SEED CERTIFICATION TRIALS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22274, 13 December 1937, Page 4

SEED CERTIFICATION TRIALS

RANGIORA DISTRICT ENTRIES Seed entered in the certification trials to be conducted in the Rangiora district by the Department of Agriculture this season, shows a decrease on the totals for the 1936-37 season, except in the case of Italian ryegrass, a new strain of this variety having, become popular. There is a decline in the popularity of Tuscan wheat, which is being replaced by Cross 7, and a scarcity of perennial ryegrass in the district is responsible for fewer entries of this variety. Entries have been received as follows by the department’s instructor at Rangiora (Mr A. S. Nash), figures for the previous season beuig given for a comparison:—Wheat: 36 growers (46), 739 acres (967). Perennial ryegrass: 22 growers (29), 353 acres (384). Italian ryegrass: Nine growers (7), 98 acres (002). PERSONAL NOTES RANGIORA The Rev. L. McMaster, who is relieving at the Kaiapoi Presbyterian Church, was the preacher at the John Knox Church. Rangiora, last evening, exchanging pulpits with the Rev. J. A. F. Watson. Mr Watson declared the Kaiapoi charge vacant. ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY METHODIST MISSIONARY EFFORT Postponed a week ago because of rain, the annual garden party of the Rangiora branch of the Methodist Women’s Missionary Union could not be held at the home of Mrs M. A. Lane on Saturday afternoon because of further wet weather. The gathering was held in the Methodist Sunday school hall, and more than £2O was raised.

The Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler) opened the function, and wished the women every success. Items were given by pupils of Miss G. Rogers, and games and competitions were also included in the programme. A variety of stalls was conducted by members of the branch, and afternoon tea was served. NORTH CANTERBURY GUN CLUB CHRISTMAS SHOOT HELD AT RANGIORA There were about 27 competitors at the Christmas shoot held by the North Canterbury Gun Club at Rangiora on Saturday afternoon. Although the weather was showery, conditions were satisfactory, and four nine-bird (clay) events were decided. Prizes were Christmas cheer, all the competitors participating, and the aggregate was won by J. Brightling, with 35 breaks out of 36.