LATE LOCALS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1917, Page 3

LATE LOCALS

The Pararoa takes a fishing party out on Sunday morning at 7 o’clock. Tlie Defender left Pieton yesterday for Hokitika and is expected to load here on Monday for Wellington. Mr. E. Martin, of Kumara lias received word that bis son. Private Tv. C. Martin who went a wav twelve months ago was won tilled on Nov. 13th.

Tho friends of Mrs. A. Molnerncy of Orevmouth and late of Taipo will regret to hear that she has received news of the death of her brother, Rev. M. .T. Kelly, who passed away in Texa s (America). Great strides arc being made with the motor tractor for ploughing purposes, particularly 'in England and America. During a test recently conducted in England one outfit ploughed seven acres of ground per working day of ten hours with a kerosene consumption of 3 2-3 gallons per acre. The tractor was handled by one man only, and a seven inch furrow maintained throughout the test.

A gas attack is no light undertaking judging by the figures quoted by Dr. W. P. Evans at Christchurch when giving an address on “'Some Poisonou s Gases.” He said that the usual allowance for a gas attack was twenty-five to thirty tons per mile of front attacked per minute. A'n attack usually lasted about fifteen minutes, thus the quantity of gas required was anything between 450 and 550 tons. The transport of this gas was no easy task.

To-night is hoseing time if you/wantto keep your lawn looking fresh, green, attractive. Ask for the Lor G qualities of NORTH BRITISH HOSE, the qualities for long wear, and trade Imperially.