NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2652, 30 October 1923, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

Where the sunshine is very intense, plants guard against it by either inci'easing the thickness of their leaves or decreasing their size and number; in the opposite case they inci’ease their leaf surface.

“Fruit trees bear prolifically in California, and I know of one fouracre farm there where 4,000 props were required to support the heav-ily-laden trees,” said Mr R. Tanner, of Longburn, at Palmerston North. He added that during his recent visit to America he had learned that £4OO per acre was sometimes paid for an orchard coming into bearing. Orchardists were coining from all. over the world to take advantage of the great opportunities for success which were to be found in this part, of America. A question of great interest to the teaching profession was discussed by the Wanganui Edueaton Board, when some time was occupied in considering whether single teachers should have the preference over married, as suggested by the Education Department in a contemplated amendment of the Act. One member objected to the inclusion of such a clause, holdipg that it was wrong in principle, and tliut a woman should be judged upon efficiency and ability to teach, not upon whether she was single or married.