The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 13. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 January 1914, Page 2

The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 13. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The wool from the Experimental Farm (Levin) realised good prices:-- A hoggets 10-' d: A crossbred IOJd and lioggets 10] d. At Waikauae this afternoon (Thursday) the burial is taking place of AVliitu Parata, who died in Wellington last week. Deceased was the son of tJic late Wi Parata, M.H.11, The burial takes place in the family burial ground of the Parata's. * At the Wellington wool sale about GO buyers were present. The quantity catalogued was .12,000 as against 2b,Hob bales last year. This difference ,was caused by the delay in shearing operations owing to wet weather. comber prices were maintained and the demand seemed better. Coarsu medium and line crossbreds were a farthing , higher. Half bred a were, if anything, in buyers' favour. Things are booming m the cricket world at Foxton, and enthusiasts are pushing the game along. ■New practice; nets and new gear have been provided this year, and are used. It is a pity that Levin lias not some of the same enthusiasm. The Foxton players devote most eveniugs to practice and it does not need anything in the way of second sight to know where the cup is going to stop this season. The wonderful fertility of the

I J.U..UU. xu iiiu jjuy ui jrieniy is, says the Auckland Herald, illustrated by its stock-carrying capacity. The results obtained by ;) settlei at Te Teko, 1U miles inland from Whakatane, at the head of the Kangataiki swamp, are described as merely characteristic of thousands of acres in the district. Upon seven acres of swedes he placed 200 ewes, 120 hoggets, and '60 2year old heifers. At the end of three weeks the ewes and heifers were removed, and during the next six weeks the feed carried, in addition to the hog-gets, 40 grown bullocks and (JO two-year-old sheep of mixed sexes. There was a run of ten acres of maize stalks, but no grass, and also three acres of rough swamp. The stock did well, many of the bullocks fattening, and when it was finally removed there was still a good (Uμ 1 of feed in the shells. A young man appeared in fclie Central Police Court, Sydney, last week, on two charges of assault and one oi' maliciously damaging a coat. Evidence showed that he was observed "sparring"' with an old man, whom he knock ed down. A. passer-by interfer. Ed, and the pugnacious one struck him, and also his young lady companion. Mr S, Stewart argued that the accused and the old man were settling a slight difference "in the good old way,' , when the prosecutor interfered. After hearing evidence Mr Barnett, S.M., remarked on the fact that an old man of sixty and a young man of twenty-six should settle their differences in the "good old i way." The prosecutor had interfered, as any manly young man would, and the accused assaulted him and his lady companion, also in "the good old way." "I," .said Mr Barnott, "do dot beliovo accused's story. 1 shall deal with him in 'the good old way.'" " (Laughtor). Finos amounting to £S were imposed, and time to pay being refused, accused was led out of Court "in ihp good old way." as a constable in Court remarked. l (, ive thousand pounds damages have been awarded by a jury of the United States Supreme Court to Mr Fred Neun (known as the "man who can't laugh"). Mr Neun appeared in Court encased in a steel corset, to which is attached a steel rod, and he had a guard, which prevents him from moving his head a fraction of an inch. He is able to speak, and described how, when working on a "skyscraper," he fell, owing to the alleged carelessness of his employers, 140 feet down the shaft of a lift. He broke tho second cervical vetobra (one of tho bones of his spine). According to the doctors lie may live a long time if ho does not sneoze or laugh. Chrtsfmas presents for the men folk. Why not an "Autostrop" Safety Itazor? Its sure to please. In handsome nickel case complete with 1? blades and strop. Price, each from C. 8. Keodwell, Dispensing Chemist.—Advt.

A cricket match betewen Levin and Foxton was played at foxton yesterday. Foxton made 118 and Levin with 77, leaving Foxton winners by 41 runs. The scores will appear in the second edition. Amongst good prices realised at yesterday's wool sales m Wellington (DaJgety and Co. Ltd.) were the following lines :—lt,. Gardner and Son, Kopntaroa, 10d per lb for lionmey fleeces: ilobert Bevan, Manakau, 10d for Eomney ewe fleeces: An unofficial visit was paid to Levin yesterday by the floh. H. 1). Bell. He inspected the Ex- ' peiiiueutal Farm at Weraroa. and Lake Horowhenua. It is hoped by local residents that some aril rangements will be made between I the Government and the natives I by which jlie Lake will be thrown ,j open for fishing, and it was partly !i in connection with this matter j| that the Minister paid his visit. l' Farmers in this district are now j:; busy despatching fat lambs', and !■ buyers are out all over the counjj try picking out the "fats." The j! other day an exceptionally good i, draft was obtained off theDavies ;> estate at Beaeonsfield. Of the ;' 1000 lambs penned the buyer took j! 052 oii : their mothers, this being |j the first draft and the lambs had [j not been near rape or turnips. j Several other good percentages have been and the result is attributable to a large extent to the succulent nature of the grass this season.—Feilding Star. An unusual spectacle was witnessed by a motorist from Dannevirke recently (says the Manawatu Times). He had reached a flooded portion of the main road near .ilaharahava, and seeing a motor car stuck fast in'the flood waters, inundated to the lamps, hesitated whether to go on or -turn back. While he hesitated he saw four naked figures dive from the car to the water and strike out in various directions. \Tust then the mail train flashed passed. After a few minutes' fun the motorists returned to car, putting their glistening shoulders to it and pushed it out. They then resumed their garments and proceeded on their journey.