THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18222, 5 November 1924, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

METROPOLITAN SHOW. INCREASED GENERAL ENTRIES. Although the complete total of the general entries for the Canterbury A. and P. Association 3 Metropolitan Snow is not vet available, it is apparent ironi ihe information released to date that an appreciable increase will be recorded. l> to vesterdav afternoon the majorit* of the sections had" been dealt with, these in which the number of crimes had not been ascertained being seeutimlwr and gates, wool. p»otojjiaim>, art, and art handicraft. Ihe tlm last-mentioned are new sections, anu :t can l>e safolv assumed that the entries received for them will go to swui the increase over last yew a Taking the entries in the sections the num!Ksr w of which has been ;t wiU he seen that, compared with the entries for the same sections last year, ihere is this vear an increase ot 100 entries. The accompanying table sets out the position :

Totals ... 2210 2052 These figures are still tentative as certain adjustments may be necessary when the entries ai-e checked. . Never before have the show authorities experienced such difficulty as they have experienced this year to satisfy the demands lor space for the implement exhibits the exhibits -in tents, and for the side-shows. Practically everv-inch of space available has been booked up and, in respect of the sideshows, the soaoe applied for and allotted is in excess of space applied for m niiv previous year. The side-shows promise to be not only numerous but novel: for one e reus entertainment space l~ort bv vOl't has been allotted. ' For the evening entertainment on the first night of the show— Thursday the 13th inst.—preparations are well forw-vcl and the programme to be submitU.l will, it is believed, attract » big attendance. Improvements in respect'of the illuminating of the rival have been effected which, it is fully anticipated, will remove any cause' of complaint as to insufficient lighting. Last vear the demands made on the supply of current by the side-shows and tor other purposes had the effect cf diminishing the light given by tho arc lamps surrounding the. oval. This year steps have been taken which will entirely remove the possibility of a recurrence of this state of affairs. A portable transformer has been installer at the AVhiteleigh avenue entrance wiiich will serve the oval lighting system alone and' will maintain the full load necessary brilliantly to illuminate the oval. The lighting for the other departments of the sliow will be provided from the existing mains at the Lincoln'road entrance to the,grounds. In addition to providing the independent sub-station, four of the 1000 watt arc lamps have been replaced by ;i similar number of 1500 watt lamps: these with the fourteen 1000 watt arc lamps should provide for an ample and perfect illumination of the oval.

JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS.

While the members of the Canterbury Progress League's Railway Investigation Committee were in .Nelson, they visited the .Cawthron Institute, over which they were shown by Professor Easterfield. One experiment which was' being carried out by Dr R. J. Tilyard in connexion with the rabbit pest interested the party. Thoy were told that the most promising treatment so far discovered was poisoning by means of calcium cyanide, which was blown into tlio burrows. Experiments had been carried out at Seddon with very gratifying results, at a cost of Is IOJd an «cre. Mr Climio intends to arrange- for tests to be carried out in the Canterbury district, and Dr. Tilyard is prepared to send an officer.of his staff to Canterbury for the purpose. SEFTON. The rain which commenced last Wednesday, continued through Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday afternoon develooed into a deluge. In the evening the creek through the township overflowed its banks and a greatvolume of water came down • the mam stroet and scoured several channels through the station yard between the ! stationmaster's house and the good«hed Water rose in Mr Miller's store to a depth of five or six inches, . but no damage was done, as everything had been lifted to a higher level. «y Sunday morning the water had suds:ded.' Several farmers in the dlstiic* have suffered severely through the loss of their potato crops. This is the fifth time that this particular creek has flooded the township; on the preI vious occasions much more damage *as caused. _____ I RANGIORA. A poll is being taken to-day by the Rangiora Borougn Council, on a prcpo sal to borrow £BOOO for a new lown Hall and Library. The Conned, however, pledges itself not to spend more than £6500. . +1 „ A meeting cf the committee of the North Canterbury Cricket Association was held yesterday afternoon, the preI sident, Mr PL A. Bennett being in the ! chair. It was decided, that a- team be 1 selected to nlay a two-day mate i apainst the Ellesmere Association on November 26th and 27th. It "*«*}*> decided to send a selector «> ■ CnriMr church in view cf n team from the bubUnions being selected to play the Canterbury Cricket Association. A meeting of the. Waikuku Beach Improvement Association was held in the A. and P. Rooms on Monday enreniinr to discuss matters in connexion with the gala to be held on Deom«r '>6th. The president, Mr H. 31. riawkins, was in the chair. The secretary was instructed to write to the Waikuku Domain Board with a view to securing exclusive rights to the Domain on gala dav everv vear. A committee, consischxK of Messrs H. M. Hawkins, I.l*. Fraser, N. Archer. L. Harper, M. HenI dren and S. Watkins, was set up to i draw uo a sports programme and suoI mit it to the next meeting ot the assoI ciation to be held on Saniruay evening. I It was resolved**-at a deputation wait I on the Rangiora County Council asking i that the Southend road, which was in I bad repair, be put in order It was I also decided to offer to bear half cost of the work up to £lO. Seven new ! members were elected. | Brother W. A. sided at the meeting ot the Rangiora Lodge of Oddfellows on Monday evening ' One nomination was received for membership and two candidates were initiated into the Order. The balanceI sheet submitted by the Social CommitItee showed a credit balance of £o 12s Sd on the rear's working, the total to the credit of the social fund amountI incr to £3l Os lOd. Vctes of thanks ! were accorded to the secretary, Bro. G. I PM«-ut and members of the commit- ! tee and also to P.D.G.M. Bro. C. R. i Golding for auditing the accounts.

