LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 396, 30 July 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-mori'ow (filly 'M>-t in the closing day of the shooting *ensnn.

Messrs. Dalgety ami Co. will hold their usual monthly stock sale at Tuakau next Friday. Entries are invited.

The annual meeting of tdmrtdiol ders of the Now Zealand Daiiy As sociatiou Ltd. will be held at Ham ilton on Friday, August .'loth.

An a result of the eutertai given last Tuesday in Pukekohe under the direction of Mr Cecil Roadley 110 less a sum than £'> Ci ha« been paid into the credit of the local Red Cross fund.

The usual monthly meet'ng of the Franklin (bounty Council will he held on Thursday of next week, Augu-t Bth, a postponement of a week from the customary 'lay of meetrng (the first Thursday in the month) having been arranged consequent on time not permitting of the accounts for the current month being made up by next Thursday, August Ist. Pome crops of early potatoes in the Pukekohe district are already above ground and fortunately so far in most cases they do not appear to have suffered from the severe frosts experienced of late Given a continuance of dry weather operations will bo brisk from now onwards in preparing the ground for sowing for the main crops

The Board of Agriculture at a meeting last week resolved, in connection with the question of tree planting by farmers, to advise all land holders to immediately plant more quick growing timber trees. In three years these trees will provide shelter for stock, in ten years good firewood, aud in less than twenty years useful fencing material and where brambles or other weeds occupy rough and inferior areas trees planted close together will be found to be the best growth to smother them. The Board decided to remind the public that a leaflet giving full particulars as to the best trees to plant, and a list of trcea and seeds fir sale from the Whakarewarowa andTapsnui nurseries, could be procured on application to the Lands Department in Wellington or to the nur.-eries named.

One of the series of monthly dances arranged by the Pukekohe Fire Brigade was held in the Premier flail on Thursday evening last, win n there was a good attendance. Foreman W Adams and Fireman 0 Ilaslem ably carried out the duties of M.C's, whilst Mrs Graham and Mr A Graham supplied the music, extras being played by the Misses fihoTt, Aldridgo, MoNally and]") Rlake. During the evening Captain Browi, on behalf of the Brigade, thanked all present for the help rendered to make the dance a success. Supper was provided and an enjoyable evening was spent.

Instead of civil cases, in which the date of hearing is for any reason rendered indefinite, being formally adjourned from Court to Court necessitating repeated applications by counsel for postponements, the n*wly appointed Magistrit*, Mr F K Hunt, in'imatel at the Pukekohe Court last Thursday that ho would institute the practice as observed in som» of the southern Courts of granting sine die postponement with opp rtunity for such action \ to be set down for hearing on three days notice.

As a moans of assisting the Auckland contributions in the Auckland— Wellington copper trail that is in progress in support of the Red Cross fund a similar contest between Waiuku and Pukekohe has been suggested by the Waiuku Carniyal Committee. The idea was favoured at a meeting of the Pukekohe Patriotic Committee at a meeting held last Tuesday but definite arrange ments were deferred pending a conference with the W'aiulcu Committee

The Whangamarino Road B>a:d havf applied to the Waikito County Council for permission to erect a toll gate on the Great South Road at Rangiriri flill with a view of funds being secured for the proper maintenance of the road, which they siy is now impassable for several months of the year.

We are asked to publish a warning in respect of patients suffering or suspected to be suffering fn m infectious disease travelling in railway carriages or o'li >r puhlio conveyances. This is an offence under the Public Health Act as also under the railway by-laws, but in the case of certain diseases railway accommodation is provided in a res rved compartment on payment of extra rates. The frosts recently experienced are calculated to purify the soil to an unusual degreo, such a continued visitation of sharp weathi r being almost foreign to the Lower Waikato and being particularly beneficial in the way indicate 1.

