LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 August 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Many inquiries arc being made in regard to the Gear Instate Now that the plans a.re out the inquiries will, it is believed ho almost, abnormal.

ft. is reported that a road is to be made from To iloro to the beach. The report has been warmly received in the township.

It is probably not generally known that a sum is voted minimally hv t-lio Homo Parliament to supply the House of ("ominous with sn.uff. Snuff boxes are kept on the library tallies, bill the habit of snuff-taking is rapidly falling iiito desuetude.

A well-known pig specialist, Mr Wallace of Hook, is at present fattening a number of pigs for tlio market, and ho claims to hare one wliieli has put on i? 811 > in a. week. He weighs his pigs every week, and feeds those lie is fattening on boiled potatoes pea*, ami wheat.

Experiment-; in connection with the iii> sterous "bush si"kno e .s" in flu liny of Plenty district arc still being carried out by the .Agricultural' Department. Although 110 pronouncement can be made for some months to eome, it is understood that the progress to date is entirely satisfactory to th"«-o in charge of the experiment l --.

"This is marvellous weather." said a Kopnt-nroa farmer to « Chronicle reporter yesterday. "Tho climatic conditions, in so far a.s frost is concerned. have boon abnormal: Tmt now we are enjoying beautiful spring conditions. Tliroiirollout tlio county f, l> o growth of grass is good, ami despile what other people say, I believe we are in for another splendid year of feed."

Mr G. Ford, Inspector of Stock, who has been oh a visit to the South Island, conversing with a Hawera Star reporter, said that the South had experienced a. capilal winter. The .stock were io good condition. One. gentleman informed, him that it was verv probable another spell of dry weather wonll bo. experienced This year. For proven) indications nointeri in that direction. A 1 r Ford was much impressed with the winter show at Dnnedie.

Cc.mmenting on the fact that the Go\ eminent. Yolerinarian had lately advocated that lambing ewes should lie kept on .short feed at lambing time, All- A. Mat thews, of Featherston. wha has bad about fifty years' experience in tin l Wairarapa. •and is one of the oldest Romnoy 'breeders iu New Zealand, told the Danncvirke A. and P. Association that he did not think* it was right, as his experience was that if th<\v were all fed they would not have paralysis. Ewes would often mope about, and later the wool would start to come out, and the sheen we,old die. and a post mortem examination would showthai such sheep would be carrying two dead lainbc. Tf owes were put on 2ooi feed at lambing time, this avould bo obviated.

The shooting season closed in the Hkiwr-ra. Acclimatisation .Society' s d ist rie t- s a tisl'actorily. S port* men who were out on July 30. tho last da\, report, that there were quite a number of birds about. It is the intention of the X:eiely | () shortly obtain anoidi ■ r -*>0 brace of pheasants ami to liborat.- fhe-s.' .vilhiu its territory. Angling enthusiasts will soon bo overhauling I heir gear in readiness fnr the opening of the sensor at (lie hogiiun'ng of October. Hatchings n|v>rn lions at tho Waihi ]iouds arc well advanced, the young fish 'being in a very healthy condition. Tt is expected (hat the outnut from the hatcheries this seawar will show a considerable increase upon that of (ho previous year. The curator ("Mr "\Y. J. He'll, has everything in good order, and at present indica (ions point to the sa-ietv having a successful season. Star.

The duties of a bailiff are not 'always of a pleasant nature, and at tin es lie has to lake a linn stand if they are to bo properly discharged. Ar instance in point was furnished on Monday last the News), when the I n vercargill bailiff was despatched to (he blufi armed with three writs of sir rest., two against Sonth'and residents and the other against a pass-'Uger by the Melbourne boat. All were on their way to Australia, and their creditors, apparently of the opinion that they we-e not likely to return, had the law set in motion. The claim against one was for -€300, and it wos not 'without —'J ; (Ticu 11y that he succeeded in financing the matter. Another, who was leaving a de'bt. of Cll. 10s behind, assured the official that he had not the money but after being warned of the pains .and penalties should it not he forthcoming, he reluctantly parted with it. Hie third, who owed Cl 2 I.os. anxiously inquired the consenuences of non-payment, and. being informed, readilv opened his nurse, as it wis important that lie should not miss the heat.

