THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18205, 16 October 1924, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS. In the course or the recent investigation regarding the prevalence or j otherwise of disease, amongst potatoes i in Canterbury the officers ot" the Do i partment o: Agriculture found that j farmers wore not acquainted with I iho appearance of powdery scab, the j disease in re spot t of which the Ccm- \ monwea'th authorities prohibited the ' importation of potatoes from the Doni--1 inion. Mr i • : A".'icuhure. obtained force spev.-i- ---: i:;cr.> of the dit-va-v? and these may ho ' oxaii.i:;-.-] at iu's effitx. by inter- '. t.-.led. The •■BoitJ.'i Jouri.ai" in a reter.i hj: out' ''.'.rites our Luiden correspondent, | oi. September lltii 1 , give-; a picture of a j bad t'i lemm.- picked in New Zealand. I it, war, sen*, lv IT. M. Thompson, of Oakh.ld Orchard. Hawked:. Buy. and 'copious f-Nt,:.iit< from his letters are ; i,u!:lif!h'--d. After hi.;, discharge from :(!.<• VZ.K.F. and with thr- assistaiKO I of Mr T. M. Chambers, Mr Thompson I --farted fruit-growing -.in a farm partly I planted with applet, pears, peaches. ! and nectarines. "As. soon I took [ over, the dar I get niv diV'hargc from the Army. I planted an acre with lemons and oranges, and these are now in full bearing. ... I am eight miles from Napier, a fine sea-side port, und fivo miles from Hastings The climate ' i-; Al out- hero. T hare never seen any snow or ice since I came. "We pel dry ,| spells. 'Sometimes three to five months i at a time, and then when if does rain it does rain some. Anv amount of fortune.-; ; arc still to be made out here, hut von have pot to work it you want to get j en. Quito a number who come cut are fail'ires, but they are very few, and such :<-- rn'e too r h:\v to help themselves. These are the ones to cry down iho Dominions. But for every failure* there are about nine «nr-cessful. My place is freehold, and I employ one nnn_ nil the year, with extra hands at picking time." Representations having bocn made to the Department of Agriculture by on? or two farmers' organisations in North Canterbury suggesting that the next Farm School organised by the Department should be held at Rangiora, Mr F. K. Ward, Instructor in Agriculture, has been advised to consider the claims of North Canterbury when making his recommendations regarding the "next Farm School. It is"probable' that. :i suitably facilities can ho obtained at Itangiora. the school will V h'ld there. ■WAIAU. | Tlie annual concert given bj- the Waiau school children, which lias become one of the most popular functions of th'o year, was held in the Public Hall, when there was a very large attendance. Though the preparation had been somewhat interfered with ~ through many of the children suffering from Revere colds, the performers acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner. The accompanists were Mrs 6. White and Miss G. Iliggins. The senior pupils scored their greatest "hit" in "Hitch Your Waggon to a Sunbeam," the playing of the chorus by an improvised jazz band being quite a novelty, and they had to respond to a most determined encore. They were also very successful in tho medley "House Hunting," and again had to answer to a vigorous recall. Sidney Merfield and lluth Clark scored a great success iii their duct "Sympathy," as did Dulele Clark in her solo, "That Wonderful Mother of Mine." The action song, "Hush-a-bye, Baby," by a number of- tiny tots, also proved a very popular item. A troupe of fifteen senior girls performed the "March of the Pinks," which concluded with a very effective tableau, and the whoio item with the artistic dresses and the dainty dancing formed a striking picture. The song and dance, "The Bees and the Butterflies," by four small boys and four small girls, was also noticeable for the graceful movements and dainty dancing. Other items on the programme were the songs, "Let tho Best of the World Go By," "Mellow Moon," "The West," a Nest and You," 'On the Eoad," "Look for the Silver Lining," and "Good-byo, Shanghai," by the senior boys and girls; "When my Shoes Wear Out From Walking," and "Playing on the Old Banjo," by tho senior boys; action songs, "Our Polly is a Dairy Maid/' 'I Am Mother's Little Maiden," "The Moonboat," and "Meddlesome Matty," by the junior boys and girls; duet, "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard," by two tiny girls, Selina Aldridge and Margaret Casserley; solos, "Our Farm," by Tom Casserley, "Peg Away" by Kelvin Dunbar, and "Granny's Song at Twilght" by Dorothy Mercer; recitations, "The Mice and tho Owl" by Tom Dunbar, and "What a Difference" by Kelvin Dunbar and Norah White; Nursery Rhymes by Selina Aldridge and others. At a special meeting of the School Committee held on Monday night'tho children were