THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 24, 26 March 1915, Page 2

THE Pukekohe and Waiuku Times PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1915.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"We nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice."

Adversers and readeis are requested to note that the usual Friday issue of the "Pukekohe and Waiuku Times" will next week be made on Thursday (the day prior to Good Friday) and on account of the Easter holidays there will be no publication on Tuesday, April 6th.

The Franklin Master Farriers and Blacksmiths' Association advertise an increase in the rates of horsesnosing. A clearing sale of live and dead stock is to be carried out by Messrs Alfred Buck land and Sons at Mr M. Black's farm at Tuakau on Tuesday next. Interested parties are reminded that a clearing a clearing sale is to ba held on Tuesday next at Mr J. M. Hill's farm at Fukeno Valley. Mr P. N. Melville is the auctioneer.

The 16th Waikato Regiment lofantry are to go into camp at the Showgrounds, Claudeland?, Hamilton, for annual instruction on the !)th April. The Pukekohe "boys" constitute a part of this bedy.

The following pupils of Miss L. Townson, A.Mu?., T.C.L., were successful at the December theoretical examination in connection with the Trinity College: - Intermediate pass, Cicely Muriel Webb, 74 marks; junior pass, Crace Clara Neal, 90; preparatory, Iris Fulton, 60.

Mr C. Roadley, of the Bookery, haa been appointed Iccal agent for Messrs Eady and Co. 'a pianos. He has a! so just cpened a large consignment of the latest songs, pianoforte music and musical instruments, and invites the public to inspect the same.

A strong rink of Pukekohe towlers will next week make a trip to CamLridge ta take part in the Easter bowling tuurnament at that town. Mr J. Hewson, who will act as skip, has been assiduously "coaching" his team for some little time past and he has anticipations that they will give a good account of themselves.

Messrs Alfred Bjckland and Sodb announce that in addition to the live and dead stock to be Eold at Mr 1. A, Kemp's clearing sale at his farm at Mauku on Wednesday next, similar stock will be offered at the earns time on benalf of Mrs J. C. Hill, who has diepos:d of her farm.

Ths yield of wh:at in most parts u£ Canterbury ia stated to be 10 to 12 biißiitls per acre more than the rxost sanguine estimates made nut long ago One experienced farmer said hj was positively amazed at I ihe yield and did rot know where j the grain was coxing from. A Hritish Board of Agriculture ! lealltt advocates the cultivation of i dandelions for the sake of the i dried note, hither to mainly proI dueed by Germany. These dried j routs si Id seme months ago at £5 i Ills per ewt. They are used for ; medical purposes and a3 a substitute I fur coffee. i At th«.' close of the Waipipi sports J programme last Thursday, T. F. I Funics, who is about to leave for ■ i'renthuiii, was the recipient of a : cash gift lrom district residents to i trialk the occasion. The Kev. Father Skinner made the- prrsenlaUuh with appropriate lemarks. The ! departing a; Idicr was also tendered many good wishes and hop u a for a sale return. lus! arrived! Golds worthy's famous straw coloured Spanish Union Seed. Book .-our orders early, only a limited supph.-F. PERKINS & Co., Puke- ' k he.' Kubber Stamps ol all descriptions ! may be ordered at the Office of the i"Piikekohe Times." Call and select i from our illustrated catalogue.