The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 September 1910, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'Dominion Day, being Moml.iy "es.t (20th September), is to bo observed, a.- a. public holiday througlm.it Nov Zealand. At Levin, the Post Office will be closed all day anil night, and tno telephone service wM !."• msp?.'iie 1 also. There will be n> publi.at'Ti of The Chronicle 011 Yloiuby In order to secure their coal supplies at a cheaper rate, threshing mill owners in South Canterbury propose to band together and buy from one merchant, providing bin. with a guarantee in each case. It is hoped to secur© a rebate of 5s a ton, and a committee has been appointed to go into the matter. Tho installation of Bro. J. G. Hankins, S.W., as W.M. of Lodge Horowhenua, is to take place at tho Masonic Lodge, Wera-roa, this evening* It.W. Bro. Moncrieff, Prq.v., G.M., assisted by Grand Lodge officers, will conduct the ceremony. A large number of visitors . are expoctod. Canon E. A. Stuart (of Canterbury, Engla,nd) visited the Boys' Training Farm, Wernroa, at mid-clay to-day, in company witito Mr Johi. Kebbell, of Oliau. Canon Stuart is the leader of the seventeen missioned lately arrived from England who are simultaneously conducting missions throughout New Zealand'. He leaves Te Ranawa (Ohau) tomorrow. Bird-trapping in Ashlmrton county has been very profitable recently, from £4 to £6 a week having beei'i made in wages by trappers. As many as 1000 birds have been caught in two traps as one sotting. At a penny per head this catch represents a. profit of £4 3s 4d. In one of the Lower Plains districts a few days ago two Rakaia residents ca light 750 birds (mostly sparrows) in one trap. They sold the heads to the Ashlmrton County Council lor £3 2s Gd. A young man objected to serving on a jury at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, the other day for reasons which, while not good enough to satisfy the presiding judge were at least interesting. His name was William Edward Cotley, a builder, of Kensington. He objected.' to finding anyone guilty he said. He •believed all men should have equal | opportunities._ _ People who had not the opportunities that other men had would naturally, he argued, do things that others might think wrong. "Why, said he, "if my brother were to do' me the greatest harm imaginable I wouldn't convict him." The judge (Mr Acting-Jus-tice Fitzhardinge) didn't see the force of the argument. "You know very well," said he, "that a juryman _ must take an oatlh to give a verdict according to the evidence." Tlie reluctant juryman admitted he knew that, but said! he couldn't convict a man, all the same. TTia Honour was adamant; Mr Cotly >was not excused.

The Dominion Fr litgrowers' Conference opens at on the 17th October and will continue until the 19th inst. The Hon T. Mackenzie, Minister ior Agriculture, has been invited to open the conference? Delegates will attend from all parts of the dominion.

About iorty . taori shearers met, at Mo too pah, Hastings. 'Messrs Hawkins and Meßae explained the position to the Maoris in respect of the shearing dispute. A resolution was cjumed. unanimously:— "That this meeting pledges itself not to shear for less than a pound per Hundred and found." The meeting also passed' a vote of confidence in the officials of the union.

Some parents, relying on the fact that the law inflicts no penalty unless a child is absent without reasonable excuse at least three half-days out of ten, keep their children from school one day a week. The time has now come (states the Minister of Education in his annual report), in the interests of the children and the State, to amend the Act &-o as to provide that every child must attend school whenever it is open, unless some reasonable ground for exemption can ho shown.

An interesting and what should ultimately prove a valuable class, namely, for orchard work, was started at Hawera Technical School 011 Monday night. The instructor was [Mr Tj. Barton, of Caniberwell road, who is an enthusiast in such matters. The work taken was grafting, particularly root grafting. T.lio students present evinced a keen interest in their first lesson and the •director (Mr Browne) predicts a successful class.

Rich finds of kauri gum continue to be reported (writes the Auckland Herald's Northern Wairoa correspondent). At To Wharau, a few miles from Dargaville, two native girls last week unearthed a patch 7ft deep, which, wihcn unearthed, realised 5 cwt of "■nod, hard quality gum, valued at C2O. Several of the pieces weighed 201b to 2411), and a vigorous search for further deposits is being made in the vicinity.

In n rnso at West London Polirc Court, in which Llewellyn Powell, grocer, 81 Blv th road, Hammersnn'tli, was summoned for selling butter whioh contained 40 par cent, of foreign fat. it wns alleged tlmt the sample taken from the defendant's shop was so curiously mixed ii]> tliat one end of it was pure "butter. tlio other end was margarine, and the middle was a mixture. A third: part of tlio sample was submittal to n Government analyst, who ileclau'ed it to be pure butter.

Bird trapping in the Ashbnrton County has been very profitnblp recently, from C 4 to CO a. week having been made in wages by trappers. As inn nv ns 1000 birds have been caught in two traps at one setting. At a penny per bond this catch represents a "profit • L'-t 3s 4d. Jn one of the lower Plains districts, a few days ago,_ two "Rak'aia residents caught 7no birds (mostly sparrows) in one trap. They sold the heads to the Ashbnrton County Council for £3 2s fid.

