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Otago Witness, Issue 3954, 24 December 1929, Page 25

As fireblight is reported to be in practically every garden in Masterton, the executive of the Small Holdings Association has decided to try to secure the services of a competent man to visit householders’ gardens and give instruction on measures for the checking of the disease. With this object in view the executive is writing to the Wairarapa Progess League, asking if it will contribute or undertake to secure a grant of £25 to enable such a man to be appointed. The association considers that a community effort should be made to deal with the outbreak, and the employment of a man as suggested would be a big step to check the disease. If something is not done immediately, it is pointed out, fireblight will obtain such a hold that by the time the hawthorn is cleared its eradication will involve an enormous amount of work. It is hoped to employ the man in the first week in January.