DANNEVIRKE SHOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 93, 12 January 1918, Page 10

DANNEVIRKE SHOW

The Dannevirke District A. and P. 'Association's ninth annual show, ivhich will be held on February 13 and 14 next, promises tp maintain its usual attractive standard, and bids lair (making necessary allowances for wartime conditions) to bo as successful as its predecessors. There is ab" n " dant evidenco that amongst exhibitors and the general public its popularity as in no sense waning. The full schedule of classes may bo obtained from the secretary, Mr. 1' • C. Stubbs, Ward Street, Dannevirke.

It would appear that tlia supply of labour for the harvesting operations in the Marlborough district is considerably in excess of tho demand (says the "Express"). Some men, visitors to the district; are complaining that they have been unable to find work, and that they were misled by representations made as the season was approaching that work would be plentiful, it is "stated that some harvesters are practically stranded, and are offering their services for less than the regulation wage of Is. 6d. per hour. Since the beginning of the '>var the Mataura Dairy Factory suppliers have donated a day's, milk each season to one of. the patriotic funds. Tins year the value of a day's milk during the current month will bo devoted to the Y.M.C.A. funds. An endeavour may be made this year to make a general effort by all the factories in Southland, and if successful a large sum should he raised. • There appears to bo some anxiety among farmers regarding the supply of wheat sacks. Stocks at present held are known to be light, and as the harvest ■ promises to be exceptionally early it is a question of some doubt as to whether supplies will be sufficient to meet the earlier requirement. That will largely depend upon the condition of the "wheat when reaped. From Canterbury comes a report that the wheat this season, will he much softer than for the past two _ years. If a similar condition prevails in North Otago, which is not improbable, owing to frequent rains and the fact that the heavy crops have been borne down, it will mean that thrashing from tho stook will not be generally possible, unless farmers are prepared to take the risk of putting. their grain into bags in a soft condition. If, then, thrashing from stook is generally impossible, there should be no anxiety in respect to an adequate supply of sacks being available when required, for we understand that weighty shipments are already upon the water and should reach the market before the demand becomes anything like general.