NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23176, 13 November 1940, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

RANGIORA NOTES

AREA OF 2000 ACRES IN LINEN FLAX More than 2000 acres of linen fl have been sown this season, in t Rangiora district, and according to t Instructor in Agriculture at Rangio (Mr A. S. Nash), the strikes have be. very good. Mr Nash said yesterdi that although the crops were sown little later than last year, they we in under good conditions. Most of t crops would benefit from rain, b there had not yet been any check growth, as the sub-soil was well su plied with moisture from the rains the latter part of September. Returned Soldiers’ Association At a meeting of the Rangiora R turned Soldiers’ Association on Moi day evening two appointments we made to district committees of tt Home Guard. Mr J. Clark was appoin ed to represent the association at Fen side, and Mr J. Stokes was elected f( the Woodend-Waikuku area. Mr ( Nelmes was elected an honorary men ber of the association. Weight-Judging at Show The live weight of the sheep show at the Northern (Rangiora) Agricu tural and Pastoral Association’s sho on Friday for judging purposes wj 27511b. The weight was judged co rectly by Mr J. Fleming, of Rangior Certification of Potatoes The planting of the 1940—11 pola) certification trial plots in the Fernsic district has been completed by the D< partment of Agriculture. Entries th: year in the North Canterbury distrk were .‘l7O, this beng only a slight de crease on last year’s total. It was e> peeled that there would he a muc heavier decrease in the number of line entered this season, because of the un satisfactory condition of Ihe point market. The area planted in the nsna departmental trial plots at Fernsid was about 10 acres. RANGIORA PERSONAL NOTE Mrs J. C. Banficld has returned t< Waikuku beach after a visit to Hamil ;on and Plimmerton. KAIAPOI PATRIOTIC MEETING At the monthly meeting of the Kaia>oi Patriotic Committee at the Bormgh Council Chambers on Mondaj ■vening, it was resolved that soldier; rom the Kaiapoi district in camp be vritfon to to arrange socials during heir leave. Mr G. Hirst reported that the conert given recently by Mr Norman larsotj’s concert party at the Rialto ’heatre, Kaiapoi. for patriotic funds, ad shown a credit balance of £29 5s d. As the result of the usual monthly -.ouse-to-house collection for patriotic funds in the borough. Mr E. Gray reported that £52 17s 8d had been realised.

BANKS PENINSULA LAMBING REDUCED AVERAGE PERCENTAGE ix re 16 Because of the dry autumn and fet shortage at that period it. is estimate m the lambing averages for Banks Penii sula generally will be lower than usuj ? The general average for Banks Penii I" sula is about 100 per cent., and it computed that it will drop t ■ n 93 jier 'cent. The flocks in th 1 three counties of .Banks Peninsa I ’ number about 240,000, and the numbe of lambs leaving the Peninsula anm ally about 230,000. The very favourable weather exper ;- onccd this spring has resulted in fei i- serious losses of lambs and this lo< - e is very much below the average. Th ic excellent feed is also resulting in th t- lambs being healthier and heavier tha i- for many years past. Though the pei >r centage of lambs is lower than norm: 3- lambs will be much heavier and bigge i- drafts should be got away to th works. - SUGGESTED USE FOR !! COUNTY RESERVES I. ° PROPOSAL PLACED BEFORE WAfREWA COUNCIL s t . The utilisation of county reserve 1 for accommodation paddocks for sheer s “ p ing driven from Banks Peninsula U Iho Plains ior winter was pro- ' posed to the Wairevva County Counci' . at its meeting at Little River on Monr, C ‘ ;| .V- Mr F. G. Klanbury waited or - the council fop’farmers of the district asking that the council should provide its reserves at Sally’s Bay and Birdling’s Flat for accommodating sheep winch were being taken to and from jbe district. In the counties in North Canterbury such reserves wore made available for district farmers. Farmers on the Peninsula had to use private accommodation, which was not always convenient or satisfactory. The matter was referred to the finance committee for investigation and report. Cr. Wright suggested the council could fence in an area at Birdlihg’s Flat and the council could charge accommodation fees. At Sally’s Bay Cr. Thompson said there was a section left through the road deviation and it was decided to investigate this area also and ascertain if it were avail, able. LITTLE RIVER SCHOOL NEW OPEN-AIR BUILDING The new school at Little River is now in course of construction on the site acquired by the Canterbury Education Board on the Western Valley road. The two-acre section has been levelled and a bulding on high concrete foundations, 73ft by 33ft overall, is being erected by the Education Board’s staff. The building will be of the open-air type and the two class-rooms, 24ft by 26ft, will open up to the norning sun, the rooms facing north-oast by north, A concrete verandah will run along the front of the building, which will be of timber. Besides the class-rooms the building will contain a cloak-room. stafT-room. and store, and it will be centrally heated. Adjoining the building provision has been made for a shelter shed, fuel store, bicycle stand, up-to-date locker, lavatories, and a septic lank system will be provided. It is expected the new building will be ready for occupation in the new year. ASHLEY COUNTY COUNCIL Those present at the last monthly meeting of the Ashley County Council were: Crs. H. G. Philpott (chairman), T. Pulley, E. R. Percy, and R. E. Judson. The council agreed to hold a public meeting in the county on Tuesday to set up a Home Guard in the county. It was also agreed to hold a meeting of the patriotic committee on the same date -to arrange an appeal for funds for patriotic purposes. The clerk reported that “waste materials’’ were gradually accumulating, and that as soon as there was sufficient quantity to make a truck load it would be forwarded to the depot in the city. The treasurer reported that receipts during the month totalled £l4B 6s sd, accounts passed for payment £221 16s 2d. and the debit balance at the bank £822. SPRINGS-ELLESMERE POWER BOARD Reports submitted to the SpringsUllesmcre Power Board at its monthly neeting indicated that the recent gales lad been responsible for several inter- i ■uptions to the supply, mainly due lo • rees falling on the lines. Several steel mles had been damaged, one being loubled in two. In most cases, however, the supply of current had been luickly restored.. Tenders will be called for a further upply of steel for making reinforced oncrete poles. Authority was received rom the Electricity Controller for the irection of an extension of 116 chains it Curragh’s road, Templeton, and for nother 20 chains on Belton’s road, jrookside. Four Killinchy residents s ipplied for connexions and sent the c ompletcd guarantee forms. Applica- i ion will be made to the Controller j or authority to do the work. Reference was made in a letter rom the Public Works Department to r he incidence of accidents when men vere working on overhead lines and r t was emphasised that power authoriies should insist upon workers using v he proper safety equipment. i, f RED CROSS WORK AT „ SOUTHBRIDGE hj o In addition to a large amount of J nitting and other work done by mem- p iers, the Southbridge Red Cross Sub- li lentre raised £278 4s 9d in cash dur- \ ig the year, stated the report present- y d at the sub-centre’s annual meet- t ig over which Dr. E. W. Hunt pre- hj ided. A series of home nursing lectures n ad also been held. Officers elected were:—President, Mr ti B. Willes; vice-president, Mrs J. J. ft lugan; secretary, Mrs M. H. Boyd; p •easurer, Mr D. W. Hayes; committee, ]v lessrs D. W. Hayes, T. J. Carter, R. V . Pilkington, W. G. Hill, H. H. Hcslop, L nd D. Taylor, and Mesdames E. E. IV ree, W. C. Eggleton, W. V. Rowan. R. F . Pilkington, D. W. Hayes, E. W. Hunt, ordy. J. Burt, T. Kimber, A. J. Beams- w ly, D. Paterson, F. W. Scott. A. O. a ove, E. Simpson, and Mi ss Kilbride; j m icecutive, Mesdames Rowan, Hayes, - id Pilkington, with the officers; deletes to the Ellesmere executive, Mesames Dugan. Boyd, and Rowan.

