LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 86, 22 January 1942, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

. FIFTY YEARS’ SYNE. (From the “Guardian,” Jan. 22, 1802). Scholarship Examination—At the examinations for the scholarships offered by the North Canterbury Board ot Education, Christopher Hampton, Pendarves, was successful in Class A. At the pupil teachers’ examinations, Hannah Curd, Frank Curd and Elizabeth Hefford, Ashburton, were amongst those who passed for the 4th year. . Harvesting at Longbeach—Harvesting operations were in full swing oil the Longbeach Estate before the ram stopped work. Jn one paddock on Longbeach there were one hundred and thirty seven men, forty-seven teams, and three traction engines at work at one time, this will give some idea of the magnitude of the harvest operations on this one farm in the country. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,” Jail. 22, 1017). Stock Sales at Mayfield—ln regard to the prospects: of holding further sales in the Mayfield district, an old resident stated that there was no reason why the sales should not be a success. When the yards were opened about 13 ypars ago the entry was principally comprised of store sheep with practically no fats. Conditions have now altered considerably, and the district l as become closely settled, and with the travelling facilities provided by motorears, fat sheep buyers are able to attend the sales and farmers would naturally benefit by the extra competition and be saved the trouble of finding other markets for their sheep.