GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 October 1926, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

From August 26 to September 30, 160 bags of wheat were shipped nom Timaru to North Island ports.

According to the recording instrument ill Timaru Park, there were IjJ hours and 12 minutes oi bright sunshine in Timaru during September approximately 6 hours per day.

Bockaert’s garage was too small to accommodate comfortably all who attended tho auction sale of used cars held there yesterday afternoon. ftio sale was conducted by Morton and Co., Ltd., and a lively interest was taken in it. As a result seven cais were disposed of under tho kaiuiaci, at prices ranging from £23 to £l4O.

Reports from country districts gathered yesterday by the “Timaru Herald” mailmen, gave the state of the fishing rivers as follows: Opuii, slightly discoloured; Temuka, low but clear; Waihi, fair volume of water, clear; Chari, clear; Rangitata, low but clear; Upper Pareora, high and dirty. An Auckland message says that a meeting of the combined committees of the New; Zealand Railway Tradesmen’s Association and tho Newmarket branch of the A.S.R.S. passed a resolution, that the meeting, being unanimously opposed to the basic principle of the premium bonus system, pledges .itself .strenuously to figlit against tho introduction of such a pernicious scheme m tho New Zealand Railway Workshops.

Farmers in town yesterday congratulated one another on the splendid rains which have been experienced in South Canterbury during the past few days, and there was a consensus of opinion that incalculable good wilL result from them. Some people were of opinion that too much rain had fallen, but this is not the opinion of dwellers in tho country, who say that there was neither too much nor too little, but juSt enough.

Following tlieir usual custom, a concert party organised by Mrs J. Venning, from St. Anne’s Catholic! Guild, visited the Old People’s Home on Thursday night a’nd entertained the inmates. The programme included songs, dances, recitations, and concerted numbers, all of which were of a high order. Supper was provided by the visitors, who were accorded a hearty vote of thanks and appreciation.

The Geraldine Methodist circuit quarterly meeting was held at Geraldine. There was a representative attendance of office-bearers. After formal business was transacted, arrangements were made for tho church anniversary and foreign missions anniversary. It was reported that £2O had been forwarded to the Home Mission Fund iri Auckland during the quarter. A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of two church members, Mc&dames Prouting and M. A. M. Smith, who had. passed away recently. The membership roll was revised. .Messrs R. J. McKcown and F. Wallach wero appointed delegates to the District Synod at Ashburton on November 17.

The Commonwealth Government recently inaugurated a competition for the best-design, for a postage stamp to commemorate tlie opening of the first Federal Parliament at, Conberra, on fitli May. It was announced that the first prize was won by Ronald A. Harrison, of Elwood, Victoria, and the second prize by J. O. Lyons, of Prospect, South Australia. The Commonweal ti Postmaster-General states that cablegrams were received from .some competitors in New Zealand, asking for an extension of time in order to permit thoir resigns to roach Melbourne. For the information of such competitors, it is announced that all such designs, though they arrived late, received full consideration.

Sunday, October 10, will see Station 2BL on tlio air broadcasting the /•'lurch j«>ryieV from the Pt'esby+°ri:ii, Church, Manly. Tho service will bo conducted by Rev. Jamieson Williams. A playlet dealing with the life of St. Frances, of Assissi, will bo broadcast from the King’s Hall, by courtesy of tho Independent Theosophical Society, on the occasion of the seventh centenary of the death of that famous saint, immediately after the church service. An organ recital will be given from the Presbyterian Church, Manly, at 4.15, and at 6.50 the service, from tho Enmore Church of Christ wi'l be broadcast, The programme will be continued by the Manly Band playing from the Rialto Theatre, Manly.

The Friesian merit lists for August contain some information of great.interest to dairy farmers and breeders of pedigree dairy cattle in Canterbury. Mr A. ,S. Ehvorthy, of Holme Station, Pareora, lias at present nine Friesians on semi-official test, and among them tho four-year-old, Pareora Cherry Blossom, has given 18,437.81 b milk and 674.91 b fat in 363 days; the junior three-year-old Pareora Hero Fancy, 15,204.71 b milk and 577.151 b fat in 348 days; the junior two-year-old Pareora Butter Girl Cadillac 10,724.61 b milk and 417.371 b fat in 229 days; the two-year-old Pareora Ethel Posch 9470.21 b milk and 342.061bs fat in 241 days; the two-year-old Pareora Pearl Posch 19541 b milk and 71.71 b fat in 48 days; tho two-year-oid Pareora Transvaal Posch 1573.21 b milk and 65.281 b fat in 36 days; the two-year-old Pareora Mentor Posch 1375.51 b milk and 58.731 b fat in 30 days; Pareora Model Cadillac 1015.91 b milk and 38.091 b fat in 28 days; and Pareora Cadillac. Snow 1255.41 b, milk and 53.351 b fat in 26 days. This last return is equal to more than 2Jib butter-fat dai’y—a great return from a two-year-old heifer. Mr Thos. Shcrriff, of Clandeboye, Temuka, has four Friesians on semi-official test. Rosevale Sylvia Model Keyes, a four-year-old, has finished her year’s test with the excellent total of 22,599.41 b milk and 754.731 b fat, equal to a production of 943.411 b butter in the year. This is the highest record in Canterbury for any brood for a four-year-old heifer, and only two cows (both Friesians— Lohgbeacli Everlasting 795.931 b fat and Lady Rosebud 794.41 b fat) have over beaten this record. Another Friesian cow, Model Sadie Dekol (J. McAnulty, Winelimorc), . produced 838.131 b fat,.but failed to qualify fop a certificate by not calving within the specified period. The three other heifers that Mr Sherrifl lias on test are Melrose Svlvin Griselda Keves, 14,080.21 b milk, 539.521 b fat in 353 days: Melrose Slvvia. Echo Lassie, 14,591 lb milk and 496.941 b fat in 330 days ; and Rosevale Queen Isobel Posch, 1650.91 b milk and 57.941 b fat in 28 days. As these throe heifers arc junior two-year-olds, the merit of the above performance will bo recognised by dairy farmers.

For sound value, the “National” ball bearing lawn mower, Minch., with high-wheels and five blades, at the easy price of 80/-, is a -wonderful proposition. For smaller lawns, the “Regina’ 1 at from 4 5/- is most suitable, and is a dependable and easy-working machine. England, Mcßae, Ltd., cart supply the lawn mower to suit your lawn, at a price to suit your pocket. They specialise in garden tools and garden hose, and will be pleased to serve you. Call at the Progressive Hardware Store for your gardeping requirements.