LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10231, 6 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Members of the Masterton Rifles are reminded of the meeting to-night for the purpose of enrolment. A farmer living a few miles out of ■ Timaru has beeri'successfhringrowing itho soya bean. "He'has fed it this year' to stock, and is saving his own seed. Several other farmers have tried to cultivate this bear.,' !-v.c have failed.

The latest return from the Success dredge is 24ozs. 2dwts. for the week.

The recent census shows the population of the Akitio County to be 1452.

Tho public of Pahiatua seem to have cultivated the "picture craze. _ A picture show is now given twice a week in that township.

The census shows that there are forty-six Chinese in the Wairarapa — forty-one males and five females.

During the last six months a buyer for the Wellington Meat Export Company purchased 80,000 sheep in the Wanganui district.

Shooting in connection with the Masterton Morris Tube Club will be commenced in the motor garage on May 16th.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were seven degrees of frost registered at the Upper Plain on Friday morning. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council is to be held on Tuesday next.

The Bush Districts A. and P. Association has resolved that it cannot give the Woodlands Hunt any financial assistance, but will give it "every moral support.

At a meeting at New Plymouth last night, it was decided to organise a Taranaki Britannia Cycle Road Race round Mount Egmont, and to offer prize money amounting to £3OO. The race is to take place on August 17th. A specimen of the rare New Zeaand Cross was sold at Southby's in March for £IOO. The aross was granted to Constable Henare Kepa Te Ahuru, A.C., for bravery during an attack on the enemy's position in 1868.

. The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of •Labour, says that for purposes of economy workers' houses must be built in groups of at least six. The applications are pouring in. Those from Wellington alone total 1200. An elector complained at Mr Buchanan's meeting in Carterton last night that there was too much*'education. He stated that a man was compelled to send his children to school every day without excuse, and the children were not given an opportunity of gaining a knowledge of domestic duties. Mr Buchanan retorted that education was the best asset a man could have.

It was significant that, immediately Mr Buchanan was asked at Carterton last evening whether he favoured the three-fifths majority on the licensing question, a couple of.canines at the back of the hall fiew at each other's throats. The dogs could not be separated until they > were • doused with water.

A very ingenious contrivance for. the preservation of milk, in the shape of a can with, a perforated lid, and with ventilation in the cover, is being sold in Mastertonjust now. The patent belongs to a Wellington resident, and is simplicity itself. It prevents milk from being affected with dust or other impurities, and is very strongly recommended by the Health Department. ; Several farmers in the Ashburton district havo been obliged to '.sow their early oats a second time, on account of the grass grubs, and this second crop has also been devoured. Many farmers have now come to the cone'lunion that it.is useless to sow cereals for at least six weeks, owing to the soil*being so thickly infested with these pests.

The Wellington Trades, and Labour Council has appointed a deputation to wait on the Acting-Premier, the Minister of Railways, and the Minis-, ter of Public Health, to ask that a concession bo granted, in the way 6f reduced fares to - any working man, who, being ill, wishes to go to the Government Sanatorium for treatment. It will also ask that a reduced rate be charged to sick working men who are inmates of a sanatorium.

The Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, Minister of Agriculture, in conversation with a representative of the Patea Press, mentioned that the Department had secured a number of Ayrshires of a very good strain from the south. The herd was now at the Moumahaki farm, and would no doubt prove a profitable investment. He was well pleased with the look of the farm generally.

The Hon. T. Mackenzie, speaking at the opening of the Kaupbkonui Dairy Factory on Saturday, urged the necessity for improving the dairy herds. In consultation with Mr Cuddie, he had learned that if the returns could be worked out on an average of 1501bs of butter-fat from each cow they would increase the value of the Dominion dairv exports from £1,194,000 to £3,500-000, or by about twothirds. ■■"■■'.

