A bond any farmer can have

The sheep is a very small animal, but it represents in New Zealand no small industry, and provides both occupation and revenue for the Dominion which it would be difficult to do without. It has been an important factor in pastoral farming in New Zealand since these islands were colonised almost a century ago.

Sheep were brought to this country in 1769 by Captain Cook from which time a flock of sheep was an absolute necessity in any new settlement, and it has remained a necessity even though the days of new settlements are past. Sheep have been designated as the animals of the golden hoof, in that they enrich land by simply walking over it. A sheep is a bond any farmer can have from which he can clip each year a coupon which will pay for its keep, and after that he has the lamb (or perhaps twins) thrown in as good value.

Food, fingers and flies vectors

Typhoid fever is a preventable disease that can and should be stamped out. It is an infectious disease due to a micro-organism which enters the body by way of the mouth. The mode of infection has been pithily expressed as by food, fingers and flies. 

The prevalence of typhoid fever is now generally accepted as a measure of the sanitary intelligence of a community. A low typhoid fever rate means that the people have safe water, clean food and a good standard of personal hygiene.

Two principal cities of this Dominion have experienced typhoid epidemics of recent years. In Wellington in 1919 there was a localised outbreak due to infection of a milk supply, which resulted in 34 cases with six deaths; while Auckland in 1922 had a more serious epidemic, due to the accidental breakdown of purification of water, which resulted in 216 cases and 31 deaths.

Let us rejoice . . .

The annual ceremony of the conferring of degrees and diplomas won by students of Otago University took place in His Majesty’s Theatre yesterday afternoon. As always, the ceremony excited wide interest and drew a very large attendance of spectators. The Chancellor, Mr T.K. Sidey MP, members of the council, and the staff occupied seats on the stage, and the graduates of the year were accommodated in the front seats of the orchestral stalls. The richly-hued academic gowns made a brilliant spectacle.

After the singing of ‘‘Gaudeamus’’ the graduates were presented by the deans of their several faculties to the Chancellor, who conferred the degrees. The gathering concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.

  . . . while we are young

The students last night gave the second performance of the capping carnival programme in His Majesty’s Theatre. Another large, eager, and expectant audience was present, and, judging by the reception accorded the various farces, comedies and individual items, the merry crowd that filled the theatre received full value for its money.

The farce concerning the fate of Logan Park, a skit on a women’s rest room, and one or two others, kept everybody highly amused.  The main farce — ‘‘Big Feet’’ — was well rendered. A lecture by ‘‘Captain Amundsen’’ on his visit to the South Pole was amusing and clever. The performance from beginning to end was a credit to those responsible. — ODT, 16.7.1926