LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1930, Page 5

LATE LOCALS.

“As the result of. teste , which have proved that New Zealand sole leather now compares' more than favourable in quality with the imported article, following upon the adoption of scientific control of the tanning processes,; it is pleasing to note that- the output. of the local tanneries is increasing,”: remarks the quarterly report of the . Council of Scientific and Industrial. Research.. Thisactivity is further reflected in the boot manufacturing industry, which is.using an increased proportion .*• New Zealand produced leather.

Dr D. Miller, entomolgist at the Cawthron Institute, Nelson, will, shortly be returning to New Zea. ; land. After attending the conference <»5 entomologists, he went intb.v varous out-of-the-way parts left: the. world collecting information and in--sects which may possibly serve as destroyers of noxious weeds. Amongst. other 'insects 'being brought back foi“F experiment are Chilean parasites ohv piri .pin; Some of these have iously been sent to New Zealand by,y, a (Chilean monk who is also an en-. , tomologist, hut they did not survive-; the journey. With Dr" Milter’s P el ■ sona.l attention on the voyage, it k.? hoped to* have better luclb with ’ the new consignment, A special feature of the yarding of 'fdt stock at yesterday’s sale at Arahura, was the excellent line of cattle enterec. with Houston and ,Co. by Mr W.. Diedrich of Lower Kokatahi; .which included some show bullocks and heifeis df exceptionally good quality. An extra ' prime lieary weight bullock made the top price realised at the yards for some t years, and was secured by Air R. Groom of Greymouth for £25, whilst another - bullock, a three year old, regarded by competent judges as the pfimest beast ever seen in the yards, wps ought, by -, the Mental Hospital for £23. An extra | prime three year old heifer of outstand: ing quality was also secured by Messrs ! Taylor and Cummings at £l7 ss; these * cattle were all fattened by Mr Diedrich , at his Koiterangi., station and is another, instance off the excellent fatten- V ing quality of West-oast; land. ; |

Our buyer for spring millinery has ij just completed selecting the latest N creations-r-we hope to make a splendid | show very shortly—F. Schroder and C 0..... we can promise you every satisfa©- -- tion.—Advt.