One of the most beautiful sights m Roya! processions is undoubtedly tlu State coach, drawn by its famous team ol' cream prunes. This gorgeous ve.hide is almost. lot) years old. having been built, in L7G2 for George II i. at a cost of .GZ.fifil 17s 5(1. Hie designer was Sir William Chambers, whilst the earring was done b\ .Joseph Wilton, I!. A.. and tho paintings by Cipriani Jfc is 24ft in length and weighs about four tons. The hotly is supported oil four Tritons one at each corner, and the roof by eight beams. Those at the angles a.re surmounted by trophies emblematic of British victories. whilst at the apex of the roof stand throe boys representing England, Scotland, and frclnud. holding in their bawls the emblems of royalty and bearing tho Imperial Crown upon their heads. The panels are cornered with beautiful emblematic onintings. Tho front represents Britannia enthroned, holding the staff of Liberty, and attended by Religion, Justice, Plenty Valour, Fortitude, Commerce and Victory, who are presenting' her with a garland oi laurel. In tho background can be seen St. Paul's and the Thames

j A South Canterbury fanner had a | disagreeable experience the . other [day. As a goods train was running between Albury and Fairlie, tho fireman and, the driver saw two dogs standing beside something in' the snow at the side of the main road, which there is near tho line. The train pulled up, and the men went over, to find a man huddled up, mentally daze;], with bleeding .scratches on his face, and his clothes soaking wet. For a moment the enginedriver thought- him dead. They examined him carefully, found that no bones were broken, and with tho help of the guard tho man was carried into the guard's van, and taken to Fairlie, where a- doctor was sent for. The man was recognised as a farmer, of Cricklewood. and it was ascertained that he had left Albury for home on horseback. Evidently he had been thrown or had fallen off (there was some evidence that he had been drinking), and the horse marie, off while his dogs kept guard over him. The faithful animals appeared to resent the approach of the railway-men, but did not attack them. . They jumped into the van after their master, and accompanied him to Fairlie.

Rubber stamps, any design, mn3e at short notice. CLron: U- r "Jo?, Levin. Booking orders for Corclli's "Life Everlasting" and Ralph: Connor's '.'Corporal Cameron." at Thompson's Arcade, Levin.—Advt.

The Levin Egg Oircle reports having paid out Hid per dozen on 355 dozen eggs sent to Wellington last week. 'Hie funeral of tlie late Mrs Daniels will leave her Mo residence, to-morrow afternoon, for Levin cemetery. Roy. A. C. Randerson will preach in the Presbyterian Church at H and 7 o'clock on Sunday. 'I ho evening service will include tire celebration of Communion.

Mr W. H. Herd wil' conduct tomorrow morning's service at the Century Hall. The Rev. T. F. Jones will conduct the evening service, when his subject will be: " The_ Supremo Importance of the Individual.''

At the meeting of Mr Arnold's creditors on Thursday a _ resolution, moved hy Mr J. G. Hankins, and seconded by Mr Little, expressing deep sympathy with Mr Arnold in bis present position was unanimously carried.

As illustrating that it pays to breed from a good milking strain (says the Mannwatu Times) a yearling bull of a champion milker, at tin- Weraroa State Farm was d last year for 73 guineas. The animal was purchased by Mr Hopping of Glen Oroun, at whose disposal silo the animal again changed hands, bavin.' found, a purchaser in Mr W. .1. Bell, of Waiki, near Ilea we ra, for 80 guineas. Mr l r . J. Johnstone also purchased a two-year nodigree Holstein heifer, or which he par' fii ; guineas.

The "talk " at the boys' meeting at the Y.M.C.A. last night was given by Mr T?. Pronse who< with the aid of three stereseopes. gave a capital address on " Eastern Lands," which, with Scriptural quotations, proved very interesting and instructive. Tho foundation of halter making a;nd flat plaiting weiv brought before tlie knotting class by Mr Donoghne, and some new hovs have cheered him by their rapid progress.

"Word was received yesterday afternoon by Captain Rinunei' tliat Colonel Birkensliaw, the Provincial Commander of the Salvation Army forces for the North Island of New Zealand, will visit Levin next Thursday, August 24t1i. A public gathering will be hold tli.nt night in the Salvation Army Hall at 8 o'clock, wlien n large crowd is exported to lmnr this well-known evangelist. Major Johnson, the Provincial Secretary . will in all probability aceompnuv Colonel Pirkcnsliaw.

