LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10432, 25 September 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Saturday last was the Jewish New Year's Day, the year being 5672.

The average attendance at the Featherstan school for the past month was 145.

The Masterton South Brass Band rendered la programme of music .. m Queen Street on Saturday evening. The Eketahuna Hockey Club defeated Hamua on Thursday last by three goals to one.

The cold snap of last week caused a loss of fully five hundred lambs on one station to the east of Masterton. w A number of settlers, in the Masterton district, are this year using mtrobacterine as a fertiliser.

A new pasteuriser for the treatment of skim milk is being installed at the Scarborough creamery by Mr O'Dea, Government dairy expert.

Work on the bridge 3 at the northern approach to Masterton has again been temporarily suspended in consequence of the shortage of timber.

Mr Adam Grant, of Gladstone, has secured the splendid return of 127 per cent of lambs from his. flock this season.

Humble bees are very numerous in the Masterton district just now. They will do good work in the fertilization of clovers.

Several crates of pigeons belonging to members of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club were liberated on Saturday for trial flies.

A four-roomed cottage near Mangatainoka, owned by ■ Mrs Beck and occupied by a man named Jack Smithy has been destroyed by fire.

Writing to the Pahiatua Herald from the Old Country, Mr D. Crewe congratulates Pahiatua upon the improvement which is being made to the Borough reserves, and states that thousands of pounds are being expended in this direction in England-.

The tender of Mr J. Craig, of Wellington, has been accepted for the erection of new bank premises in Pahiatua for the Bank of New South Wales.

Mr A. H. Herbert addresses the electors at Putara to-night, and Mr G. R. Sykes at Rongomai.

A meeting is shortly to ho held : n Pahiatua to endeavour to form an egg circle!' -.The Secretary of the Masterton circle has promised to attend and give the meeting the, benefit of his experience.

An appeal is being made to members of the Masterton Collie Club by the New Zealand Kennel Club, for subscriptions towards a fund for the assistance of the family of the late Mr H. E. Dov'ey.

The musical examinations in connection with the Trinity College were held in Masterton on Saturday last. A considerable number of pupils from different parts of the district presented themselves for examination.

The monthly meeting of the Wellington Education Board is to be held tomorrow. Tlie reply of the Education Department concerning the assembly hall for the Masterton school will be discussed at this meeting, together with the motion of which notice has •been given iby Mr A. H. Vile, regarding the establishment of a. school of agriculture in the Wairarapa. A special meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association was "held on Saturday last, when the schedule for the next show was revised. A number of minor alterations were made in the programme. The arranging of the programme of jumping events Avas held over until the next meeting of the Committee.

FARMERS AS INVENTORS, AND THEIR REASONS FOR INVENTING.

The same old story—NECESSITY. It has been proved over and over again. A farmer invemited the "RJDD" Milking Machine. Although ike had used different makes he saw where they' coukl be improved, and lie has now satisfied many farmers in New Zealand itifoait lie was no mean inventor. He saw tihe necessity of improving tlie weak points of the nraeluines Hie had tried, and succeeded in improving them to such tin extent that he has placed within rea,ch of all farmers a nerfeot mechanical miilker. _ Before •starting tihis season's milking by band, write or call on us, and we will be pleased to give you all information.

MANSON AND BARR, Palmerston North, AGENTS.

Tho Lowgarth (Taranaki) Dairy Company on Tuesday sold this season's cheese output at 6|d f.o.b.

The Feilding Star laments the fact that the farmers of that district did not organise freezing works similar to those at the Waingawa.

The legal offices will be closed in Masterton to-day (Dominion Day.) The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 113ozs 4dwts for 127 hours' working. The widening of the Waipoua bridge, at the entrance to Masterton, will, it is expected, cost an additional £2OOO.

The attractive schedule of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society has just been issued from Carterton, and contains generous inducements to exhibitors iu all classes.

The quantity of milk received at the Nireaha cheese factory on Friday morning was 1250 gallons, which is about 200 gallons in excess of the quantity received this time last year. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate's Court to be held at Eketahuna to-morrow by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.

Mr W. Piatt, of Opaki, Masterton, who has been, very successful in the divining of water with the rod, is at present endeavouring to locate water on certain properties in the Poverty Bay and Hawke's Bay districts. The Petone Fire Board will probably accept the plans of the Masterton fire station, prepared by Mr Jones, architect, for the ejection'of a new fire station in Petone.

, Triplets in lambs have not been uncommon in the Masterton district this season, but a settler of Matahiwi has a ewe which has' produced a quartette, all of which are doing well.

Factory inspectors vthroughout the Dominion are gazetted census subenumerators for the purpose of assisting in the collection of industrial statistics.

Mr G. R. Sykes, one of the Opposition candidates for the Masterton seat, is holding very successful meetings in the Eketahunadistrict, and ina letter to a friend, states that he is more than satisfied with the results.

The Wairarapa P. and A. Society will hold their annual horse parade on the showgrounds, Carterton, on Saturday next. Entries Should be forwarded in time to reach the Secretary by Friday night. -

. In one little district in the FortyMile Bush, with a population of forty*three, there were forty-one present rat the meeting addressed by Mr GV'R» Sykes, and the -greatest enthusiasm prevailed.

