LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10079, 29 August 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A man named Onslow Mayhew was fined £5 and costs at.Timaru for driving a motor-car at a furious rate. A number of petty thefts have been reported from farmhouses round Masterton during the last few days. "Milk does not generate disease. It is only a medium for conveying it."—Mr Taylor, M.R.C.V.S., in i Masterton on Saturday*

On the petition of Mr F. C. Turnor, of Eketahuna, Mr J. A. Walsh, of Pahiatua, has been adjudicated bankrupt. Speaking in Masterton on Saturday, Mr Taylor, M.K.C.V.S., said tnat three years ago contagious abortion had cost Taranaki dairy iarmers aione, a sum of £IO,OOO. A'young settlerwho appeared before the Land Board last week stated that during x-he past five years ho had undergone 13 operations,and most of his cash ha-d gone to pay ihe doctors. The latest return from the Worksop Dredge gives 55pzs i/dwts. for 124 hours' work.

A London cable, received last night, stated that the high price of rabbijs is causing a restricted demand, lne market for lamb is unchanged.

Mr Dignanj -lately of the Bafoiulha Gasworks, has been appointed manager of the Pahiatua uasworks, hi succession to Mr N. C. Baildon, *ho returns to Auckland.

The grass grub is reported to be working greater havoc in the ftakaia district this year than it has done lor the last thirteen years. ._

Fai/steers realised as,much as £l3 per head at the Addmgtoii ..{Chnstchiirch) sale last week. The .weragc advance on beef was 2s per lOUlb.

About three thousand horses have been shipped from.l New Zealand to Australia in Imiori Company boats during the last three months. "Ninety-£ve per cent of the horses that are lame, are lame below the knee/' said Mr Taylor, Veterinary Surgeon, in the course of his address in Masterton on Saturday,

A six-roomed house at ;; Eeilding, owned by Mr W. Bayly, of Palmerston.North, and occupied by Mr W. Clarkson, was destroyed by fire on Friday night.

The Dannevirke News states that Mr J. O'Hara's dairy herd at Nganioko averaged a return of over £l2 per head last season.

A paper published in Hastings perpetrates the absurdity of attributing, the demand for. a new and larger Courthouse in Masterton to the carrying of No-liceAse. - .. '

The trade in horses between, New* : Zealahd atid : Australia stiU continues brisk; as last week -s&ty animals! shipped'.frp.uvtfshe Bluff yfoc,Mel-: bojariifiu, ; .. . •::,.?'-„v,-_--., I

Inspector Kiely, who ; was at one time in charge of the Masterton. police station, has been transferred to Christchurch,. where'Be- will tempor-; afily fill the position of Inspector Gillies. ,

: The Ashburton Domain Board has decided to plant an oak tree in remembrance of the late Miss Florence Nightingale,' and toerect'a suitably-;, worded stone, at the foot of the tree.

" The question of the erection of a secondary, hospital in Dunedin will shortly. engage th§,.,serioiis..a ; ttention ; of the Otago Hospital and-Charitable Aid Boards. : '- • ' :i . • -.

It is authoritatively stated that the dairy farmers of Taranakf lose £50,000 per year through the steri'<iy of co.wsu The matter is being specially investigated by. the Agricultiual Departments

It is understood that the Masterton branch of the Labour Party is endeavouring to arrange with MrLaracy, of - the Federated; Shearers' Union, „to give a public address in Masterton at an early date.

uMr W. $. MMCYSyhi

the .course of hi&> jin. Master"Hk»h tl 6n night," paid a warm tribute 1 to Profes&br< ' whom 7 he described as one of .the. most skik ful, veterinary, scientists, in the world to-day.

In the course of a characteristic speech in the House of Representatives the other night, Mr W. G: Ell, M.P., stated that "In 1902 the late John Ballahce inaugurated what he termed a self-reliant policy." Just ten years after the death of the late John Ballanee ! Sheep breeders in the Sandon district report that the weather is ideal

for lambing, and the percentages are higher so far than ever previously experienced at this time of the year In southdown cross 150 is the percentage to-day, and 140 in SouthdownRomneys.

