DISTRICT NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 April 1928, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

MARIRi

WF.AtkWQ AiS'O THE CROPS

(Fram O'LT Qwa G'jmssjoadaafc J

.i must acceptable Master got , the io!:g lout' months drought is now ended, aim there is slili .1 lair prospect of some growth in tin* grass, ami other crops, :c<itiiro<l for stock during litc winter ami early spring. flu* weather continues broken ami a maid deal of lain is still falling ott this, the fourth day since the weather changed.

Tin'll' is now a general t’eciing 1 lint Mif clerk "! Ini' weather ruulii vary wall rii.-M* linWll Ini' ilia present. :i I■■ I lal Ilf gel nil wiili idic apple picking. especial l\ as ilia Ulna lor tilling those I is in Wellington is eapiilly running nut. 'i here is also ilia haunting dread that we may have to pay lor nnlilleil space, a prosperl which nn frnilgrowi r can In- cn peeled in hue with composure, espeeialiv as the position is caused by eiiiiiin sttilives over wliieli he has no control except tin' I'ontrei Hoard—which, if it cart help him out uf this diliiculty, will more than merit a coni imiaiiea ui his COlllidallCC. The great drought has net hern without its lessons; it has taught us that ample provision should be made lor water storage to hold out during a dry siege of tiiis kind. It has also shown us that something more than a suitable soil and abundant sunshine is required m make our apples blush Hitherto the ordinary orchard routine, together with the average climatic conditions., were always enough to bring the colour to their cheeks, but this season, with its mold heat and sunshine, there lias been a wof til lack ot colour in the red and striped varieties, and as it is generally agreed thal lack c/f moisture has been the cause of this deficiency, it becomes a question as to whether it would lie practicable to overcome this difficulty bv n certain amo-iiii! of irrigation, especially with regard to the coloured varieties.

ELECTRIC POWER SCHEME The movement in favour of n larger electrical s.-rvice for flu- Nelson province. is one thai should be of intevesl to nil rural industrialists. I'ower as an aid 10 indiistii.nl development i.-- be»r.Tiiing moJe nppreeinted sind required cvi-Vy day. II an investigation were made, it might be fmi nd that suificieni support was in sight to warrant the consideration of a large provincial scheme. So l'ar. no house io housv canvass has been made w> ascertain the possible power requirements r.<f our rural population. Tliif> should be done before anv further small schemes are <-i nsidc red.' Mass production, comhined willi mass consumption, must in the long run. provide power at n cheaper inte than that produced by a number of small schemes, each only serving a limited area.