congratulated " on the success of their entertainment, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs "Aldridge and the tsachcrs for organising the concert and training the children, and to all others who rendered assistance. The concert will be repeated at Culverden on the 2-ith inst., in aid of the Culverden School funds, and at a later date the Culverden school children will return the compliment by giving a concert at Waiau. CULVERDEN. Tho Culverden School Committee mot on Monday, those present being: Messrs H. Palmer (chairman), L. Dalzell . and T. Hooper. The chairman reported that owing to the prevalence of measles it was undesirable to open the school. It was very difficult to secure the exact number; but it was believed to be fairly large. ' After due consideration it was decided 'not to reopen until October 27th. The [question of holding the annual school picnic -was held in abeyance until a fuller meeting was secured. It was reported that the shelter was Hearing completion, also the deep well. The school concert to bo given by the Waiau School was imahy nsed tor October °4th The concert is in aid of I thc culverden School piano fund. The [chairman reported that a special grant o-' £9 had been received irom the Education Board for the completion of the shelter and well; further, that ±,20 subsidy had been received irom Ine Department ou the voluntary ccntnbu'tioas, being £ i' or ~" HA WARDEN. i Kt. Lov.es Private Hotel, Hawarden. a t«rd.«r there gathered tnends of =L 'mSnan, who for the , \ +„•« Years has been accountant at te SSl'ESch of the New Zealand Sfffiot D«i- Mcintosh ooc£ Cd qualities of the departing guest gveraJ other speakers also expressed v\,t Mr Iranians departure cuid the manv kindnesses received Sto hand!. Mr Truman suitably reuii T> ir ine the evening musical items gSo" JStXtol by Messrs McluU-h, | Tipiady and TVnsbt. ;

SOUTHBROOK. The Methodist. Sunday School celebrate*! its anniversary on Sanday ia~>> th.;ro being large congregations a, an the serviced The Rev. F. E. foot orea.eh.ed in the mornm?. and the it*. C. Blair in the afternoon and evening. During tlie afternoon the 2 nT l"j~ distribution of nrizes took place. - ■l. I. Withers. Mrs E, Withers, and Miss Maisie Thwaites eontnur&ed musical item?. , f The- district, school reopened day -iiver beir.c: closed tor a r ■♦•»■- a-half owing to measles. HALSWELL. | J i:0 ?Oi::il sr-noo. \v:., r*. ,„<.'„<; ! i'o- isomer week owing to n".t.~. I boh:* prevalent in the rlistrht. | TV "-ecomi "t tiie serie? o: i f'lu; "c soriiii l ; in Me. "' ■"- ~ • ■ S.-hovl iViivrovr.ti'.r-iit fund was I e .ir,l"t a »,l'-'"'.v,>rc tnliv !:£s. ".-Vr ladies -re Mr, I Ii F-.-.s -,-,: Mr- V.: Redmcnd, raid ! tV ;';^T.. T H Cox 'it-.H-r ; . pnd a Mi-Prury. The dane* ! M; -;:. was 1-7 Miss D. Moore ' .iit.i we're pinyed hj" •' , '; ; Xurby an] Miss , U- K'-Insona. .\U i Harrison '.vi:.~ M.'. • ~ : The monthly r.'.eeting of the Burgesses J Association v.-a< held in the hall on Mon ! dnv evening, '.here being only a =man ! .■it.fon-lr.nce of members present, ina ! Association i? dedng good work ami it ! behove? members and non-members to i take more interest and attend the siecf.ir.Ts regularly. The next meet- ! i!i g vrih !,e held in the ha" on I Xov.-jr.ber 10th. i LINCOLN. At- the Lincoln Presbyterian Church last Siindav, the Chnstehureh Presbytery's Diamond Jubilee Service was conduced bv the Rev. Rutherford \YaddeU, M.A.. D.D., who was ordained and'inducted into this charge in lb'/. Mibscrjr.entJv being transferred to the charge of St. Andrew's, Dunedin. lo hear this distinguished visitor, distinguished alik- in the ministry ana in the literarv world, a largo congregation gathered from all parts of the district, as well as from out-side the-par-ish. Dr. Waddell's address had for its Fubject.: "The Walls of Jericho."' A solo was snng by the Rev. F. Robertson. OKAIN'S BAY. The efforts of the St, John's Guild reached a (successful issue for tho year on Fridav. when the annual bazaar was I held. The funds are in aid of Church improvements. Ideal weather conditions nrevailed and good business was dono at eve it stall, little being left at the end of the sale. The stalls were arranged in the Athenaeum, where all available space was occupied. The centre of interest, to the children was tho "Lucky Dip," screened oft' across the corner. A roaring trade was done and the tubs were soon emptied of their treasures. Mrs Arnold Ware was in charge. Just inside the door to the. left was the produce and cake stall with Mrs T. Ware and Mrs P. dimming, to attend to eager buyers. Next came the plain and fancy stall with its splendid array of dainty and serviceable articles of apparel, all reasonably priced. Tho dolls which were arranged on one end of the stall and which were such an attraction to tho little girls, soon