ALFORD FOREST

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2238, 27 September 1889, Page 2

ALFORD FOREST

(FbOM OUR OWN CORBPBPONDBBT,)

At a apeo!al meeting of householdera recantly held, it wai resolved "that a coach run twb? eaoh day to Sprlngbuw, an offer having besn made to do thlß cheaper than the preaett mall from Metbvon to Alford Forent, the latter baiDg only a thrloo weekly mail." A patitoa was drawn np In tie room, and signed by many present, »ud it now wp.its other fl'qnahiroa. Had tho petition been f' W one jou ne • each d»ri • 1 a ■ ensuring dally|iellrery nl receipt of mail, 1t : ... ,. would have fa'fl led a much needed - purpose, In fact gre-t complaints are he^ri on all sides now t v © Monnt Sonoers ooaoh has beea suspende 1 1 as it atops " oommunioatlon betw. en here and Spring « barn station, a distance of live miles. Oi the other hand to terminate the existing Methven oontr. ofc for the propjsed plan wonid be almost as bad, passengers from here to Obrlstohoroh being thrown on their own resouroes so far aa getting to «nd returning from Met'aveu. A onach betw en Methveni Alford Forest and Sprlngburn, is the only way of anting the two ends ; but m tbe^e days of economy that appears to be almost out of the question at present. Still resldems are stirring aotively to keep np ftith tbetr neighbor! and the tira^f), and obtain t l iat additional sign of advaDoament, a daily m»ll, andhowevei it bo aooompllßhed, it will oertalnly ba a step m the right dlreotl^n. Angels visits a?o provurblally faw and far between, but In oonneotlen with the ■ late gale whloh completely wrecked Me H Bates' hoos 1 , a vre'l-known gentleman, woo would b!u^h to have hla name menione 1 pub loly, stepped 10 0 l -h<. beach and defrayed the whole cost of re bu ldlng. Tnlo Is not only creditable to ha dlstriot, bnt tj humanity. The Salvation Army and the Sohoct Committee having been at loggerheadi «buut some alight Infringement of etiquette, the •' blood and fire" effioen have sought fresh fields and pastures new, but It may be doubted If they will fate better*

On Friday evening, September 27th, a pleasant evening's amassment will be provided fcr the public by the Wealeyani, oo t sis t log of a tsa and magic lantera enter' alnment, and the ecrvloe of song, " Eva," will be given by volunteers from Methven. The proceeds will be devoted toward* the Wtileyan fond. Mr J» Alison is heartily liked here, and ire trust there will be a good attendanoet

A notl;e has been received at all post rffioas tbrcugh the oountty advising that any registration of birth or death can bo now done by appointing any person si agent for applicants, forms for wbioh purpose are also sent for n«e m that way. The agent om transaot all the badness whloh formerly required the immediate personal attendance of the party applying, and one agent oan aot for an unlimited number of people, thus saving them a day'd work and travelling expenses. Me Stewart, of Sprlngbnrn, is appointed Segfstrar for the hills dlstrlot; another maoh needed Improvement and a great saving of expense. It would appear by a reoent paragraph that the site of thai Sprlngburn Post OfitiUe is still a matter of debate. Why not have a general meeting" and a show of hands, thus deoldlng tha matter.

Me L 0, filmier Buffered severely lait year from the sooty blight, so muoh so that the apple orop wan nearly a complete failure. Obtaining lime from the Mount Somera quarry, he poured boiling wa v er on It t II It reached the oonslatenoy of good cream, and then syringed the hot mixture on the trees. Anyone In doubt should pay a visit to his orchard and see foi himself the marvellous oure effected.Other treeß treated with soft soap and kerosene, or with sulphur, present a poof; appearance la comparison. There Is a healthy bark and abundant blossom on the lime treated trees. This remedy should prove usef nl through the country,