THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1922, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Value of Perpetual Research. Authorities who have made personal inqiuries into the matter assure us that presently much may be beard of advances in agricultural science in Germany. It is said that processes have been developed of so treating seied as both to protect it from pests and disease and enormously to increase its vigour. The idea, in short, has been by new clvemieal processes of fertilisation to impregnate the seed with the energy whioh has hitherto been applied externally at later stages of growth. How far this is true we are not in a position to say but it is confidently asserted that as the result of experiments, seed so treated is rendered far more immune from disease and pests, that the plant life is fed with far greater effect and becomes proportionately more vigorous, and that the yield is largely increased. —The Chemical Age.

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura, appear in this issue. j

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., will sell by auction in the mart on Saturday next the hay gelding racehorse Timera, on behalf of Mr W. McCluggage.

It is notified that Wednesday, March 15th., has been declared a special bank holiday throughout Westland, (Westland A. and P. Show Day).

There was a further sitting yesterday under Commissioner Newton, of the Conciliation Council to deal with the State Mints dispute, several of the points upon which no agreement had previously been reached coming up again for consideration. The result was a complete settlement. The two principal questions yesterday dealt with w'ere those of the date from which, the agreement should take effect, and the hours of work on the back Saturdays. In regard to the fOntler,- it was agreed that the new agreement shall take effect as from Monday, March Gth, 1922, and shall continue in force until November 30, 1924. In regard to the back Saturday hours, a question which had been a bone of contention during a lengthy discussion, the Department’s assessors finally conceded a seven-hour shift for the day shift, and a six-hour shift for the back shift. The result of yesterday’s development is that the Arbitration Court will have no part in the settlement, the agreement being already complete, except for its purely formal endorsement.-r-‘ ‘Argus.”

Don’t leave the lightness and digestibility of your scones and cakes to chance. Use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder—it is bound to rise