The show of dairy cattle at the Mamiwatu and uest Coast Spring Show promises to be a groat battle, for honours amongst breeders this year. The Association has determined that special attention should ho given to this section of the big show bv offering substantial prizes There is a £10 champion prizo for the bulls in the Ayrshire, Jersey and Holstein-F riesan sections, respectively. besides which the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Association award their gold medals for the champion Ayrshire bull and. cow. Another feature of the dairy section at this show is the CIS champion butter-fat competition, for which entries close on the 22nd September.

Tlie Waimate Advertiser says: — Criticising the amount of "ineidental expenses—£27s3," M,r W. Lindsay complained at Saturday's meeting tliat. the Canterbury Farmers' Co - operative Association was in the hain't of iving donations and. subscriptions towards different things and lie wished to know whether it was true that £5 had been given, towards tho finding of tlie South Pole. Was it correct? The suggestion was greeted with loud laughter, which was renewed when Mr Newman gave the reply "Yes, it is quite correct." "Then T consider that the directors have not a very clear idea of their duties," said Mr Lindsay. "T don't think you will find any gold there, or broadleaf posts." A voice: "They want to start a branch of tho Association at the South Polo."

An echo comes from Chicago of the famous reception of Johnson, who, when he returned victoriously f 10111 Reno, was mado by his admirers to walk over a carpet of roses from his motor to his house. The floral decorations inside the house were on the same la-vish scale as indicated by tho path of roses, but the sad thing is that these flowers have not yet been paid for. A few weeks ago Johnson, who was performing in New York, received a bill for £00 for the decoration, aiM he was highly indignant. "I never ordered the flowers," said he. "and T'm hanged if I'm going to pay for my own reception, anyhow." Next day the whole story came out that his coloured friends in Chicago allowed their joy at Johnson's victory to exceed their ability in a financial way. Tt seems that the florist billed them individually and collectively without rosult, and as a last resort ho sent the bill to Johnson himself.

To fa rmors in the Horowhenua county the following paragraph 011 sugar bcefc. culled from an exchange, will prove of interestA Waikato farmer who has had over ten years' experience of growing supra r beet has pronounced opinions on the question of such: agriculture. Twelve years ago he resolved to experiment upon his large farm. He planted beets for ten or twelve seasons, cultivating 011 t.Tie same lines and using about 3cwt of super and lionednst to the acre, in the proportion of twothirds bonedust and one-third super. He found that tlic crop depended largely upon the season and the quality of the soil. Out of ten successive crops he obtained seven good ones, the remaining three crops being poor on account of being sown in heavy soil and in a droughty season. Among the seven good crops lie had ihad I'ully 20 tons to the acre in a good vertr, and an average 01 16 tons to the acre. Milch cows IV> 011 beet were found to vield hett-ru Imtter. and altogether tin's ron-t wa<found to be a great improvement 011 turnip ns a fodder. Speakino- of the^ fodder value of those roots, the Waikato farmer said that one veai he had turned, a fairly large mob 01 cattle 011 to a, two-aero patch, estimating that it_ woulu last them fo'i a week. To his amazement, however, the bent patch supported th mob for a full month.

Mr A. Cov. of Shannon. 6avstl>nf he has never had anything so good f nr coughs and colds and whooping cough as Remington's Liquorice Cough Hum. Ho alwavs has some at hand, in arv of the family get bad. and +hrer> or four dos°<J nonnllr are sufficient. Tt, can be f™m \fr Xv V* fliirinirig. Shannon: Mr A. W. Roberts. Tokomaru: or F. C. Remington. Levin, at Is fid and 5s fid p«r bottle -- Advt

The ordered non-alcoholic drinks for himself and guests at the military manoeuvres. Why? Because he wanted hi" vision clear and his head cool. The best nonalcoholic beverages are manufactured by Dean arid Rawson. Levin. Send your orders along;—Advt.

A tradesman who conducts an engineering establishment in Cforistehuroh states that he has advertised for mechanical engineers every day far nearly a week, and has received no response. Ho also wishes to obtain a number of apprentices, whom lie will teach different branches of the business, but can find no young men to come forward.

A southern paper states that two brothers at Colyton were anxious to obtain farms. The older pursued land ballots all over the North Island, and failed every time. Quite recently ho died. His brother, discouraged, cleared out for Canada, saying he <lid not intend to waste time waiting for a marble in a land foal-lot. He now writes, stating that lie has secured a farm of 320 acres.

Tn a letter to a friend Mr B. Short, who took his champion Romiioy sheep to the Argentine Show and won the world's championship, .said that apart from the success of his sheep ill luck had followed him wherever lie wont. Tllness had prevented him seeing anything of the Show and he had been forty days in the hospital. Subsequently he was compelled to go to England to undergo an operation. His ill luck has not ceased with his own trouble hut has followed his sheep hack to New Zealand.

