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Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1915, Page 8

It is claimed for the Tasman district of Nelson that no other part of the world I offers such a perfect combination of soil and climatic conditions for apple growing. The case is stated convincingly in "Apples for Export," a most interesting work, and a copy of which may be had for the asking from the Tasman Orchards Co., Nelson. 21 "The inventive Maoriknder has been at it again,'' remarks the Bulletin in a recent issue. "This time he has produced a new form of aluminium splint for military ambulance work. The new thing is light and compact, and on account of these qualities could be takes quickly in large numbers to the dressing stations near the firing line, and wounded men can thus be quickly made comfortable. The inventor is F. W. Thomp. son, a Christchurch dentist, and after the device had been shown to a conference of medical men the Government promptly ordered a big supply. Some doctors venture the opinion that the splint will soon be used by every.army in the world." Mr. Thompson has elaborated the device, which is now provided with shock-absorbing springs. It can be adjusted to any requirement, and entirely obviates the jolting and jarring that are objectionable in the old-fash-ioned splint. The ingenuity of the contrivance, its lightness and cleanliness, are favorably commented on by all the doctors who have seen it. Mr. Thompson's thought was primarily for his own son, who is at the Dardanelles, and it is considered that the idea which so had its origin will give relief to thousands of our wounded heroes. The builder builded a house of brick, 'Twas as sound as sound could be, But the builder himself was out of repair And a ragged cough coughed he. "'Tis a wooden suit I'll be wearing soon," Said he, and his face was dour, Rut ho beat the old Reaper in just two hours With Woods' Great Peppermint Cur?. 6