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Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1927, Page 3

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Tho adjourned annual meeting of the Arahura Dairy Factory Coy. takes place to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. at the Conn tv Chambers.

There appears to have been an unusually large proportion r.f hull calves born in the Poverty Bay district this season (states the “Herald”). In one herd in which 88 calves were born, only 26 were heifers, while of 15 calves on another farm, only four were heifers. In yet another ease, where there were 20 calves this season, all hut three were hulls. These, it is stated, are not isolated cases, hut an indication of the situation generally in the district.

An invention which is likely on account of its cheapness and durability to have a big effect upon plant growing in hot-houses was shown to a reporter the other morning (says the “Northern Advocate”). It consists of a close net-work of rustless wires which reinforce the celluloid-like, transparent substance. It is light, easily handled and is guaranteed to ho imperviou to weather. The substitute for glass is sold in rolls three feet wide and it is decidedly cheap.

The other evening (says the Christchurch “Sun”) a cyclist lelt his machine leaning against the gate of a residence in ’Colombo Street South, while he conversed with a friend on tho front lawn, and listened to the playing of a gramophone. They entered the house for a minute to find out the name and number of a certain record, and when they returned tho bicycle had disappeared. The thief took it about half a mile away, and there, in a quiet spot just ofl tho street, he took out the front wheel and took off the chain. 'I ho owner was glad enough to recover the rest of tho machine, thanks to the honesty of a well-known racing cyclist who found it.

Cohen had a car for sale and advcitisoct it. Levi called on his friend. ‘You want to sell your car?” “Yes.” “What’s the matter with it?” asked Levi suspiciously. “Nothing at all. It’s in beautiful order, runs perfectly,” replied Cohen. After a little more talk Levi, asked, “What <lo you want foi it?” Cohen scratched his head meditatively and replied, “I’ll take £3OO. “You’ll what?” yelled the other. “I’ll tell you what T’li do. I’ll give you the biggest surprise you over had. T’ll give you £3O for it.’’ “Ah, ha,’ chuckled Cohen. “Afv hoy. I’ll give you the very biggest surprise you ever had i» your life. I’ll take it.”

“We are suffering from a lot of men that have gone into the motor-lorry business and are not going to stop in it. Many have bought on the hire-pur-chase system, and have no idea of a sinking fund. They reckon they can get so much to pay for their petrol and so much to give to their wife to run the house, and they never give a thought to what is going to become of the truck the year after next.” So said Mr M. E. Fitzgerald, Mntnmnta county engineer, in discussing the problem of motr traffic and roads (states the “Waikato Times’’). The instalment purchase system was responsible for much of the uneconomic motor-lorry traffic, hut he thought that this trouble was tending to cure itself. Dealers were becoming wary of selling too freely on a small deposit.

Sore throat, huskiness, instantly dis polled by “ Nazol.” Goes to the root of the trouble. Acts like a. charm. Is 6d buys GO doses, ready for use.— Advt.