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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 April 1915, Page 3

An Indian Summer poet named Gunwad Shortchap writes in the Boston Doublebanger: — I shot an arrow into the air, it fell to earth. I know not where; but I soon found out, I'm sorrv to say it smashed a pane, and I had to pay. Xo fsecrete in the preparation of Xew Zoaland hemp for the market apepar to have been kept from the members of the Japanese Trade Coniniiestonere during their tour in Manawatn yesterday. They were personally conducted by Mr F. S. Pope. Secretary for the Agricultural Department and 31 r W. H. Ferris, chief Government grader, Mr H. Seiferf., president of the Xow Zealand Flaxniillers' Association, met the visitor* at Shannon where many of tho principal millers of the district were aleo prosent. The Wliitanyj mill was inspected, and afterwards luncheon was served in the men's dining hall. Foxton was next visited and nn inspection made of Ross's i-ope works and Bock's mill where the new SiittioWynyard setifclier was seen at work. T)r Minra expresed himself ae highly interested in all he saw and was gratified at the kindly hospitality of the millers to the Comniieeion.—Evening Post.