found admiring purchasers. Those in attendance : Mrs J. Boleyn, Mrs Archie Waro and Miss Beth Waro—did good business. Tho decorations on this stall were of blue and gold. Very dainty and pretty was tho sweets stall in charge of Miss Alice W r are, and Mis 6 G. Box. The colour scheme was pink and mauve, , while quaint handmade boxes of the same colours showed to advantage . tho toothsome contents. The afternoon tea tables were ornamented with bowls of pink cherry blossom and groaned beneath the weight of delicious home-mado delicacies. Customers were attended to bv Mrs A. Mason.. Miss Pita Mason, Mrs G. Dibble, Mrs P. Harris, Miss Mary Moore <cashier). ' As the afternoon was warm the fruit J salad counter, with Mrs S. H. Thomas in. charge, and Miss Elsie Harris assisting, was well patronised, and prov- i ed a profitable enterprise. Guessing competitions with Miss Lizzie Moore I and Miss Linda Mason in charge, caus- ' ed much excitement. Tho winners | were as follows: —Gosling (to be claimed at Christmas when fattened), Mr Algy Hartley; cushion, Miss Bacon (Gore); cushion, Miss Rita Mason; linen and crochet tray cloth, Mr Hawthorne; turkey, Mrs T. Ware. During the evening a dance was held. Tho hall was prettily decorated with overhead streamers, with pendent poppies. Music was supplied bv Mrs W. Robinson, Mrs S. H. Thomas, Miss Bacon, Mr G. Graham and Mr Reg. Mora. Mr Reg Mora was M.C. Those present were:—Mrs J. Boleyn (president), Mrs T. Ware (vice-president), Mrs S. H. Thomas (treasurer), Miss Beth Ware (secretary), Mrs Camming Miss G. Box, Mrs A. Mason, Mrs W. Robinson, Miss Rita Mason, Miss Alice Ware, Mrs Percy Harris, Mrs J. It. Thackcr, Miss Ruby Haines, Mrs W. Bine, Miss S. Harris, Mrs Archie Ware, Miss Danhno Harris,. Misa i>. Holstein, Mrs Warrant, Mrs Tracey Priest, Miss M. Grant, Mrs Muir, Miss E. Bacon, Mrs E. Hall, Miss T. Holstein, Miss E. Harris, Miss W. Robinson, Alias L-. Moore, Miss-Emily Hartley, Miss Maude Plartley, Miss E. Spurr, Miss Mary Moore, Miss Sylvia Mason, Miss M. Boleyn, Miss Dolly Moore, Miss Betty Bolevn, Miss Trena Mason, Mrs P. Moore, Mrs J. McConnel, Messrs G. Graham, O. Hartley, I>. Church, C. Priest, R. Robinson, J. Harris, jun., P. Gumming, C. Mora, G Boleyn, L. McEwen, H. Anderson, J E. Thacker. J. Ma.son, P. Moore, A Spurr, T. Hawthorne, F. Mason, G. Flanagan, Archie Ware, T. Priest. J. Barker, A. le Compe. RAKAIA. .\ meotinfj; of delegates to the Friendly Societies' Picnic Committee was held i m the Lodge room at the Town Hall en Tuesday evening. There was a '.".rge attendance. Mr C. Shannon was elected chairman, and Mr D. Newman secretary. A motion of svmDatby with the relatives of the late Mr F. Hunt, a former member cf the committee, was passed, members standing in silenca. After discussing the claims of various picnic resorts, 'it was decided that the picnic bo held at Timaru on Saturday, December 13th. It was decided not to pick up passengers at. Templcton, but to stori at Ba-nksido fur that purposeIt was also decided that all tickets must be purchased the night before the excursion. The committee decided to contribnta 2s towards the cost of each ticket for children attending tho punlie and Convent schools. It was resolved to engage a band to play on th? beach on picnic day. 'Hie secretary was instructed to write to the Railway Department regarding th e trouhb caused by other' excursionists joining the train at Timaru. The trustees were empowered to dra,w £4O from the bank to defray preliminary expanse*. METHVEN. Under date of September llth our London correspondent, writes :■—&* and Mrs William Morgan (Methvenj i have been visiting relatives and friends, and, of course, Wembley, lhey ! will lea,vo for New Zealand early m December, and in the interval tbey will tour in Scotland. Wales, Iroland, ana i France.

MARONAN. Another of the series of euchre parties was held in the schoolroom last Friday evening. There was a good attendance. The prizes were won by Mre P. Higgs and Mr Sam Stone. The consolation prizes fell to Miss M. Higgs and Mr T. Murphy. Supper was handed round by Mrs Higgs, after which the room was cleared for dancing, delightful musie being supplied by Mr and Mr a Paterson, of Hinds. There will be one more euchre party. CHERTSEY. An accident attended with, very serious consequences took place on Tuesday morning at the T. and K. sawmill, which is at present operating on Mr \ndTew Doit's property„ Chertvsey. James an empJoyee, while passing tlie firewood saw, evidently stumbled, hi 3 right arm coming in contact with the running satr. The engine-driver. F. Newman, on turning round after attending to the fire, saw Eldridgc in a fainting attitude, and caught" hold of him as he fall. After first-aid had been rendered, the injured man was removed to Asbburton County Hospital, where the arm was amputated.