LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9994, 15 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The weekly Jrebearsal of the Mas* terton Amateur Theatrical Society 5 will be held this evening in the Exchange Hall. _ '

At Mount Bruce on Saturday last a cricket match between a borne team and an eleven from Opaki resulted in a win for the visitors.

The latest reports from Home, which state that the butter market ia rising, will doubtless be pleasing news to the many farmers, who folbw dairying pursuits in the Wai-; rarapa and adjacent'districts.

The pastures around this district are looking particularly well just at preseent, a good autumn growth of grass beini; noticeable. Stock generally are 1 sorted to be in good condition, ai.vl there is every indication that all classes of stock will be able} to safely weather tne coming winter.

On Saturday last a rink from .the Marton Bowline Club played a match at Palmerston, with the Falmerston rink that recently won the coveted "Dixon" Cup from the Feilding bowlers. After a very hard fought game Palmerston succeeded in retaining possession of the cup, the scores reading 20—15.

Speaking of that dreaded pest in grain crops, the caterpillar, a wellknown farmer remarked to an Age reporter:—"The caterpillar has wrought considerable damage amongst crops in the Wairarapa during the past season, but had it not been for the presence of the starling, no doubt, many more acres of crop wouid have suffered."

A large number of men who have! been grass seed harvesting on Banka Peninsula have returned to their? homes. The majority of them are not well pleased with the result of their labours the "Poverty.JEtay Herald.") Although the weathec was. on the whole good for the harvesting, and the season had been a promising one, there was a hitch somewhere, and the seed was light in quality. The wages this season are reported to have been a lonff way below a good paying level, and a number of men, including some contractors, say that they hardly paid for their "tucker."

The Minister of Internal Affairs, 1 the Hon. D. Buddo, is a warm sunporter of classes of instruction in wool-classing. In the course of h«a address at the opening of the Rangiora Technical School, he said thafi he fully recognised the necessity foe such classes. There were many met},' who had never received any rural training, who were taking up land with the object of making a living. They had not the necessary knowlege to enable them to use their land to the beat advantage, and the difficulties with which they would meet in one direction would be removed by such classes.

Speaking to an Auckland "Herlad" reporter last week the Prime Minis* ter stated that money had become much mora plentiful and all branches of industry and commerce were feeling the benefit. With regard to the State Guaranteed Advances Act, application had, he said, already been made for loans totaling £750,000 by various local bodies. The necessary money was available, and provided that the securities offered were satisfactory, the applications would be granted. Three applications under the Land Finance Settlement Bill had been made to date. On the subject of Native land settlement, Sir Joseph remarked that negotiations for the purchase of blocks in various parts of the North Island were now well in hand.

Tbe arrangements in connection with Knox Church Garden Party, to be held at Mr McLaren's grounds, are now fairly complete. The different stalls are to be placed under the shade of the trees to the right of the drive. Afternoon tea will be dispensed on the verandah and arrangements have been made to cater for a large number of visitors. There will be a charge in the "afternoon of one shilling; this will include atfernoon tea, for which a ticket will be given at the gate. Tbo3e who wish to stay on may have tea at the ground? on payment of sixpence. One shilling will be charged at night, and this will include free admission to the concert. Arrangements are being made to have the grounds brilliantly illuminated, which ought to have the effect of turning Mr Mc Laren's garden into a veritable fairy land. Half-past two is the time of starting in the afternnon and halfpast seven at night. An assistant at the Kia Ora Tea Rooms is advertised for.

A gentleman requires sitting room and bedroom with board, in private family preferred. The Railway Department advertise the train arrangements for the Masterton races on March 17th and - 18th. Mi ■ ▼ Gas consumers are reminded that ' to-day (Tuesday) is the last day on which discount will be allowed on payment of last month's gas accounts.

The funeral of the late Mr George Lister, which was to have taken place at 10 o'clock this morning, has been postponed until one o'clock.

t MrR. H. Turton, L.L.8., who is practising as a barrister and solicitor, may be consulted in toe meantime, at his residsnce, JNo. 26 Worksop road, Masterton.

