LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 June 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Chaff is said to bo exceptionally scarce in -the Wairarapa, and an advance in value is anticipated. Yesterday's qmotaitiioai in Palmjbrstion was £fi ipov ton for best quality, sacks included. About 360 pigs have ibeeji put through the co-operative pig raising concern at Tartahi during tthe pastseason, while the returns have totall cd about £200. It is reported from San Francisco that the steamier Eureka , 'has been successful in locating £5,000,000 worth of treosiu-e off the coast of Honduras, During the month of Apnil the aimval in New Zealand from all oversea ports totalled 2298 as against 2201 in ,the same period of last year. The dlepantures for the •same month were. 4262 and 4184 respectively. When, Mr Massey was in Oamara recently he offered to Mr R. Milligan the Opposition nomination for *he local electorate, but as ihe does not view politics through Opposition glasses Mr Milligan was constrained to deny (himself the honor offered Jiini. Whether or not ihe will con- i test til© seat in some other capacity is not yet definitely known. —Oamiaru Mail,

■In the course" of his presidential address at the Farmers' Union Conference in Woodville. Mr J. G. Wilson stated that the dairy, farmer did not show much advance, in his work. He knew that to test his herd might in a year or two increase his yield by 25 per cent. He did not do it. He knew that he ought to provide summer and winter feed for his cows, 'lint he continued to rely upon grass.

A ihouse demolieber, giving evidence at the London City Coroner's Court, said that although he had been at work for many years, be had only met with one accident. The Coroner: "What was that?" Witness: "A roof fell on me, that's all." The Coroner: "That's all! I should .have thought that was qiuite enough." (La.ugh.ter).

The returns furnished by the Invereargill traffic office .show that the rush is practically over in connection with the grain traffic in Southland, the total number of sacks carried for ihi> week ending June 3 being 27,875 less than that of tbe previous week. Tn comparison with the corresponding week of 1910, however, another increase has to he noted. The total number of -sacks carried so fair this season is (M.3,892. Last year, at the same stage of the seaon, 500,933 sacks had been carried.

Tt has been a sort of unwritten law that the mayor of Ohristoilmreh, when presiding at council meetings, should wear the robe and chain, which are tbe only visible insignia of his office. The present occupant of the Christclriiirch mayoral chair, has apparently adopted a Cromwellian attitude, as lie fills the chair wearing neither the robe nor thechain. Either the robes of the office do .not appeal to Mr Taylor, or he prefers, for bis personal comfort and convenience, to dispense with them.

Mr E. G. Pflole writes to tihe London Times: With regard to tbe ills consequent on over-indulgence in alcoholic beverages, the licensed trade can no more be held responsible than can the pork butcher for tho results of over-indulgence in. pork, or the druggist for the pitialile condition of tbe victims of tho drug habit. The evils of excess are apparent to every one, and they aro deplored by every right-thinking member of tho community, and perhaps by publicans most of all but they afford no excuse for restricting the legitimate use of a class of beverages preferred, by 55 per cent., of the total adult, population.

Writing to th Auckland Star, Professor Wragge says: "Considering the immense antiiquity and added interest attaching to the rock-carv-ings at Raglan, linking up as they do now with tbe other petroglypbs of the Pacific, and especially connecting with those found in Xcw Caledonia, Hawaii, and the Haapai Islands, immediate steps should bo taken to preserve these relies of hoary antiquity. The Raglan people should now bestir themselves properly and ■institute- a thorough search for further petrnglyphs and archaic records, which very probably exist in that neighborhood. Special trips should be organised to Raglan, and a curator of the glyphs appointed, who would 'be held responsible for their safetv."

An excellently-bound and clearlyplimited gardening handbook, illuminated with eight coloured phtes, and sold for the nominal price of half a crown, is one of the- lau'.;t triumphs of cheap publieatio i. Tr.e series is known by the general hvhi of "Present Day Gardening,' , and tbe principal flowers and vegetable* ore dealt with separately. Amr>i>gs/I Iho. volumes are incliuh'd "Pruisics, Violas and Violets." "Sweet Pra.s," "Daffodils," and • also "Root and Stem Vegetables. , ' In all there are thirty volumes in iho series, but any would-be p'li'ciia.scr may obtain any single volume he desires by applying to Mr F. \V loi'i. ; , of th-'Corn.'- Book Aiv,.lo. I.pv ;'

ivl'oso advertisement i;i lo 'i;i\ : Ch.onicl~ gives further dr-tails if t'rc publications. Anion. -<;t to;:h::i- ---• i! p'iblientions now l.y Mr •Joiics are hooks <mi 'Hi-. 1 Ilors' '

■•ITio Ox," and "The .V:een ' :ic companied by anat-omical and tech nical models of each animal.

