Dahlias Over a Foot in Diameter

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 54, 5 March 1943, Page 4

Dahlias Over a Foot in Diameter

When -the Palmerston North Horticultural Society staged its dahlia exhibition on the Opera House stage yesterday, dahlias over a foot in diameter were displayed by growers. There were over 600 entries, a record for the society. The vegetable display was also a magnificent one, potatoes, as was to be expected, featuring largely. The children’s section, was again a strong one with 170 entries. The judges were:—Dahlias, Mr. J. Gibbs (Dannevirke); cut flowers and vegetables Mr. E. Sweet man; decorative, Mrs. J. Barltrop (Feilding). The best dahlia in the open section was shown by Mr. J. Mason (Feilding), while the best amateur grown bloom was exhibited by Mr. E. IT. Gust (Rongotea), who also displayed the champion bloom in all competitive classes. Mr. J. Mason had the best dahlia not exceeding eight inches and the best vase of pompoms. Mr. T. P. Hart (Palmerston North) showed the best vase of miniature dahlias. Just The Girl He Wanted “Can you type 7" asked the business man of a young lady who applied for an advertised position. “I’m afraid I can't/* was her rather pathetic reply because she wanted the job, her husband being overseas with the Forces. “Well, what is there you can do?’* continued the head of tho iirrn. “I’m afraid I'm rather useless at most things," she replied without hope. v ‘ That’s all right," ho stated enthusiastically, “you’re .just the person I need. At last I've found someone the manpower officer won’t taT j from me." National War Savings "Plan for Post-war Living" is *lhe theme for the new campaign for a month, to commence on Monday next. War savings mean bombers over Germany and elsewhere, subs., under the China Sea and coming a little nearer home, they means a shorter war. They mean supplies and reinforcements for those you hold dear, right now—a reserve for the future. Read through carefully the advertisements appearing in these columns from time to time, and you will realise that National War Havings are the most careful, cautious, and productive investment! into which you could put your money. You'll be proud too that you made a real material contribution to a glorious peace.