PUFFS AND PANCAKES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 1035, 16 August 1911, Page 4

PUFFS AND PANCAKES.

BAKEWELL PUFFS.— Required —One egg, its weight :n flour, butter, caster sugar, and a teaspoonful of (baking powder, short pastry, a little jam. "Melt the butter, adid the beaten egg, sugar and flour,. beat all together, with the baking 'powder last. Line small baking this with the put a .teaspoonful of jam into eooh, and a dessert spoonful of the batter on th top. Bake in a good sharp oven for ten minutes and serve when almost cold. For a change, substitute chocolate cream for the jam and ice each tartlet with chocolate icing. PANCAKES.— A quarter of a pound of flour, one egg, half a pint of milk, and a level teaspoonful of salt. Mix the flour and salt in a basin, make a hole, in the centre and break the egg into it, or only the yolk, keeping back the white; add about two tablesipoonfuls of the milk, and stir in some of the flour very smoothly, - adding more of the milk and flour' till half the milk is used. Then beat the mixture thoroughly. Next-, stir in the rest of the milk and 'beat again. Now set it aside for two hours, as this much improves t'he result with all batters. Take the white, l>ea.t it well now, and add it- lightly to the mixture. Melt some good dripping or butter in the frying part, till a blue smoke arises, pour in some of the butter, brown, it on both sides, and serve with butter a.nd sugar, with lemon or treacle. If you feel like enjoying a cup of good honest tea, try the "New Orescent" Blend at. 2s per lb. It is a tea that has won its. Wav into the homes of the people. The flavour wins .your favour—its quality never varies, for it is blended by a connoisseur. Your grocer is certain to have the "New Orescent" Blend Tea.

The Thompson-Payne proprietary has secured a section of land in Masterton upon which to erect a new picture theatre. •

Surgeon-Captain Cook, of Masterton, is at present examining the young men in the Lower Valley who have been enrolled as Territorials.

Mr A. P. Whatman has given a trophy, and Messrs Pinhey Bros, a donation to the Mastcrton Morris Tube Club.

The Presbyterian Church, a wooden building, in North Invercargill, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It was insured for £250. '

A young man named William Mincliin has been remanded to Mangaweka from Palmerston North on a charge of unlawfully assaulting a fourteen-year-old girl.

The report of Major-General Godlev, Officer Commanding tho Defence Forces'of New Zealand, was laid upon tho table of the House of Representatives yesterday. Tho Registrar of Electors in Masterton expects /several hundred fresh enrolment* on the Masterton' electoral roll since the boundaries have been extended.

Mr Joseph J)ixon, of Masterton, has just received a pair of homer pigeons from a leading loft in Sydeny. They were selected by Mr Campbell, a former member of the Masterton Fire Police.

The Secretary of the Wairarapa Hunt has received intimation from the Wellington Racing Club that they are going to donate fifteen guineas towards tho steeplechase meeting. The regular fortnightly meeting of the Independent Order of Rechabites was held in the Dominion Hall, Masterton, last eveaing, Bro. A. E. Wainwright, C.R., presiding over a good attendance of members. Routine. business was transacted, and one friend | proposed for membership.

The Methodist Charitable and Educational Trusts Bill (Mr Poole), providing for grants in connection with the training, of Maoris at the Three Kings institution, Auckland, was read a second time in the House of Representatives yesterday. A gentleman well acquainted with the Tuapeka electorate informed a Free Press representative that there are 35 licensed public houses in Tuapeka, so that there will be a considerable closing up if a large part of Tuapeka goes into Bruce.

It is suggested that the officers of the Wairarapa Territorial forces should provide a. challenge shield for competition at the cadet demonstration at the Caledonian sports on New Year's Day. The matter is being considered by those interested, and a definite pronouncement upon the subject will probably be made in the course of a few days.

A seven-roomed house at Seatoun, Wellington, owned by Mr William Watson, and occupied by Mr Crampnd, manager of Cook's tourist bureau, was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. The inmates escaped in scanty attire.

