INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8080, 10 April 1906, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Messrs Roberts aud Stokes, the well-known New Plymouth electricians, have secured the contract for installing an electric lighting plant at the Pahiatua Hospital.

Mr D. McAllum, clerk to the Omata Road Board, notilies that an election is to be held to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs A. George and W. P. Bishop. A reminder is given of the unreserved clearing sale of farm and dairy stock by Mr Newton King to-morrow at Mangorei on account of Mr M. Carriek. In addition to the cattle and horses, which are a really choice lot, there is a large quantity of farm implements, timber, furniture, etc. The advertisement which appears in auother colutAn will no doubt repay perusal. The W airarapa, of all the taruiiug districts in tho North Island, probably approaches most closely in versatility of production, the laud of Canterbury and North Otago. As a pastoral district, the Wairarapa now runs Canterbury close as a sheep raising country, while dairying flourishes and provides roturns, equally remunerative, to Tarauaki's best. The climate and the land is also eminently suited to crop growing, and winter feeding is consequently easily obtainable. That Wairarapa is prospering exceedingly is demonstrated by the nourishing state of business in the towns, and notably Masterton, which is fast assuming the appearance of a city. Land is still procurable throughout the district at very reasonable rates, the best limestone pastoral country ranging £1 to £l2 per acre. Dairy farms of tho highest quality sell from £l2 to £22. One of tho leading land agents at Masterton,- Mr Eli Smith, who has had 21 years practical experience as a farmer and land agent, advertises in this issue some line properties in that district, and inquirers after land in any of the southern portions of the Island would bo well advised to put themselves into communication with him.

Cough while you can, For you can't when you will, If you take this advice, You'll never get ill; Woods' Great Peppermint Cure All coughing will kill, So run off your cough, And run up no bill.

A "cleaner," for general household use, is " Hydroleiu " soap, tho " King of Cleaners." Used in warm or cold water, economical, saves rubbing, aud hard work, costs only 3id at T. W. Welch's, Brougham street, N.P.— Advt-

Evcn the average pipe smoker has an affection for his pipes With " G.B.D.s" such as J. Avery has on offer, there is no fear of a short life for a pet pipe. This special selection includes every shape, with vulcanite and amber mouthpieces. Tho name guarantees quality. Cases arc shown iu new pitol patter, breast-pocket cases, aud all others. The briars are plain or mounted. J. Avery's pipe display is one every smoker should sec.—Advt.