Masterton possesses a farmer who is exceedingly conscientious. He went to a dairy sale recently, bid £3 for a cow, was the only bidder, and ran himself up in half-crown bids to £3 10s before he would allow the beast to be knocked down to him.

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a mail service between New Zealand and San Francisco. The vessels will make Auckland the last port of call on their departure, and Wellington the first port of call on their return.

Influenza amongst farm horses has been very prevalent in "the Masterton district this year. One farmer informs.us that the whole, of his working team was laid up last week. The cough of the. horses could; he said, be heard a quarter of a mile away.

According to Mr W. G. Taylor, M.R.C.V.S., who addressed a meeting of farmers in Masterton on Saturday, the cattle in the South Island are more healthy than those in the North. The reason he attributes to the fact that the herds in the South have been more systematically culled out.

A conference of district agriculturar societies in Auckland decided to recommend ~to the Government that a system of branding dairy heifers be established, "to prevent old cows being sold 1 as young and valuable animals."

Mr Taylor, Veterinary Surgeony of the Agricultural Department, told $ Masterton assemblage of farmers on ; Saturday night that the; milking machine was no doubt responsible for the conveyance of the germs :of disease from one cow to another. He urged: that where a sign ,of disease was discovered in a ~cow the beast should be isolated and hand-milking resorted to. The sterilisation of the rubber tabes of milking machines would, he said, be advisable.

' For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never iails, Is 6d.

Pipless South African oranges are being sold in London at 8d each.

Feilding intends following the example of Masterton. and instituting an Egg Circle. ' .

The Wellington Education Board holds its monthly meeting, to-mor-row.

During the three years ending March 31st last, 1113 persons wtere naturalisedin New Zealand.

A ewe on a farm in the Te WMti district, near Masterton, has., given birth to triplets, two of which; white and the other black. ,'■ ■:■:

The Kaiparoro cheese factory, which has just been completed^. will, it is expected, start operations .with the supply of milk from 800 cowa. Severe snowstorms in the South Island at the end of last week caused a heavy mortality amongst young lambs.

A Home buyer is reported tp.be negotiating for the purchase of the output of pigs in the Wairarapa this season. . " •-

The Kaiparoro Cheese Company has decided to ship this season's oatput of cheese through Messrs Oatzes and Gerritzen,.London. ..... ~ :

A child named Edwin ShaV, : aged three years, which Was accidentally scalded at Shannon on the 24th inst., died on' Friday night.

"Tuberculosis is not hereditary," said Mr W. G. Taylor, Government Veterinarian, in Masterton on Saturday. "The tendency to get it, though, is heredited."

On a farm not many miles from .Wanganui there are thirteen ewes with no less than forty lambs,, at foot. Twelve have.three lambs each and one has a quartette. . .

A Masteron aucioneer'.s. -agent recently refused the sale of a herd of cattle, which was being offere,d because the cows were affected with contagious abortion. ,

Apparently the great bulk of New Zealand butter and cheese will be shipped on consignment this season, as factories. are asking prices which buyers cannot give for a whole season's output.

A weasel waff captured in a Masterton poultry yard one day last week. These vermin, which were- introduced some years ago as natural enemies tothe rabbit, haves a particular par-tiality-for; jchickens.

•Mr J.'Rl Stansell, of Shannon, who is said tb'be a candidate for Parliament, has ; publicly expressed the opinion that, all cooks should be.medically examined, before being allowed handle or cook food. : j f .! Mr If, W-., Nprthcroft, at,one .time .Magis|rat.a.at Masterton, "ia 'to be ,\vith a .purse pf isovter'eignC'by' the public,,of, ,sAucklahd. \Allready over £2OO has teen !-sjib£{^ribpd.fi.;; ; ,:■:•.•: ; ; :• ■ '• w?^'

The Band Contest Committee has decided to adhere to the dates, for the -band contest in Palmerston. North, viz.,"February 13th' to 17th. The*~matter , was held over for final decision owing to the dates clashing with the Masterton. A. and P. Show;

"Whenever you buy a you should treat it as though it had contagious abortion. That is the only way to protect your herd," said Mr Taylor, Government Veterinarian, in Masterton on Saturday.

