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Shannon News, 7 September 1923, Page 3

Though a few tanners are sticking to its cultivation, there will not be much crested dogstail seed grown in the Saiidon district this year. bast year the price fell considerably, and for this reason most of the farmers Geased ■ -its cultivation. It is hoped by those who are sticking to this branch of the farming industry that th.e price will improve sooner or later. Some of the lines of last year’s harvest are still held on the farms. g| ar The Horowhenua representatives who arc to play Hiawkes Bay for the Ranfurlv Shield on Saturday. September X left for Napier by the Napier express yesterday, under the managership of Mr J. Procter. They were accompanied by Mr J. J. O’Connor, selector, and the trainer, Mr J. Wilson, and were given a. send-off on the. station by a numerous body of local football* enthusiasts, among whom were the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs T. Hobson, Mr E. J. Nash, president of the Union, and ( several of the members of the Man-' agemenli Committee. As the train steamed out, 'three cheers for the team were called for by the Mayor, and responded to by Iho members of the team', who are .looking very fit and confident for Saturday’s game.