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THE COUNTRY.

NEWS AND NOTES.

D.iIxFIELD FARMERS' I'MOX.

A meeting of the Darfield lanner> Union was held on Friday, Mr R. I't'id being in the chair. Correspondence was read from a number of tractor importing nrius, mostly approving of the idea of holding a tractor demonstration. After a short discussion it was agreed to Jiolu a demonstration, and tho following committee was appointed to arrange matters: Messrs J. Warren. A. y ■ Colee. J. T>. Kudd, C. G. Jarmau. U. Page, and the chairman and sedentary. A letter received from Mr D. ■ onc ' stilted that the price for the whoa now ready to harvest was still unsettled, and tliat the conditions lor next year's purchase were not clear. He had communicated with the Government, but had received no reply. In the discussion which followed, the Government's delay was referred to in scathing terms. It was considered that it was determining price by political expediency rather than by the cost of production. It " ;ls agreed that it was useless to pass further resolutions, but the secretary was asked to write to Mr Jones, expressing the strong feeling of the farmers of the district, and stating that y' 01 " ernment interference with the wheat industry should terminate at tn<? earliest possible moment. . The chairman presented an interim report on the work of the lucerne investigation Committee. .Matters had beeu delayed by the influenza epidemic, bnt the committee had inspected several plots 'and gathered a good deal ol information. While it was not possible to pronounco a definite opinion-, it had been amply demonstrated that it was unwise for lanners to sow large areas. The committee would be glad if those willing to carry out further experiments would try the effect ol lime and of a dressing of inoculated soil before sowing. The absence of root nodules which' indicated the presence of nitrogen fixing bacteria, was almost complete in all the plots inspected, and it was desirable to find out in future experiments whether this was the cause, of the failure of tho lucerne in the second year so generally noted, also whether inoculation of the soil would Temedy this. The committee would also bo glad iF those intending to experiment with lucerne would communicate with it before doing so. A short discussion followed, in which the failures of lucerne were quoted. Mr W. W. Mulliolland moved: "That tho next meeting take into consider.# tion the improvement of pastui lands.'' The motion was seconded by Mr J W. Warren and carried. Two new members were elected. JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS. A 'strange practice of a black rabbit 1 is reported to liavo occurred on a Marlborough sheep station during recent sheariug operations (says tho "-Express"). A mob of wethers were driven iuto a small paddock after shearing, and a. black object was observed jumping around one sheep, and standing on its rear legs, was nibbling at the wool. Closer scrutiny revealed that tho delinquent was a black rabbit, indulging in a practice that had not been previously heard of on this particular station.

KAIKOURA. Shearing operations, which have been hampered by .unfavourable weather, are Hearing, completion,.' .and teams arebusy transporting tlie clip to. . the port. Harvesting is proceeding briskly, and the country is . looking at its best. Tourists have been..coming and going in large numbers, and tho town has been more busy than usual. Several large properties have changed hands here recently, and it is hoped, with the infusion of a little new blood, that Kaikoura will, soon come into its own. The A. ■ and P. Association met on Saturday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr T. Harle. The schedule was drafted, and will be printed and .circulated next week.. Judges were selected, and committees appointed. At a meeting o£ the Kaikoura River Board on Saturday night a vote of sympathy was passed to the relatives of tho lato Mr J. W. Harris in their bereavement, also to Mr N. Chapman (a member of the Board) in his loss through the war and the epidemic.: Mr A. Keenan, who was elected in the place of the lato Mr J. W. Harris, took his seat, and was welcomed by the chairman. Mr A. Boyd was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr F. Grimwood was granted the lease of a piece of land at Kennedy's road, at a rental of £5 per annum. SPRINGSTOX. On Saturday afternoon, after a very wartTi morningi a severe thunderstorm gassed over the lower end of South pringstou. The thunder was very laud, and was followed by two exceptionally heavy showers of hail, which' damaged gardens and orchards and causcd wheat, oat, and pea crops to suffer severely. Mangels and vegetables were stripped of almost all their, leaves. Had the storm area been a couple of miles further north, much more damage would have been done, as it would have , reached grain almost ready for the reaper. DARFIELIX On Saturday evening a meeting of the Soldiers' Welcome Homo Committee was held, Mr I). Gillanders being in the chair. A motion of syinpathy»with the relatives of the late MrE. Worthington wa6 passed, members standing in silenco. At the time of his death Mr AVorthington was secretary of tho committee. Mr J. Narbey was appointed secretary. It was decided to hold a welcome home social at the end of the mouth, there being four soldiers at present to welcome back. The warm weather is bringing in the cocksfoot very quickly, and every available man is "cutting. A good deal of oats has been cut, but the wheat will not be ready for some time. The Selwyn Plantation Board has been getting the firewood away in large quantities, and practically all the dry wood has been carted to Ihe local station. Carting will cease until after harvest, when the wood, which is being cut now. will bo dry enough to cart. Under the supervision of Mr Robinson the fiiewood lias been turned into a valuable asset for the Board, who deal direct with the consumer. All the subscribers who were cut oft through the July snowfall, have been connected with the telephone exchange since Christmas Eve, but owing to the straining of the wires there have been intermittent disconnexions, which caused the subscribers some concern until the explanation was forthcoming. At present there is a g all g strainin" the wires in the township. There is "several month' I '' work co be done before the liues will be in perfect order again. . On Mondav afternoon the ladie, were busv packing the -'surprise • packets for' the Navy 'League concert Last time surprise packets were sold .the supplv was very far soort of the denv.iud, but t.bis time it is hoped the supply will-bo large enough. Some good prizes have been presented. H.VRKWOOD. A very enjoyable afternoon, organised by tho Harewood Reel Cross Committee and the Bandage Girls, was spent at Mrs Shipley'.- residence. Island Farm. Harewood. last .iaturdav. Die

