DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

SUGAR BEET.

ENGLISH FARMER’S ADVICE

U Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright

CHRISTCHURCH, March 14

At the request of the chairman (Mr Colin Mclntosh), one of the English farmers gave a brief talk at last night’s function on the cultivation of sugar beet.

It was not, lie said, difficult to grow, but the land must be light in character. Beet should bo grown on gravelly land, with a certain richness, but it was more successful on silt land or black land with peaty soil. Heavy soil was inclined to cling, and the licet grew fangy. Wherever mangolds could be grown licet could also be grown, Tint it should be grown closer together and thinned out from 7to 9 inches. A certain amount of artificial manure was required, Sugar beet was an improving crop, and the ground should he ploughed rather deeply for it.

MOTOR. FATALITY

DUNEDIN, March 16

John Land, contractor, of Edievale, a single man about 45 years of age, was killed about 10 o’clock oil Fiiilay night. He was driving a. motorcar from Millar’s Flat to Beaumont, and after turning a sharp bend in the road near Hue’s Junction school, the car ran off the road and fell about 50 feet into a creek. Mr and Mrs Paul Childs, of Beaumont, who were in the car, were injured, and were removed to Lawrence Hospital. The deceased is supposed to have no relatives in the Dominion.

WOMEN MOTORISTS COLLIDE.

DUNEDIN, March 16

Two single women, Mavis Tyllcr, aged 21, and Violet Moulin, were admitted to the hospital yesterday suffering from face and body abrasions. They were in different cars which met in a head-on collision on the On tram Road.

P. COLEMAN CHOSEN

AUCKLAND, March 16

Some brilliant riding was seen at the Auckland Motor Racing Club’s meeting at Takapuna. Percy Coleman who will represent New Zealand in the Tourist Trophy Race at the Isle of Man. won the President’s Handicap of five miles, by several lengths, his time being 4.31 2-5. Coleman also won the Members’ Handicap, of six miles, in the time of smin. 3 2-ssees. Coleman tailed the field for two laps, and then forged ahead with a great burst of speed. ■

CUT HIS WRIST,

MASTFIVrON, March 17

M ichael M urphy„-isttnyu)g ilt.-suU.ho. tel in Masterton, was found yesterday morning by a room mate with his wrist cut, apparently!' with -a razor. He was removed to Masterton Hospital, Murphy is a singleyman, and has not been long in Masterton.