LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Midhirst Dairy Company, last wed2W' D ° e Ut a bOnU5 ' of iii per pound of butter-fat, oT the whole of last season's output.

The Bed Cross Committee had a very good day at the Mart on Saturday I and' thf tT P,y ° f St ° olC WM receive(l- - v f , amounte <l about £24 Next Saturday the Mart will (be m charge of the Bell -Block and TaruruI tang, ladies, and a big day is anticl-

A new method for the prevention of disease, particularly diphtheria, being introduced at the Jocaf school this week by the health authorities. The air of a room is impregnated with the germkilhng properties and the children placed m the room for a few minutes. This has been the means of consideraj'My reducing disease in the various military camps i n the Dominion—Argus'.

'■A peculiar thing struck me the other cr V '' r "' ntes a Wellington soldier from Utng Camp. '*l refer to the absence of the common fly. Id o not think I have seen a house-fly since I arrived here. iVhcther this is owing to the cold weather or the excellent sanitary conditions in camp I cannot say. Pr'obablv both are responsible."

A meeting representative of watchprovincial district of Taranaki was held at Stratford last week for the purpose of discussing the interests of the trade, and as an outcome it was unanimously decided to form an association under the title of ''The Taranaki Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Association," which will duly affiliate with the New Zealand Association. J;r, J. Eennett, New Plymouth, was elected president, and Mr. H. A. Brunette. Hawera, 'hon. secretary.

The Government s seriously tackling the problem of combatting the turnip Wight, and the departmental field officers have already visited over 400 farms throughout the Dominion in the course of their investigations. On Friday, Mr. Deem visited Pukearuhe, where he was root bv the farmers of the district at Mr. Greig's farm, and an interesting discussion took place, It is understood that the Agricultural Department has several theories, but has no definite data at present. vThe fine educational and hlstojjcal picture "History of the War," which has been carefully compiled by the noted ciuematograp'hers, Pa the Freres, will commence on the new programme at the Empire to-night and be continued in one-reel instalments each week until the full series have been shown. The popular star, June Elvidge, will also appear on to-night's programme in a brilliant World film success, "Shall We Forgive Her?"

Evidence of the success of t'he methods employed at St. Dunstan's Hostel for teaching blind solders useful occupatons may be seen in the window of Messrs Baker and Co.'s shop, Devon street, where there is on view a beauti-fully-made string bag, the work of a soldier—Jack C. Arneil, of Mt. Eden, Auckland. Accompanying the bag is a letter, also typed by the soldier himself, in which he statt€ ho was taught the bagmaking at St. Dunstan's- Incidentally lie says also be holds certificates gained at the hostel for carpentering and poultry farming. Contributions are now being solicited on behalf of Sir Arthur Pearson's fund for blind soldiers and sailors, and these may be left at Baker and Co.'s shop, or the Women's Patriotic Committee rooms, or sent to the Mayoress of New Plymouth (Mrs. €• H. Burgess, M.8.E.). Catalogues for Mr. C. 0. Ilawke's clearing salt can now bs obtained from Mr. Newton King. The catalogue contains particulars of 51 pedigree Jerseys, made up as follows:—Twenty-four cows, sight springing heifera, 12 weaner heifers. six weaner bulls, one three-year-old butt. Consequent upon one of his leases having expired and his sons being at the front, the vendor is reluctantly compelled to relinquish dairying- Following existing customs, Mr. Hawke will arrange to have any cattle purchased placed on the trucks at Smart road station free of charge. (

Mr. A, De Bavay, the eminent analytical chemist of Melbourne, testified, at the Supreme Court of Victoria that SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT compares with other eucalyptus products like -well-refined and matured brandv compares with raw spirit. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDEK EXTRACT you will get tlic advantage of quality and will be safe from harmSANDER'S EXTRACT.

A Patea boy recently wounded in the big offensive on the western front, writing to a friend in town states that there aro so many different kinds of chevrons worn nowadays, that one would think they wore ''served out daily with the rations.'' lie ako states that the doctors have discovered u new method of treating wounds which enables lliem to heal in one fourth of til* usual time, which the wrlTer declares is no good to a soldier—Press. A farmer informed a Napier Tisiegra-pii reporter that he had never known such a disastrous season as regarded lambs. A peculiarity noticeable among the stricken animals was their greediness for water, and this despite the fact that there was abundance of moisture in the pasture. Hcalthf and fat lambs suddenly became dizzy and then fell, never to rise again, hundreds going down in this manner. An investigation of the intestinal organs in many instance.' had disclosed a watery fluid the color of ink, but the animal otherwise appeared to be in excellent condition. The farmer was of opinion that the continual wet weather was the main cause of the trouble, as pasture, though in abundance, was more detrimental than otherwise, and .many young sheep, a very valuable commodity at present, had been lost.

As anticipated, the World film feature, '•'P.asputin, the Black Monk," had n sensational reception at Everybody's on Saturday. So great is the interest in this remarkable picture that the management has decided to extend, the season an extra night. "Rasputin" will, therefore, be shown again* to-night and to-morrow night. The exciting serial picture "The Girl and the Game" will be acrsened for tlie last time to-night.