The Ikaroa Maori Land Board met the natives interested in the Tahoraite Block last week, and, as a result of the meeting, it was decided.that a further 2400 acres be sold to the Government, making 3600 acres in all.. The remnant of 3000 acres is,to be retained by the natives. The Wairarapa P. and A. Society is still" paying attention to the district's requirements as a dairying centre, and is giving good prizes, in the sections of dairy cattle, more particularly in the Ayrshire class, which -will be expected to provide a show in themselves, as the North Island champion bull and cow will be on exhibition.' It is proposed that the contractor for the erection of the Waipoua bridges be given an opportunity of widening the first bridge to the full width of the street on a pro rata basis, and that, failing his agreeing to the widening on these terms, fresh tenders be called at the completion of the contract.

A Taranaki resident, just returned from a visit to the different centres of the South Island, states that Dunedin seems to be the -briskest for business, with Invercargill a,good second, Trade appears to be dull in Ghristchurch, whilst things in Wellington he characterises as stagnant. . ■■■' V '

"I think we shall have no difficulty, in getting 50,000 members into the League," said Mr A. Boyle, the president, after the formation of a Canter r bury branch of the Sporfci Protection League. "It is a big number, but we will get it."

One farmer remarked to a Mail reporter that the past few months had been unparalleled in the history of the Ashhurton County, viewed from a grazier's standpoint. The scarcity of feed has been directly responsible for •the death of thousands of sheep, and when the feed does now come away, farmers'willhave an anxious time to the likelihood of the new grass to cause scour amongst ewes and lambs; •Mr H. S. Munro, proprietor of the , Foxton Family Hotel, made a rich discovery last*' Sunday. One of the i drain pipes in the road was choked, and >Mr Munro, in digging it up, unx earthed '-a,, gold watch and.chain, with "greenstone pendant, and several silver and copper coins. The discovery was made two feet below the surface. The watch is a valuable timekeeper, and j suitably inscribed. ■"'' J. , ■< A well-dressed man called upon a Napier chemist and asked for something that would kill him in five minutes. The man insisted on being j?iven poison, and offered to pay handsomely for it. At last the chemist, seeing that the man was in earnest, gave him a black draught, and the««ommunic,&-. i ted with the police. Subsequently the. stranger was arrested, and he lias now. been committed to a mental institution. The Auckland Master Butchers Association has decided to make an allround rise in the price pf beef and veal. A short rise in the wholesale price took place about three months ago, beef going up between 6s and 7s per 1001bs., but the butchers were reluctant to again increase the price for the public. -There is a considerable shortage of shorthorns and other suitable store cattle. This is accounted for by the rapid growth of the dairying industry. The advanco applies only to beef and veal, the price of which is /aised all-round from scl to Id per lb. DO YOU 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 von. 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 go to the best house. The Dresden Pdano Company, Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager, M. J. Brooks. Local RepresentativeH. Inns, Daniell's Buildings.

A contrivance for extracting honey; has been patented by Messrs J. H« O'Connor and F. R. Hebley, of Grejtown.v

A farmer testified at New Plymouth' the other day that he had been charged £SO procuration fee on a loan of. £SOO.

Owners of shops and factories ia Masterton will be interested to knowthat to-day is not a general holiday as far as shops and factories are con-" cerned.

Up till last night, no information! had been received as to the whereabouts of the escaped prisoner Joseph! Pawelka. It is now thought that her has probably left the Dominion.

A man was arrested in Masterton yesterday ,on a charge of committing; wilful damage to private property. The accused is alleged to have brokenr of a boarding-house in Queen Street. The man will appear at theMagistrate's Court this morning. At the Strangers Tea at the Masterton Y.M.C.A. last evening, Mr E, R. Wilson gave an address on "The Dual Possibilities of Man." Several* strangers also spoke. A vote of" thanks was passed to the ladies of' , the Congregational Church for . the provisions. Mr IVainwright occupied". ' the chair. A service was subsequently held at Solway.

The ChristchUrch Press states that the Hon. Sir John Findlay has written a book on his recent visit to England" and the Imperial Conference. It is understood that it will contain pen,; sketches of some of the principal members of the Conference and other leading public men, while some of the deeper Constitutional questions arisingout of the Conference will be ' dealt with.

The use of bad language by young; men has frequently been commented upon by Mr B. G. Cutten, S.M., and' at the Auckland Police Court the other day he remarked that "young menget so used to using had language that they never know when they use it."' A youth who was charged with the offence and which he emphatically denied, was fined £2. „ '

. A general servant is advertised for, by Dr. Helen Oowie.

Messrs Krahagen and Chapman ad* vertise for trousers and vest hands.

A message to men is contained in Mr J. Carpenter's, announcement today. It refers to new spring footwear and makes special mention of one good'' line, at favourable prices. .All men. fitted and supplied to perfection ineVfery*respect. - v .... . , •Mr P. Tulloch; land and estate* .ageni, Pahiatuaj advertises on page 8 a new list of freehold and leasehold farms. Farms from 100 to 400 acresof good quality are not easily to be obtained, and it will well repay anyone on the look out for a small farm Ho peruse Mr Tulloch' s list.

Mr C. G. Bloore, of the Poverty Bay land agency, Gisborne, advertises; for sale'the goodwill of the lease of 2380 apres of splendid sheep country,, considerably improved, with buildings and,stock. Just the property for a young man..to improve and reap the benefit of in a few years' time. Par* fciculars may he found on page 8,