GENERAL NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9375, 18 February 1909, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

Men employed on co-operative works in New Zealand during December totalled 9062. Of these 352 were artisans and 4031 labourers workinggon the railways, the remaining 4679 being attached to the Roads Department. “I sincerely trust,” said Mr Tregear, Secretary for Labour, “that the Government will be able to obviate any unemployed difficulty in the coming winter, but there will surely be agitations amongst the idle unless conditions improve considerably.” This is a pretty straight tip to the labour leaders as to the bourse they should adopt. The Wellington members of the Executive of the Master Bakers’ Association “met the members of the Ohristohurch'Association on Saturday night, and discussed several matters of interest to the trade. The principal subject was the proposed introduction of the cash or coupon system into Christchurch—a course which the* Wellington bakers strongly recommended. The meeting, which y?as “largely attended, was sympathetic, and it was decided to bring the question up at the next meeting of the local association.

A most astonishing crop of tomatoesjis at present be to seen at Olive, which illustrates the richness of the soil in thatfertile locality. Some six months ago* two Nelson settlers, Messrs Woodwark and Brock, took over a dairy farm, locally known as “Oonroy’s farm,” situated on Ferry Road, close to the township. They took with them their own tomato seed from Nelson, 'and planted about three quarters of an acre. The yield is now a magnificent one. Picking has been in progress for the last three weeks, and some three tons of tomatoes have already been despatched. In one day alone 65 cases were picked, but the crop at present hardly looks as if it had been touched. The yield affords a splendid illustration of what Jean be accomplished by careful cultivation. Mr W. A. Kellow, Taranakistreet, Wellington, N.Z., writes: “There is no question about it— Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a fine one. I have.used it several times and it always gives me immediate relief. Not long ago one of my carters came home with a very severe attack of colic and diarrhoea and it only took two doses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea to fix him up in good shape. I never go away on a trip without a bottle' of this medicine, for I find that change of water often affects one. ’ ’ For sale everywhere. HOW PATENTS ARE OBTAINED. Just how to proceed, economically and at the same time safely is a problem which presents itself' to most young inventors desirous of obtaining a patent. Our book “Advice to Inventors’’ contains all necessary information and will be posted free on application to HENRY HI3QHES, Patent Agent, Queen’s Chambers. Wellington.