The Government licnip graders, who liavo recently visited tlio fiaxmills in the Manawatu district, oxpress tlio opinion that the Wlv.itir.ivui Company's mill at -Mmuitoa is Itv far the most un-to-d.ite in the dominion. The Foxton Herald remarks that taken all through, mills i-i this district are hotter oquipnod than those in other parts of ?Cow Zealand, and some of the laboursiving machinery installed in the Ma.nawn.tu mills is practically unheard of elsewhere. This is particularly noticeable in Southland where tlie primitive methods of flaxdrossing thaifc were in vogue in Foxton some years ago. are. still in use.

A stranger to the town hired a horse from a local 1 ivory stable the oilier day (reports the Hmiitervillo Express , ), and as it was not returned <t'iat niglut eiiquii-ies were made. It was ascertained that man at-t-empted to sell the horse at T.Tihape 1) it did not ."'lcceed. and latei , the. animal was discovered on tin* road noa-r Utiku. Xeet'lless to add the nan did not leave his address with the authorities, wh'o are now endeav. c/vring to find him. A conference of local bodies was

Md at Patea on Saturday (reports fie Patea Pi'ess), to consider suggestions put forward by tlie Paifea County Council with recrard to a

uniform set of by-laws which would onablo local authorities to cope with the question of heavy traffic on roads. The following resolutions were carried:—"That ivo two-wh'o>e(!od en-rt or dray carrying a load from scwt

to one ton slmll liave tyres of loss width than three inches." "That no two-wheeled cart or dray carrying a load of from one, ton to 30cwt phall have tryes of less width than 3V inches." "That no two wheeled cirt or dray cai'ryino; a load of from 2 tons to 2J tons shall have tyres of less width than five inches, and that ivi two-wheeled: vehicle shall carry a greater load than 2J tons." "That four-wheeled vehicles may carry up to 11 tons on each pair of wh.ee]s with 3£ inch tryes, up t ( o two tons out 4 inch tryes, up to 2 J tons on 5 inch tyires. and that no .srreatoi , load tHian 2i- tons bo allowed." The computation of the weisrhts of various articles was then considered, the following sched'ule being eventually agreed to: —New Zealand sawn timber. 450 supr. feet to one ton ; jarra.h and Australian hard woods, 300 super, feet to one ton : firewood, one cord to one ton ; stone or gravel, one cubic yard to equal 2."scwt; 'bricks, 350 to one ten : inr>iy.o. 10 sacks to one ton; wheat, 10 saekts to one ton; barley. 12 sacks to one ton; onts, 14 sacks to one ton : chaff. 30 sacks to ono ton : wowl, five bales to one ton; coal, 10 sacks, or 1J- cubic yards to one ton : milk to ho calculated on t.ho 'basis-of lOlbs to tlio gallon. The following was also agreed to:—"AH motor ears in the country to be registered and to canny their registered number, awl

in all cases motors shall take the outside of iho road in side cutting. l)iit shall nbide hy tilic rule- of the .road in all other places." r Hhc question of flic regulation of speed of motor cars was also discussed, I>nt no action .was taken.

Beautiful tinselled nreetinsis, with views of Levin are now disnlayed at Tliompson's Book Arcade, Levin. — Advt.

Mr F. C Reminetpn nndertnlw Milk Testing, and all kinds of Dairy and Agricultural Analyses, such a.« analysis of soils, wator. manures, etc*. F. G. Rflminjrtnn Oxford street. Levin.— Advi.

It is expected that tho Irish, envoys ,will take 'between £8000 and £10,000 out of New Zealand for the Home Rule funds.

The "Droppore Club," of Masterton, which has latterly _ been in a comatose condition, is showing signs of renewed vitality, and is pursuing its calling at no little peril to the liberty of its members.—Age.

