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Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The lot-al Posl Olfito is observing Sunday hours to-dav. Tho telephone exchange will ho upon from 7 to 8 this evening;.

A discharge from bankruptcy was granted at the Supremo Court, Palmerston, on Saturday to Ernest Caske, farmer, of Bainesse.

On a recent morning a man walkWo are pleased to report that Mr 0. Westwood, who is still in Ihe Palmerston X. Hospital, recovering from a severe illness, has now almost recovered and expects to be home again next week.

Messrs Maitland (Assistant District Traflic Manager), McNeil (Commercial Agent), Cameron (District TroUie Manager), McNair (District Engineer), were in l-'oxion yesterday on official business, ,

Mi' J. Newton, off Edendale, Southland, has been appointed postmaster at Eoxton, in place of Mr Delnnv, who retires on superannuation at the end of the montfi. If is probable that Mr Newton will not take charge locally until next mon fli.

Mr Alex. Ross Senr., who is undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Palmerston X., for shock and burns sustained through an accident a fortnight ago, is making good progress towards recovery and will probably lie a bout again next. week.

Speaking at Monday night's Borough Council meeting, the Mayor (Mr M. E. Perronu) said it was Councillors’ duty to offer themselves for nomination as Council representatives on the Eoxton Eire Board. There had been heavy expense incurred by the Eire Board, he said.

The sharp bend on the Levin side of the Wh.irokino Bridge, which is earning an unenviable reputation as a trap for motorists, was responsible for a further accident on Tuesday afternoon, says the Chronicle. Mr P. C. Luxford, of Wellington, accompanied by bis wife, was proceeding towards Levin when the car skidded in some loose metal and overturned into the ditch beside the road, the wind-screen being smashed and the hood flattened down. The occupants of Ihe car fortunately escaped without injury.

Mr W. 11. Bowden announces that lie will probably stand as an independent. Liberal-Labour candidate for the Otaki seat.

The introduction of ferrets, stoats, and weasels to make war on rabbits, has perhaps been a good move, but what, asks an exchange, is to happen to the importations when rabbits in their immediate vicinity become scarce? A shooting party recently was spending a few days in Hawke's Bay. On the first, day a number of ducks fell to the guns, and as usual a. few wound V-d ones managed to swim away. The next day, to the amazement of the guns, they saw a dead duck floating on the lagoon with a ferret, ou its hack voraciously feeding. A dessert of lead completed the ferret's lunch. The incident naturally led to a general discussion on ferrets and their habits, and one shooter vouched for the fact that he had actually seen a ferret catch and eat an eel. Other shooters, front both North and South Islands, state that the depredations of ferrets, stoats and weasels on native bird life is causing the gravest anxiety, though early to bed, And early to rise, ’Till you advertise. You’ll never be rick.

od into a jeweller’s shop in Palmerston North and presented a .half-sovereign to the shop assistant, asking how mneh it was worth. On being advised that it was a genuine coin, he was delighted, stating that he had bought it from a young follow for half-a-crown. The incident only proves how quickly many folk become ignorant of things not constantly under their notice, one of the two above not knowing the value of the coin in question, and the other rcleived to find he had not been taken down. — Exchange.

Tn spite of the many attempts by the struggling farmer, the gum land of the North Auckland district have proved unsuitable for general agricultural purposes. Cropping is not a paying proposition in those parts. There is one exception, however, tobacco thrives well in these latitudes, and splendid types of leaf have been produced on soils that not long ago were covered with li-tree and fern, A small portion of these waste lands if planted in lobaeeo would be sufficient, to transform this poverty-stricken district into regions of affluence and wealth; £SO net is the average yield of a tobacco crop per acre, and often more. .Pew people realise tin l immense possibilities of the tobacco industry, but anyone wanting information on the subject is referred to the ready manufactured article, “Riverhead Gold” mildest of all; “Toasted Navy Cut" (Bulldog) of medium strength; and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullhead), full strength. Do not forget that all three brands are “toasted,” and therefore more wholesome than the average class of goods ■from overseas, often so harmful on the score of excess nicotine. —Advt. 27 The dewdrop clings to the rosebloom fair Thai fills with fragrance the noontide air; The dewdrop melts and the petals fall, For such, alas! is the fate of all.

The summer wanes and the chill gray days Submerge the warmth of the sun s bright raf’s. Winter once more brings colds to endure — Forget not Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2883, 14 May 1925, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
850

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2883, 14 May 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2883, 14 May 1925, Page 2

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