The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1913. COW TESTING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 May 1913, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1913. COW TESTING.

Most dairyfariners are agreed that it pays to test cows. Also most ot tlieni agree to deter beginning- and in the meantime they lose money. I'or three shillings they may secure (from the llorowlieniia Daily Chron icle) all the necessary printed forms necessary lor a twelve months tes. of each cow. On the subject of cow-testing, Mr J. G. Wilson, President ol' the New Zealand Fiarnicrs' Union, remarks that ''cow-testing associations have made a good star! in the more progressive districts, and he hopes to see this system carried out. more and more each year. Dairy farmers seem to have forgotten that a wise expenditure of money often is a very profitable investment, and he feels, sure that Ms a cow. which would cover expenses, would be the most paying investment any group of farmers could make."

VALUE 0K AI)VIOHTISfN(! IN' XI'IWSPAPJOK.S.

The report of the Rhyl Advertising Association for 1912, which was presented at the annual meeting fn London last month, eontained a striking tribute to the value of newspaper .advertising. "There is no doubt." it was stated, "that the newspaper advertisements have paid us handsomely. and we have again proved the wisdom of continuous advertising. as there has not been a single day in the whole year hut we have had applications for our guides. During tho winter months there has been no falling off, and we are pleased to say that we are continually receiving requests for information as to Rhyl. Nearly 7000 guides wore sent by post. These applications came from all parts of the world, and we are pleased to say that we have answered inquiries respecting Rhyl from the most unlooked-for quarters." The association, which spent considerably more on newspaper advertising than on any other form of puhlieity. intends to extend its campaign this year. fIfIEBBQBOTBHBfIBBHMHEIfIBi

Tho first advertisement from the Levin Competitions Society appears in to-day's issue, on page 2. Special attention is drawn to the date of the closing of entries.-

Dr. Rockstrow. of Palmerston North, died yesterday, aged 79. He was well-known throughout the Manawatn district, and fn Nelson and Westland provinces also.

.Miss .Julie Bevan lias quite recovered from Iter recent .severe illness, and will leave Manakau shortly for a health trip to Hotorua. She will be accompanied by Nurse Crear. and licr many friends will send with -Miss Revan their best wishes for a qomplete restoration to health.

At Levin Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening Mr das. Prou.se gave the talk on "Discipline." He was very pleased by the answers given; they showed great attention, also good memory work in their review of his last year's address. Mr Hannn is to be thanked for forwarding by Mr Pink (on his return from Auckland) tlie programme of Y.M.C.A. work undertaken by the northern city. •). Fletcher sang a patriotic fsong In good style, and 70. Pink furnished short reading. The committee «re pleased to see Rev. Stealey taking such interest in the boys' work,

Christchurch lady benefits and says:-"! have used Tonking's Linseed Emulsion for the past live months for myself .and family. It is the best we have ever tried, being a great benefit to me during an at-, tack of bronchitis." Stop coughing at once. More easily said than done, eh! You try Tonking's Linseed Fmulsion and .see. It relieves at once ami suits everybody.—Advt.