The Pev. D. C. Rates' weather forecast, telegraphed last night, •states that present indications are for slowly rising glass everywhere. Soon somewhat changeable <md showery weather, but with moderate to strong southerly winds, preceding fair weatber conditions. The aspect is. however, not vet settled either about. East Cape or in Southernmost districts, where a small disturbance is due to pass about- Sunda v.

The Earnham correspondent of the .Marlborough Express supplies the following-The main road of our prosperous suburb had been cut up by heavily-laden gravel drays until it was in « highly dangerous condition. A party of the residents, realising tlwit it would have been unfair to ask the OiiKika. Road Board for repairs at a time when their energies are being taxed to the utmost with repairs rendered necessary by the lato flood, formed a working bee, and to the number of nine spent a couplo of "hours in manual labour with picks and shovels, with the result that, the particular roadj which was a menace to tlie safety of wayMi ers, is now in a condition of credit to all concerned, and is an ob-ject-lesson of well-applied zeal.

On January 21 the Secretary of tin-. Admiralty issued tho following announcement:—"Naval Cadet his I'oyal Highness the I'rinee of Wales, K.G.. lias been rated a. midshipman in his Majesty's fleet, with senior.ity ol' .June 22nd. 1911." Henceforth th I'rinee of Wales will rank in the navy list as 0,110 of the officers of a new ora in liis Majesty'' fleet. TJis promotion will appropriately date from the day of the Coronation. ]I is Royal Highness lias been associated with the fleet, since his thirteenth year, when he was entered as a naval cadet, procoding to the Royal Naval College at Osborne. He was one of the earliest entrants after the institution of the new scheme of naval training, in accordance with wliicli the young prince lias devoted about one-third of his time to seamanship one-third to general edilea iiona' subjects, and one-third to engineering

The To lloro branch of the Farmer.-, Union will in all probability hold a. meeting within the next few weeks. A Chronicle reporter discussed the matter with some farmers from that district yesterday, and they said that they considered a meeting should be called at the least every six weeks. Their chief point was that these meetings led to an interehango of ideas, and that there was always matters of interest to discuss. At the present time, they held, industrial legislation was bearing heavily on the farming community, and those in authority should he given to understand that there was n limit to the mien's demands. A Levin farmer, who was also present, stated that farmers were seriously handicapped by the general exactions of labour. He was absolutely in favour of dealing with the men on equitable terms, but the agitator was a. most serious meiKince. In tbis connection the strikes in England were mentioned, and the opinion was expressed that, while large numbers of workmen were insufficiently remunerated, matters would never have reached this climax but for the wild language and extortionate demands of the agitators.

.V recent arrival in the Dominion w.as much impressed tire other day 011 witnessing in a Dunedin train a characteristic instance of Chincso thrift . A well-dressed Chinaman got into the second class smoking carriage, and presently produced tobacco and papers, from which .ho carefully rolled a cigarette. Holding the cigarette appreciatively bet-wren hi,-; lips Celestial John produced a box of wax matches, from which he nicked a match and proceeded to remove its wax coating. When the fibre bad been separated into almost individual threads he. by a 'nick pull, separated it into two narts. portion of t'ho sulphur adhering to each of the parts. With a rolling movement the separated parts were made into slender matches, oach hearing a portion of the sulpnir and ready to be ignited. One of these the Chinaman used to light his cigarette, and the other lie nut back in the box, presumably for future use. The observer was impressed, and thought of the farmer's id»al of making two blades of grass grow where one ptow previously. Was the match incident merely the racial interpretation of a common instinct? thought the observant and somewhat astounded immigrant.

Mothers who contemplate giving their children Malt Extract or Malt Extract with Oil, will fijid a splendid preparation in lib full weight tins, obtainable from C. S. Keedwell's Pharmacy. This preparation is er/ual to any on the market and far less expensive.—Advt.

Our local drapers guarantee every pair of Warnert's Corsets to fit comfortably, t owear well - and not rust, break or tear.—Advt.