LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Mr 0. Iv. Wilson, M.l\, has sold his Arapae]>ae road farm and homestead to Mrs J. A. ('alley, who enters into possession next month.

At the Sydney wool sales the demand was very keen for 'best lines, but faulty was the same. Ureasies sold up to 1.4-id and scoured 24d - equal to the record for the season.

Friends of Harry h'ergusson, at one time a blacksmith in Shannon, are enquiring for news of him. Answers may be sent to Brigadier Bray, Salvation Army, 'Wellington.

A report smt to us by 'lie pa'clie librarian, AVanganv i. shcus I hat cue subscriber lo th ■ library uck out 42(j novels d ;r:.'g the twelve months! Th - lotal num. of books circulated during the year was 1 ( J,88 : >, against 20,484 in 1912. In tlie totat of .11),88-! books there were .1(1,417 novels. 847 of biography, 747 of travels, 504 genera] literature, 41)1 history and ; )1 poetfy merely Lil. Ehu!

A meeting of Shannon citizens is called, by advertisement in today's Chronicle, to cou-ider j.iiposals for a high-pressure water supply for Shannon and I'oxUki. Mi T. Llnd is convenint' ;m> meeting. which will lie held in : mo Druids' [lull, Shannon, on Turs'ay next.

The heaviest single wether exhibited at Levin show (a lloinne\ Marsh wether bred by Mr H. J. It ie hards) was sold at Levin sale.yards yesterday by Dalgctv and (Jo. It brought the excellent price of -15s. Six two-tooth Down wethers -also prize-takers at the recent show —brought i'l each. Lambs in the wool realised 17s 4d each. Amongst these were the triplet lambs shown in the pet classes at Levin show. Thus the record is established of £2 12s from one ewe in a season, exclusive of her wool.

Inspector Seed, at the meeiin«r of the Wellington ( omniittec for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, reported that the horses used in a eoaeli running between Shannon and Foxton were not in a fit condition to l)e used. H was one f'f (lie worst cases lir liad known. In one instance one o[' the horses had been shot, lint he.fore that it was in such a coinli(ion that it could hardly walk from the coach to the slables. The horses used in I Im* coach had frightful shoulders, and it was a wonder people, would ride In-hind them. The Inspector recommended that a prosecution should follow. lie said lie was 111 a diliicult position with tin* country . constables, for if they perlornied ; their duties cruelty would soon ' stop. In the present case the ' owner of the eoaeli was ilie drive. As the case was in the Pal moisten T\r>rth district, it was decided to communicate with the Pal- i merston North Society in uivc them the option to prosecute. , "Dominion. j Don't throw away last season s ! straw hat or Panama because it , looks shabby and soiled. (iet a packet of "Strohin hat cleaner from ("'. S. Keedwell's Pharmacy, and you will lie astonished at the ! way it will restore that laded straw. Price (Id er packet.

flip Kev. Joseph White will preach ai the Century Hall tomorrow. at l.oih the morning and evening services.

1 i nrowhen ua Fruitgrowers' Association met in Levin last night. ' ! |l '. report wiil ajipear in Alonday s (_'h i ouicle.

1 lie seriiiiin at Levin i'resbyleriau Church on Sunday evening will be preached oy the Kev. - v -- C. lianderson, AI.A., and his suojecl will l.ie '\\ hat People liiink. Miss hiliei I'ringle will sing tin- solo "The Lord is Alindful."

-Mr Albert W'hitehouse, a former* resident of Levin, and third son oJ ! .Mr \\ . WJiitehouse, of this town, died in the Wauganui ilospiia! ycsicrday. Deceased had been in that institution for four months sutl'ering from heart trouble, wiiieh iinally caused Jiis death.

In the A gricullural .Journal for •ranuary appeal's a <|ticry and answer concerning a Levin institution. Eroni Lotus Bay. Auekland, a correspondent writes: - I lave the attempts to subsoil land' ai \\ eraroa by means of explosives been a success '1 What deptli were the holes, \vh;it bore, what distance apart, and what weight and vnrivty of explosive? I he fields and Experimental. Division replied as follows: "Subsoiling with ex])losives lias not Ik en attempted at Weraroa. A trial with explosives for draining purposes was undertaken. Holes were put down loft apart, with i 2in auger, to a depth of sft; an J o o/, charge was put in ea"h hole, with the result that the ground was broken up for seven! bet amund and also to tlie bottom."

Tin; pinion party arranged by tin- ladies of the Levin Methodist Guild for Wednesday afternoon next promises to be a very pleasant Junction, particularly if the Clerk of the Weather furnishes a good supply of sunshine. Mr and Mrs Adkin have placed their charming garden and grounds at ihe disposal of the Guild, which will afford ample provision for the I unctions of the day in the way of competitions, games, etc. Free conveyances will run to and fro, from the Century Hall, during the afternoon, so that every opportunity will be afforded to residents to go to the garden party. Tlie proceeds are in aid of the Parsonage Furnishing Fund. If the weather proves unfavourable, it is proposed to hold the function the next day.

The secretary of Levin Club has a keen eye for good cattle. Perhaps that is why a sleek and sturdy niilcli cow began to climb the

staircase to tho club yesterday morning. But possibly she was seeking the senior borough councillor, whose officc is next door to the club, to bellow her opinion concerning his adverse vote when I lie division on throwing open the borough roads for cattle to graze upon took place in the council' last month. She was an inquisitive cow. She first swayed into the council yards and mooed to the County Council staff. They suffered in silence: but the Town Clerk fared forth, valiantly headed her, and sent her back to the roads, lest peradventure she consume the council's tar, she being a black cow and fit for dark deeds. As six l lurched out again, the drover cracked his whip mid eleven dogs or thereabouts raised their voices in joyaunce: so the cow dashed up the hallway to the Levin Club, as already recorded. The ever-nlert young man who pervades those premises directed her attention to the placard 011 the stair head "For Members Only," and she sought the roadway and eventually rehirned to the salevards.