INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 87, 8 May 1909, Page 5

INTERESTING ITEMS.

The l!ev. J. G. Chapman will preach a sermon to young mou in the White'.ey Wcslevan Church next Sunday evening. Subiecl: "Lessons from a Bicycle."l! Advl. ' Winter skirls for walking. i» black ; cloth, at White and Sons'. New lines , in smartly stitched skirts Bs' lld to 2I« .• each showing to-day.—Advt. Special gospel meetings are announe- , ed in this issue in the Baptist Church. • Gill street, commencing to-morrow, by Rev. T. Keith En-en, of Wjellingtoii. These meetings will continue each week I ; evening at 7.30. A hearty welcome is given to visitors. The Tarariaki County Council invites ' tenders, to close on May 10. for breaking and carting gravel. The ratepayers in the Omata riding of the 'Turanaki county arc invited to meet Messrs C. Andrews and •!. J. Carpenter at Omato, Onkura, Tataraimaka and Okato, to discuss the question of toll gates or a separate rate in he Omata riding. The new season's Kaiapoi blankets are now on sale at White and Sons'. This mill is the premier mill south of the line. The blankets which come from it are notable for not only cold resisting qualities, but heat-producing virtues. Try them at your next purchase of blankets. White's keep several qualities and all sizes.—Advt. To-day is show day at Amburys', and the firm has a magnificent display of autumn and winter fashions in every department. The showrooms will ho open for the Inspection of all.—Advt. We have just received a new stock of invitation and wedding cards and ball programmes. —"News" Job Printing Department.—Advt. HOG-RAISING. For several years past there has been no side industry to the dairying that has been so remunerative as growing pias for bacon. Good prices have ruled throughout, and each year has seen a larger number of hogs raised. Any farmer of experience knows' that it is essential, in order to obtain the best profits from hog-raising, to have the right • kind of animal on his 'farm. Mr. ,T. H Sellers, of Okaiawa, has made a special study of the right class of animal, and with the laudable idea of improving the standard of pigs has set up a stud at his farm. At present the stock comprises the Berkshire, Poland-China" and Yorkshire breeds, principally the former. The very finest breeds of Berkshires ever imported to the Dominion are in the stud. This statement is borne out by the fact that during the past three years Mr. Sellers has gained the highest honors at the principal Agricultural shows, and has s'ecurcd no less than 33 champion awards and 5 gold medals. Farmers who are alive. *o their interest will do well to secure one of Sellers' pedigree boars. The animals will be forwarded to any address and ■ all particulars given on 'application to Mr. Sellers, Okaiawa. An advertise ' merit regarding the stock appears elsewhere in this issue.