STRATFORD.
TARANAKI DAILY NSWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Idvertisenienta anil items of news for publication should le left at the oDke of the local reurcscntative, W. J. Wilson, uezt Union Bank. ' November 18. A particularly interesting and instructive lecture, entitled "Practical use of medicine for stock owners." was given by Mr. R. B. Wood, M.R.C.V.S., London, in the Parish Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Stratford Jersey Breeders' Association. Mr. F. Kanford, president of the Association, occupied the chair, and about forty persons were present. The lecturer dealt tiot so much with special diseases as with the treatment for 'ordinary symptoms, and he based hi 3 advice on bis own personal experiences a3 a veterinary surgeon in the Old Country and the graining he had received in the : best institutions. He maintained that preventive medicine was the best method to keep animals clear from disease, and referred to the splendid work being done in New Zealand by the Live Stock Division of the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Wood gave his audience a number of prescriptions for treating various diseases, which lie had found to be entirely satisfactory, and related a number of his own humorous experiences during his work in the Old Country. The lecture lasted for three hours, and at its conclusion, Mr. Wood was accorded a hearty vote of thanks by acclamation. As he was unable,to treat the subject as fully as he bad intended owing to the lateness of tl)e hour, Mr. Wood has promised to return to Stratford at an early date and give another lecture. Mr. L. Eirlcs, chief electrical engineer for the Public Works Department, had advised Mr. R. Masters, M.P., that it is his intention to visit Taranaki shortly in order to get in touch with the proposed electric power board, and ascertain the demands for electric power in the province.* Mr. Masters has communicated with Mr. ,T. W. McMillan, chairman of the Taranaki Progress League, and the various local bodies concerned, suggesting that a representative gathering meet Mr. Birks to discuss this import question. Mr. J. B. Hine left for Wellington this morning to take up bis duties in connection with the commission to which he has been appointed, which is to inquire into the most suitable route for a branch line from the North Auckland railway. The Hon. J. A. Haiian. who was Minister of Education in the National Government, and Sirs. ITanan visited Stratford yesterday, and together with Mr. and Mrs. R. Masters, went out to the Stanley Road School, where Sir. Hanan delivered an interesting address to flic pupils. Later in the afternoon the parly visited the site of the new Stratford Technieil School, and inspected rte building in course of erection. "The authorities in England have got such faith in the meat examined in New Zealand thai I hey seldom re-examine the meat when if reaches tl;c Old Oountrv," -aid Mr. R. P.. Wood. M.IU'.V.S., during the course of bis lecture last night Mr. Wood added that not one speek of disease had been found in any of the meat which left New Zeaand for the troops overseas during the war. (Applause). Messrs. H. A. TTunt and W. .Tudd. who have been to the Wang.inui Show in I he interests of the Strafford Associating, returned by the mail train to-night-They report that they were successful ii) obtaining a number of enlries. Photographs taken now can be finished in good time for posting before Christmas. Can yon think of anything so personal, so appropriate as a photograph for a cherished gift? Let McAllister do it and it will please both giver and recipient. Studio, Broadway, Stratford. In order to make room for new Xmas goods arriving daily, a big book sale is being held by H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Stratford. The'sale commences on November 20 and will continue for two weeks only Novels by all the popular authors, includiug the latest ediiions, vjjich are usually sold from 4s fid to (is fid'each, will lie sold from 2s fid to <ls fid, with special reductions for quantities. This is a genuine clearance sale and should not be missed.
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