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NORTH OTAGO.

NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT. S.P.C.A. At the monthly meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mr Tomlinson presided. On account of his transfer to Dunedin, Mr F. G. Williams tendered his resignation as a member of the committee. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Williams for his past consistent interest in the welfare of the society. A motion of condolence was passed with the relatives of two former keenly interested members of the society, Mrs Howell and Mr Clark. A letter was received drawing attention to the state of Severn street and Holmes Hill, as no width had been left untarred for horse traffic, and it was cruel for horses to come down such roads. The committee recommended that a strip be left on both sides of the roads for horse-drawn vehicles. The inspector reported that three cases had been attended to during the month, the freeing of two cows whose heads had been tied to their legs, and a horse in the pound had been destroyed. In discussing humane slaughter it was reported that the humane slaughtering of animals was already compulsory in Scotland, Switzerland. Germany, and Sweden, and that the British Cabinet this session proposed placing before Parliament a similar measure for England. The Bill is known as the “ Humane Slaughtering Bill.” It was decided to hold a bring and buy sale at an early date to raise funds for the society.

PERSONAL.

At the Waitaki Hospital Board meeting on Tuesday the resignation of Dr A. L. Hanson, as second house surgeon at the Oamaru Hospital, was accepted. Dr Hanson has received an appointment at the Auckland Hospital, and the board congratulated her on passing the examination. The resignation of Nurse A. Molloy from the nursing staff was also accepted. Mr G. G. Littlejohn, manager of the National Bank of New Zealand at Oam aru, has received notice of his transfer on promotion to head office at Wellington. During his stay in Oamaru Mr Littlejohn has made many friends, who, while con<p"atulating him on his deserved promotion, will regret his departure from this town. He has taken a keen interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the town, and took a prominent part as a manager of St. Paul’s Church, and on the executive of the North Otago Motor Association and the Phcenix Bowling Club. Mr Littlejohn will be succeeded by Mr W. J Kerr, who will not arrive to take over his duties in Oamaru for a few weeks, and in the meantime Mr J. L. M'Phail. manager of the Kurow branch, will fill the vacany as acting manager.

OBITUARY.

The death occurred on Tuesday morning of an old Oamaru identity, Mr John Cunningham, aged 79 years. Mr Cunningham, who was a highly respected resident, was born at St. Andrews (Scotland), and came to New Zealand at an early age, being apprenticed on his arrival to Messrs Watson and Gow, wheelwrights, Dunedin. He later entered the employ of Mr Mark Sinclair, of Dunedin, and then went into partnership with Mr W. Glaister. He came to Oamaru in 1882 as manager of a branch of Mr Mark Sinclair’s business, but after some years he took over a business of his own, which he continued with his sons until his death. He took an active part

in the affairs of the Church of Christ, of which he was a staunch adherent. He had a wide circle of friends, and was noted for his business integrity and quiet genial personality. He is survived by a. widow and three sons—George and Thomas Cunningham (Oamaru). and John Cunningham (America) —and three daughters—Mesdames Chalmers (Auckland), J. S. Duncan (Oamaru), and S. Clark (Dunedin).

BOROUGH SALARIES AND WAGES. The combined committees recommended to the Oamaru Borough Council last week that a reduction of salaries and wages be made on a graduated scale as follows:— 5 per cent, from £2Ol to £3OO, 74 per cent. from £3Ol to £350. and 10 per cent, from £351 to £5OO, and that the reduction made shall not have the effect of reducing any salary below £2OO. The committees also recommended that the question of protecting employees’ rights to full superannuation on retirement be referred to the Finance Committee to ascertain the position. —The recommendations were adopted.

NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES WEEK A meeting of the Retailers’ Committee was held on Thursday afternoon in connection with the arrangements that are being made for the holding of a New Zealand Industries Week in Oamaru. Mr J. M. Robertson presided. It was reported that essay competitions were being held in St. Kevin’s College and the Waitaki Boys' and Girls' High Schools, country schools, junior high schools, and primary schools on the subject “ Why I Should Buy New Zealand Goods.” the prizes being books to the value of £1 Is and 10s 6d. Entries are to be submitted under a nom de plume, closing on July 25. The offer of H. Williams to screen films of New Zealand industries on two afternoons at the Majestic Theatre free of charge was accepted with thanks. A recommendation was passed to the sub-committee to hold a public meeting in connection with Industries Week in the Town Hall. The Regimental, Municipal, and Pipe Bands offered to assist by playing each evening throughout the week. Reports from canvassers indicated that the retailers were enthusiastic over the project, and agreed to make their shop windows available for special displays of New Zealand-made goods. HARE DRIVE. A very successful hare drive was held at Hakataramea on Thursday, when a bag of 385 hares fell to 37 guns. The hares will be distributed to the hospitals and to those in need. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Oamaru Jockey Club was held on Friday afternoon, Mr James Mitchell presiding. Arrangements in connection with the July meeting were brought to a finality. Mr M'Grath was appointed starter and Mr L. J. Smith assistant starter. The secretary was instructed to write to the North Otago Rugby Union requesting the postponement of Rugby matches on July 4, and Mr Bruce and the secretary were appointed a deputation to wait on the union on the matter. In reply to an inquiry from the Racing Conference, the secretary was instructed to apply for July 4 as the additional racing date to January 2 and March 23 and 24 next season. The secretary was appointed the delegate to attend the annual conference in Wellington. An inquiry to other South Island clubs as to the number of trots to be included in programmes brought two replies in favour of two trots and three in favour of three trots, and the matter was allowed to lapse. Accounts totalling £lOB 3s Id were passed for payment.

FARMERS’ UNION. The monthly meeting of the Provincial Executive of the North Otago Farmers’ Union was held on Friday afternoon. Mr R. Walker presided. Accounts totalling £3 10s 6d were passed for payment. Mr J. B. Chapman was appointed representative on the executive for the Lower Waitaki and Hilderthorpe branch. The Prime Minister wrote stating that the representations of the executive in regard to the wheat duties would receive the earnest consideration of the Government. —Received. Mr L. Kelcher was appointed delegate to the conference to be held at Wellington. The Otekaike and Upper Waitaki branch forwarded remits urging that the upkeep of hospitals be borne by all persons over a certain age, instead of being a burden on the ratepayers, and that the railways be requested to carry feed at reduced rates for starving stock owing to the dry season prevailing. Mr P. Lister explained the object of the remit dealing with hospital maintenance, and moved that it be forwarded to the Dominion Conference.—Messrs Rodger, Walker, and M'Donald supported the remit, though it had been brought up year after year and shelved, because the Government would not pay hospital maintenance out of the Consolidated Fund.—The motion was carried.—On the motion of Mr Lister, seconded by Mr Brewster, it was decided to forward the second remit to the Railways Board.—Mr Cowan urged that experienced farmers give their views in respect to the feeding of stock in dry times.

Mr R. B. Meek quoted from a British agricultural journal that 221 b of raw potatoes were equal in feeding value of 801 b of mangolds. He had been feeding sheep on raw potatoes and hay for three weeks at about the rate of 11b per head per day. The sheep eagerly followed the truck, and up to the present he had found it good feeding. Mr L. Kelcher reported that he had fed sheep on potatoes for 20 years, and it had been a success, and the sheep had done remarkably well. That had been his experience, but so far as cattle were concerned, a bucket and a-half of potatoes could be fed with safety to a cow, but if one fed more one was probably looking for trouble.

Mr Brewster reported that his sheep had done well on sheaf chaff, fed out at the rate of one heavy bag of chaff to 100 sheep per day, and the sheep were doing well.

Mr Kelcher issued a warning that if sheep were taken away from chaff for 12

hours daily a heavy death rate woulil

Mr Walker reported that he had found Glauber salts mixed with the chaff was the secret of successful feeding. Mr Malcolm stated that Lincoln College experiments had shown that oaten sheaf chaff was lacking in line and phosphates, and the deficiency was remedied by the addition of wheatmeal.

Mr Cowan thanked members for their views on the subject. Mr J. D. Ross was nominated as the North Otago representative on the Meat Producers’ Board.

The Dominion Executive forwarded the ru J e . f° r confirmation at the next Dominion Conference, that provinces shall be entitled in addition to provincial presidents, to voting power on the Dominion Executive and in Dominion conferences proportionate to their respective membership, the vote on membership basis to be exercisable on demand.—The North Otago delegates were instrutced to vote against the adoption of the rule. A motion was carried supporting the resquest of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and drivers of horse-drawn traffic for strips on the sides of tar-sealed roads being made safe for horse traffic.