The Bluff Press understands that a writ claiming £SOO has been served upon the New Zealand Shipping Company, at the instance of Thomas Taylor, who in December last was injured while employed on the s.s. Rnapehu at Blufr wharf. Mr A. C. Hanlon will conduct the plaintiff's case at the Supreme Court.

A large area of bush is being foiled everywhere in Soiith Westland, and there should be some extensive burns this summer. Shooting parties from all over the coast, visited South Westland this last eeason. Pigeons were plentiful, and many record bags were got. There is no sign as yet of the local flaxmills starting this season, ind it seems the price of hemp is very low.

Jas. M'Watt. a second-hand dealer, was charged at the Invercargill Police Court yesterday with keeping liquor for sale in a No-License district. The evidence showed that in two months accused had procured forty gallons of beer. He was fined £3O.

Messrs Levin and Co.. Ltd., Masterton agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. Ltd., have been advised that the following sailings have been fixed for the 1912 passenger season, Wellington to London: —Arawa, January 25th; Tainui, February 22nd; lonic, March 21st; Athenic, April Ith ; Corinthic, May 16th; Arawa. June 13th. These steamers are all. fitted with wireless telegraphy, and will call at Rio de Janeiro, Monte Video, and Teneriffe. intending passengers should ctfmnrimicate with the agents without delay. -

A,settler residing on the Inaha Road laid down a paddock in prairie grass some time back (says the Okaiawa correspondent of the Hawera Star), and so pleased is herewith it that he intends to increase the area. The growth of this grass is phenomenal. "In July I was shown a clump in a local garden, which had made a growth of 9in in eight days. A good many people imagine that this grass will not stand feeding, but this idea has been quite exploded, although it is not advisable to run cattle on it continuously. Tli ere is nothing I know of which grows so rapidly as the prairie grass." ;

FIRST IN THE PIANO PROCESSION. Broad wood! Ronisch! Lipp! Stefnway! We have to han&_ great new shipments of these delicious instruments. The latest models! Every possible included. Full and brilliant tone. # We hold the largest stocks of pianos in the Dominion, and have instruments to suit all classes and all purses. It is our endeavour to give the fullest satisfaction, and to enable any one who desires a piano to get one on the easiest possible terms. Deferred payments from twenty per month. No harassing conditions. We treat all our customers with tihe greatest consideration, and spare no pains to give satisfaction Our reputation has indeed been built up on such methods. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED., WELLINGTON. M. J. BROOKES, North Island Manager. Local Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street, Master-ton. Do you know that croup cam be preven/t-P'l 0 Give Chamberlain's Cough remedy as soon as the child becomes hoanse, or even, after the croupy cough r and jt, -wil? prevent the attack. It is a certain cure for croup, and has never befen known (to fail. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers*

The conference oi' delegates of A. ar-d P. Associations was opened in Wellington yesterday by His Excellency the Governor.

It is said that a sigh of relief was heaved by not a few in Pahiatua, when word was received concerning the electoral boundaries, and it was found that place had not been abborbed by Masterton.

The grub is doing immense damage to the grass crop in various parts of Southland. Olio settler states that if next summer is at; dry as last the carrying capacity of his farm will be reduced by about one-half.

Regulations regarding tho carriage by rail of timber for fruit boxes will be gazetted shortly. Tt is stated that tho timber will be carried free up to 100 miles. The freight on the consignment of boxes carried, Kay 400 miles, will be approximately per box, and that will be tho maximum charge.

The Eketahuna County Council has granted permission to Mr F. Allen, of the Upper Plain, to take a traction engine across its roads, provided every caro is taken and all damage done ia repaired.

Tho Eketahuna County Council has made application to the Government for tho following grants : Forty pounds to give access from Larsen's bridge to Woodley's section at Nireaha; £SO for straightening the Alfredton road on what is known as von Reden's Hill.

