Late Local News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 January 1914, Page 4

Late Local News

A Report to hand to-day from the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Co., Ltd., notifies us that" pollard is now arriving from Australia, and is of a better quality than the local article." To which The Chronicle would add that certain New Zealand millers' unscrupulous methods of mixing supply the explanation of the difference in quality.

Mr. W. Ryder, who won the Guessing Competition for the weight of the three sheep at the Show, tias kindly returned the prize to the Association.

Levin Borough Council's ordinary fortnight meeting will be held on Monday, 2nd February, at 8 p.m.

Bilston basic phosphate -which is recognised as being the best brand of this manure---is for sale (wholesale only) by A. M. Paterson and Co., Wellington. An advertisement giving details appears on page 4 to-day.

Mr J. K. McDonald, of Ileatherlea, is greatly improved in health as a result of his trip jo Australia. Mr McDonald was in Levin yesterday, and received the felicitations of his friends. Mr Peter Bartholomew.'- another old settler who lias been indisposed of late is rapidly improving 1 in health, and was in town for a while to-day. Mr Thomas Walker Has been appointed manager for Mr W. 11. Field, at Waikanae. in place of Mr (I. "Watson, resigned (says the Otaki Mail). On resigning his position, Mr Watson received from the farm stall' a handsome cjock, as a present to mark the esteem in which they held him. Tile Wellington market for fresh eggs, with a further falling oil in colunie, shows an advance of Id per dozen, the value being Is 4d, with preserved Ls Id.