Nominations for the ensuing six months Trere received as follows:—X.G., Bro. \V- A. Horrell: V.G.. Bros. P. AY. White and C. A. Laskey; E.S., Bros. 1- W. White. G. Ridout and E. T. lonilinson; lecture Master. Bro. W. Gardner. Sick pav and accounts amoummp to £94 12s id were passed itT payment. OHOKA. On Sunday afternoon an orchestral «>ncert was given by the Rangiora JJand in aid of the funds for providing a special outing for the Ohoka school children. Mr Dalzel! thanked the Band for their public-spirited action The bandsmen were conveved ™ and from Rangiora bv-Mr H. *M. Hawkins, at his own expense. •_ -i»c dairymen's .meeting called fosaturday last was postponed till next •Saturday. Mr Colin How, of Swannanoa. has sold his farm, and in all probability will shortly leave for England. Householders are signing no well lor the rural delivery, and the committee is hopeful of bringing the tally "' ) T to t'«o three per mile required. Hie Methodist Church annual picnic Had to be heldi in the Hall as the Domain was too wet underfoot. The youngsters had a morrv time, what vatli races on the road, games in the Halt,_.and -an afternoon tea that thev OKI lull justice to. In the evening a kitchen party was held' in honour of Miss Daisy Pearce and Mr Mervyn Ward, whose • marriage is- shortly "to take place. Their manv friends' and well-wishers .brought along a. lame variety of kitchen utensils. At a meeting of the School Com-'v.'-V? 6 ]t was "Voided to"make the children's annual picnic a more elaborate one lhan •usual—thanks to •the good financial result of the school concert last week—and to take., thera to Asnlev Gorge on Friday, December 4th. After an absence of several weeks from school through ill-health, Mr Baxter, the headmaster, returned on Monday. SHEFFIELD. At the annual meeting of'the Malvern A. and P. Association, Mr A. T. Hawkins presided.- • The balance-sheet showed a debit balance, which was more than covered by the outstanding accounts. Miss Colthart, a valuable assistant with the clerical work for many years, wa 3 made a life-member. Mr W. J. Jenkins gave notice of motion that members' subscriptions be raised to £l. The retiring president gave a short account of the year's work,, showing that in spito of the drought the show, with the exception of one or two sections, was a-very great success. The election of officers resulted as follows Mr. A. W, Adams; president, Mr J. H. Jebson; vice-president, Mr R. M. ,D. Johnson.: auditors, Messrs Wright and Judd; treasurer, Mr H. C. Townshend; secretary, Mr Thos. S. Innes; committee, Messrs E. S. Gunn; J. K. Cullen, •D. Deans, H: A. Millar, G. Buller, K. Innes, W. J. Jenkins, G. Williams, L. D. Adams, 11. Atkinson, W. Watson, E. King, A, Clarke, D. Bulmer, E. Skurr, 'E. A. Adams, A. T. Hawkins, and F. Jenkins. Six.new members were elected. SPRINGSTON SOUTH. The anniversary tea and concert of the Springston South Sunday School was held on Friday. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte solo, Hilda Greaves; songs, the scholars; 6olos, Arnold Chapman, Frank Hewitt, Grace ■Howell, Muriel Kershaw (New Brighton), Mrs Chapman, Mr L. Blakemoro; duets, Hazel Greaves and Eileen Chapman, Hazel Greaves and Ruby Kimber; recitations, Clement Harris, Muriel. Kershaw. The accompanists were Hilda Greaves and Mrs Blakemore. Mr T.: Blay was appointed join* superintendent. The . superintendent, Mr J. N.' Marshall, who occupied the chair, presented the annual report and balance-sheet, which showed a good Icredit balance. ... Short addresses . were given by the Rev. J. W. Parker and Mr W. Peryman. The prizes were distributed by Mr. Parker, assisted by •Miss Mona Quayle. Votes of thanks were accorded to the Sunday School workers and those who had worked so hard to make the anniversary a success. GLENBOY. The fete held in Mrs Macintosh's grounds was a great success. Mr Wilfred Hall, assisted by Mrs Hall, declared the fete open, and said he hoped the efforts of the ladies who had organised the function would be erowne'd with success. All the stalls were gaily decorated, each in distinctive colours and throughout the afternoon the ladies in charge were to be seen doing brisk business. The side-shows, energetically boosted by the different showmen, helped greatly to amuse the crowd, and many were the patrons, both old and young, of the hoop-la, coconut shy, and dart-throwing stands. Besults: —