"Will steps be taken to Acquire for closer settlement what is known as Moore's Puketoi estate, consisting of 3569 acres, and situated in Makuri Gorge?" is a question put on the Order Paper by Mr R. B. Ross, M.P., (telegraphs the Herald's Parliamentary reporter).

The Eketahuna County Counc.l decided on Saturday, on the motion of Cr. Pitcaithly, to send the following remit to the Counties' Conference: "That the Conference consider the question of holding County Council elections and annual general meetings in April, as this is the most suitable time for the farming community of whom County Councils are chiefly composed."

Tho Clerk 1 of the Eketahuna County Council reported at Saturday's meeting that he had secured the signatures of settlers in the Mauriceville County for the Raising of a loan for erecting two bridges on the Mangatainoka Valley Road, and that Mr H. Keene had undertaken to obtain th& signatures of those in the Eketalrana County interested. The amount to be raised in each County was £llO, and the clerk reported he had made application for the loan. In his address at Mauriceville West on Saturday night, Mr A. H. Herbert, in contending that the Government had little concern for the workers, referred to the scant courtesy extended a Bill introduced by Mr Hogg to abolish the duty on flour and other commodities. He could not understand, he said, why Mr Hogg continued to support a party so opposed to remissions on the necessities of life.

Referring to the resolution passed at Pahiatua at the conclusion of Mr Massey's meeting, the Herald says: — "We doubt if it would have been possible to have carried such a resolution in Pahiatua during previous campaigns, and the enthusiasm and unanimity with which it was hailed indicate that public .opinion in this part of New Zealand, as elsewhere, is flowing .with the Reform party."

Warner's Rust Proof Corsets are superior from every point of view.*

A recital,will be given bv St. Matthew's Church Choir oil Friday evening next.

Tenders are invited for the supply of 20 cords of firewood for the Masterton dairy factory.

Mr «T. F. Heckler, Mangamahoe, invites tenders for stumping 15 acers in one or two lots. Tenders close on August 22nd.

This afternoon Messrs Maclean and Co. hold a clearing Sfele of furniture and household the -contents of Grandford boardinghouse, Perry St. The sale starts at one o'clock sharp. An opportunity will be afforded the Masfcert-on ladies of viewing a very choice selection of Indian and Oriental goods this week. The repreesntative of the Wellington Indian Art Depot will be in all day on Thursday and Friday at Mrs Gazzard's Lincoln House, where she has a display of beautiful handwork on view. '

The boot and shoe bargains at Hannah and Co.'s great removal sale will only be available for a day or two longer. Those in quest of special values; are invited to embrace this 'opportunity by making an early>call. ! Mr W. M. Parkhouse invites patrons to call and inspect the range of new suitings just to hand at his establishment. They embrace the latest and most fashionable materials, and the assortment is a wide one. With every order executed there is a guarantee of style, workmanship, and ,fit.

When you require a casting of any description, make a point of securing a quotation from us, and also be sure to inspect the sajnples of our work. We make a specialty of casting Verandah Posts and Ornamental Friezes. An up-to-date plant enables us to turn out anv clas-, of casting in the quickest time.— The Mastertm Farmers' Impleip^ntOmTIV

A very fine stock of new goods is I just to hand by Messrs A. White and | Co., hairdressers and tobacconists, a special display of which is now being I made. Goods suitable for presentation' are particularly prominent, and include all manner of smokers' requisites, such as silver-mounted pipes, cigar and cigarette holders, shaving materials, walking sticks, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches and other aricles too numerous to mention, but well-worth inspection. Mr H. Hadley is making a special show of some very fine lines of footwear at the present time. They include the latest and most fashionable in ladies', men's, and children's boots and shoes, and are the combination of elegance, durability and comfort. Those requiring dependable footwear are invited to call and inspect the goods, the wide range of which should make selection an easy matter. Prices throughout are very reasonable.