43rd REINFORCEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1918, Page 3

43rd REINFORCEMENTS.

! NEW PLYMOUTH DRAFT I FAREWELLED. The war was brought home with yet more emphasis to those who went to the railway station yesterday morning to see the New Plymouth draft of the Fortythird Reinforcements leave for camp, on account of the fact that a number of married men were included in the draft, the wives and children of some of them being present to bid them good-bye. While for the most part the position appeared to bo accepted with commendable fortitude, there were affecting scenes when the time came for exchanging farewells. The men were entertained to light refreshments by the Women's Patriotic Committee at their rooms, where they were also presented with a parcel of comforts from the committee. The Mayor (Mr. C. H. Burgess) briefly addressed the men, wishing them, on behalf of the citizens, the best of luck and a. safe and speedy return. He said that Alb en it came to sending away the 25th Eeinforcements everyone thought we had done a great deal, but few had expected that we would reach the 1413 rd draft. He sympathised with the married men in having to break away from their homes, and with the wives and children in having to give up husband and father. At the railway station the Citizens' Band attended and played several selec* tions, and as the train steamed away, it was to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne," and Cheers from tftosa pmant oh the platform. Following are the names of the men who went away:—R. Bailey, E. B. Corbett, W. Cochran, E. Outfield, C. W. Cook (joining at Eltham), Gardiner, C. Johnson, C. A. Matheson, and C. C. Roberts ('Bay of Plenty). INTERESTING TO FARMERS. Many dairymen persist in the old idea of feeding the weaned calves on ekim milk, whey, or some home-made mixture. To do so means the loss of pounds of profit that might be theirs. The calf needs fat if Ae is to thriveand become a profitable animal—but skim milk lacks this very element. Whey, too, has only. 2 per cent food solids, and these are unsuitable to growing calves. Try "CEREaHUK" —thousands of N.Z. dairy farmers have proved it to he the best and most economical calf food Its freshness and big percentage of fat ensure healthy growth., Mr- E. Collins of Ota Creek, ICdendale, writes: "I reared eighteen calves this season on 'OEREMHiK,' and everyone of them has thrived splendidly. All my neighbors speak very highly of your food." Try "OEREMILTi'-at all stores and factories.

In the trenches a North British Hot Water Bottle full of hot water would be worth its weight in gold, but you can buy one for a trifling cost at your chemist.