When you want anything do not offer too much is the lesson conveyed in a story told by a farmer in this district (says Fielding Star. Ho owned a cow ho thought something of, hut was agreeably surprised when lie waA given £10 and £lo for two calves b> her. Then a would-be buyer happened along and offered £25 for the cow. That was the finish. The cow-owner said lie would have sold the animal for £10, but when lie was offered £25 lie thought he had better keep her. After some pressure to name a price, he finally refused. Tlie'n the other man asked him if he knew the value of the cow, and hesaid he did not, and was told that the animal was worth COO! Tho one man knew the breed—the oVner did not. • The cow was a pedigree Jersey.

A very jobbly sea. was seen on Horowhenua Lake yesterday, as ;

result of the three days' gale experienced this week. With only a very feu - feet of space between each oi the waves, they advanced with white heads and jorkv motions in endless succession, and "soiished" on the beach and across tho staging of the boathonso until the whole neighbourhood echoed their sounds. Though no great amount of damage was done, there are one or two boatowners in Levin who are wearing long faces to-day, and tho amateur boatman of our establishment is lamenting a. damaged plank or two in his sailing boat, while consoling himself with the thought that his now eraft was high, dry and safely house*, away from the scone of the watery turmoil.

Somo curious voting took place over the question of auctioneering the leases at last night's meeting o • the Levin Borough Council. Tn the first place, Cr. Franco moved and Cr. Cameron seconded a motion t-< the effect that tenders he invited foi selling the leases from the four auctioneers paving fees to the council. Cr. Lancaster moved and Cr. Williams, as an amendment, moved that Messrs Hitchin<rs. Hankins and Co. be appointed auctioneers. This wat lost. A motion that Messrs Abraham and Williams bo appointed was moved and seconded by Cr. Lancaster and Cr. McKonzio respectively, and reiected. Cr. McKcnzie mov ed and Cr. Palmer seconded that Messrs Hitfhin.cs. Hankins and Co., Abraham and Williams, and Dal and Co. be asked to tender. Thi. was lost. Other amendments were rejected, but eventually an amendment moved by Cr. McKohzk and seconded by Cr. Lancaster tin the matter of appointing an auctioneer be held over for i. furthei meeting was adopted.

The Patea Press has been informed on excellent authority that negotiations are now in progress to procure another steamer to cope with the increased trade of tho port. This step has been found necessary owing to the large increase in the dairy export trade during the past season and the further increase which will result for shipping space which wilj result from the enlargement of the meat works. Matters have alreadv advanced considerably beyond tho initial stage, nad it is highly probable that a new steamer—specially adapted for the frozen meat and dairy produce trade, will he placed on the stocks at an early date. The shipping trade of this 'port is increasing at such a rate that another vessel will have to lie procured sooner or later, and if the present project falls through, another one will soon take its place.

Hie horse display at the Manawatu and West Coast Agriculaural and Pastoral Association's Summer Show, to be held on the 2, 3 and -llli November, is the most imposing one of the island, whether it bo in hunting. steeplecha.se iriding or for competition in quality. Certainly the show is so centrally situated 'as to be reached from all the provinces with the choicest animals to battle for the lil ieral prizes. Further the Manawatu Show Ground is an advertising medium for exhibitors and enables them to.come into touch with those who have the notion and the price with the additional honoi to win adds commercial value to the exhibits. Some of the prominent prizes are .£<>B for the Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase Competition and Champion Hunters, besides a CIO silver cup for the latter. One of tha now features is a class for harness horses showing pace and style £lt. also some £.50 in classes open to ladies—riding,_ driving and jumping events. _ It is hardly necessary to detail this liorse prize list for as it is the most attractive classification ever offered by the Association sending a half-penny post card will receive a, free copv,' as the allotment of some £-150 iii prizes will he fomrl catering for all horse owners.

A special meeting of the Levin Borough Council was hold last evening at the council offices, Oxford street. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr B. R. Gardener), who was at Wellington, Cr. Cameron took the chair, and the following members were present: Crs. Lancaster, France. Williams, McKenzie, Palmer and Arcus. ine Town Clerk announced that thore were three things to discuss. One was to approve the conditions of sale of tho leases, another was to appoint nn auctioneer. The third was that of examining the library designs. H< read a _ letter from Cr. Harnian saying it was impossible for him to be present owing to his illness, and lie, therefore, asked the council to excuse his attendance. On the motion of Cr. France, Or. Hannan's absence was excused with" regret. The draft condition of sale of the Borough leases submitted by the Borough solicitors was read' and generally approved. Some discussion took place on the appointment of an auctioneer to auction the leases on October 10, and it was decided to postpone -the matter until the next meeting of the council. With regard to the library, plans, the dosums were exhibited and examined. J hey proved to be, as a whole, ■works of considerable merit. It was eventually decided to further consider them, befo're making a selection, at a special meeting to be held on .Tuesday. Only too true that Gibson is ! Get a Coupon Starter from yonr Grocer, nr write to Cndhurv's, Wellington. fir one, and secure a free gift of Cbocol&tes.