ALL BUSY ON THE FARM FRONT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 147, 27 August 1941, Page 4

ALL BUSY ON THE FARM FRONT

WHILE so many patriotic Britishers are fighting for victory and others are "digging, for victory," it is just as well to remember that splendid work, and very important work, is being carried on by our farmers. They are supplying the foodstuffs for the rest of the community and for hungry Britishers in the front line overseas. With August nearly gone and springtime coming in, the farmers of the Bay of Plenty are busier than ever. On the farming front all may seem quiet and peacieful; but all the workers on the farms are busy. Day in and day out the people on the land are at their posts. They work by the sun rather than by the clock, their day is measured by the extent of daylight rather than by so many hours. They must be at their posts every day of the week, because the dumb animals under their care know nothing of "shutting up" for the week-end. Springtime is a critical time on the farming front. Before there can be shiploads of butter and cheese for the next twelve months there must be on countless farms the important work of tending cows at calving time, Loss of cows through misfortune or neglect would result in loss to the individual farmer and to the country as an exporter of foodstuffs. On the sheep farms the lambing period is also an anxious time for those in charge of the flocks, and on the judgment and hard work of these men depends the extent of the fat lamb exports for the season. Good weather in August and September is a big factor in promoting good results from flocks and herds. But- be the weather fair or fine the men and women on the land will be at their posts, doing their best to keep the produce stores full. Down on the farms everyone is working at top speed for victory.

Street Collection.

The County Council has granted the Orphanages Council permission to undertake a street collection in the County on Friday, September 26.

County Finance. Accounts totalling £6544 Os 8d were passed for payment at yesterday's meeting of the Whakatane County Council.