THE WEATHER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4405, 23 January 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

The Government Meteorologist wires at noon to-day as follows: The indications are for variable and 'moderate breezes, later southerly moderate to strong. There is a ptrospeet- of fair to cloudy weather. (Barometer little movement, .later barometer has a falling tendency. Seas and tides moderate.

The monthly meeting of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce will be hold in Ross's rooms at 7.30 o’clock this evening.

The Foxton-Levin road is now practically clear of llood water and quite safe for traffic. During the past week one or two cars have been hold up in attempting to cross this flooded area, one car, a big sedan, ending up in the Alain Drain. The vehicle, however, was recovered without much difficulty by Air. A. Stevenson, who hauled it out with his lorry.

Farmers have all sorts of troubles and difficulties to contend with, but probably the experience of a Paeroa fanner on 'Wednesday last will stand out as unique. He had engaged at the current rates of pay a party of Maoris to assist in haymaking operations. All went well until morning tea time, when one of the natives, who hailed from the north, objected and demanded boor. This not being forthcoming, the said Maori harangued the others, with the result that all struck and left the job, declaring that they were going to make for the Pukckohe district, where, it was alleged, 4/- an hoar was being paid for this class of work. That, howevelr, is only an assumption; the fact has yet to materialise. Upon this occurrence happening the farmer came into Paeroa and had no difficulty in engaging another gang of men. Bui his luck was out in another direction —in the meantime it had commenced to rain heavily, and operations were 'hampered accordingly.—Plains (lazette.

Fvejr smoked toasted tobacco? It so you’ll know how toasting improves 'the llavonr. It is delicious. Coffee-berries and ten leaves are toasted, otherwise no one would rare to drink tea or coffee. And the same treatment applies equally wcll to tobacco. Test this for yourself. New Zealand tobacco is now prepared in that way. The result is astonishing. Select a brand to suit your palate. You can have a very nlihl sort in “Riverhmd Gold," a f’ull-llavoured kind in “Gut Plug No. fit," or a line medium in eithnlr “Cavendish" (the mixture) or “Navy Cut,” a blend of choice leaf. ’The first whiff wlill satisfy you that you are in for something out of the common run. You never get that delicious aroma yvitli any of the ordinary tobaccos. Smooth and mellow, with never a “bile” in them, those brands may lie smoked quite freely with perfect impunity. Connoisseurs approve them. Doctors smoke them themselves and recommend them on (he score of healthfulness. They are exclusively manufactured by the National Tobacco Co., Ltd., (pioneers of the N.Z. tobacco imlust it). —Advt. 54.

When the flood waters were still very high in the Whimkino district last week and covered the FoxtonLevin road to a depth of several feet a Poroutawhao farmer assayed an attempt at getting through in a trap. He was aecom panied by a slice]) dog and made the trip quite safely hut when crossing the deepest part of the liood waters the dog became nervous as the water found its way through the floor hoards of the ve* hide and before the owner could prevent it, the animal sprang from the gig and struck out on its own account. The fairmer was powerless to do anything and the dog look nojiotieo of his calls. Consequently he had to leave the canine to its fate. That was on Friday last". On Tuesday MV. A. Stevenson recommenced carting llax into Foxlon from Poroutawhao through (he Hood water which slid covered the highway. On his way out he noticed a dog lying on top of one of the willow trees on the side of the road. The animal was alive and on his return to Poxton lie procured a ladder and waders and on again passing the spot he managed to rescue the dog by stretching the ladder from the fence to the willow tree. The animal was in an exhausted state and ate ravenously of Mr. Stevenson’s dinner which he generously offered it. Mr. Stevenson brought the dog into Poxton where il soon 'recovered from its experience and now awaits its owner.