Sowing Stall: Mrs Busch and Miss M. Macintosh: net proceeds £.40 10s. Sweets stall: Mrs McPherson, Mrs W. Stone, and Miss Busch —£31. Produce stall: Mrs Marsh and Miss Eoseveare —£l9. Fruit stall: Mrs A. S. Thwaites —£12 17s. Variety stall: Mrs A. Pickering—£s 14s. Bran tub: Mrs Harris —£3 14s. Raffles: Miss Macintosh —£34 6s. Refreshment booth: Mrs G. Hunt —£10 10s. Hoopla: Mrs Jack Marsh—£9 10s. Coconut shy.'Mr W. Stone —£6 6s. Dart throwing: Mr Ernest Dennis —£3 13s. Palace of arts: Mr C. J. Morland—£l 15s. Sports: £3 ss. Gate takings, stewards, Messrs Ishenvood , Hunt, and W. E. Dennis—£lo 10s. Art union (painting presented by Mrs Powell): Mrs E. C. Mitchell. Cushion (presented bv Miss Macintosh), Miss H. Robson. " Guessing competitions: Silver teapot, Mr E. J. Yates; fire-screen (presented by Mrs A. S. Thwaites), Miss Dickie. Ton of coal (presented by the Clearview Co.), Mrs C. Marsh. Carvers (presented by Mrs Wilfred Hall), Mrs W. Thwaites. Cushion (presented by Mrs W. Scott), Mrs H. i Thome Five-pound box of choeo- ! lates, Miss Olive Eight. Fancy-work I competition: First prize (presented by i Mrs W. Stone), Miss Busch; second ;, prize (presented by Miss R. Dennis), fMiss M. Macintosh. I Sports: —Single women's race: A. | Street (Mr G. Hunt's trophy) 1; B. •Dowell (Mr G. Hunt's trophy) -. ! Men's 100 yds open: G. V eastell 1, B. Powell 2.220 yds open: H. Harm ! 1 W Ed<re 2. Booster race: Kenneth | Half 1, Harold Richards 2. Tilting i the rings: Vida Scarlett 1, E. Scarlett 2. Bending race: Harold Scarlett 1, E. Scarlett 2. . Miss Ruby Dennis (hon. secretary of the Ladies' Committee) is deserving of special mention for her -untiring and tactful efforts.

1924. 1920 Sheep 1001 1)21 3.39 4&) (53 Cattle 314 Horses 593 Pigs 58 Butter and - Cheese 27 40 Honey 39 Bread, Scones 139 4 and O kes Preserved Met 174 its 4