FARMERS GIVE SUPPORT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16491, 8 November 1927, Page 5

FARMERS GIVE SUPPORT

TO DAYLIGHT SAVING

SHEARERS WORK TO OLD TIME

The fanning community of Poverty Bay appears lo be. taking kindly to the daylight saving measure. Inquiries on the matter at one of the dairy factories in Gisborne this morning elicited thy reply, "The best thing we've ever had" from the manager, who added that the majority of-* the dairy farmers appeared to welcome the change. 04' course, he added, there were a few who stated that the advancement, of the clocks was not to their advantage, but. the majority were entering into the .spirit of the thing, and were apparently keen to give the measure, a fair trial

The cream collection services commencing an hour earlier by the sun was apparently causing the milkers no ininconvenience; some who previously caught the cream carts in the mornings were not now doing so, but it was slated that even under the old time there were several who were unable to connect, and had to leave the morning's cream until the next morning, and, as pointed out on Saturday, this was no disadvantage; in fact, it was a benefit where, the manufacture of butter was concerned. The advantage that, the cream was not now being exposed so much to the sun as it was under the old order, was being realised more, and it was thought that from this fact alone there would be an improvement in (be quality of the cream.

As a result of the alteration in Die time, stories are. now starting to circulate in connection with those who forgot to advance their time-nieces on Saturday night, and it is reported that some church-goers arrived at places of worship according to clocks and watches that had not been altered, while others were reminded of their forget fulness just in time. KARLV RISERS.

Working according to the new time. it is necessary for some of the population to rise very early, and among these are the town milk supply men, who now- have to rise before daylight- to assemble their herds for the morning milkings. It is reported that, some, even under the old 1 time, had to commence milking before the sun was up-, even in the summer, but now it means very early rising indeed. Others who must be awake early are the motor service drivers who have to undertake the. Rotonta trip. Some of the cars leave at 5 a.m.. and if this was computed under the old time, the clock would read 4 a.m.

Sportsmen took full advantage, of the extra hour of daylight yesterday afternoon, and this was greatly appreciated, but one of the complaints on some sides this morning was that., although there was no doubt a distinct advantage in having an extra hour's sport, ii was difficult to have to rise an hour earlier in order to obtain it.

While the farmers generally are now supporting the summer time measure, the shearers find that they cannot conform tojt on account of the fact that at their" time of starting in the mornings. 5 o'clock, there is not sufficient daylight for them to do justice to their work. Therefore, they find it necessary to commence at the usual time by the sun, but an hour later bv the clock.