LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 May 1916, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

All fanners, andi 111 met everybody connected with the land, are pamculirly reminded of the lecture to • e given to j (\\ ednosday) at llie Century Hall, Levin, at 8 o'clock, hy the world-renowned scientist and astronomer, Mr Clement Wragge. It i.s sun- opportunity not to 'be neglected by those wihose living depends on the cultivation of the soil.' The professor will especially deal with local climate and coming seasons, and show how he goes to work in the preparation' of his famous forecasts. The effect ot the sunstorms on the earth will be fully explained:, likewise the influence ot the moon on the weatfher and the illustrations, pictures and practical weather maps are beautiful and particularly interesting. Tt is not ©very day that the man on the land has such an opportunity, and it is to be hoped that every one who would increase his hanking account from practical tarminp: in connection with the weather and climate will, for his own Bake, "make a point of attending. The methods of daily and weekly forecasting the weather will be explained amd a special exhibition of the wonders of radium will follow. A notice to members ot Oourt Pride of Levin Lodge, No. 7610, A.0.F., appears on page 3 of this issue. The death occurred hi Levin yesterday morning of the two-year-old eon of Sergt. -Major Gelt ins, formerly drill instructor ait Levin, and; now oi the Trentham military camp. Death was due to fever. Through the Horowhentia Fruitgrowers' Association depot the demand for Sturmer apples continues very keen, and all coming to hand frndi a ready sale at. 7s per case. Jonathans are clearing at on 6d per case, York pippins and Heinetto de Canada® ait 6s per ease. Onions are selling freely at Id per lb and potatoes at £6 IDs per ton. Yesterday afternoort the. death of Mr J. Muir, of Tiro Tiro road, took place after a protracted illness. Born in Scotland 4(5 years ago, the late Mr Muir arrived in Wellington when lour years of age. In Wellington he was apprenticed to the building trade, and proved himself a tradesman of outstanding ability. He hecame a prominent member of the Wellington N-avals, attaining the rank of C.P.O. He joined the A.O.F (Court Sir George Gray, 3118) in Wellington in 1890, and in 1903 took -p h if. residence in Levm'w'here he resided; ever since. He took a keen interestin rifle silmoting and was one ot i he most ardent members of the Levin Defence "Rifle Club. "He leaves a 'amily of three sons. His wife pre-de-ceased him four years ago. The •'uneral will leave his late residence, Tiro Tiro road, to-morrow atfternooin', at. 1 2 o'clock for the Levm cemetery. The hospital and charitable aid levy was the cause of considerable criticism by councillors at the Lower Hutt Borough Council meeting on Monday evening. The Mayor pointed out that the levy: paid by the city of "Wellington amounted to 9s 4id per head of tlie population. Lower Hutt, with a population of 4649, wag called upon to contribute £1253 18s, which worked out at 5s 43d per head of the population, while Petone, with an approximate population of 7107, had a levy of £1156 to pay, which was 3s 3d per head of population.—New Zealand Times.

BUSINESS NOTES

Tenders for carting tnetal at Kuputaroa are invited by the Horonvhenua "Comity Council. Particulars pet out by advertisement on page 3. People interested in motor bicycles should pay a visit to Mr A. AY. Smith's shop in Oxford-street, where three splendid machines, the U.S.A., vlie Douglas and the Indian are oil view In the years that hare passod these makes of motor bicyclc- iiave pushed their way to the top m spite o' keen competition among mo'.or riders, thus proving the :act claims that lliey are annong the litis t in the world. Jlr Smith is prepared to show the machines to any caller and he invites inspection. Further particulars appear on page 3 of this issue.