LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 October 1913, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

"America's Colour Problem,

"Sand Dunes" and "Dutch Dairy .Methods" are the heading's of articles appearing , on pag's -1 to-day.

The arrangements made by the Beach road entertainment committee for the appearance of: .Little (.Veil Ila ilies at 10-night's concert wen; all complete, but news •came at the last moment that the child would be unable to come up from Wellington. Nevertheless, the programme to be given this evening will be of a quality to satisfy the most fastidious. The committee regret the hitch in their arrangements for which they are in no wav to blame.

A. final reminder is given that Ihe concert in aid of the JJeach road deviation fund will be held in the Century Hall, to-night (Wednesday). A first-elass programme will be presented. After the concert, a dance will be held in the Town Hall (kindly given free of charge by Mr Siihan). We I've] certain that the public will attend in large numbers for good object.

1 lie Scientific American reDiiiiks thai tlio mere chemical uiinl>sis of a fertiliser does not always alVord the proper means of ensuring the greatest benefit to the plant. Nitrogenous manures of various sorts may furnish the same amount of nitrogen, and yet produce widely dill'ereni results with flowers. This has been clearly shown in one of the largest greenhouses 'n this country ((J.S.A.;, where fish guano was tried as a fertiliser with astounding results. In rapidity of growth, strength of stem, and beauty of bloom the carnation plants so treated outclassed (hose fertilised by other manures. Fish scrap is worked up into a fertiliser in. largo quantities along the middle Atlantic coast, and to some extent along the (Jroat Lakes. In all probability there is some actjve plant stimulant in the,fish that accounts for the results. diethyl amine is found in fish, and is probably the active element.

"Hack was drunk, explained Todd (wlio had been locked up the other night will) Mack because of a stolen overcoat), in impressing upon the Magistrate at (he Auckland Police Court the next morning , why Mack's statement diltered from his. "Why, in the .morning , ," he continued, "Mack didn't know whore he was when he woke up. TTe thought he was outside,, and asked me to come and have a drink. 1 said, 'A nice chance of getting a drink.' Then lie looked round, and said, '"We must be in the police station., " This pathetic comedy of the police cells did not fully convince the magistrate, relates the Star, and the reconteur was sent (o gaol for theft.

Ardent rosegrowers who need a simple and effective spray for destroying the Green Fly and other pests so prevalent just now will find Cirengol by far the best. Can be prepared in a. minute, and a shilling tube makes 20 gallons. Obtainable from C. S. Kccdwell, Dispensing Chemist. — Advt.

The young mini who writes the address wrappers for a London firm of publishers set the Post Office official a severe task last month. He wrote "The .Uev. 11. P. Sterling, Xew College, Claneville, Wewenta, Xew Zealand." The magazine was safely delivered, to the Kev. H. T. Stealey, now of Levin, and formerly of Clarevilie College, AVairarapa.

Amongst some interesting items as to the growth of lucerne, .Mr llili, hybridiser at the Mouinahaicj. State J.'\irm, infonned a body of visiting f-arm.ers that from !l a.m. to 11 , , one stnu giv.w jialf an ii3ch, while 2. 1 . rnc-hev-; wen 1 ir-

"istered in : !0 lionirs. When th , . j/lants are making full, growth a ton to the acre is grown in three davs.

Amongst the items to be give:; at the concert in the Century Hah this evening (Wednesday) will h< two piano selections. One will he given by -Mrs C. H. Pyke; th other by Mv C. E. Spein-er, t\\< performers new to Levin audiences. Miss Pringie and Mr A. i'ringle will give a vocal duel, and Mr A. Pringie will he hcaxi in a tenor solo. A synopsis oi the items to be given by othei performers was printed in Tuesday's Chronicle.

The Arapaepue Hall was iilied wilh an enthusiastic audience last evening (Tuesday) on the. occasion of the concert given by the Levin .Male Choir in aid of the Arapaepne Hall funds. Two numbers created a furore of applause; tiiev were the violin solos l.y Air J. W. Hayiield (conductor of the choir), and the piano solos by Mr C. K. Spencer (the choir pianist). The items by the choir were interpreted in a very creditable manner. "Comrades in Anns," "The Catastrophe/' ami "The Sabbath Call" were the most appreciated bv the audience. Missis 11. Dcnlon, V. E. Parker and I'ev. l'andersoii recited, and ea<h of these talented performers were recalled by the well-satisfied hearers. Messrs A. Mottershead. I!. Herd. ]). Porleous and E. \V. J. Smith sang solos, and each individual item was well received. The choir is rehearsing for a eoncert to'be hold some time in November, and Uie music-loving public will once again have the opportunity of hearing, wilder Ihe hers of the Male Choir in rendibajon of Mr Hayficld, the. memtion of funeful glees, quartettes, duets, and solos, etc.

The (.iivy JUver Argus, iu a leader liciuk'd "Tin; Gentle Ail of iic-vroU. Stop My l'aper. Take out .My Ad!" voices its protest against ;i boycott alleged to have been iiiken against the paper by

business people and others because, apparently, of the stand ii look at the recent by-election in supporting Mr 1\ (J. Webb against .Mi , Michel. In concluding the Argus says: "Ji is probable, however, that despite the deliberate boycott of the associations of butchers and grocers .combined, the Argus will manage to survive and express its honest opinion independent of all thai the butchers, grocers and others ran do who expet I a paper to go whichever way tho wind blows. The Argus has been published ever since the establishment of (ireymouilf. .Men have lived and died in ils service, and. as far as we know to the contrary, have paid their way and generally played the part of good and worthy <-if i/.cns. l>ul because the Argus did not support .Mr .Michel and the Wefoini (iov(Tiiiuent the butchers and bilkers. as trade asxiciations, have resolved lo boycott (hem. It is quite williin their rights as citizens lo do so, but it is as well that the general public should be made aware of the fact. That is the ultimate tribunal with British people, and all must, abide by what they decide. We do not write Ibis by way of complaint, though il is the first instance in the -10 years' history of this .journal thai it has fallen to its lot io be \\\v victim of a boycott."