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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1915, Page 3

Over one hundred and fifty members of the New Zealand Shearers' Association hare .joined tlie New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. It is reported that a narrow seam of coal has been found in papa rock within two miles of Taumarunui. The coal is hard and bright, and it burns ilyThe following telegram was received at the" Wellington Union Co.'s office from the General Manager at- Dunedin. — "Grant return passages, saloon or steerage, at single fare to troopers visiting relations, who produce a certificate from commanding officer."

About six months ago the Chamber ol' Commerce wrote asking tho Government what steps it was taking, or proposed to take, in regard toi closer settlement of several blocks of land, especially the Kauiu block near Levin. No reply has been received and last night the Chamber of Commerce- instructed the .secretary to write to the Government again on the mat-tor. Professor James Long, a noted agricultural authority in 'England, makes n .strong appeal to British farmers 10 grow nioro grain, and not merely lo rely upon the fleet which secure*; the safety of oversea supplies, lie holds that in no way can fanners better help the country whilst it is at war with n.u unscrupulous foe than bv increasing the crops which are essential to everyday life. This can bo done, lie .says, by intensive or higher farming, as it is certain to pay, and not even the weather can resist'the best and most generous work. The price of grain after the 1015 harvest is so certain to be high that the pecuniary temptation should alone bo sufficient to induce farmers t) grow all tliey can.