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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 23 December 1920, Page 3

* Both local banks are closing for Christmas.Boxing Day and the following Tuesday. Three days will also be observed at New Year, viz.: January Ist, 3rd and 4th. Some concern is being experienced on the part of fruitgrowers in regard to a statement that medlars have taken the fire blight disease. As a matter of fact, it is stated, the medlar, after the apple, pear, and quince, is the most liker ly plant to take the disease, seeing that it belqngs to the same family. Had the disease b.een located qa a mulberry or even a grape vine it might be considered as a new development, but its appear, ance on the medlar does not indicate a new host,