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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 126, 9 March 1935, Page 4

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FIFTY YEARS SYNE. ((From "Guardian," March 9, 1885.) Thresher Busy.—Mr Meredith Wilson, of Wakanui Road, is one of those farmers who were "fortunate "enough to secure their crops in stacks before the bad weather came on. He was able therefore to take advantage of the fine weather yesterday, and the thresher was busj^f'rdni-Nearly.morn till' flewy eve" upon a splendid sample of oats, which are turning out something like 80 ibushels to the acre. Mr Wilson's wheat will also give a heavy yield, as his crop -mM -amongst the best in#ie County. Barley Destroyed by Fire.—Three stacks of barley, the property of Mr C. Leith, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning at Duridas, Seafield. The stacks were estimated to contain about 900 bushels. Ashburton Traffic Bridge.—All difficulties in connection with the Ashburton traffic bridge .have now disappeared, and the work of construction will be commenced without delay. Tlie Mayor at last night's meeting of the Borough Council sftid no opposition to the plan was offered by) the EngiueerinrChief on being interviewed in Wellington by the deputation. _ Working Men's Club.—An adjourned meeting of those favourable to the formation of a Working Men's Club in Ashburton will be held to-morrow evening in Fowler's Buildings. We are glad to hear that the hiovement is likely to be attended with success, as over 50 persons have agreed to become members. The Working Men's Club in Christchurch, which has-been eminently prosperous, started with a membershin of 24, so that in point of numbers the future of our local club is bright with promise. , TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From "Guardian," March 9, 1910.) ■High School Old Pupils.—A meeting of ex-pupils of the Ashburton Hign School has been convened to consider the advisableness of forming an pid Pupils' Association. As the school was constituted in 1878 and opened in 1881, and asfc considerably over 700 pupils have passed through the school, there should be no difficulty in inaugurating such -a society, which would at .once be an aid to the. life and vigour of the. school and its present pupils, and a bond of union amongst those who look upon it as their Alma Mater. Inferior Grain Sacks.—Farmers and rnillowners and those who are engaged handling grain sacks complain that the quality of the 2001 b. wheat sacks imported this year is very inferior, and in many instances bag hooks cannot be used in consequence of the flimsiness of the material. In speaking to one of our reporters on the matter, one farmer said that 31bs. had-to be allowed for the weight of the tack, and manv of this season's new sacks barely weighed 2lbs.,' so that the farmer was thus compelled to lose ,at least lib. of grain per sack. Swimming Proceeds.—At a meeting of the committee of the Ashburton Swimming Club, it was reported that the net profit of, the repent aquatip ; meeting was £2B Os 9d. • ■' , '.*'.'.