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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 308, 3 October 1929, Page 8

Another matter that may be dealt with by Dr Nichols is cross-fibre in wool. and also the varying diameters of individual fibres. Opinions are divided as to whether these two matters have anything in common; whether they are the result of seasonal conditions alone, or a combination of seasonal conditions and incorrect lines of breeding. If Dr Nichols feels competent to express a definite opinion on these points his visit will have justified itself.

The big grocery establishments in Christchurch do not intend to follow the example of similar businesses in Sydney and Melbourne and go back to horses for the delivery work, states the Christchurch Times. “In my opinion it would be a retrograde step,” said one manager when interviewed by a reporter. The manager of probably the first firm to employ motor vehicles in Christchurch, about twenty years ago, said: “ They gave us a lot of trouble in those early days, what with our being unable to get spare parts and so on, but the - modern vehicle has reached such a if stage of reliability and can carry out the work so speedily that I don't think there is any likelihood of horses replacing them again.” This firm got rid of their last horse about eight years ago.