NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Mother’s School Lessons ‘‘How’s your mother?” a small boj was asked during the epidemic restrio tions in Gisborne. “Oh, she’s all right but she takes her lessons too seriously,', was .the airy reply. Stud Breeders Without Quorum There were two short of a quorum at the annual meeting of the Gisborne Stud Sheep Breeders’ Association, called for last night and the meeting lapsed. Another meeting was called for April 2. Rain-making Suggested. The artificial manufacture of rain was suggested by a special meeting of suppliers to Kaipara Co-operative Dairy Factory Qpmpany, Limited, as a method of preventing the serious effects of prolonged dry spells on dairy production. The meeting urged that the Department of Agriculture should examine the practicability of this to overcome the present setback to primary industry caused by the abnormally low rainfall. Relative Interests Inquiry After two days’ sitting as an appellate court on a disputed will case. Chief Judge D. G. Morison and Judge I. Prichard, of the Maori Land Court Bench, have now undertaken an inquiry into relative interests of various claimants in the Mangatu No. 1 Block, in the Whatatutu district. Some evidence has been submitted to the Bench, but the inquiry is proceeding mainly on the basis of argument. It is expected that the hearing will be completed by Monday evening. Pilot Loses Way

Lost for over two and a-half hours in the air over North Auckland, an aircraft of the New Plymouth Aero Club is believed to have been flown north instead of south in the course of a cross-country trip from Onerahi to Mangere. The pilot, Mr. A. Gallie, who set out from Onerahi for Auckland on his way back to New Plymouth, said in an interview that he did not know where he was when he made a successful forced landing, with little petrol, in a paddock near Maunga-. turoto, 93 miles north of Auckland.

Gisborne Kumara Crops Where areas were prepared and set aside for kumaras in the Gisborne district this season the crops have done remarkably well, despite the effects of the dry spell. Some crops on the flats have yielded remarkably well, with isolated tubers weighing 41b. and more. As a commercial proposition tubers of that -size are not desirable. Where kumaras were planted to follow a crop such as early potatoes it wai found largely that the moisture conJ tent remaining available in the ground was insufficient to carry them through the heat. It was not expected that the record tuber sizes of previous seasons would be achieved this year. Tubers weighing seven, eight and up to 121 b. have been recorded in the district.

Garden Competition Winners The results of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle's garden competition were announced at the monthly meeting of the circle on Thudsdav by the judge, Mr. H. Stubbings, who inspected the gardens in the spring and in the » autumn. The results were:—Mrs. D. P. Mclntyre, Collin street, 1; Mrs. F. Birkett. Harris street, 2; Mrs. H. Gilmer. Stafford street. 3; Mrs. E. W. McKenzie, Russell street, 4. There were seven entries and in commenting upon them, Mr. Stubbings said that he was amazed at the extent of blooms and upkeep displayed in such a dry season. The gardens were judged on tom; points, irrespective of size. They we ,- a quality of blooms, suitability of'plars for the posit : on in which they were grown, wealth of bloom, and general upkeep. s