PATRIOTIC QUEEN CARNIVAL MEETING A public meeting was held in the Coronation Library, Little River, in support of the election of.the country queen in the patriotic carnival now being held in the C zone of the Canterbury Provincial Patriotic District. Mr F. Coop (chairman of the Wairewa County Council) presided. Mrs Coop reported that arrangements had been made to hold a shop day in the Union Jack shop on November 22. and also for a street appeal in the city. The services of 300 girls for the street collection and 150 for the shop would be required. It was announced that a number of implements had been given to be raffled. A cord of cut firewood has been given by J. Lewthwaite. It was decided to support the Union Jack shop day and to leave the organising to the Little River Women’s Institute and the Kaituna Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. It was decided to make a house-to-house canvass for live stock, money, or gifts.

The following have been appointed to carry out the canvass:—Kaituna and Motukarara. Mr F. Coop and Mr K. Parkinson; Kinloch, Mr D. Stewart and Mr N. Wright; Puaha, Mr H. McKay; Western Valley, Mr L. Lewthwaite; Little River township and Coach road, Mr S. S. Barclay; Lake road, Birdling's Fiat, and Price Valley. Mr C. Steans. The following executive committee was appointed: Mrs Bulman, Miss Archer, and Messrs N. Wright, W. Bulman, S. S. Barclay. AKAROA SAILING RACE The weekly sailing race for Mr F. H. E. Davis’s prize was won by the Ponga (scr). The Omaha (lOmin) was second, and the Marlin (4min) third. The Onwego, Tuna, and Lady Jane withdrew during the race, and the Pinocchio capsized off Wainui in a heavy squall.

SEALING THROUGH LITTLE RIVER PROVISION OF KERB AND FOOTPATH The members of the Wairewa County Council on Monday decided to construct kerbing and provide a sealed footpath through the township. The sealing of the two miles of highway through Little River will be commenced soon and the road will be sealed to the Kerbing, the council having agreed with the Main Highways Board to seal an extra eight feet. The area in front of the railway station and post office will also be sealed, so that the dust nuisance will be a thing of the past. The new kerbing. extending for an estimated length of about 30 chains, is estimated to cost £7 a chain, and the Main Highways Board has agreed to pay £1 for £1 for the renewal of the asphalting along the footpath. When council members inspected the footpath yesterday, it was decided to install the kerbing and to apply to the Post and Telegraph Department to have telegraph posts shifted from the roadside to the roadline on the inside of the footpath. EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE AT HALSwfeLL An enjoyable and well-attended dance and euchre party were held in the Halswell Hall recently. The proceeds were divided among the Red Cross Sub-Centre, Soldiers’ Welfare, and Halswell Hall Committees. Music was supplied by Frank Miller’s band, and Mr Dew was master of ceremonies. A lucky spot dance was won by Miss P. Withers and Mr R. Hancock, and Mrs P. Pilet and Mr C. Pilet were the winners of the Monte Carlo. Euchre prizes were won by Mrs C, - Gates and Mrs N. Gardiner, Mr M. Lawson, and Mr W. Wilson.