<.' .'v A■' thunderstornt' passed * oVer "Masterton at an early hour 6n Sundaymorning. The-wind veered rguhdtor the south,: and a cbltf snap was • eisperienced yesterdays '.

According to Mr Taylor, V.S., who spoke in Masterton on Saturday, the pasteurization of skim milk and whey has resulted in a marked diminution in the disease in pigs.,

t M.R.C.V.S., told' the Masterton farmers on Saturday nigh*; of a Tarariaki dairy herd of sixty cows, thirty-five of which were, afiv ected- ftitfi'mammitis, ,'], The . owner had'r^^acea,'the cows'with; ~a|nptber sixtyyland'Bf. tfc'ese, thirty contracted the disea^ 1 . It the 'farMw/ ih;'question^jpbuld ,', stand the loss;/''otherwise' hs. .would, ; ;have been a ruse&,man/ "... , , ~,'■'•■' ■'•. •

Speaking at themeeting of farmers in Masterton on Saturday night, Mr G>. R. Sykes stated that in the Waithe. Veterinary Associations which had been.ipalled into existence had been allowed to die. Indeed, he did not know of a private veterinarian who was conducting a practice in any. part of New Zealand at the present time.. At the meeting of the members, of the Masterton Parliamentary Debate mg Society on Saturday evening, Mr J. C. Cooper congratulated members upon the distinct improvement in dobating pdwer which had been noticeable of late. At the same time he expressed, the opinion that greater 1 consideration should be devoted ;fco the more important subjects- which concerned the Dominion.

A man . named George Allen was ' charged in the Magistrate's Court afc Masterton .on Saturday with the theft of a bag of oats, of: the value of 10s, the property of Robert Johnston, of Makora Rqad. Sergeant Miller stated that the oats, which had been missed from MrJohnstbn's farm, had been traced to a stable at Mrs Clan;cey's, where the accused was training a racehorse. On the application of Mr* G. H. Cullen, who appeared .for the accused, a remand was granted until to-day, bail being allowed Jn one surety of £ls. The presiding Justices were Messrs J. Cross smd Eli Smith,. J.'sP.

At a meeting of the members of I the Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society on, Saturday mV'it, it w£s decided that all members who wished toaattend a supper to be held after thl meeting to-night shall hand their names to .the secretary, but that the supper be Tield Separately from the Society, e&ch member attending to pay the caterer's charges. The following members were nominated to : the Executives—seven to be elected:— Messrs E. Flanagan, G. R. Sykes> E. ; Pragnell,J>. B. Thompson, A. hey, E: W. Abbott, W. Kemp, S.'R.H Edwards, J. R. Cole, S. O'Regan, D. - Hebenton.A. Rippon, F. E. Lambourne, j; Pryor.. S. Inder, J. B. Rue, H.M.Boddington. It was tie- ! gided to extend the time for receiv-" ing nominations until noon to-day.*

The blacksmith was hoarse, and feverish too ;*. . , He lay on his bed and, "bellow"-ed

tis-"shoe." The dreadful cold that he had got, Made him feel—well, just ' 'red-Hot.' *• I'd rather do three years,.said he, In prison walls for ' c forge"-ry. - But ho took Woods' Great Pepper-. mint Giire,. •- ; " - Which, put.him p.on his "metal" sure*

A heavy fall of snow occurred at Te Rangitumau, a -few miles to tl.ts north of Mastertor, ytatercay.

.The annual Hume*Misaion n eating of the Masteiton Methodist Church will be held (his evening. The Rev Thomas Fee, chairman" of the district, wilt Deliver a lecture on Howe Mission woik.

