for tho visit of the band. The whole of their efforts

were concentrated in preparing Mr. Crewe’s gardens for the concert. Very elaborate arrangements had been made, but at the eleventh hour rain fell in torrents, and completely put out of the question the idea of holding an open-air concert. The committee had apparently given no thought of having the Drill Hall ready for an emergency. When an adjournment was made, the crowd made for the precincts of the Drill Hall, and the hoodlums pushed and .kicked and tried to fight their waythrough the crowd. Women fainted, children screamed, and the crush was simply- awful. It was nearly half an hour before the door was opened, and then a rush and scramble took place which beggars description. Tho hall itself is badly ventilated, there was no seating accommodation, and the band was hemmed round by a steaming, noisy crowd. For Children’s Hacking Cough ai night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d and 2s 6d. The Dunedin correspondent of the Christchurch Press states:—“Many years ago, when Socialism was in its infancy, the late Hon. W. M. Bolt used to meet regularly together with Sir Robert Stout and the late Mr. Richard Hudson, one of their objects at the time being to found a Socialistic settlement, which was to occupy the whole of Stewart Island.”

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d .