NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 57, 10 March 1944, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Citizens’ Lunch Club. “Plants and Water” is the subject ol j to-day’s talk by Dr. J. <S. Ycatcs, ol Massey College. National War Savings. The figures for National War Savings i for the city on Thursday, March 9th, 1944, were £149 10s. Heavy Taupo Fish. Rains in the Taupo area have improved fishing conditions a little, which, prior to break of the dry spell, were very difficult. With the freshes in the river, there have been more frequent lakes, and some heavy fish have been landed. Pigs Destroyed When Born. The pig industry in New Zealand has tome to a sorry pass when piglets are destroyed when born because farmers sec no profit in rearing them. Never-llie-less, it was reported to the Wellington District Pig Council yesterday in Palmerston North, that this was being done. Peaches Ruined. Recent rains have had a serious effect on peach crops in Hawke’s Bay and the output for canning purposes has been reduced cosiderably. The wet weather has resulted in ripe rot setting in, causing the loss of a large part of the crop. One orehardist with 10 acres of canning poaches said to-day that he did not expect to secure 10 per cent, of his crop. Office Versus Factory. “Many parents consider office work preferable to factory work for their girls,” said Miss C. E. Robinson, M.A., Vocational Guidance Ofiicer for girls in Christchurch, when addressing parents at the Girls’ High School on Wednesday, but conditions in up-to-date factories are better than in the majority of offices,” she contended. Miss Robinson referred to oilices where intricate machines had to be operated in rooms with artificial lighting and poor ventilation. Unusual Mishap. Something unusual iu mishaps befell a lady motorist in tho Hamilton district last week. She was driving a small car with a suitcase on the carrier at the rear. It became detached, falling on to the road, and was dragged for miles. The car was travelling at a good speed, and it was not long before the bottom of the case became worn through. Several new frocks were torn to shreds. Commercial papers were strewn to the four winds of heaven, and some jewellery was lost. It was an irate lady who when pulled up surveyed tho damage. Swimming Sports. The annual swimming /sports of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School were held in the school baths on Wednesday, there being a good attendance of spectators. Competition was keen and many good finishes were witnessed. Two records were broken by A. Fyfe in the intermediate section. In the 100 yards championship he lowered his own record front G7sec to 66 2-ssec. and in the 50 yards he took 28 l-ssec, which was 4-ssec better than C. Hardie’s time made a few years ago. The championship winners were:—Senior, I. Franke; intermediate, A. Fyfe; junior, W. MePhail. Neglected Pigs. “There are still to be seen throughout tho district farms where pigs are confined under the most primitive ana unsanitary conditions where disease is rampant and returns practically nil,” reported Mr. L. L. Mursdeu, supervisor, to yesterday’s meeting of the Wellington District Pig Council. “These conditions are gradually decreasing but despite what has already been done, there is still much room for improvement in some way or other that would make conditions better and tho work entailed in every day care much easier at very little cost to the owner. A feature that has struck me very forcibly tills summer is the lack of shelter from Inc hot sun and the failure to provide any water at all for drinking purposes. I feel sure that if a little more thought were given to make provisions for both sun shelter and good drinking water, tho additional revenue would soon be paying handsome dividends on the money so expended.” Imported Pig Pcecl. The Wellington District Pig Council yesterday was advised by the Internal Marketing Department of quantities of pig foods which would be arriving in Now Zealand to tide over this winter. Arrangements had been made for 2SOO- - tons of barley meal to bo shipped during April to July while it was hoped to secure additional shipments. A total ot ! 1500 tons of copra meal and peanut meal would also be available. Prices would be: Barley 4/3 per bushel, sacks in, ex wharf Wellington. Barley meal £9 15s a ton of 20001b5., sacks in, ex 1 wharf Wellington. Copra meal £l2 5s I a ton of 20001b5., sacks in, ex wharf Wellington. Peanut meal £l2 5s per ton of 20001b5., sacks in, ex wharf Wei- , lington. Orders may die placed through merchants or dairy factories. Whole ’ barley would be arriving at Wellington early in April and early in June and barley meal early in June. Supplies ot copra meal and peanut meal would be arriving in Wellington approximately 1 every 5 weeks beginning in March. Climbing Up the Y.W.C.A. Hurdle. 1 Campaign committees and their lead- ■ ers were called together at midday yes- > terday in- the Y.M.-Y.W.C.A. rooms to » report progress in the effort to raise \ £2OOO for the extension of Y.W.C.A. t activities to a hostel and central club. Mrs. C. A. Small, president of the t Y.W.C.A. Board presided and introduc--3 ed the speakers including Miss Elsie Bennet, campaign director, and Mr. J. i C. Young, w'ho was deputising for the 1 Mayor (Mr. A. E. Mansford) chairman r of the campaign. Each team gave a » report indicating that plans were well - ahead for going over the top of the hurdle before the end of next week, • some having already reached their obj jective. Miss Bennet was thrilled with 5 the evidence of goodwill on the part ot " both public and collectors and she haml- - ed over her responsibility as director to s Messrs A. A. Langley, G. G. Priest and - J. O. Boniface, the Advisory Board. J Buffet lunch was enjoyed and Mrs J Small returned thanks to all concerned ! particularly Miss Bennet, with an appreciation to the Auckland Association 9 for tho loan of their secretary. The t attractive floral decorations had been ? arranged by Miss J. P. Grigor.