A young farmer was driving some SO head of stock to his fairan the other day, and as he entered the township at the northern end, he left them temporarily in order to get dinner. On his return he found the- ranger in possession of tho lot. That dinner cost him more than the usual eighteenpence. — Wairarapa. Standard.

To Kuiti milk-venders informed their cnstomei-s that Tuesday would, be the last day on which they would be able to supply milk for some fcinve. Parents are vevy a.nxious about the matter. Tt is understood that the suppliers have been endeavouring to make 'arrangements at Hamilton and To Awamutu for a supply to come by rail, 'but without effect. The position is the result of a dry season.

The Lyttelton Harbour Board is about to proouro eight life-saving reels fully equipped. The design selected follows that of the reels used at Manly and other Australian watering places, but several improvements ha.ve been effected, notably mounting the reel on wheels ant! fitting it with a brake, to enable it to be used single-handed. Six of the reels are to be stationed at Simmer, and two at Corsair Bav.

Some strange occupations figure on Indian census schedules. At the last census, in many villages of Hyderabad and the Central Provinces, enthusiastic and devout enumerators returned the village shrines and temples as "occupied houses." The occupant was the idol, whose occupation was stated as "granting boons and blessings," or "subsistence on contributions from the tenants." Other callings returned "on the schedule include collectors of edible birds' nests, receivers of stolen goods, witches, wizards, and cowpoisoners.

The epidemic of measles, fortunately very mild in form, is apparently passing iright through tlilct Wairarapa. Mastcrtori has bad most of its juveniles down with it, and now we hear that of 115 on tho roll of Clarevil'le school, only 33 were present yesterday, measles, or fear of measles, accounting For tho absentees. Tho Hoard does not readily allow a school to be closed down for such an epidemic, and tho schoolteachers apparently have to sticJv to their lonely desks when all but they have fled.—Wairarapa Daily Times.

An uuusua] number of personal references have beon indulged in since the opening of the Now South. Wales Parliament. One evening the Speaker was kept particularly busy calling for order. Quo member was repeatedly alluded to as "wire whiskers." another was called a "humbug" and as "tomtit." The galleries were, crowded with people, and the audience en .joyed themselves immensely. The. member called a "tomtit'' , took objection to the remark: but "wire whiskers" treated the whole matter with contempt. There wa.s still another member who did not appreciate being dubbed "a worm."

Population is what Western Australia needs, writer Mr T. L. ■Biiiclc. Good land, and plenty of it. is what she, is offering to attract the bone and sinew she wants, and she is offering it on terms which, if the landis worth having, .are surpiiisingly liberal. Grazing farms up to 5000 acres may be had at prices raneing from 3s 9d per acre and upwards, plus tho cost of survey, while 2000 acres of cultivatable land, suitable for cereals, fruit, or mixed farming, can be hnd for 10s per acre, and upwards,, including the cost of survey, while" the payments of the principal have been - extended over a period of 20 years. Smaller areas,such as farns's of 150'ncres, are given on even more favourable terms, in which tho Agricultural Bank—the equivalent of our Advances to Settlers Office—plays an important part.

Theve is no more interesting proof of tho American Indian's adaptability to modern ways than th«.t the military stations of the West have lost their former importance. At the present time there is aiot a single army post maintained east of the Missouri river for fear of an Indian outbreak. When Europeans settled on tbe American Continent the Indian population within what is now the United States was estimated to be about 1,000.000. In 1885. the Commissioner of Tndian Affairs issued a report which showed that there wore 350,000 of the race in tho country. There are now about 300,000. But while the latest estimates may convey the impression that the race is diminishing in number, careful investigation shows that there has really been amalgamation on a very extensive scale. This has been particularly noticeable in Oklahoma (among the Five 'Civilised Tribes.

