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THE COUNTRY.

NEWS A>D NOTES.

POTATO BLIGHT.

Mr R. Grant, Agricultural _ Supervisor, says the credit for finding ->ut the fact that potatoes planted more than'four inches deep are immune from blight, is due to Mr Martin, Chief Agricultural Instructor for the North Canterbury education district. It is pointed out by potato-growers that it is an unusual thing to plant main crop potatoes as shallow as four inchos. Early potatoes are genorally planted nearer the surface than the main crop, in order that they may get more benelit from the warmth in the surface soil, and so bring them on quickly. It cannot be that planting has _ therefore much, if anything, to do with the question of blight, seeing that tue main crop is usually more affected than the early crop. According to Mr Joh.i Percival, Professor of Botany at the South-Eastern Agricultural College, Wye, author of "Agricultural Botany," published in 1902: "Moulding up or covering up the tubers with a considerable layer of soil is said to diminish the attacks on the tubers by preventing the spores from being washed or otherwise carried down to them. When this is practised tlie rows of potatoes should ho wider apart than usual to allow of plenty of loose earth to be hoed up to make che ridges." There is therefore nothing new in Mr Grant's theory, and at best it may only be a partial means oi preventing the attacks of blight. Pr<jfessor Percival says: "When properly carried out spraying the leaves of the crop with Bordeaux mixture is the most efficient means at present known of diminishing the Rhytophthora disease."

CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. The Board of Governors of Canterbury Agricultural College met yesterday at the College. Present: Messrs H. A. Knight (chairman), R. W. Loehhead, W. F. M. Buckley J. Deans, T. Blackley, B. Tripp, tne Hon. D. Buddo, and Mr R. E. Alexander (the director). TJie Board decided to _ call tenders for the new additions which are to be mpde to the east wing, of the College buildings. The Director was empowered to obtain a power spray pump for uso in the "College orchard. The pump to!! be adapted to be driven by electricity.

CULYERDEX. On Saturday afternoon a large number of representative residents waited on Mr and Mrs T. Harbison, 'for tho purpose of making them presentations, in view of the fact that Air Harbison is the first married man to leave the Culverden township to join the Expeditionary Forces. A public farewell had been arranged for Wednesday evening in the Amuri Hall, but owing to the unprecedented fall of snow, tho function had to be abandoned. On behalf of the residents of tho district, Mr Frank Travers presented Private Harbison with a'well-filled money belt, and Mi's Harbison' with a handsome silver teapot.

RANGIORA. At a mooting of the Rangiora Patriotic Committee, the Mayor (Mr C.'l. Jennings) presiding, the matter of supS lying information for tho "History of 10 Expeditionary Force" was referred to the Rccords Committee. It was decided to support the copper trail effort of tho Lady Liverpool Fund. It was reported that the Christchurch Savage Club had agreed to give a concert in aid of the committee's funds.

SOUTHBROOK. . A social was tendered to Private R. Smith in the Methodist Schoolroom on Monday. . The Rev. F. Guy presented the guest with a wristlet watch, and Mr T. J. "Withers, on behalf of the. Red Cross, presented him with several suitablegifts. During the evening several musical items were given, and refreshments handed round.

KAIAPOI. The Kaiapoi District High School Committee met on Monday night. Prosent: Messrs J. G. Yellowlecs (chairman), R. Dunn, A. R. Pavitt, J. Smith. J. Balch, R. Johnston, J. Hirst, and H; Trustrum. - The headmaster reported that the roll,number was: — Primary 420 (average attendance 376), secondary 12 (average attendance 10.8). The Canterbury Education Board forwarded the sum of £23 13s lOd, incidental allowance for quarter ending Juno 30th.

\t the request- of the Commissioner of the National Efficiency Board, a public meeting pas held in the Council Chambers last night, for the purpose of appointing' a Committee of Advice for Kaiapoi. The Mayor (Mr J. H. Blackwell) presided over a fair attendance. The following committee was appointed: Messrs W. Doubleday, \V. Wallace, A. C. Revell, G. A.Ellen, and J. "W. Barnard. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr Doubleday was appointed chairman.

BURWOOD. In the Burwood hall on Monday a concert was given by the Lyric Concert Party in aid of the Burwood school honours board. There was a good attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spenf. Mr S. C. Thompson, on behalf of the School Committee, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the party, which was carried unanimously. •

HORNBY-ISLINGTON. ■At a meeting of the members of the Paparua Tennis Crab, Mr A. Spicer presided. A welcome home was extended to Rifleman N. S. Hooper. The matter of impairs and renewals was 'eft in the hands of the secretary. It was decided to hold the annual, dance during August. The balance-sheet in connexion with the dance recentlv held showed a net profit of £9 Is 7d. Onehalf of this amount was handed over to the local . School Committee as a donation towards the proposed memorial to be erected at the school in honour of ex-pupils who have gono to the war.