The Dominion secretary forwarded full particulars of the schemes for the unemployed on farms.—Received. The secretary was empowered to arrange for an address bj T Mr Cameron, secretary of the Otago branch, at the next general meeting of the North Otago branch.

Messis Harris and Wilson, representing the Dominion Fertiliser Company, addressed the meeting, and outlined the steps taken in the formation of the company, the completion of the works at Ravensbourne, and the factors that led to a reduction in the prices of fertilisers to the farmers. The works were now established and operating. They appealed to the South Island loyally to support the company, and.brought under the notice of the members the position outlined in circular letters to the branches of the union. Members indicated their intention of supporting the company, and the chairman thanked the speakers for their addresses, commenting that the farmers were in sympathy with the works and would support them.

PUKEURI FREEZING WORKS. The total killings to date at the Pukeuri Freezing Works is 346,000, which is a few hundred less than for the previous season. All local stock will be dealt with by next Wednesday, and the works will close down for the season on Thursday. A SUDDEN CALL. On Wednesday afternoon Mr Robert Duncan Fraser, residing at "The Valley,” denary, was found by Mr Robert Munro lying beside a plough in one of the paddocks. Mr Fraser was breathing heavily at the time, but when Dr Pitts arrived he had expired. It is understood that Mr Fraser suffered from heart trouble. He was 46 years of age, and his occupation was that of a blacksmith. GOLF. A medal match was played by the men’s club on Saturday with the following results:—Eward 91—20—71, H. P. Familton, 92—21—71, T. Banks 102—30 —72, M'Kenzie 92—20—72 Day 101— L. Sumpter 78—4—74, Kinder 94—20—74, L. Wright 91—16—75, Irvine 91—16—75, Bates 105—30—75, M'Beath 85—9—76, Donaldson 94—17—77, Hopgood 98 —21—77, Roll 91 —14—77, R_ Hedges 99—22—77, T. Hedges 107—20—77The match played by the ladies’ club was won by Miss Wylde-Brown, 102— 26—76, with Mrs M'Beath runner-upi. OAMARU HARRIERS. A very successful run was held by the members of the Oamaru Harriers on Saturday, leaving from the Wesley Church, up Severn street, around the Awamoa golf links and through Deborah to Totara, returning to town via Chelmer street. In the run home the first five were:—G. Miller 1, M. Carson 2, 0.. Evans 3, R. Gerrie 4, and W. Thompson 5. FAT STOCK PRICES. Advice has been received in Oamaru that the prices for fat lambs have been reduced id per lb for 36’s and 42’s and overs, and jd for seconds; while wethers are up id in all grades. The prices for fat ewes remain unchanged. The local works will close down for the season on Thursday. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Hydro suffered its second defeat this season at the hands of Old Boys, in the presence of a large crowd at the Show Grounds. Hydro did not at any stage of the game look likely to win, and the contest was. fought out for the greater part of the time in Hydro territory, enabling M'Donald to place goals from three penalties, which, with two unconverted tries, gave Old Boys a lead of 15 points to a penalty goal. The match was not as thrilling as the Athletic-Hydro game on the previous Saturday, but was nevertheless productive of much sparkling football. Maheno defeated Excelsior 11—5, so that an interesting position has arisen in the senior competition with Hydro, Old Boys, and Maheno all level at the top of the ladder with eight points each, and Athletic two points behind. In the country competition Duntroon increased its lead on the ladder by defeating the second team, Tokarahi. Juniors. Maheno 25 beat Excelsior nil. Athletic 11 beat Old Boys nil. Third Grade. St. Kevin’s beat Excelsior by default. Athletic 11 beat Old Boys nil. Fourth Grade. School C 9 beat School D 3. Athletic A 23 beat Athletic B nil* St. Kevin’s won by default from Old Boys. Country Competition. Kurow 6 beat Omarama 3. Duntroon 11 beat Tokarahi nil. Ngapara won by default from Otiakq,

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Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 22

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NORTH OTAGO. Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 22

NORTH OTAGO. Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 22

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