LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 February 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Diversity of opinion exists in Levin as to whether live stock prices were up or down at last Friday's sales in Levin. One or two heated arguments have been held on the subject, at a poirft so exactly opposite the post office as to suggest that there was a predisposing cause for the heated passages. There is a reason for the argument quite apart from this, however, as the actual state of the February market often dominates the prices ruling later on, and a correct diagnosis of the actual conditions means a lot to any paetoralist or speculator who operates in a large way. During the past week or so the potato blight has made its appearance in many of the potato plots around Levin. What, a cold on the chest. Rub a little ''NAZOL" where yon feel the tightness, and cover with wadding. Snitt a few drops through t. Najsol In haler. The treatment -t it ays wothtt

Hautere Rifle Club made 715 points in Saturday's eight-men-team match for the Field Shield. As the same Club compiled l 726 in the first shoot for the trophy, it may be taken as certain that they have gained premier place. According to the Dannevi'rke News the drought experienced in that district is the worst for twenty years. Bain fell on Friday but a week's steady rain is wanted to do permanent good. On Wednesday the HorowTienua Fruits growers Association will visit the Weraroa Experimental Farm. Everyone if invited, and as the experts from the Department of Agriculture will no doubt be in attendance, as in past years, fruitgrowers will be able to pick up a lot of knowledge concerning fruitgrowing.

A novel distinguishing mark in the shape of a band of newly-cut oats tied round his hat was adopted by an old man on the Ashburton railway station to enable him to be recognised by a person on the train, who was to deliver him a package, the contents of which need not be mentioned. ElTs simple device proved wholly effectlVo.

The main road from Levin to Shannon is studded with jutting stones at every few yards, and the unwary pedestrian or cyclist recognises the fact every time he strikes one with foot or wheel. Undoubtedly the motor traffic along the road is a cause of the trouble and it mijst bo admitted that there is a good deal to be said in favour of Councillor Broadbelt's proposal that authority should be got for levying a l oad-tax on motors.

Pastures around Levin are feeling the effects of the liot dry weather experienced in the last fortnight, and a drop in the milk yield is reported throughout district. On the other hand, the gardens and orchards have been benefited by the dry spell, and the detriments occasioned by the unfavourable weather of the year-end have been remedied in part.

It is stated the two young women from Wellington who havo been arrested in connection with the disappearance of £140 in gold and notes from the boxes of an actor and his wife boarding at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Wellington, spent money freely 3uring the low hours they spent in Levin. The break in the joy-ride was caused by a iault in the car and they had to wait a few hours while repairs were effected.

On Saturday a cricket match was played on the Levijj Park Domain between the Otaki representatives and the local men. Levin was defeated by a good margin, but as the holders of the scoring book could not be traced on Saturday evening the exact figures cannot be given. A semi-official communique gives the totals: Otaki 175, Levin 43. The detailed scores will be published to-morrow.