The Wairarapa Ladies' Hockey represeritalives, who are going to Nelson for the tournament, will leave by the first tiain this morning. Mrs Humphrie*, of Grey town, will act; as chapero-, and Mr Rupert Hatch, of Masterton, as managei.

-' "Members of the Masterton. Parlia- ! mentarv Debasing Society and invited guests are rimindtd that the meetings commence at quarter to eight o'clock, and are requested to be present at 7.30 to-night, so that a punctual start can be made.

Asked by an Age representative on Saturday what he thought of th'j prospects of _the r drain«ge Joan being carrjed, Mr J. M. Coradine, Mayor ,of Masterton, paid he wag very sanguine, tie was receiving fresh assurances every day, and in some cises ■frdm unexpected quarters, that the proposal would receive the support of the bulk of the ratepayers. |

- The Palmer-ton' Nor;h Tire Board will open tlieir new Fire Brigade station on Wednesdav next, and after the ceremony a luncheon will be held at the Grand Hole!. The Chairman of ..tfie Masterson Fire Boarr' (Mr O. Pragnell), Superintendent Jenkl.is. of the Masterton Fire Brigade, and Captain D xon, of the Maste-ton Fire Folic, expect to be present at the opening .ceremony.

There **% a great scramble for seats for the "Aladdin" pantomime ■'•ins Masterton on Saturday morning. Some people in pursuit of cnupouna were on the scene at three o'clock fn the morning, and at six o'clock there was a crowd of nearly one hundred 8y eight o'clock every seat in the dress circle had gone, arn3 orch stral stals were being booked. Masterton appears to have a warm place in its htart for J. C. Williamson, Ltd Three or four good bushmen and a ißond farm hand are enquired for at Tucker's Labour Agency, Carterton.

Mr Hay ward, the ladies' tailor, of Lambton Quay, has a replace adver tisement in ieference to; the smart and stylish spring costumes. . An eight-ronmed handy to. the centre of the town,* is advertised to be let. Particulars can be obtained at the Age office;'' Ui;i ■''

Notice is 'given' i of tti'e; lias'terton Borough Coune'it ,1 3^^in^ntiph'fp'strike a general rate '-pf 2,2#t.jn; the s,' and a l.ibr.ary rate ( th'e,-£. : Messrs Well wood and of the Hastings Land r Agency* act/ ▼ertiae three very desirajbe Hawke's Kay small farm*, particulars of which are given on page 8. ;

, Attention is drawn to*a change "of advertisement inserted by The Kidd 'Milkina; Machine Co., of New Piy-: mouth, which should prove of special interest tp dairy farmers in the district. .

.'"Mr Frank Dupre'p jewellers' shop in Queen Street is just now stocked with a choice lot of ebony goods very suitable .for presentations, from the famous maker, Bidwill, England. There, are in ebory "and genuine fcrisHes, hair-brushes,rhsit and bonnet brushes, clothes arid hand mirrors. These can be supplied with or without silver shields.

Ladies and Gentlemen, —Ask your local Draper or Storekeeper, pleasantly and impressively, yet very persistently, for the celebrated high-grade Boslyn Clothing for Boys, Youths, and. Genilemen. Roslyn Blanket§,Rqslyn Socks, Stockings, Rsoslyn Rugs, Roslyn Bloomers, Roslyn Yarns, Roslyn Hoslyn |Ro'slyp B.osw. lyn Heather."' TJhsnrinkaWe;.,' FlanneL Roslyn (very for the taUorJng; trade), and (Delia ;:flnisiy' jjjl^i'^ Heather : Flahriei anq'Trl'ajmng; is ing" into favour for "Mens undershirts and drawers, school blouses. It also makes'4ip'beautifully for Ladies' wear. Always make certain that the words ?'o'e!t«i :; Finish/' are on all your Roslyn'underwear ; then you will be amply ed for all your persistency, t '■'