A consignment of ISOO hags of rice and 100 sacks of peanuts, originally from China, which arrived from Sydney by the Riverina last week, were condemned by the Government trait inspector. The 1-irc was infected with* woavil and the peanuts with meal moth. Seventy-four hags of peanuts trom China via Melbourne, which arrived by the AYhangape, were also iulected will: j meal moth and condemned. The rice and peanuts were not badly iulected. | and were not destroyed, hilt " ill be j treated in such a manner that the pests, will he killed and the rice and pea-, nuts rendered saleable. According to an Australian paiior, a new grass nanjed Mocatto, whi• ■'• thrives well in swampy land, was reeently introduced into England from Africa and made splendid progress, and has become regarded as a firstclass grazing and fodder Fro • England it was brought to \ ictnria. ' • where it has established a splendid reputation. As hay. it has produced up to four tons to the acre, and lor grazing purposes it is very popular. | It grows densely and is considered C> lie'a reclaimer of useless swamps. It propagates very slowly Imm seed, but grows quickly from roots. Two New South Wales' landowners have secured a supply of roots, and are going to give the grass a chance in . some of the swamp lands in their lnj cality. Don’t take chances—take “NAZOL.” - Relieves coughs and colds. AVarfls oh influenza and bronchi!oo doses r Is (id. ,|! ! \’vl s.<" V > “I’s* v" - * I«, „-| to all Other atimillnuM.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1921, Page 3
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