THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 20 January 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. Published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The “Otaki Mail” will,not he published on Monday (Anniversary Day). As a result of last night’s concert the sum of £4n was iaken. As expenses are light there will be a substantial credit balance. Mr J. Pye was the successful tenderer for the booth for the Te Horo sports, and visitors may therefore depend upon every attention. Refreshments of all kinds will be obtainable. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week will be regarded as a “clean-up week” in Otaki, and it is expected that residents will place all rubbish at convenient spots so that it may be picked up by Borough carters. Among the exhibitors at the Horowbenua A. and P. Society’s Show were Messrs Weggery Bros., of Waikanae, who have been staunch supporters of the show since its inception. It is pleasing to note that they carried off many prizes with their fine sheep. Mr W. H. Field (Otaki) has given notice to ask the Minister for Lands — (1) Whether he has seen the published i statements of recent visitors to the Island of Kapiti that the native forest on the island is in process of destruction,! and that the native birds are rapidly diminishing in numbers; and if these statements are found to be accurate what steps his department proposes to take in the matter? (2) Whether he will see that the Advisory Board ket up some time ago to deal with this sanctuary for native bush and birds is called together at regular intervals, and whether he will have some administrative powers conferred on the board? Barratt’s for everything in the boot line. Only the best leather and best workmanship, r £ o delay, lowest prices. Once tried, always tried.— T. Barratt, Dunstan Street, Otaki Bailway.— A&vt.

Next season will probably be an, open season for duck-shooting.

A Levin publican is rsported to have sold out with £IO,OOO to hi? credit. Mr R. L. Horn, of Manakau, was yesterday offered £3OO for his champion Jersey heifer. Mr G. Sievers, of Levin, has been appointed judge of Holsteins at the Hasterton show. Nominations for the Horowhenua Electric Power Board close on February Ist as advertised. It is stated that Mr A. .T. I-hcrwood, late of Otaki, has purchase! the Levin Hotel. The latest addition to the Otaki telephone exchange is Mr J. Sievers, cabinetmaker, No. 123. We remind residents of the ratepayers’ meeting to be held to-night in the Druids’ Hall at S o’clock. It is stated that a boy, an employee in the G.P.O. at Auckland, won £SOOO in a Tattersall’s sweep. Particulars of a clearing sale on behalf of Messrs Perkins and Muff are advertised in this issue. It is proposed to establish a second lodge of freemasons in Mastcrton. The Masterton Lodge has about 150 members. Mr Howard Andrew’s sale starts on Thursday, 26th, when bargains will be numerous. Particulars wiH appear, per hanobill, on Wednesday. The Otaki Brass Band played severI al flue selections last night prior to the ! commencement of the concert. The music, needless to say, was fully appreciated. Miss Winifred Patterson, teacher of voice production and singing (from the Conservatorium of Music, Sydney) will receive intending pupils on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the Druids’ Hall. The promoters of the Maori concert, held last night, elsewhere thank all who assisted, especially performers from a distance and the ladies who supervised the supper arrangements. Mr 11. £>. George, of Levin, recently landed a trout, weighing llibs, from the Otaki river, while Mr C. H. Bould also captured several line lish. The latter considers the river lias never been better, while Ashing, generally, is better this season than for many years, past. Deer on the Turaruas tire doing splendidly and til the back of Levin, Shannon, and Ekctaliuna tire thriving ftir beyond expectations. Mr C. 11. Bould, the Acclimatisation Society’s ranger, considers, tit no distant, date, that the ranges will provide plenty of sport, while heads will be large. Messrs Bould and Wilson. Society’s officers, will visit Paraparaumu in March with the intention of taking young deer to liberate on the ranges.

A sale of boots aud shoes is now on at Irvine’s, Otaki. We are clearing all odd lines left from the Xmas season.— White, patent, and lace shoes at cost price; also gent’s lines iri brogues, black and tan, tan lace boots and leather slijjpers. Open till 9 p.m. Friday nights. Shop at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki.—Advt.

The presalem-e of brown spots in most stone fruits coining forward to the Auckland city markets is affecting sales, as retailers arc afraid to purchase in any great quantities, owing to the fact that as the fruit ripens it rapidly decays. This raises a very serious problem for growers at this season, when they should bo getting a good return for their outlay and labour. Home growers have adopted the practice of sending to the markets green and unripe fruit, but unfortunately there is no demand for this owing to the fact that while the holidays are on very few housewives desire to do their annual preserving and jam-making. Dealers state that a disease having much the same effect as brown spot is apparently attacking the strawberry crop, as the fruit this season has not anything like the keeping qualities usually enjoyed by these berries.

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