LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 August 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Damage by Vandals. Damage to the street trees in Victoria Street is reported to have occurred on Sunday night. At least one tree was pushed right over and others suffered less serious damage. Stanchions were also broken. Army Reserve Transport. The personnel of the No. 13 Company of the Lines of Communications Company, Army Reserve Transport, are advised that a complete summary of all parades to be held during the month of September will appear in Friday’s issue of the “Times-Age.” Release of Seed Potatoes, It has now been found possible to arrange for the release of a limited quantity of potatoes for use by private individuals in the North Island for seed purposes, according to information supplied by the Primary Industrial Controller. The quantity available is such that all demands cannot be met, and in order that some control over the distribution can be kept, certain conditions have been drafted, compliance with which is essential before potatoes can be supplied. Farmers and the Home Guard. Representations that during the busy farming season daylight Home Guard parades should be suspended in the interests of primary production are to be made to the authorities by the combined' North and Central Taranaki councils of primary production. It is suggested that the balance of the time should be made up in the autumn and winter. The suspension of day parades was becoming urgent to prevent the physical breakdown of some of the men, said Mr C. H. M. Sorenson, fields supervisor for the combined councils, but he thought that many farmers who were keen to attend night parades would oppose any suggestion of the Home Guard going into recess for a period. Price of Eggs Reduced,

A decrease in the wholesale prices of eggs is announced by the Wellington Egg Marketing Committee, working in conjunction with the Internal Marketing Division and the Price Tribunal. The new prices, which are now effective, are as follows, previous prices being shown in parentheses: — Heavy, 2s lid (2s 3d); standard, Is 11 id (2s Id); medium, Is 9id (Is lid); pullet, Is Bid. (Is 8d); large duck, Is Hid (2s Id); small duck, Is 91d (Is lid). Authorised receiving depots will pay Is lOd per dozen for ungraded eggs. Retailers are entitled to make additions as follows to their net cost into store: Net cost less than Is 61d, addition 2d; net cost not less than Is 61d, and not more than Is Hid, addition 21d; net cost not less than 2s, and not more than 2s 4d, addition 3d; net cost 2s 4|d or more, addition 3|d. Some retailers may also have stocks bought the previous week, to which prices then obtaining still apply.