The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 November 1913, Page 2

The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22.

.DEVELOPMENT 01 DAIRYING IN LEVIN.

Till'; Chronicle is informed on good authority that the amount earneil by the suppliers of ilie, Levin Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., fur October but.ler-fat, amounts tu just over £-1400. This is nearly double the amount paid lor th e corresponding' period in !9.1.0, and i'lßoo better than October, .19.11. Such an increase is a cause of congratulation to the suppliers, since the expense of producing- the greater quality is not increased greatly by comparison with ilie cost of making' the 1911 outpu-t. Of course, more material is required, but the plant is not much larger, and the skilful management maintained in every department helps greatly to keep down expenses, and so make matters better for the farmer. It is pleasant to record the fact that there was no delay in payment this month, the cheques being- handed out on the 20th as usual. This promptitude, combined with the large pay, should contribute to the welfare of the whole district, which depends so largely on the dairy industry. The Chronicle is informed that the present output of Levin factory nearly approaches two tons per day oggggraww: 3 LOCAL & G 'WERAL Applications for pupil teacherships and probalionei'ships will be received by the secretary tu the Wellington Education I'oard (up to noon of Friday, December 0(h). for appointments in city, suburban. and Wairarapa schools. Holiday excursion tickets to Auckland, on the jNew Zealand Railways, may be obtained 011 and after Friday, 2<Sth .November, until further notice. The tickets will be available for return until date of issue.

Levin Brass Land held a general meeting on Thursday evening, and arranged a programme of Christmas carols to be played in Levin on Christmas Eve. Notifications are to be sent to citizens who are to be waited upon. The band has received applications for membership from six .local residents, but is unable to iind instruments for all of them. However, two instruments are to be procured, and the band will be strengthened acco rd in gl y.

Levin exhibits at Wanganui A. and P. Show scored ihe following wins:--Pointers: H. Atkins, 2nd in maiden, novice and puppy classes. Deerhounds: A. Hall, 2nd in maiden and limit, Ist in novice, Ist in brace. A. Musgrove, v.h.c. in colonial bred and open. 11. J. Condor, fawn pug, 2nd limit dogs; v.h.c. limit bitches. Pugs were numerously entered, and competition was very keen. For jam roll, ALis J. Bagrie gained first prize; also a secolid prize for home-made biscuits.

Amusement was caused at tlic opening of the New Plymouth Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, when a pony stretched its. neck over the dividing- fence and meditatively began to eat a buncli of daisies ornamenting the hat of a croquet player wlio' was sitting down on the other side. He was seen beforohe had the chance to make "a square meal, but for a long time afterwards he was observed castiug wistful and despairing glances in the direction of that hat.

One of our local farmers who went to the front last week goTa very short notice, but this did not concern liiiu much, says the Patuniahoe correspondent of the Pukekoho Tiines. In about ten minutes the horse was saddled, a rug and nose bag strapped on, and for himself he just rushed inside and grabbed ,a few things he thought he might want and stulfed them into capacious pockets. There being no room elsewhere a pair of socks was 'stuffed into his "liardnocker." "This will'act to break a blow on the head," he said. It was all right until he met a particular lady friend at Otahuhu, and a most graceful salute to the lad-v was spoilt by a, "fall of socks/' and 'the lady was certainly embarrassed by the hearty laughter of her polite friend's •companions.

_ Anient rosegrowers' who need a simple and effective spray for destroying the Green Fly and other pests so prevalent jnst now will find Cirengol by far the best. Can be prepared in a minute, and a shilling 1 tube makes 20 gallons. Obifuiinblo frrrrn C\ ft. 'Kocdvroll, Dispensing Chemist. Adv(.

Mi Thomas Bevan, senior, one of the earliest settlers, on this coast, is dead, aged ?1. He had been ailing for a considerable time, and his death was a happy release. Mr Bevan was born at Yaidington, Shropshire, England, in 18-10, and was brought to New Zealand by the ship Lady Nugent in 1811, his mother dying on the voyage. His father had paid the New Zealand for 500 acres of land, but lie found 011 arrival that it was in possession of the natives: so he established himself at To Aro, Wellington, as a ropomaker. Troubles with the Maoris (in 1842) cut off the supply of flax, so Mr Bevan removed to Waikanae, where he again set up his ropework. When he died, subject of the present notice took up the business and carried on until 1881. He was so successful that he gained an award of merit at the Vienna Exhibition, besides getting similar awards at Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Be removed to Manakau some thirty years ago, and has followed pastoral pursuits in that township ever since. He is survived by a large family of sons and daughters.