GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 October 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

A VEGETABLE SHORTAGE HIGH PRICES RULING. (“Times-Age” Special.) Greytown, in common with most towns, is experiencing a shortage of vegetables at present. Leeks, cabbages, cauliflowers, lettuces and carrots are all in short supply and those available are realising high prices. The abnormally wet and cold ,season has caused this for the major part, and there appears every prospect that the root varieties, such as carrots and beetroot, will continue to be scarce for some time owing to the depredations of slugs and the losses of seedlings through damping off. Those who have planted tomatoes also speak dismally of the progress of their plants. By going to a small amount of trouble, however, those who are really keen to have lettuces and tomatoes a little earlier than appears in prospect at present, could help themselves considerably by raising these in boxes in a sheltered position or even under glass, pricking out into boxes about two and a half inches deep containing a good sandy loam mixed with some well rotted leaf mould and animal manure. In such conditions they'will develop an extensive root system, and can later be transferred with a good ball of soil around the roots to a bed which, in the meantime, has been kept forked and clear of weeds, and if possible also well supplied with farmyard manure. Once the soil temperature assumes a rising tendency, the . plants will develop rapidly; much more so than might be expected. Those who are very fond of early lettuce and cabbage should adopt this process asi a matter of fact, during the winter, planting out the developed plants usually in August. Such an experience as this year has produced should stimulate local residents to adopt such a plan in future. Presentation to Hockey Coach. A very pleasant time was spent at the residence of Mr G. Maloney when members of the Men’s Hockey Club gathered to farewell Mr L. G. Strange, who is on transfer to an overseas post. During the proceedings Mr Maloney, as president of the men’s club, eulogised the services which Mr Strange had rendered to the club, especially during the past season when he had acted as coach for the team. He then asked the guest of the evening to accept a fountain pen and eversharp pencil as a token of his clubmates’ esteem, and expressed the hope that conditions would permit of his taking part again in the club’s activities next year. Mr. John Anker, captain, endorsed the president’s remarks. Two members of the Warriors’ team which was the forerunner of the present Greytown Club spoke r.eminescently of the part Mr Strange had taken in hockey activities in Greytown. Mr Strange suitably replied. The proceedings concluded with supper provided by Mrs Maloney. Personal Items.

Private H. Bennett, of Trentham Camp, spent the weekend at his home in Greytown.

Misses Margaret Eccles, Betty Feast and Betty Sykes, were Wellington visitors to their respective homes at the weekend.

Mr C. A. Brabender, Wellington, stayed with his- parents at the weekend.

Miss Dulcie Rees, Wellington, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Rees, McMaster Street. Mr Perry, Wellington, has been the guest of Mr and Mrs J. Rees, McMaster Street, during the weekend. Miss Joyce Horton, Wellington, has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs A. W .Horton.

Misses G. Saunders and Z. La Dette, of Wellington, were the weekend guests of Mr and Mrs G. S. Maloney, McMaster Street.

Mr and Mrs F. Weakley, of Palmerston North, have been spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Maloney, McMaster Street.

Mr G. M. Alexander, of Christchurch, is a visitor to Grey town. Misses E. and T. Best, of Wellington, are visiting their parents, Mr and Mrs F. Best, Main Street. Misses B. and D. Bennett, Wellington, are visiting .-Greytown for the holiday. Mr A. G. Carter, Wellington, has been staying with his parents, Mr and Mrs H. G. Carter, McMaster Street.

Miss R. Trim is visiting Levin. Missfr J. Robinson, Wellington, was the weekend guest of Mrs Brabender, West Street.

Aircraftman T. Sugrue, of the Levin Air Training School, was home for the weekend.