TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 October 1915, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

.^?—» [_ViVL lUIKSB ASSOCIATION.] PUBLIC ESTIMATES PASSED. AVellington, This Day. Alter the Telegraph Office closed at two o'clock tho discussion on the r'ublic Efitiiuates was continued until 2.21) a.m. -when tho total amount £2,303,550 was passed without alteration. AL 2.30 a.'ui. the House rest till 2.30 p.m. on Monday. GOOD PROSPECTS AT NELSON. kelson October. I. "Whilst a drought lias been experienced in the south Nelson has had one of the best growing springs in the men--017 of the oldest farmers, there being a 'plentiful supply of ra" l at tno ri S llt intervals, and, the crops never looked better. The orchards also are doing well and 60 far as can he judged at present, there is every indication of an excellent crop. Hundreds of thousands of apple trees are rapidly coming into hearing ,and all the trees hear indications of heavy crops. This prolific bearis not an unmixed Messing, -especially •with' pears, ior unless great care is ex- . ercised • ordhardists may find the trees ~ '■■ broken pioccs. by : tho"overweight ©f