The Chronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 FARMERS' BUTTER.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 27 January 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917 FARMERS' BUTTER.

A correspondent of the Chronicle enquired. recently as to the need for indicating on butter-wraps the name of the maker of the butter and the nature of the contents (dairy l , separator., or what else they might be). A general impression prevails that every person who sells six pounds or more of butter ab any one time is obliged to go through this formula. This idea gained currency when the butter-fat levy scheme was put into operation, hut the fact 'remains clear that there is 110 such obligation ias that we have referred to above operating so far as farmers' wives' butter is concerned. Whether the provisions apply that were made in the regulations under the Sale of Food and l Drugs Act, 1913, we cannot eav; they appear to do so, but there' may be later .regulations modifying the main ones. It would be well if any farmer specially interested in the matter wrote to the Agricultural Department or the Public Health Department on this subject. Tlie Chronicle has been favored by Mr W. 11. Field, M.P. for this electorate. with a letter sent to our member by the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald, Minister of Agriculture, in reply to a 'o«mmimioation on the matter of butter. We print the letter for public information. It runs:— Wellington, 23rd January, 1917. To W. H. Field. Esq., M.P. Sir,— With reference to your letter of 12tli instant covering a clipping from the Horowheiiua Chronicle on the subject of regulations concerning the sale of Ivutter, I have the honour to inform ,vou that it is not clear to what iregulations the correspondent to the paper refers. So far svs T am aware there are no regulations which limit the quantity of butter that may he sold by a farmer's wife. .1 enclose herewith a copy of the scheme in connection with tlfe butter-fat levy, from which you will see that farmers' but/ter is excluded from the scheme. If the correspondent to The Chronicle will kindly let me have further particulars <as to her wishes IT shall be pleaded to try to enlighten her.—T have, cte. W. S. D. MACDOX AT/D, llinister of Agriculture and of Industries and of Commerce.

A Levin tsenior cadet, Leslie Mai;tin, was .fined £1 and costs (7s) by Mr Poyton, S-M., at Levin last Thursday, for having failed to attend the drill •i'f <Xo. 30 Company .Senior Cadets.

A ease that came before Mr Poyn- I ton, S.M., at Levin last Ihursday, was that of an Oliiiu Maori, by name Harry ! \\ illiams, who ir.<ade use of obscene language 011 Levin railway platform. Ho was fined JOs and costs (\l2s). Judgment by default of defendants was entered in the following cases, ■heard at Levin Courthouse on Thursday ln>?t. by Mr J. W. Poynton, 5..M.: H. Hudson v. A. Hudson, claim £8 2 s 2d, costs £1 5s 6d; >H. M. Thomson v. C. Glentworth, £14 2s. costs £1 10s (id ; H.nrvey and Co. v. Hemnra, £15, costs £1 15s 6d; Parker and Vinccnt v. John Bobbie, £8 9s' 9d, costs £1 5s fid; State Advances Department v. Sarah A. Smith £9 17s lid, costs lis; V. Fret-litling v. J. Kenrick £5 12s 6d, co/ts 13s; Grey Phillips v. G. J. Oldridgo and V. A. Oldridge £73 14s, costs £10 7s; J. T. Oak v. W. J. Barnett, £4 19« fid, costs ss; Horowhenua County Council v. Eli Greatbatch £35 ICs. costs £1 3s; J. T. Oak v. 'E. Pekin (judgment summons). Defendant was ordered to pay the debt (£2 2s 4d) on or before 25th February next; in default to be imprisoned, for three days, at Wellington, for contempt of the court's order. In the case of M. Fisher and Co. v. Henry Morgan (judgment summons for £9 7s 2d) defendant stated he was a casual laborer with a wife and four children dependent on ihrim, and that he was unable to satisfy the judgment. 'No order was made. Mr D. Watson has received a letter 1 rom his son (Trooper Alex Watson) w.ho has seen service in Gallipoli and Kivpt. Ho was slightly wounded while-on the peninsula and lias again been wounded in the last engagement in Egypt. A Now York cablegram states that. General Mavirice told a newspaper representative that the British Army scon would achieve a decisive victory on flic west front in France. By an earthquake in Java 50 natives wcie killed and 200 wounded. It is stated that only one member or the family which caused such a sensation- when before the Appeal Board in Masterton recently, 'has .been pn=sed as medically fit, and lie has refused to take tlie oath.

In response to many requests the Frivolity Minstrels, who made such a success 1 with their last performance awhile hack, have decided to repeat the whole show next Friday night at the Centu'ry Hall, on the occasion of the send-off to the men going into camp to join the 26th Reinforcements. The performance has been revised and r-ome new features introduced, and another big house is almost certain. •

Contributors and purchasers alike are reminded that the Reel Cross shop is again open every Saturday in premises next door to C. M. Roes and Co.. drapers, Oxford-street. Supplies of vegetables, fruit, cakes, sweets, and all classes of dairy produce will bo welcomed if sent along to the rooms lor disposal. .Shoppers are assured of fjord value for their money, and will have the satisfaction of knowing they :vre assisting a worthy cause.

Catholic Church services will be held at Levin next Sunday (8 a.m.. '11 a.m. 7 p.m.). There will be no service at Ohau. The Salvation Army services will be held as usual and Levin's new captain will be in charge. Church of I'"ngland. Presbyterian and Methodist services will be held at the usual hours. Permission to occupy Section 322, Shannon township (1 rood in area) has been granted to Elizabeth A. Gardner, at the annual rent of 30s by Wellington Land Board. At this week's meeting of the AVellington Land Board the case of a returned soldier who aplied for a section of land in the Fairfield Settlement was approved. The area concerned is 131 acres 25 perches, and the applicant is Thomas S. Manson. The petition for the establishment of the borough of Shannon has been lodged with the Minister of 'Internal Affairs by the liiembens for Otaki electorate. Air Field has asked the Minister to exepdite the matter so as to enable the election of councillors to take place in April next if possible.

A Shannon b'owler writes to The Chronicle: "Is Levin dead in regard to bowl® on bavei they just forgottein that there is a club in Shannon."

Private 11. -S. Bright, of Otaki, is reported killed in action, this week. Word has been received in Levin that Private George Winter is sick in hospital. The re-opening of Levin District High School has b:en set forward to Monday week (February sth) as the sanitary works in progress at the school will net be completed in time to allow of the re-opening of the school on Tuesday next, the date arranged originally. The Otaki Mail says: — A party consisting ot Mr T). .J. Reardoii. of Ekctahuna, and Alessrs lid wards and Kilsby, of the Otaki Town Board, paid a visit to the iorks of the AVaitohu stream yesterday. They were engaged in taking levels and generally in-j vestigating the questions of high-pressure water supply for town. The party brought back somS very fair specimens of coal, quartz, etc. Regulations regarding the U'ecentlyestablished agricultural bursaries are gazetted. The holder must be over 10 and under 20 years of age, and the term will be for two years. The bursary wiljli be jof nominal vkiluet(dup sary will be of the annual value of £20, in addition to tuition fees. If the holder is obliged to Jive away from home he will receive a further allowance of £30 year.