Tn France last year, M. VwlPicard won slightly over £25,000 in prize money in jumping event races , , and M. James Hennessl, who visited .Australia a few yoa.rs ago, accounted for well on towards £12.000 in similar fashion. As there wero three owners with £8000 and £9000 to their credit, this gives some idea of the- money to be picked up with jumpers in France. M. Veil--I'icard lias also made a good start in connection with the season's big events, for at Nice, in the. middle of January, his horses, Cheshire Cat and Blaguer IT, ran. first and second respectively in tho Grand Prix do la. Ville .Vice, a steeple-chase of £3520. M. Hennos-.sy's Renferia was third. There were 'only nine runners, and out of these, M'. Veil-Pic-ard supplied three. Tn all, 1939 horses ran either in hurdle* races or steeplechases in Franco Inst y«n\ while 30G3 competed in flat races. The greatest ninnber of wins over tho jumps wae 13, by Tueton, while on the flat, Eyra. won 104 out of 40 races. The most successful foekey in France last year was the American, O'Niell, who μ-oii 150 of the 71fi races in which he rwle.

A Pobangina settler .bia-s b'een giving bis opinion on the giving of mangolds to dairy cows. "Do T believe in it?" ho said in answer to a f|uestion. "Certainly J do; but not under all conditions. Just when, the mangolds are freshly pulled they are apt to caaise scouring, due possibly to indigestion. To be quite suitable for dairy cows tho mangolds sbould be stored for some weeks at least. They undergo some change—of what nature I cannot inform you—but something takes place which makes them more digestible and wholesome. I like them better for milking cows than swedes, and they are certainly great milk p]<od.ucors. Of course, you know there is a lot of sugar in mangolds, which helps the .milk. And I 'have found •that the medium sized mangolds a.re better than the very large coies. They are best pulped and mixed with chaff. Let the stuff stand for a while, and you will see how the cows go for it. But it does not do to feed too many mangolds at a, time, to milking cows; better too few- than foo many. J never knew mangolds to taint either butter barn ilk.

Ladies owe no small degree of their stylo and comfort to Warner s famous rust-proof corsets. Thanks to our local drapers in keeping un-to-date with Warner's latest models. —Advt.

At a meeting "of Levin butchers,held yesteday it was decided; owing to tilre high price of stock to increase the price of beef as from to-monrow (Wednesday).

The following team will represent the Rovers to play Otaki. Mit Levin, to-morrow: Goal, Howe; 'backs, Outfield, Bacchus; hdves, Bevan, Smart, Walton; forwards, 1 nngle, llanclerson, Thome, Kirkiland and Laurie.

Otaki's Hosticuilt'iiral Society has twice failed to .muster a quorum for its annual .general meeting of members this year. A third attempt to muster ,a quorum will be made next Monday week.

The following ladies will represent Levin v. Manakau.l at M.anaka>u, on Wednesday :—Misses jx. Ambler, L. Ambler, W. James, L. Whi.tehouse, A. Lewor, P>. Lewer, T. Blows, A. Spencer, T. Procter, W. Wh Rehouse, M. Francis. A coach leaves tihe Levin Post Office at "L.-I*s »lia.i*p. Return faro Is Gd.

Rev. T). C. Bates' weather fowv cast, as wired, by the Press Association last night, is as follows:—Prosent indications are for southerly wind linereasing strong to a. hea.vy gale, in most pa.i*ts of t.li-o country. Cold and stormy weather and heavy rain generally with snow .in tho South. 'Hie barometer is due to rise and is likely to be. very high in three or four {lays' time.

A Levin grocer had a oaso o.f goods (consigned to him from Dimedin, via Foxton) landed at Levin a day or two ago apparently "in good order and condition," but on opening it he found that someone luul performed the same act previously. About a pound's worth of goods had been extracted, and another board nailed on to fill the gap caused by the breaking away of one of the original boards.

Mr A. Smart has received word from Mr Cyril "Wilson tihat a combined Wellington United (junior and senior) team will visit Levin on Commaifcion day and play a. combined olcve-ii of <tTie Levin and Rovers Hookey clubs. The match is fixed to begin at half-past one. Tho following is the record of tho United] club in, so far as this season is concern ed: Played 5, won 4, drawn 1.

Lowering of Le.vin's lake is to 1)0 discussed at a meeting of the Lalco Domain Board, to 'bo held on Saturday morning next. On this occasion a deputation from the Levin Chamber of Commerce will wait upon the board ropjirding this matter, and -the feasibleness of sotting up a definite movement. Enquiries made by }!r T. G. Vin rout, spcrotaiy to the chamber, bovo elicited tbe. 'fact that there is a consensus of Maori opinion favourable to the proposal to lower the, present level of tho lake.

