INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 31 July 1907, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Mr Loren E. Hunt, civil engineer, of Berkeley, California, recently conducted most exhaustive tests of Messrs John Wilson and Co.'s Portland cement. Star brand, manufactured at Auckland. His report was for the Victor Engine and Motor Company, of San Francisco, and a copy of it has been obtained by the manufacturers. The tests were made to determine its specific gravity, fineness, time.of setting, tensile , strength, constancy of volume, and were made according to methods adopted by the American Society of Testing Minerals, and gave most satisfactory results. The "Star' brand cement has proved itselfnot only in strength tests of a moat exhaustive nanire in the laboratory, but also in actual construction, and engineers are now specifying its use in bridges and other permanent works.

When a person desires to buy a farm

the next best thing to securing the property is to lcam all particulars. Me»»r« Gilmour and Clnrke give particulars of two excellent farms in their replace advertisement on page 1. Make enquiries at the firm's office, and in addition to getting all particulars you <aa have a look at the properties. But you want to oall early. Smith's Waira/apa. Land Agency notifies for sale on page 1 1021 acres of land suitable , for dairying or sheepfarming. The price is £5 per acre, with good terms.

Tlie thirteenth annual social of the 'Tukapa Football Club is to be held at the Theatre Royal on August 22nd, and ■will be under the patronage of the Auckland and Tarannki rep. teanis.that being the da'to on which these teams meet.

In another column will be. found particulars of a clearing sale' to be held at Bell Block on Monday next, sth August, by Mr Newton King, on account of Mr 3. Monk, who is leaving the district. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to purchase good cows, special attention having been paid to the quality of tie herd. The Drillshed presented an animated appearance last evening, teams from Taranaki Eilles being very busy drilling for their military concert to-morrow night. One of. the special displays for the event is an ambulance event, as given by the Royal Army Medical Corps on active service. The, public should not miss the opportunity of witnessing this novel and interesting display. Smith's Land Agency, Masterton, offer for sale a first-class property, which would do either for sheep or dairy farming. Full pari ionlars on page 1 of this issue.

White and Sons arc making a special offer in costumes this week. Call and see them at 12s anil 21s, just half usual price.