THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16359, 2 November 1918, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

NEWS AND NOTES. JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS. At the Addington market- on Wednesday, Mr P. O'Drady, Springston, told 12'f'at lambs at 29s 3d per head. , The annual .show of the Courtenay A and P. Association takes place 011 Thuredav, 11th inst. Entries closo-to-day. The following were tho results of the competitions at tho Rangiora show on Thursdav:—Musical stalls (S): shaw 1," Parsons 2. Driving (o): J. Power 1. Motor driving (4): T. Bullock 1. J. R. Webb 2. Stepping (oO): T. Erikson 1, R. Forsyth. 2, H. D. McDonald 3 amberley. Tho business people of Amberley wtU obsoiro Mondav a s a general holiday in celebration of the surrender of tno Turkish army. , The annual general meeting ot tne Arcberley Horticultural and Produce Sociotv was presided over by -\> r ■ tl - H. Busch, the president. The balanee-fehec-L V"'e:;cntc-d showed the receipts have been £60 10s, and the expenditure £2-5 os -Id, laving a credit balance of £42 4s Bd, which had been handed to the local branch of the Red Cross I' un . The following officers were elected toi the ensuing year. Patron, Mr G. VV. Forbes, M.P.; president Mr H. H. Buscli; vice-presidents, Messrs \\. Hale, H. W. Mockett, b. P. Coleman, J H. Watson, G. D. Greenwood, J. Jaokson, C. ± Wylde Brown, h. JChamberlain, F. A Busch, MesdameF. Courage, and W. Hteo, Messrs Lukey, T. Ford, R. Holmj H. Eaton, Mis Milner, Mrs H. Busch, Mrs R. E. Wornall, airs Holmes aml Misses Briston, Duncan, and L. Baker. WAIPARA. An exceptionally heavy, thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain this district on Wednesday lasting from 1.20 n.m. till 6 p.m., by. which time closo on two inches of ram Qg making tho total tor. the month 3Ao inches. The recent rains will do a vast rniounf of good, especially to the late spring sown crops. Very littlo d.<w.ns has been done yet beyond an odd 1 dry sheep, and by all accounts shcannj, will not become general until afte,. Carnival Week.

balcairn. Thero was a large attendanco at the | Balcairn schoolroom, when a public come homo was extended to Private H. Henderson (20th _Il o mt orc oments). -Nlr J. Robertson, chairman of the I atnotic Committee, presided, and welcomed the returned soldier, and, 011 behalf ot tli° residents and Patriotic Committee presented him with a gold medal suitably inscribed. Private Henderson briefly responded. During the evening songs were given by Mesdames Chapell and Trollope. I>ancing was indulged in to music supplied by Hanna s Band. Mr Dermott acted as M.O. KAIAPOI. The rainfall for Kaiapoi during- October was 1.16 inches, compared with under an inch- for tho corresponding month in tho previous four ys.irs, ana 241 inches for 1913. , Tor October, 1009, there was 4.45 inches. _ . • A successful concert was given in tho Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday .night by Mr Bracy Wilson and .party in aid of tho Navy Leaguo War l und. At the conclusion of tho entertainment a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the performers. .

' " AYLESBURY. In the list of. Aylesbury subscribers to.the "Our Day" Fund, published on Thursday, the donation of J. "• £1 Is, was omitted. -VVADDINGTOX. A much-needed rain set in on "Wednesday morning, and continued m torrents until about 5 a.m. yesterday, tno gaugo registering 2.21 inches. At hrst there were signs only of a thunderstorm, but as the day woro on the storm increased in violence, and, as a result, a good many liewly-snorn sheep have suffered, but this loss will bo small compared with the benefits aceruina from tho growth of feed for stock. The total rainfall for tho month of October was 4.94 mches. 1 The 6now is again very low down on the higher country, and the weather is very cold, so that frosts may yet be expected.. HOROIIATA. Heavy rain fell in the Hororata. district on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by thunder. Rain eet in- at i 5 o'clock", and continued through the night. In all, 85 points fell, making 2.28 inches for the month. Tho rivers aro up. The rain will do a great deal of good to the crops and pastures. It was badly needed, but is very 6evere on newly-shorn sheep, and there are several in the district who have lost sheep. RAKAIA. Constable McLennan, who has been away on leave, resumed duty on iridav.- . , . . The winners of the sheaf-tossing competition nt the carnival on Monday, were: S. Whiteman 1, h. Oakley 2. Tho weather since Labour Day has been more or less bleak, and to I'riday afternoon 30 noints. of ram had been recorded in that time. lb© rain wanted l>y agriculturists, lyit.it is interfering somewhat with shearing operations. "Although the moisture is needed b£. the crops, tho low temperature is unseasonable, and 19 retarding growth.

mount bomers. A vcrv enthusiastic gathering of frends and parishioners was held at the Yicarage, Mt. Somers, to say farewell to Mr and Mxs Willis who are returning to their home at Opawa, after nine months' residence at Mt. Somers. Mr Beckett, on behalf of the parishioners, expressed appreciation of their services, and sincere regret that Mr ana Mrs Willis were leaving the district. Mrs J. P. Peter then presented the guests with a pair of silver entree dishes. ■ Mr Willis suitably replied, and paid a tribute to the support and sympathy extended to him throughout the district. ASHBURTON*. The vital statistics for the Asbburio.i registration district for the month, of October wore: Births 26, deaths 10, marriages 3. The figures for October, 1917, were: Births 21, deaths 11, marriages 3. , _ Tho remarks at tli© annual Tjieetm-, of tha'.Canterburv Automobile Association that the Ashburton County Counci used the Ashburton traffic bridge as a means of getting revenue was discussed at the monthly meeting yesterdav. Ine Inspector (Mr A. Christie)_ said the revenue could be materially increased, w the by-law wore enforced to the letter. At present a very wide margin was allowed. Of 15 offences between .November 4th and 11th, 1917, the average speed was 20.6 miles per hour; f, rom March 14th to 31st, 1918, with -1 otfsuders, 23.2 miles per hour: on .May 9th, 1918, with eight offenders, miles per nour. Of 1200 motor-cars and cvcles which crossed the bridge dJring the Grand National week. ou:y 1. were prosecuted, or lees ihau p"' sel5 el ! t ' It was . decided to send a copy ' J ' _ 6 ■ Inspector's report to the Canterbury Automobile Association. Councilors were of tho opinion that there still be trouble if the limit was fixet at. 15 miles an'hour. The Council ha no desiro to uso tho bridge as_a taxcollector, or-it would erect a toll gate, tho Council's-solo reason being to protect tho public.