Farming's pace in New Zealand dwarfs city industry claims
An Auckland Herald piece argues farming dominates the economy. It cites export values showing farmers underpin £16.5 million of exports, plus £100 million invested in land and improvements and livestock worth £10 million, totaling about £120 million, far surpassing manufacturing and other sectors. It claims food production sustains NZ more than all other industries combined.
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Auckland Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Hanqneis
New Zealand
Westland
Auckland
T. A. Gaglan
Alberta Farmer Seeks Queensland Move Amid Crop Delays
A Canadian Alberta farmer writes a North Queensland resident describing seed shortages and reliance on England for seed. He notes government credit for seed, quiet government disclosure, and distress over school tax collection with schools run by a notes-issuing association, risking closures.
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Alberta
Canada
Queensland
England
Wellington Resident Credits Rheumo Cure for Rheumatic Gout
A Wellington resident, James Shakes of 22 Manners Street, reports rapid relief from a severe rheumatic gout attack after using Rheumo. He claims swelling disappeared within hours and endorses Rheumo as a certain cure, noting its availability from chemists at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
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James Shakes
Manners St
Wellington
Taranaki Hospital Board backs district nurse system plan
At a meeting in New Plymouth the Taranaki Hospital Board unanimously adopted reforms from the recent conference. A district nurse scheme would station experienced nurses across the province to attend maternity cases and minor accidents. Salaries would be guaranteed by the Board with a small patient fee, and country members supported the plan.
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New Plymouth
Taranaki Hospital Board
Taranaki
de Valentine
Marist Brothers' new Napier school dedicated by Archbishop
A brick Marist Brothers school on Shakespeare Road Napier replacing a fire damaged wooden building was dedicated by Archbishop Redwood. A procession led by St Patrick's band marched through the town and the Archbishop praised Catholic education. Cost was £1400 with nearly £60 raised in collections.
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Napier
Marist Brothers
Shakespeare Road
Redwood
St. Patrick’s Church
New Zealand
J. Vigor Brown
J. C. Westall
High School Board of Governors
Inspection demands for pigs killed for sale in bacon trade
A Wellington deputation urged stronger inspection of pigs killed for human consumption outside official slaughterhouses. They cited 7.54 percent tuberculosis among country pigs and 9 percent disease rate last year, warning against uninspected bacon entering markets. The Minister promised a bill to make all pig inspections compulsory at slaughterhouses and suggested prohibiting pig farms slaughter.
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Wellington
Stock Department
Zam-Buk Balm touted for household cures in NZ advert
A Christchurch reader testimonial extols Zam-Buk Balm as a universal cure for cuts burns bruises pimples chaps chilblains corns and skin troubles. The ad claims antiseptic cooling and rapid relief and urges purchase at chemists and stores, noting a large family size option.
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Mre
M. Patterson
Walker Street
Christchurch
N.Z
New Zealand
Frozen Meat Prices At Smithfield Market Quotations
The Frozen Meat Trades Association lists Smithfield market quotations for mutton lamb and beef based on small lots. Mutton New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes North Island Gallo Gallo best brands 33d rest unchanged. Lamb Canterbury light 28 1b 361h 59 16d. medium 53d. heavy 86lb 42lb Sd mo. Beef Ox forequarters 180lb-220lb did. River Plate mutton unchanged peel forequarters 34d hindquarters 4d.
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London
Smithfield
New Zealand
Wethers
Maiden Ewes
North Island
Canterbury
Peel
Market reports on frozen meat and dairy products from London
Cable from London dated August 22 notes strong demand for prime mutton but slow overall trade, with Canterbury brands nearly exhausted and North Island mutton at 84. Beef firm but average quality. hindquarters quoted and butter and cheese prices listed. Wheat shipments to UK and Europe total over 4.3 million quarters, with 1 million bushels sent abroad that week.
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Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Europe
Argentina
Uruguay
Snow Depth Across Mackenzie Country Deepens Hardship
Commissioner of Crown Lands J B C Goldsmith reports snow persists across the Mackenzie district with drifts from Burke's Pass to Tekapo ranging one to five feet. Sheep losses loom as spring feeding and frost threaten stock. pastures, slips, and culls add to the damage while locals gauge impact at shearing.
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Christchurch
Commissioner of Crown Lands
J B. C. Goldsmith
Mackenzie Country
Truth
Burke’s Pace
Tekapo
Richmond
Goldsmith
Mackenzie
Burke’s Pass
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