CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 July 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

A BIG PLOUGH ("Times-Age'’ Special.) A plough weighing 31 tons has been landed at Carterton railway station to the order 01 a West Taratam tanner bj Messrs Masson and Co's Ltd Implement Works, neivectere Street, Carterton. 'l'ne plough is iz feet in length ana i.-. fitted wnn special regulators to set me plough to any tiepin oi lurrow. Tilt oeanis are bit x 2it and the plough is fitted with aouble furrows, and is easily ccnvertaole to a single lurrow. Special hard steel shears are attacnea to trie implement and tne whole plough is welded throughout. It wih be possible with the assistance oi a powerful diesel tractor to turn ovei from 10 to 20 acres of ground per da> according to the fitness of the grouna. Now that the Government is asking foi more production this plough, which lias been purchased by Mr H. J. Quinn, oi Carrington, should be a great help in this direction. Winner of Cake, The cake raffled by the MatarawaDalefield Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was won by Mr H. W Meyrick, of Matarawa. Presentation to Soldier. A pleasant function took place at the Borough Council Chambers, Carterton, this morning when Sapper J. Johnston, of the Railway Company, who is on leave from Ngaruawahia Camp, was presented with a wristlet watch from the Carterton Citizens’ Committee. The Mayor (Mr D. L. Taverner) who made the presentation, referred to the excellent personal qualities of Sapper Johnston. He had been a railway servant at the Carterton station for some considerable time. He had been chief clerk and during the former stationmaster's absence on sick leave extending over a long period, had acted as relieving stationmaster in a very efficient manner. He had made many friends during his residence in Carterton. “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” was sung. Sapper Johnston suitably replied.