THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4833, 22 May 1925, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

J'he Ngatea telephone exchange will probably be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and for two hours on Sunday, from next week.

The dancing reason is now in full swing on the Plains, and in the eight centres tnere has been during the past few week, and will be during the next few weeks, as far as is already known, an average of six dances a week.

At Monday night’s meeting of the Patron Borough Council the foreman reported that the tar received from the local gasworks had been of very purr quality, and the work done with it had not been a z success. A better quality tar had been received from the Waihi gasworks.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the 1924 year book from the N.Z. Friesian Association, Wellington. Th j . information contained in the publication gives records of all certificates granted by the Dairy Division up t<; December 31, 1924. Brooders and others interested arc invited to call at the office of this paper, where they will be welcome to peruse the book, with the words “choice quality.”

Ngatea, hitherto the mpst backward place on the Plains in the matter of tennis facilities, will next season have courts equal to those of other places if the efforts of certain members, cf the club and residents of the township meet with the result they deserw.. Funds are being raised by many different ways, and a bazaar will be held on Wednesday next. On Monday last a benefit picture entertainment was given by Mr H. A. Hamilton.

Leaving the Borough Council office at 9 o’clock yesterday morning the Mayor (Mr W. Marshall) and members of the council made a tour of inspection of the majority of the streets, and dra’iis in the borough. As a result of the tour, which .Was not completed until after 5 pan., the works committee will bring down a report of the most urgent works to be undertaken, and also recommendations and a policy of improvements for consideration. The large amount of workmuch of it of an urgent nature —that requires to be done was rather an eye-opener to some of the councillors and just what sort of a showing will be made, having regard to finances, will be awaited by the burgesses witn interest.

For Coughs and Colds nevei.’ fails. Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure,

The foreman in his report tb the Paeroa Borough Council cn Mondanight stated that, a start bad been made with the cutting of atrdnch to take the four-inch water mains m Hill and Moore streets.

Mr W. Grounds, chairman of.the Dairy Control Board, addressed a meeting of farmers on control matters in the Soldiers’ Club. Paeroa. this morning.

During the course of -football practice on the Racecourse, Paeroa. yesterday afternoon, Hugh Keaney, a member of the local high school team, received a fall and either struck some object on the ground or received an accidental kick which caused a nasty gash on his head. The lad was completely dazed for some time, and was conveyed by car to the residence of his uncle, Mr H. Poland, M.P. Medical aid was summoned, and it was found necessary to insert a couple of stitches in the wound. On making inquiries this morning it was learned that the sufferer had spent a good night and was resting quietly. The mishap was purely accidental, being the outcome of a loose forward rusn.

Poignant interest is attached to the funeral obsequies in connection with the late Prime Minister, the Hon. W F. M.assey, and this issue of the “N.v. Spcrting and Dramatic Review’’ gives full publicity to th© sad rites, an exclusive photographic service having been secured. The illustrations show scenes at Parliament Buildings, along the route, at the graveside, and th*, cairn of flowers. Profound attention will be given the view of the coffin lying in state at Parlimentary Buildings. The centre pages have an artistic display in photographs of the King and Queen at Calais and the Prince of Wales’ departure for South Africa. Trotting, cross-country racing, hunting, and football are comprehensively dealt with,

Does tobacco-growing in New' Zealand pay ? The answer to that question is: Look at the rapidly increasing number of meh on the land who are now turning their attention to tobacco culture in this country. The early attempts to put New Zealandgrown tobacco on the market (about 30 years ago) were, it must be confessed, disappointing. The samples produced were very crude. But modern methods of culture and treatment of the leaf have, completely altered all that, and as an average crop of New Zealand tobacco is now worth £5O an acre (sometimes more) there can be no question about tobacco culture paying the farmer. As to the. “weed” in its manufactured form, it is excellent. Unlike- most of the imported brands, it contains very little nicotine, and may be indulged in ad lib without harmful results, while- the. toasting of the leaf (quite a new idea.) develops flavour and aroma surprisingly. Undoubtedly this industry, already flourishing, is destined to become of national importance. Leading lir.es are:. Riverhead Gold, mild; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Plus No. 10 (Bullhead), full.*

First aid for coughs, colds, influenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.