COLLECTION OF CREAM

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22344, 7 March 1938, Page 15

COLLECTION OF CREAM

CANS LEFT IN THE SUN

COMPLAINTS AT TEMUKA

Criticism of the regulations governing the collection of cream by dairy factories was made at the last meeting of the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union,

“I am sure no Court would compel a farmer to leave his can in the sun,” said Mr G. A. Rbivey, “Here we are being asked to help to beautify the roads, and they make us put up unsightly stands outside the gate. We should fight for the right to leave our cans just inside the gate, which would make very little difference to the lorry driver.” Mr W. H. Staniland, who is a director of the Ashburton Dairy Company, said that the companies were not to blame for the regulations, but that in the interests of efficiency and low costs, he would prefer to see the cans placed on the roadside. The driver could not be expected to back into the gateways, especially in winter, when there was a risk of becoming bogged, and should not be asked to lift the heavy cans over the fence. Mr Staniland offered to report at the next meeting whether the companies could agree to collect the cans of certain suppliers from inside the gate.

WOOL NEEDED FOR CLASSES

A request for samples of wool for use in the wool classing section of the Temuka Technical Association was received at the meeting of the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union on Friday evening. Mr G. A. Davey, who presided, strongly advocated helping the association, saying that it was most important that the young men should be assisted as much as possible, and if fleeces were available they should be given. 'After some discussion, during which it became apparent that none of the farmers present had fleeces, though offers were made of crutchings and pieces, it was decided to try to collect pieces from farmers in the district.

PERSONAL NOTES

TEMUKA

Reference to the death of Mrs R. M. Davey was made at the monthly meeting of the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union on Friday evening. Miss Mollie Joynt, who has completed her nurse’s training at the Ashburton Public Hospital, is visiting her parents at Temuka, Mr and Mrs F. A. Joynt, Railway terrace. Miss Joynt will later leave for Nelson, where she intends to continue her studies. Mr R. Longson and Miss M. Longson, Wilkin street, are spending a holiday at Queenstown. Miss Aileen McGarva, North Town belt, will leave to-day for Christchurch. Miss Enid Thompson, Wairoa, is .visiting Temuka and is the guest of Mr and Mrs F. A. Joynt, Railway terrace. Miss Joan Hammond, King street, has returned to Temuka after spending a holiday at Palmerston North. Miss V. Brown, Davy street, will leave Temuka to-day for Dunedin on annual leave. Miss Myra Maister. Wellington, who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs A. T. Maister, Birkett street, will return north to-morrow. TIMARU Mr S, Scales, who is leaving the employ of the Timaru Herald Company, to take up an appointment in Christchurch, was met by members of the staff and presented with a wristlet watch and a fountain-pen. The presentation was made by Mr A. M. Parker. ASSOCIATION CODE TO BE REVIVED ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT TIMARU

Association football, which was played in Timaru some years ago, is to be resuscitated, a decision to this effect having been made at a meeting of enthusiasts, convened by Messrs R. Green and R. Taylor, and presided over by Mr G. Benstead. The chairman said that the main source of players in future must come from the schools. There were children going to the schools who were unable to play other codes of football, and who would welcome an opportunity of adopting Association as their game. He suggested approaching the schools with the object of starting a schoolboys’ competition. He added that ] indications were that already two I schoolboy teams were assured for a local competition. Trophies previously played for were still available in Timaru, and gaolposts, which had been stored, were also to be obtained, said Mr Green. A provisional committee was set up consisting of Messrs Benstead, Gi-een, L. Wyner,' J. Ballinger. A. Davidson. H. Thomas, J. Dod, and J. Drummond. Mr Taylor was appointed provisional secretary. SWIMMING CARNIVAL AT FAIRLIE A successful carnival was held in the baths, when some very interesting and exciting events were seen. The following are the • results: — 25 Yards Junior Boys—T. Ellis 1, N. Whitehead 2, W. Sherwin 3. 25 Yards Junior Girls—M. Macdonaid I. N. Whitehead 2. E. Rae 3. 50 Yards Intermediate Boys—E. Crichton 1. L. Hayhurst 2, J. Rendall 3. 25 Yards Intermediate Girls—M. O’Connor 1, J. Whitehead 2. Junior Dive—N. Whitehead 1. M. Cowan 2, W. Sherwin. 3. 50 Yards Senior Men—F. Wilson <losec) 1 W. Thompson (6sec) and J. Drummond (3sec) (equal) 2. Time, 36sec. Women’s 50 Yards—Miss N. Manning (scr) and Miss E. J. Sherwin (Isec) 1. Time, 38sec. 50 Yards Backstroke —M. Shanahan (Isec) 1, J. Shanahan (7sec) 2. Time. 44 50 Yards Invitation Scx’atch Race —D. Shanahan 1, H. Pateman 2. Dive—C. Surrldge 1, J. Watson'and M. Shanahan 2. 50 Yards Dual Relay—W. B. Trotter and P Morton (6sec) 1, M. Shanahan and L. Campbell (3sec) 2. Time, 33 2-ssec. Teams’ Relay—C. Surrldge, E. Crichton, F. Wilson, A. H. Carlton (12sec) and Latimer, L. Hayhurst. L. Hunt, and M. Shanahan (3sec) (equal) 1. Time, 66 2-ssse. At a social held after the carnival, the patron of the club, Mr C, J. Talbot, presented the cups and trophies.