LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 October 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

An interesting article on "Maintenance of dairy herds," from a South African newspaper, appears on page I

In the Presbyterian Ohureh, on Sunday evening, Rev. A. C. .Sanderson' will occupy tlio pulpit, a.ud take, for bis subject, "The Kulfering Christ—deserted by God and man."

Rev. D. 0. Bates' weather forecast states that present indications are for a steady rise in the barometer with southerly winds strong to gale and cold and showery weather.

Foxton bowling club is to bold its opening eve-'it for the season to-mor-row, when various clubs will be,_ represented on the, green. Rinks from Shnnn.jii and Levin are to bo amongst the number. Levin Club is desirous of .seeing a rink of Shannon l.rundlors in tin's town on Labour Day, when Levin Club's opening ceremony takes place.

To-morrow afternoon, at tho Queen street, rifle range, Levin .Uiflo CAvib will (-omplete the first_ series of compotitk r.s .■Ranges will be 200 and GOO yards; seven shots per man at each r«ngo. Almost every member is high enough in the aggregate to possess a winning nlvance in to-morrow'.? "shoot."

The New Zealand Rugby Union has been approached by Mr C. Parata with a request that he be allowed to take a Maori team of footballers to England next season. He asked that tin- English E-ugby Union be ■communicated with regarding the proposal. The. N.Z.R.U. has agreed to do this. Tho proposal is that the team receive only (hotel and travelling expenses and uniforms.

Mr Byron Brown, who lias been addressing the olectorx in the Foxton district this week, has encountered very rough weather and high, rivers.' Last night lie was compelled to a.bamlon hi.s advertised addre.-s to the workers at Gibbs , Mill, the river being impassable. Ho spoke during the week at Glen Oroua, whore he wa.s accorded a v-ot-e of thanks and ponfidenee. Last night ■ho enjoyed a brief respite from travelling, in his Otakihome, but todav be is again "out on the trail" tio Foxton district, with a. meeting at WJiitamii mill for tho evening.

Arrangements for opening the bowline; season in Levin, on Monday next, arc almost, complete, and an enjoyab!? function seems nssurod. Play will bo started early, ami during Hip proceedings afternoon tea, provided by the ladies of til o. club, will be dispensed. The green is in very fair order for the time of year, and tho amount of work and γ-iiit that is being bestowed upon it is sure to make, further improvement evident in a very short t-imp. fn tin's connection tlie r-liib members all recognise the excellent services gratuitously rendered by Mr D. Smart, both as supervisor and worker.

Mr J. Kohi vtsoiij the Labour candidate for Otaki Rleetorate, addressed a good meeting at Ohau on Monday evering. The cnndidn.te got a good hearing, and at the close was accorded a vote of thanks. His method of hr ndling the questions put to him favourably impressed his audience. On Wednesday nigihfc he addressed a meeting at Wuikanno. 'Mr George Watson occupied the chair. The weather was boisterous, but despite this deterrent there was a pood muster of electors. One question was asked and answered. A vote of thanks was accorded the candidate.

A great deal of annoyance, line 'Iwen caused, .and is being caused to dairy farmers in the. Levin district through, the action of persons diverting the water races .so as to irrigate t-heir land. The matter, as reported in Tuesday's Chronicle, was mentioned at Levin Borough Council on Monday evening, and it may not bo inappropriate now to publish that portion of the Water Supply Act, 15)08, which deals specifically with the matter. Cr. Lancaster, who brought the subject forward, pointed out that by damming up the. races the dairy farmers were seriously inconvenienced, while the council's men had often to leave their work and find out where the races were dammed. This does not apply to any particular farmer, hut has a general application. The terms of tibe section of the Act referred to read :-—IS very person who. without the consent, in writing, of the Council, takes or diverts any water from the water races or from ■any stream supplying such water races, so as to diminish, to n large extent the amount of water flowing into such race, or does, or causes. permits or suffers to lie done any ;aet whereby the water in any such race is drawn off or diminished in quantity, on being required hy the Council or any officer in charge of the- races, to restore the waters of such w>ter race to the stito in which they wove before tho doing of such unlawful act. is liable. In a fine nof, exceeding £20 for overv such offence, and a further fine not exceeding £10 for every -dmy during whicih_ ihe supply is so drawn off or diminished.

Eggs are plentiful just now, and tho sh'ewd, housekeeper can ensure plenty for winter use by preserving them with "Sanovo," the concentrated waterglars. A shilling tin makes enough to preserve n kerosene tin full with no risk. Obtainable only from G. S. Kcodwoll's Phnrmacv. Oxford, street.—Advt.