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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 138, 11 May 1940, Page 5

COLOURFUL HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND IN MAY ISSUE OF RAILWAYS MAGAZINE New Zealanders, some of tlie thrilling history of your country in the May issue of the “Railways Magazine” ranges from the landing of Samuel Marsden in 1814 to aerial surveying and the making of sports, goods in modern factories (the continuation of 0. N. .Gillespie's industrial series). One of James Cowan’s best historic chronicles describes tho capture of a Maori murderer in the King Country in 1882. Other vivid glimpses of the past take in the migrations of Nova Scotian Gaels to Waipu, the old gold days of Otago and the career of the brilliant artist, Charles Heaphy. Ken Alexander gives a feast of humour in “The Decline of Eating.” Original verse—a chat on books—famous athletes—helpful notes for women. 1 • r. , . • • • CO pictures. . 6d—AT BOOK SHOPS AND NEWS AGENCIES—6d OFF SEASON REPAIRS Around the Farm Bench Vices, made of heavy cast-iron, will stand a lot of hard work. 24 in jaws 14s 6d 3in jaws 19s 6d Grind Stone Wheels — 12in diameter 13s 6d 14in diameter 14s 6d 16in diameter 16s 6d Heavy Iron Gate Hinges— From 3s 3d pr. Galvanised Calf Feeding Buckets 3s 3d 24 gallon Milk Buckets ... 4s lid Copper Bottom Buckets-^ 24 gallon 6s 6d 3 gallon 6s lid Claw Hammers that will give good wear 4s 3d Canadian Axes, ■ 41b size 10s 6d Sheffield Spades'for all classes of work ' 11s Hatchet Bit Braces From 11s 6d Extension Hack Saw Frames .. 2s lid Copper Plated Oil Cans Is lid Parkes’s Long Handled Shovels, 8s 6d J) Rope Lines, which are always useful, - about 30 feet, in length Is 6d Best Quality New Zealand made Flax Rope lid Is 9d, 2s 2d, 2s 3d 2s lid Dairy Scrub Brushes, double ends Wyandotte Cleanser in 51b bags Donald’s Quick Action Wire Strainers 20s Hayes’s Smooth Grip Wire Strainers i 29s 6d Plough Chains, Bft in length t ••• 10s 6d pr. Plough Reins with leather straps and snap hooks complete ... 12s 6d Deitz Hurricane Lanterns, Stormproof 6s 3d •Tyzack's Hay Knives with thin highly tempered steel blades ... 18s 6d A jSI IT Le Page's Liquid. Solder will fix anything. It does not require any heating. 2s 3d Repaint those Sheds, Gates, etc., with “Villa” Red Barn Paint. 12s 9d gal. Skelton's Hay Knives, ensilage cutting. suitable for hay and 22s 6d Long Bladed Drainage Spades, made by Skelton. 14s 6d Slashers for every class of work 9s 6d Hand Saws, suitable for all classes of farm work. 9s 6d "■ Remember to get your new Season’s Farmers’ Bookkeeper. A It enables you to keep all your returns in the orie book. A Easy to do, easy reference, easy to keep. 2s 6d. w WATSON Bros. Ltd.