Persons holding certificates or licenses under the Borough Council are reminded that applications for renewals must be in the hands of the Town Clerk to-day.

This morning Mr H. Hadley will commence his great boot sale at his business premises in Queen street. Frice3 have been marked down in every department, and the public are invited to inspect the numerous lines for disposal.

The W.F.C.A. advertise "Health Boots" just to hand for the winter season, being a great selection of fashionable footwear, of which a few leading lines are quoted in their advertisement on page 6 of this issue.

Anyone having good hack and harness cobs from 14 to 15J ha„ds, four to seven years, for sale will find a likely buyer on application to the Prince of Wales' stables, Masterton. Smart and 30und horses are required.

The Justices of the Peace in the Jury District of Masterton are reuested to attend a meeting of Justices to revise th*- Jury List for the District of Masterton. The meeting wiH take pk(ce at the Courthouse, Mast rton, at 11 a.m. f on April Ist.

A six-months old yellow pup, lost from Westbush road is advertiseed for.

Owing to the striking success of their great opening sale Messrs Hugo and Shearer are offering their entire stock of dependable goods at genuine price reductions. A few special lines will be found quoted in their advertisement as a guide to the general reductions.

The Masterton Borough Council give notice that it has granted to the Wairarapa Cricket Association the exclusive use of the Masterton Public Park, on the 25th and 26th March for the purpose of a cricket match betweeen Wairarapa and Marl borough, with a right to charge for admissiun.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. will offer at their stables, Dixon street, Mnsterton, at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 18th inst., on account of Mr J. Marsden, of Dannevirke. several thorougbred mares, brief particulars of which are given on page 8. Extended pedigrees and full particulars will be given at the "ale..

Mr A. E. Franks has just completed the work of asphalting the grounds at the Public School, Mastertor, and has made a very good jub of it. Mr Franks has his asphalt yards at No. 76, Cole street, and he notifies that he is prepared to undertake asphalting in any part of the district at reasonable rates.

Six months ago the Home buyers for the W.F.C.A., Ltd., sent out a sample of a safety razor which has been tried a d proved by a local resident witn such success that orders were sent Home for more. These -Save now arrived and are being offered for sale. They are of British manufacture throughout, and are self shopping. A plentiful supp'y of blades is provided with each razor. Prices are quoted,in the advertisement columns of this issue. Inspection is invited.

1 If you should suggest to any ama- # teur photosrraDhers the idea of taking portra ts.of children, you would find that instead of meeting the suggestion with enthusiasm, they would exhibit somethiEu very much like panic, yet those who havrt made a practice of photographing children, say that not only are they morn attractivesubjects for photography than adult?, bufc'also they are quite as easy to manage and arrange if tney are Tighi ly handled; they are less conscious of thmr when in front of the camera, and far more naturally graceful and, adaptable, Prom 3 to 6 years is the best age for picture taking, then little folks are full of imagination and fancy, and they are as playful and unconscious as kittens. The most satisfactory place for making a picture of a child is at home, and that is where the amateur photographer has an advantage over the v professional. At the studio all the usual / arrangements, and the fact that it is a I strange place, makes it hard to get a natural, and impossible to get a lively or jolly portrait. The best results are obtained by the Kodak, for the roll films, developed in the Kodak Tank Develop. im Machine are in every way superior to those produced in the old way. And then there's the great convenience of no dark room being required. Everyone who photographs or is about to take up photography should at onoe take advantage of the Imperial Camera CO/3 offer; The Co. will send FREE of any charge whatever, a valuable illustrated book on photography, containing nearly 300 pages. This book is of the greatest assistance to the amateur in the matter of details, advice, etc., and also gives prices of all cameras and necf saanes. SEND (* TO. DAY for it. Apo stcard will bring it F* to you by return mail, from the Imperial Camera Co., 42 Willis-street, Wellington