Glasgow still retains her pride of place as the second city of the United Kingdom. The recent census gives her a. total of 784,455, against 7(30,-10(5 (military and shipping excluded in both cases) in lOOfi. Since last cousins tho 'burgh of Ki.iining Park has been amalgamated in the city area, and tin's accounts for probably about 14,000 of till© increase. Within tho past few years there, has been a considerable migration of Glasgow people to suburban areas in tho county districts. Jn addition, many thousands have left tho city for tbe colonies, chiefly Canada. Had it not been for tho migration and emigration, the population of the city would doubtless have shown a larger increase. At tbe 1901 census the increase over tbe decennial period amounted, to 101,238. Govan shows an increase of 7(500, being now 91,373, and Partick an. increase of 12,557, being now

The Oban Institute was crowded last evening whe-n a danco on behalf ■of tho Ohaii School was held. A combined committee had been hard at work for .so mo time past making prelimiuary arrangements, and they aro" 'to bo heartily congratulated upon, tho results of tboir efforts. The. ball had been most tastefully decorated, and the procedings throughout were of a very successful nature. Mr J. McLeavey, who has always taken an active part in promoting the welfare of the school, made hii officiant M.C., and during the procedbgs, in the course of a few appropriate words, thanked those who bad telped to make the affair a success, and also those present for the way in which they bad turned up. He read a letter from Mr Field, M.P., wishing the function all prosperity and enclosing a cheque for £1. The waltzing competition was won by T. Royal and Miss Ransfield, with'Mr and Mrs Dixon as second. Twenty couples took part in tho competition. The judges were Mrs Gardener (the Mayoress of Levin) and Mr MoBain (Manakau). Miss McLeavey presided at the piano. The schooi, i f is interesting to know, is making steady progress, and some useful improvements are being earned out in connection with tho playgrounds. Mr Henderson, the headmaster, is being ably supported by tho citizens of tho locality, and by the time tho summer arrives some interesting transformations in the school domain will have been effected.- The following report has been kindly furnished us by a member of the com-

mitiee which had in hnnd last even-

ing's proceedings :-- Ohau School Ball.—Tin's was the most successful hu.nction of its kind that has taken place for many years. The JvaJ , ! was beautifully decorated with nikaii

palms and Chinese lanterns, kindly lent by the proprietors of the Levin skating rink. The effect of these.

ivas ad.mirably emphasised by tlie pretty dresses worn 'by many of the ladies present. The ■dniu-eVs, w>l w> ivere as iiiimcron.s as was at all com-

patible with comfort, (included laa-go parbies from Levin, Manakau, and even Otnki. Those from Levin included Mrs Gardener and Mrs M<JTntyre. A letter was received by Ir M.cT/ttU'ey, M.C., from Mr .Fie-kl, M.P., expressing regret at bdno; imp.ble to be present, and enclosing a.n acceptable donation to the .school funds. Tho lniusio. whicli was of tlie linest, was snpplk-d by Miss McLeayey, assisted, by several volunteers, notably Mr George. Hcvan. of Otaki. The mo.st important Item of the evening wan the waltzing competition. Twenty couples faced the music and .tripped in trepidation a round iho two judges. M^rs Gardener and M,r McHain, in two relays, till two of the best couples we.ro picked from each relay. Those four started in the final he-at. and eve.n-

ually the host and second host were licked out. These were ■Vγ T.

K'oya.l and M.iss Kansfiskl, first; and Mr and Mrs THxon, second. Tho winners wove- loudly' applauded, siiul wore presented with the trophies they had won by Mr McLeavcy. Short speeches were made I>y Mr MeLeavev thanking people for their attendance, and the dance committee for their work in aiTangring tho dance, and by Mr MaH.iin," who disea rated upon tine difficulties of judgi»sc a dancing competition in' the presence of so many excellent lady dancers. The school funds will benefit in a. substantial amount as a result of tliis dance, and Mr Field's donation. The latter genitlemaxi is evidently a careful reader of The Chronicle, as he mentions in .his loiter that lie heard of the dsmco through its pages; and Ws coTitribuition is the moj-e welcome as it was quite unsolicited. Basic Slag in Iβ bags for your fawn at Gibson's. ' Advt.

For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods' Grait Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 3s Cd.-Ad.vt.