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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 120, 14 October 1914, Page 4

.Should the dry weather experienced recently continue during the next fortnight, it is stated that the Auckland strawberry crops will be a comparative failure, says the Auckland Herald. The dry spell already experienced is a contributing factor, and all the crops are very backward, few beds being at present in (lower. A small quantity of berries are now on the market, but these* are of poor quality. They arc the product of "old beds," that is, last Year's beds which have been left in. Under ordinary circumstances the market should be in full operation in the fir* I, week in November, but, even under the most favorable circumstances, it is expected that the crop will be later this year. The building of a dredge for the purpose of dredging the Waihi swamp has been decided upon by Cabinet. It was expected that it would be possible to carry out the work by means of a dredge now in use in the Eangitaiki swamp, but as the latter work is likely to occupy much longer time it has been considered advisable to construct ' a dredge specially for the -Waihi swamp work. The dredge will be built in New Zealand, and will be completed in about three months. GOOD NEWS. - The best news received for some time is that the Melbourne, Ltd., has opened out shipments ex Euahine of the following well-known lines: Girls' and women's all-wool, one-ribbed, fancy-ribbed and plain cashmere stockings at Is por pair; famous 72-inch plain twill, heavy and fine herringbone sheetings at Is per yard; splendid large and heavy white and colored towels, Is each; and an extra large shipment of the m«m' B wellknown 16s 9d boots in box calf, willow calf and glace kid with open or closed fronts. These goods may be now obtained at all our fivo Taranaki stores, but intending buyers are urged to make their purchases quickly owing to uncertain deliveries from ir<> mc manufacturers.