I Referring in. the course of his address in Onrtorton last night to the, duplication of the.Hutt railway line, Mr W. 0. Buchanan:, M.P.. quoted the statement of Sir Joseph Ward when the proposal was first made in 1903, that the work would cost only £IOO,000, and most of this would fee recouped from sales of reclaimed land. But what had the work cost? It had cost £335,000, and the local bodies are to be called upon to contribute. "If I am not mistaken," said Mr'Buchanan, "there will be wigs on : the. green before the local bodies pay this money, and I don't blame them." (Applause.) : DO YOF PLAY THE PIANO If you do or if you are learning to—'bear, in mind the fact that you cannot in any case get good music out of an inferior instrument. If you are getting a piano, better get a good one, and make a fair beginning. ' .*'"'' If you are wise, you will consult The Dresden Piano Company. They carry a wide range of pianos'made by the most famous makers on earth. They will take all possible pains to: suit you: And if you don't] want to pay cash they will arrange for you to pay by instalments that can never possibly harass. It is always safest to so to the best house. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager, M. .T. Brooks. Local Representative' H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings. SOME OLD THINGS ARE BEST AFTER ALL. There have been many advances in medicine, many new and valuable discoveries, but nothing in the line of bronchial discoveries that can compare with Chamberlain's Cough. Remedy for giving\guick and pe-rmanent relief-. All of the' ingredients are well-known Acurativo agents, and, there is ,rio\ r xper rnenting " when. w.e recommend you to trv this, old, aaad reliable' "ptnedy, Sold by all chemists au r ! ?.torcikpppers.

f There are over 20,000 Rechabites in J New Zealand. Over 2000 new meni- | bers were initiated last year.

According to a writer in the riawera Star there are some 2500 farmers in Taranaki, and out of these but 300 are members of the Fanners' Union.

The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company announces a profit for the year of £5391.

The official estimate of the wheat yield of Victoria is 34,813,000 bushels, or an average of 14.52 bushels per acre. Bridget Wallis was yesterday sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Gore for keeping liquor for sale. Sixteen bottles of whisky were found by the police in a case let into an excavation in her backyard and filled with water.

A five acre paddock, with water is advertised to be let.

A lady advertises for an unfurnished room..

An experienced ploughman is required by Mr F. P. Welch, labour agent.

Mr W. F. fenaw announces elsewhere that ho is still selling balance of stock from the old shop. The new address is, next the Gas Office, Queeii Street.

A double-seated buggy in good order, and'a Smith-Premier brief typewriter, are advertised for sale. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will sell at the Post Office auction mart today furniture, poultry, and sundries.

Included in the list of goods to he sold by auction by Mr V. L. fc airbrother, on account of Mr J. R. Nicol, Cole Street, is a valuable Sponnagel piano, in flrst-cla& order. The household furniture includes a fine range of desirable lines.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands gives notice of the election of a mem-, bar of the Wellington Crown Lands Board. Nominations to fill the vacancy will be received up to June Ist pros.

The Municipal Gas Showrooms are making a display of gas irons. They are always ready, always clean, and always-, hot, and only cost one penny per hour, whilst in use. The first cost is resonable.

Messrs McGruer and Co., Queen Street, Masterton, call attention to sea-onablo lines in their clothing department. They have a varied assortment of winter coats, rainproofs, and oilskin suits at all prices.

Notice is elsewhere- given that the partnership, of Messrs" Varnham and Rose, architects, has been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by Mr M. R. Varnham, to whom all accounts must be paid.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., advertise opening entries in this morning's issue of a horse sale, to be held on Tuesday next, at Morrison's Bush, near Greytown, in Mr F. PouTsen's yards.

The annual..meeting of the Masterton branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union takes place in the rooms of the A. and P. Association to-day at 1.30 p.m.

Another consignment of the Bradbury motor cycles is to hand by the sole agent, Mr T). Brown. Those contemplating tb? purchase of one of these cycles are invited to call at the shop, when Mr Brown will be pleased to supply full particulars. A special display is also being made of the latest lamps, including the notable Colonia, Calcia King, Lustre and the Leader oil lamps. Serviceable candle lamps are also well-represented, and quoted at a rea r onnb!e »rice. Attention is also called to the stock of juvenile pvctew, which are .the very latest, and well-worth inspection.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr G. Attwood, of Hukami.i. to sell on tho farm, tho whole of hir. live and dead stock. Tho sale i«; nbjvvxitely without ■reserve. Mr Attwood having disposed of his farm and is leaviiT- the district. The list .iiicliul.es 2!i first-class dairy eows.'guar'an<'>ed>9*nid. to calve in Sept-eml>er and October, 12 picked dairy heifer*. So ,ste<?re. 42 'mixed, weaners. and a line of 150 RomneyLinooln breeding ewes in lamb. The list includes numerous other lines, particulars of which appear in the advertisement. The sale is a-nnonnfoed to take place on Thursday, May 18th, at noon.