Such good progress is being made with the grade easement works between Rumanian and Drtiry that the now Dnny Central railway station should be available for use about three months hence. The erection of the station buildings is already well in hand. Early sown onions are already being transplanted at Pukekohe and prices are in due course likely to rule high for crops ready beforo the end of the year as owing to weather conditions sowings for the main crops have been delayed. You may be a ilreadnonp:ht stoker, a millionaire stockbroker. You may be a reitfiiiug tovereigu, or huve ■ .nly halt' a crown ; Whatever i* your station you neglect your education When you do not take your ration Of tli« Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

Oil Monday, AUgllst yoii Wiil again have tne opportunity to g»a Pukekohe's 12 talented young ladies in their great exposition of British games. Secure a ticket at once, 2s and Is, children 6d,

A clearing sale on behalf of Mrs vValker ig to be carried out on her farm at Papakura on Saturday next by Messrs J. T. Stembridge and Co. Particulars are advertised in this issue.

The annual meeting of the Pukekolie Bowling Club is to be held on Tuesday, August 27th in the Masonic Hall. Nominations for the executive will close at 5 p.rn. on Tuesday, August 13th.

On Monday, August 12th, the 'Bell' Soprano will again appear. Don't fail to hear her. Secure a ticket now, 2s and Is, children 6d

Mr J. F. McArthur, engineer to the Franklin County Council, was among the married men to appear before the Auckland Military Medical Board for examination last Saturday but he was rejected for active service, being classed C2. Do not tail to hear Miss Ivy Duncan and company with live pigeons in ' Rackety-Coo," the pretty pigeon song, Monday, August 12th. Tickets 2s and Is children 6d.

On Sunday next —the fourth anniversary of the declaration of war—a public gathering, convened by the Mayor, is to be held at 2.30 p.m. in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, for the purpose of affirming the citizens' determination to bring the war to a successful conclusion. Speeches will be delivered appropriate to the occasion.

The poll of ratepayers in connection with the Franklin County Council's proposal to raise a loan of £SOOO for roading outlay in the Mangatangi-New Brighton special ratiog area takes place on Saturday next between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., the polling booth being at the residence of Mr B. H. Mattson on the Mangatangi-New Brighton road. You must see to believe the complete changes of attire in 10 seconds by the Ballerina—a feat never before accompliphed by amateurs on any stage. Purohase a ticket now, 2s and Is, children 6d.

Acknowledgment was omitted to be made in our last issue of the contribution of £2/2/- by Mr. J. Golding to the Pnkekohe East subscription list on behalf of the Red Cross Fund. The total so far collected by Messrs. H. Wilcox and E. Appleby in the Pukekolie East district is accordingly £7l. ' The Legend of the Belle" under the lead of Miss Linda Perkins is a sparkling item of great beauty. Monday, August 12th. Tickets 2s and Is, children Gd. A special meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council has been convened for to-morrow (Wednesday) evening to discuss the question of the provision df a site for the proposed Technical High School. It is understood that a proposal will be submitted that a referendum of the ratepayers should be taken to ascertain whether it is the public wish that a portion of tin- Borough Domain should be offered as a site for the school in order to overcome the difficulties that threaten io prevent the project being carried through unless land for the purpose is made available as required by the Education Department. You simply cannot afford to miss seeing the talented troupe of young ladies in their rollicking sailor item "The King's Navee." Tickets 2s and Is, children 6d.

A demonstration of fruit tree pruning was given in the presence of an interested company by Mr. C. Thompson (Government Orchard Instructor) at Mr. J. Walter Johns' farm, on Pukekohe Hill, last Wednesday afternoon, the treatment of first-year and older trees being minutely explained. Mr. Thompson also gave a lecture on the control of orchard posts, detailing the necessary treatment to combat the evil. Mrs. Johns kindly provided afternoon tea, and the Rev. J. F. Martin, on behalf of those present, expressed thanks to that lady for her thoughtful act, and also to Mr. Thompson for his instructive discourse. Similar demonstrations were carried out by Mr. Thompson ;it Mr. J. Gleuie'fi farm at Pukekohe East on Thursday, at Mr. Rainsinrd's farm at Ramarama on Friday, and at Mr Blank's farm at Clevedon wsterda v.

See the prettv Moon Moths in their Rythmic Dance—a wonderful exposition of graceful movement. Monday, August 12th. Tickets 2s and Is, children 6d.