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Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1927, Page 3

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The Municipal Band will render a programme at the Mental Hospital on Sunday nftenrnin next, commencing at 2.31) o’clock. The acceptance ot Dr P. H. Buck, Director of Native Hygiene, of the appointment of anthropologist to the Bishop Museum. Honolulu, mentioned last week is announced'. Br Buck will take up his new duties in about three months’ time.. T liese will he associated with the study of the Polynesian question, the investigations of which will extend over some years. A difference of 30s in the priic ol fertilisers in the North and South Islands was remarked upon by Mr J. Carr (Metliven) when wheat-growers had a talk with tlm Minister of Agtieultiire lie lion. O. J. Ilawkem. Mr Carr asked if there was any possibility of the price being lowered in the South als i. “What happened in Auckland, ’’ replied the Mini -ter. “is an example of what can ho done by fanners when 11icy organise. A company, with 8000 farmers willing to buy lrom them, bought out a large leftilisi'f works in the Waikato. The price immediately fell, and i believe that tin* present price hi the North Knttld is below pto(lllctioil cost. I don’t know bow yotl (■(iiil.l inmrove your position in the smith, for there is only one seller, and you are scattered buyers.” Rainy days, tuhhor coals'- Ladies' rubber coats, black, brown, saxo, 21s, 255, 20s Cd at McKay’s.—Advt. Happy children keep free from worms wiki Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take, and certain.—Advt.