Seeking Gloom

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 May 1915, Page 3

Seeking Gloom

"Poem by Walt Mason

"There's always solnoOiing to worry o've," says old Jim Grouchy, the village 'bore.; ''the cows go dry or the hens don't lay, or the chiiichbugs ruin the corn anrl hay : if we have a drouth it will kill the oats, if we have rain ■we must go in boats; they'll be tornadoes along in June, and blow our homes clear around the moon : they'll bo a frost and the stroms will rave, and 1 sort o' look for a tidal wave." And old Jim Grouchy has ne'er had a dniin ; the people hide when tired with his graveyard grin, and they'll all be glad when he cashes in. "They'll a>ways something to chortle o'er" says old Joe Jinks, of the Good Luck Store. "Tf one thing fails, then another thrives, the sun is shining in all our lives. There'll be no storms and there'll be no frost, and we'll have gazelles for the goats we last: the world is bully and life is great, and he who oroakfi is a tin-horn skate." We all love Joe with his cheery spiels, who's always telling how gay he feels.

The tender of G. K. .Douglas, Ltd. for the erection Foa bridge over th Mangoiie stream at a cost of £150 wa accepted by the Horowlienua Courc ty Council to-day. Mi- Walkley desires to di-aw the at tention of the public to the fact tlia during the winter months iiis shop wil be closed at 5.30 p.m. except on Sat urdaye (9 p.m.) and Wedneeda; (] p.m.) The tender of G. K. Douglas Ltd was accepted by the Horowhenui County Council at its meeting to- • day for erection of a stock bridgi , over the Ohau river at a cost o. ' £71. A member of the Kniran ',a County * Council, Oouncillor Rutherford waited 1 on the Horowlienua Oouiivy Coiiheir to-day in connection with the proposal to raise a joint 10-i-i for the purpose of extending Scott's road >n Kairanga County. Th"e lands to berr the rate is" in both counties. It was decided to ascertain the Coumil's legal position in the matter. Mr W. H .Field, M.P.. informs the Otaki Mail that hawks are doing much havoc among the ducks at his sanctuaries for native wildfowl at Ngarars. Waiknnap. The hawks, which are very numerous, are continually hovering around the lakes, and a great many ducks have been killed by them of lato. Tt is a difficult matter to check hut Mr Field is taking active steps to prevent the trouble. In the discussion at the Horonvhenu County Council's meeting to-day on the Wellington 'Hospital and Charitable -Aid Board's proposal to acquire a dairy farm for the supply of milk for the institutions umder its care, Councillor Venn, replying to a question as to whether he hafl any objec-" tion to the addition to a motion of the recommendation that the miTk~supply be obtained from tTie "Boys' Training Farm. "Weraroa. or the Weraroa Experimental Farm, said that he objected to nothing being added provided ' liat the county was not saddled with the expense. Councill Venn moved a£ to-day's meeting of the Horowlienua County Council that the council congratulate the Rangitikei County Council upon the patriotic resolution whereby they affirmed that any war tax should fall upon the wealthy land-owners, and those in receipt of large incomes, and not upon the daily wage earner, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the chairman of the rtangilikei County Council. Councillor Venn s;>id that the Rangitikei was ■■% wealthy Council, and the resolution was a credit to it. The resolution iras seconded by Councillor Stephenson and carried. The civil sitting of the Supreme Court, at Palmerston North, will be held on Tuesday and following days. The list for trial is as follows:— West Coast Sawmillers' Co-operative Association. Ltd. v. Peter Bartholomew, alleged dishonored P.N.. £573 6s: n jury of twelve. Elizabeth Reardon v. Errol Duffy claim for alleged'Tjreach of promise £551 ; jury of twelve. H. J. Richards v. Geoffrey Potts, claim for ' commission. £105. N./,. Farmers' j Dairy Union v. George Hevan. injunction. Eleanor Cottle v. Percy B. T,omnx. moneys, due, £"200. "Catherine Wilson v. Mabel Oirard. professional services. £46 4s. James Wallace v. Charles M. Ross, accounts. W. S. "Kerswill v. Thomas Collins, work done £147: counter claim, damages £105. Councillor Stephenson told the Horohenua County Council to-day that a motor car was being used tor hawking in the Shannon district and be wanted to know if the Council collected any fees from hawkers. The chairman said that all they got .was the small" registration fee. Councillor Monk said that motor cars should bear a tyre tax. They were tearing the main county roads to pieces. Councillor Broadbelt agreed with Councillor Monk Councillor Rotter considered that a customs tax should be levied on tyres. This would catch the driver who travelled fast, thus wearing out the roads and also his tyres. The more tyros he wore out the more taxes lie paid. Or. Monk moved that the member for the district be asked to request the Government to impose a tax on tyres. The revenue to Be used for the purpose of improving and maintaining the main roads. Councillor Venn seconded the resolution and" it was carried. Milk is good for all ages and all varieties of poultry. Many who use it for chickens do not seem to realise that it is equally economical for older birds, says Farm. Field, and Fireside. Skim ■or separated in ilk, that is bereft only of tli« butter-fat. ftti.Ucontainis the ■bone-forming ingredients' so useful hoth to the growing bint and the laying hen. and it is a fine helper lor the moulting process. With the exception of young ckicks, which may be given it to drink, and when water also is supplied it is best used for making a soft feed though there is no objection to allowing adults to drink it so long as the drinking vessels are fcopt clean. What should be borne in mind is that •whenover it is used as a beverage it docs not take the place of water, and where access is not available to a natural supply of the latter it should always bo additionally provided. Finely cracked maize soaked in milk is a great advantage over the maize alone, as the one supplies the bone. etc.. forming matorinl.s which are deficient in the other.