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Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1918, Page 4

The ills which man is heir to are not the only forms of disease which may be contagious. During the course of a lecture in Chrißtchurch on plant diseases, Mr. T. \V. Kirk cited an instance of how potato blight may be carried on one's clothes. A man once came to him' with a few leaves of the potato plant, which he had obtained from a neighbor's garden. On examination, the leaves were found to be infested with potato blight. "I hope there are none on my plants," said the man fervently. "Take off your trousers and let us have a look at them," said Mr. Kirk. His visitor was rather surprised at this extraordinary request, but ho complied, and his surprise was. not diminished when, under the microscope, he was shown that the legs of his trousers were covered with thousands of spores of the blight fungus. Needless,to aay, he changed his clothes before he again visited his own potato crop. \ Egmont Lodge 1.0.0. F. (M.U.) meets this evening. Members are requested to attend.—«Advt. Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (Second Group) are notified that subscriptions will be due and payable to-day (Monday, February 4), at the Secretary's Offlee, Currie street, from fl a.m. to 12.30 p.m., from 1 p.m. to 5. p.m., and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Advt. Tramp: Many thanks, mum, fof that cup of tea, but, beggin' your pardon, I know by its color it ain't the brand'l likes, so I can't accept it. If you wonts to enjoy my society, you'll kindly give me a cup of Arcadia Tea. Remember the recollection of quality remains long after the price is forgotten. That i« why it pavs to buv a QUALITY tyre—Till': XORTH BRITISH C'MXOHER TYRES for service and satisfaction