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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 544, 22 February 1913, Page 4

Bernard Brewer, surgeon dentist, will be visiting Mahoenui on Wednesday, February 26ch, Awakino 27th and 28th, and Mokau on March Ist.* Exceptionally fine opportunity to buyers of really nice household effects is afforded by Mr Graham's auction sale of Mrs Bennet's effects, at her residence, the Esplanade, next to borough council's stone ennher, on Saturday, March Ist. Full particulars in our advertising column. Vendors a-e specially-invited to inspection on 27th and 28th inst.

The programme is now published in connection with the Waimiha sports to be held on St. Patrick's Day, and a good day's enjoyment should result. By *an oversight the ladi°B' and gent's, riding competition has been omitted from the programme. These two events will take place, and are being looked forward to in view of the interest in the event last year.

The pointa prize at the King Country Central Show, which carries with it possession of the president's handsome cup, has been won this year by Mr W. Gadsby, with Messrs Hardy Bros, a close second, the points scored being 41 and 39 respectively. The fact that Mr Gadsby was successful in points competition last year is a tribute to the class of stock e;: h'bited by the winner. It is also gratifying to see the younger exhibitors so well represented by the runners-up for the prize. An indication of the amount of road work being done in the county is afforded from the fact that accounts were passed for payment at the last meeting of the Waitomo County Council to the amount of over £5300, which is a record monthly payment for the council.

The first buggy to reach To Kuiti via the Arapae road from Mangahoe arrived for the A. and P. Show and was driven by Mr Were. The trip occupied four hours, which is a considerable saving—some two hours under the time occupied by the old roote.

Residents of Pio Pio are reminded of Mr Dransfield's visit uii Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The rapid increase of population in the King Country has led to additional attention being paid to the district by the Health Department, and Mr Calderwood has been appointed inspector for the department tu take charge of the southern portion of the Waikato hospital district from the southern boundary to Te Kuiti. Inspector Calderwood will take up his duties on March Ist, and prior to that date will make a tour cf the district in company with Inspector Bennett. Mr Calderwood holds a certificate in sanitary science from the Sanitary Institute uf Scotland, and has had practical experience in the Old Country. The many King Country friends of InI spector Bennett, who was the pioneer official of the department in this district, and who has conducted his duties with admirable firmness and unfailing tact, will regret the severance which is caused by the march of progress. A suothern doctor ha 3 issued a note of warning, which is well worth consideration. Referring to the numerous cases of socalled ptomaine poisoning, the medical man in question said that it was not improbable that some of these cases were ascribed table to the eating of unpeeled apples, etc., which had been sprayed with arsenata uf lead It would, he said, be a wise precaution for children (and adults, too), to be careful in all cases to peal such'fruit before eating it. and thus avoid the danger of very unpleasant effects, as arsenate of lead is a very strong poison. Mr G. J Mackay, seedsman, of Auckland, has a re-place advertisement appearing in this issue, which should prove to be of interest to gardeners andnurserymen. Mr Mackay'a long and varied experience is sufficient guarantee that every line is true to name and that the maximum of success may be expected where his seeds rare used. Catalogues may be obtained on application.

On raid after March Ist the daily coach service between Te Kuiti and Aria will be substituted with a triweekly one. Cuaches will leave To Kuiti for Aria on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, returning on Tues days, Thursdays and Saturday. The service between Te Kuiti and Mahoenui will continue as at present, leaving Te Kuiti on Mondays and Fridays, and returning on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

In connection with the judging of mares and foals at the Show the judge of the draughts, Mr J. Wall, made complimentary reference to Messrs Hardy Bros, for bringing their foal into the ring taught to load, a practice which Mr Wall advocates strongly.

In connection with the Show it is gratifying to learn that Messrs Free and Co. have handed back to tnu association the prize-money won in the double harness competition for the purpose of augmenting the prize money in that event next season. The association i 3 to be congratulated upon having public spirited members to deal with, and every assistance tendered to the show in the years of its infancy is helping the cause in a manner which should be highly appreciated. The excellent example set by Messrs Free and Co. will no doubt be followed by others who wish to assist.

It is indicate!) by both Borough Council and County Council that the Te Kuit-Awakinc road is of considerably more importance than most roads in the district. Resolutions have been passed bv both bodies in the direction of having repairs carried out on such portions of the rood as are within the respective boundaries of borough and county. At the last meeting of the Waitomo County Council the question of going in for permanent bridges and culverts was referred to by Cr Johnston. He drew attention to the- considerable cost of renewing the timber bridges and culverts and advocated that in future till this work where possible should he in concrete or limestone. Other councillors agreed with the principle, but it was pointed out that the increased expenditure would be a serious item in new road work unless stone and gravel were handy. In the second and final reading of stations in connection with ho Methodist Conference, we notice that the Rev, R. H. Gosnell has been appointed to the newly-formed Mt. Albert; circuit, Auckland. Mt Albert, up to the present conference, was included in the Pitt street circuit, and the new circuit includes, in addition to Mt. Albert, Avondale, Watervicw, Te Atatu, Henderson, Waikumeto and Oratia, to be worked by two ministers and the Home Missionary at present at Henderson. The Rev. P. Battey. of Richmond, Nelson district, has been appointed as Mr Gusnell's successor.