NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19853, 14 February 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

rANGIORA. ' n„ee» School Comm.tie. Wednesday evening. Present; T W Tvler (chairman) and * r Tweedie, T. May, J. M. H*** r T Smith, and w - A - R° wse - Mr F. W. Garland, ItS appreeiation from the In -.mittee for various items ot fichool the Board wrote *ch»l ®9" t P t i, e school had already ' its full quota of school g£l and therefore these could not * to make further U. for a number of black*S?!Sd other articles, pointing out were urgently needed djL Cdmaster reported that the A*? rf SP( ] last year with a roll numJ?7 Of these 60 had left, K nJ the whole of last hard VI., mimbering 47. This 5 .twenty-one new scholars were enKj the present roll number being $ with an average attendance of |5» teacher* Mr Southgate, itmastc'r, and Miss Faiibrotiier, Stute probationary assistant, took their duties on the opening day. Skiing to illness Miss Ambrose had Compelled to applv for leave ot Sice her place being filled bv Miss £s!l' Two probationers, Mr N. Ef«'id Miss M. Brady, had . been SSjied to the school Tnhis report Mr Garland suggested J"buying of two lawn-mowers, so Ztibe scholars could keep the grass if' This would add greatly ,to the "hjj appearance of the grounds, fffeport was reoeived ■ It:was decided to write to the Mmu£ for Education urging the ereeSm of two classrooms, authorised, as ®*L „ possible, as they are urgently jn respect to the suggestion JTnmauße two lawn-mowers, it was zjigj to purchase one for the pre--5 and reference was made by the Si-Baa to the dental clinic room «r»tated that plans had been apSLed fw the building and that the Sari was immediately calling for tenits erection. The cost to Sriora would be £45 18s Bd. As very Ma response had been received to lie appeal for funds, it was decided w make a further appeal. The Management Committee of the B.ntrinra Branch of the "Workers' pfftinn Association met to plan ]]it opening of the 1930 class. An offer was received from the Kaiam W.E.A. to put on two plays to [tat off the Bess ion and this would be nmajuended to the annual general of the Rangiora Bowling (Jntfi champion doubles was_ pjayed on Weiiesday evening, C. J. Keir and J. c. BffifielS being the winners beating 0 y. Qiappcll and J. Wood by -1 to 16. hanmer SPRINGS.

following are the meteorological needs for January taken at the State fttnt Semce station, those for the month o f last J' ear being g ivcn in ores theses: — ' Bliometer— Mean for month, 29.69 (J0.05); maximum for month, on Janu«t 10th, 30.18 (30.07); minimum for ■ontfc, on January 4th, 29.27 (29.05); »Bge, 0.9 V (1.02). Thermometer—Temperature ln shade: Maximum, on January 24th and 25th, 15.5 (88V, minimum, on January 18th, 31.5 (35); approximate mean temperature for month, 56.66 (59,84). Exposed Thermometer^—Mean terrestrial radiation, 4U2 (—); minimum terrestrial radiation, on January 2nd uijttth, 29.0 (32). "flSid— daily velocity for month, 78.16 miles (77.13); maximum relodfy, on January 21st, 582 miles (290). Mean amount of eloud (0 clear sky, 10 BtiufaU-H1.05 ineheß (3.43 inches); samher of days on which rain fell, 20 (13); maximum fall, on January 28th, ISS inches (0.29). fright Bnnsiino—ls7 hours (198); wuaopm, on January 2nd, 13 hours (12J); days without sunshine, 7 (1). FrotU, 7 (0). HAWARDEN. At a meeting of the House and Dairy Cemrittee of the H&warden A. and P. inw&tion there were present: Mes4sjm» P. D. Daleell,'A. |Cowie, J. Bentfey, £W. Wright, and J. W. Croft. Tjjw schedule was revised in detail, ud second special prizes were added to « eltues. Aipeeial section was added for girls toier iSfteen years of age, the prize wag a silver cup given by Mrs F. D. WttH for the winner of the most psiati, and additional money- prizes in class. Mr W. T. Kutherford ®Mly gave a cup to be presented as a »mm replica of the Mrs E. C. "•teson Challenge Cup. Tm secretary reported having re•wm special donations in the house w Oury section from Mrs F. D. DalJr' Jvl ow^e J Mrs J. Croft, Mr and *s J. Bentley, Mr J. Earl, Mrs J. W. W Mm D. Sidoy, Mrs E. C. Anand Mr D. Kennedy. amberley. warm days are now being exWwced, and threshing operations are Ml swing. The yields are much : the average of last year's Kh!L< i avera l?e for the Amberleydistrict last season was 35 ti«.. acre > an d .present indicalfl *° a falling off by at least Samples show a decided cerea l owing to the fTTr! 0 month exposing the head «L,S\T ahine an * rain. The dry is considered to have I ««d effect ' but ex P eri " * v crtl. n ame ** he w ®t season 7 alter sowing in the autumn, and •f Dee "'tooling" or covering » a later B * age ' to givo to obtain an average tlie entertaining of the Ra from England, Canada, a > the Amberley tieg F n ' oll and Breeders' Associalton,u. a c °mbiried meeting on JJj* evening next. The visitors froa thl" W Amberl ey on March 12th ■ and leave the same 7 Bpecial train f o r ChristL HORNBY. bi Party given by the teacli»iu i an< * Islington Sunday CV U ted . thc home of Mr and BorttW * a ® u sch, Walker's road, ftyW* Peasant time was passed ® r *ttantmJ' ame . s an< * competitions, the pjg. ® "elections also added to Tie of the evening. 6. Koh« ) +« vJ 8 Wo re won by Miss A. Ji and Mrs Busch, and '» i ' i ten .^VERDEN. ®"tvtrd * rom Waiau visited . We re beaten by the t - e,m two sets * tains were responsible Wtoif n ." arv eßting operations, but &rnHih i.. . e weather has enabled Juration, It*™** much lost time, and •mlir, »» 7* e ®°w proceeding satisfac- " 80mew hat lighter -PH """Wipated, but it is probable §1 the diminution jrill

act more favourably upon- late crops, which, in many cases, are looking very well. An unusual appearance is presented in several grain paddocks, where self-sown crops are growing thickly between the ungatliered rows of stooks. This will f.uriiish valuable fattening feed a little later.

HORORATA.

Owing to lack of interest the annual meeting in connexion with the Public Hall was poorly attended. The balance-sheet, which was read and adopted, showed a credit balance of £3l 13s 6d, which was considered highly satisfactory, as over £l2O has been spent during the past year on repairs and renovations. The appointment of a secretary was left in the hands of the chairman. The following committee was elected: —Messrs T. Hight (chairman), L. Bound, G. Cartwright, A. J. Harris, and Harold Thome. , The recent fine weather has seen a great activity in harvesting operations. The harvest this year is later than The many friends of Mrs P. Phillips will regret to-learn that she is again an inmate of the Christchurch Hospital. Miss H. Maffey, who has been spending a holiday in Christchurch, has re"MTSSSSS. "tK-fd ft® nuna where he was visiting friends. Miss B. Maddison (Waikuku) is visiting Mr and Mrs J. Ballagh, gwHiTyg faaenda »