BELFAST. A meeting of the ratepayers was held in the Town Hall, Belfast, last night, in connexion with the raising of a loan for the purpose of paying off the overdraft in the main lighting area. Mr Wotton presided over an attendance of 20. Mr S. A. Staples, chairman of the Council, explained the position, and said there would be no necessity to strike a rate. Mr Doak moved: "That this meeting of Belfast ratepayers approves of .the action of the. Waimairi County Council in raising a loan, and requests them to take a poll, so that the electric system may be relieved of its overdraft." The motion was seconded by Mr White, and carried unanimously.

LADBROOKS. The Ladbrooks Send-off and Reception Committee gave a dance in the Town Hall oil Saturday evening, in honour of Sergeant F. Coles and Private E. Tucker, who are home on final "leare. The gathering was also intended as a welcome home to Private J. H. Taylor, who has been invalided back to 'New Zealand. Mr H. Pickering presented Sergeant Coles with a safety razor and Private Tucker with a wristlet watch. The music was supplied by Mr H. Meyer, and Mr A. Gabitas was M.C. The ladies supplied the supper. Mrs J. Witte and her daughter hare left for the North Island on an extended visit to relatives and friends there.

Miss White, of the Ladbrooks school staff, will shortly be leaving the district to take up similar duties at Ashburton.

HALKETT. The ladies of the Halkett Red Cross branch held their monthly meeting in the schoolroom on Thursday last. Mrs Treleaven, of Christchurch,- was present, and gave a lecture on the work of the "comforts" department of the Red Cross Depot , in Christchurch. There was a good attendance of members, and the lecture, which was very interestingj was much appreciated. The. ladies of the district took the opportunity of sending in a splendid collection of "comforts" for the soldiers in hospital. Afternoon tea was dispensed, after which Mrs Turner (president) proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Treleaven, also to Mrs P. J. Overton, who had motored her out to Halkett.

BROAJ>FIELD. A public meeting will be held i n the Broadfield school on Friday, 19th inst., at 7.30 p.m., to discuss matters relating to Shana's Track Public Cemetery. Representatives of all religious denominations are urgently requested to attend.

IHJXSAJSTDEL. At the annual meeting of the local branch of the Lady Liverpool Fund, the Rev. J. S. Reid presided. Mrs Reid (secretary and treasurer) submitted the balance-sheet and report of work done for the year. The receipts amounted to £347 Is 9d, and the expenditure to .£315 10s 7d, leaving a. credit balance of £31 lis 2d, and about £50 worth of unmade material in hand. Satisfaction was expressed at tlio healthy state of the finances. The sum of £10 was voted. to the Depot Christmas Parcel Fund. The name of Mr W. Owers was added to the committee and list of collectors. Arrangements were made for a concert at any early date to raise funds for the Christmas Parcel Fund.

ASHBURTON. Messrs J. B. Christian and C. Campbell, representing the ex-pupils of the Asiiburton >lign School, waited on tf.e Ash burton High School Board yesterday as to the placing of a tablet in die building in memory of the school's first headmaster (the late Mr Charles Hogg). The chairman (Mr Tucker) said that members felt it was their duty to p«tpetuato the memory of the late Mr and they would render every assistance possible. It was decided to erect the tablet, and to accept ihe amount offered with a view to establishing a memorial prize.

WAIMATE. At a special meeting of the County Council yesterday for the allocation of road grants, Crs.. Lindsay, Whatman, Garland, Hart, and Bitchener were apEointed to wait on the Minister of ands when he visits Waimate, and ask him to try to get the Minister of Mines to grant a subsidy towaids the upkeep of the road from tho Allanholm coal mine to the Waihao Forxs railhead.

The Borough. Revaluation ObjectorF' Court was held yesterday, Mr V..G. Day, S.M. (chairman), and Mr D. Stowcll comprising' the Court. Only two objections were followed up, the assessment in each case being sustained.

The Mayor 'Mr G. Dash) convenei a public meeting for Monday to make arrar-gements regarding the Hon. I). H. Guthrie's visit. It was resolved that a deputation shoul<J bring before him the suitability of the Waimate district for orchard settlements, also the necessity of afforestation with a view to providing cases for fruit, etc. The date of Mr Guthrie's visit is indefinite.

There were six inches of fresh snow on Hunters Hills on Sunday night. In the Magistrate's Court yesterday George Arbuckle was charged, on the information of Robert Nicol, with procuring seed wheat by fraud from the informant's mill. The case was adjourned. The accused, it is alleged, took the wheat to an auction mart and sold it for fowl feed.

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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 3

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THE COUNTRY. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 3

THE COUNTRY. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 3

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