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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 89, 10 August 1942, Page 6

Cases for Growers "Xo loss than 18(5.000 c;<ses "were: taken from Hawke's Day last season, and the inct that Uu (iovernment has reserved these ca'-es i'or the growers is a line thing," said Mr A. M. Robertson, at a conference" of the Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers' Association. Mr Robertson added that under the new regulations no retailer can now sell cases to other than growers or their agents.

Few Young Blacksmiths The A'illage blasksmith was one of the first identities to disappear with the introduction of mechanised transport and farm implements. In a few centres smithies are operating as in days gone by; but the calling has not had sufficient prospects to attract young recruits. This was told to the Waimairi County Council (Canterbury) v.'hcn the purchase of additional horses was being discussed. A councillor .said that he had been advised by a blacksmith of the old school to ensure thai only fully-shod horses were bought, because there were few men left Availing and fit enough to undertake to shoo a young horse for the first time.