occasion vas to bid farewell to Miss Ivy Stanley, who is leaving the district on the occasion of her marriage. A dainty tea was served, and the room was prettily decorated with red and white flowers. In a short address Mrs Shipley spoke of the good work accomplished by tho guest in connexion .with all Red Cross work in the district, and on behalf of those present handed her an oak-framed picture. BELFAST. The annual mooting in connoxion with tho Belfast Town Hall and Public Library vas held in the Library on Monday evening, Mr E. J. V* otton presiding over a large attendance. The bal-ance-sheet, which was adopted, showed a. credit balance of 4s lOd. Tho report showed that during tho past year electric light had been installed throughout the building, which accounted for the small balance. A vote of sympathy with the family of the lato Mr .T. Craig was carried in silence. Mr A. Rogers, sen., received a vote of thanks lor his services as auditor. The following were elected a committe Messrs J. Anderson, A. Brown (chairman), F. J. Campbell. W. Firman, J. Halligan, F. Hansen, A\. Reid, \\. Rogers (treasurer), and K. J. "Wotton. Mr Rogers, sen., was re-elected auditor, and Mr Rudkin was re-elected secretary and caretaker. RANGIOKA. The monthly meeting of the Rangiora High School Board of Governors was held hist evening, Mr -ft. Ball presiding. Correspondence was received from tno Canterbury Education Board stating that permission was given to Mr A ou " ling ton, architect to tne Board, to prepaid plans for the new High School at Rangiora. The Hon. J. A. Hanan, Minister of Education, wrote informing the Hoard that a grant up to i'3OOU would be approved for the new High. School building, and that as soon as tlie plans were received consideration would bo given to the matter. It was dccidcd to vote £1 Is to the Hawarden Show for the Technical Schools' lhe secretary and treasurer (Mr Jii. li. Good) tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and the matter of appointing ft successor was left in the nands of the Finance Committee. It was decided to renovate the two remaining rooms and the hall in tho girls' hostel, and authority was given to the Works Committee to have the paths, fences, and other necessary work attended to. Upon the recommendation of the principal, it was decided to reopen the school on February 10th. ROLLESTOX. A. welcome home was tendered to Private Crossen in the Rolleston Social Hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance of the public. Private Crossen, who loft with an early rein- , forcemcnt, returned homo last Monday, after three years' active service. ASHBURTOX. The takings at the Longbeach Carnival., held on New Year's Day. were £'lr>s lis 3d. The expenses were I'lU 5s 4d. At a recent meeting of tho Ashburton Advisory Committee to the Efficiency Board, a discussion took place on the* advisability of disbanding "the committee, now that the balloting of men for active service lias ceased. It was thought, however, that the services of members may still be required, and it was decided not to disband in tho meantime. The chairman (Mr H. F. Xicoll) and Mr J. Cairns were empowered to deal with any other matters that may be referred to the committee, and in future members will only meet when anything of a special nature requires consideration. special reference was made to the untiring efforts of tho chairman, Mr H. F. Nicoll. and it was agree'l to place on record appreciation of his services. TEMUKA. Mr C. J. Talbot, M.P., has received further information regarding the visit of the Hon. D. H. Guthrie, Minister of Lands, to this district. Mr Guthrie is to leave Christchurch by motor-car at 8 a.m. next Monday, and from Geraldine will go via Cattle Valley to Clayton, and will meet, the settlers there. He then goes on to Fairlie for the night. On Tuesday he goej to the Hermitage, and ! leaving on Wednesday lunches at j I'ukaki. and goes on t<> Bcnnioiv. Mr Guthrie will probably visit Waimate and ' Temuka on his return from the South, ; about the middle of February.

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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16427, 22 January 1919, Page 3

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THE COUNTRY. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16427, 22 January 1919, Page 3

THE COUNTRY. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16427, 22 January 1919, Page 3

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