DAYLIGHT SAYING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17946, 3 May 1928, Page 11

DAYLIGHT SAYING.

SHOULD IT BE CONTINUED P TIMARU “HERALD” POLL. The poll taken by the Timaru “Herald,” among its readers, ivho reside in every part of South Canterbury from the sea coast to Mt. Cook, and including residents of both town and country, on the question as to whether Sidey time should be continued next summer, resulted in an overwhelming vote against the new time, the figures being as follows; For Sidey time 2598 Against ... .... ... ... 5118 Informal ... ... ... ... 38 Although the poll was a large one, for a poll of newspaper readers quite a number of people did not take the trouble to vote, but the figures show' that there is a strong feeling against Sidey time in South Canterbury, many town dwellers, as well as the great majority of country people, being strongly opposed to it. Included in the voting papers which were sent in were some which. conveyed very strong expressions of opinion. For instance, one paper had written across it: “To h with Daylight Saving!” Another said: “I consider the Act not at all in the best interests of the country.” Another voting paper expressed the hope that Mr Sidey “would'be crucified* politically, now and for ever and ever.”

One voter wrote: “I suggest that offices, shops and factories should close at 4.30 p.m. for the summer months, to benefit those who really require the extra- hour for sport.” Still another voter said: “I presume that daylight salving was brought in to encourage more sport, which is idolatry, if carried to excess, for we read in God’s word: ‘They are more lovers of pleasure than lovers of God. (2 Timothy, 3 chapter, 4th verse). Again: ‘Be ye not idolaters as some of them, as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play’. (1 Cor. 10 chapter, 7 verse). Again: ‘The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up, to play.’ (Exodus, 32 chapter, 6th verse, last part). So I hope we will not be called .on to submit to altering the clock again.” “No good to any farmer,”, wrote another.

.“Blast Sidey!” said someone else. The following verses, taken from the “Dairy Exporter,” were forwarded by a lady:—• : ' '

THE SUGAR-COATED PILL. To the devil. Mr Sidey, with your “Daylieht Saving” Bill, ’Tis most difficult to swallow,, tho’ a sugar-coated pill, And ten thousand c-ockies’ cusses are now levelled at your head, Every morn when ’neath the blankets, You are snoring snug in bed. For they’re weary, wan and wasted ’ with this getting lip at three, _ And of toiling every day while there is light enough to see. ’Tis on body, mind and muscle, and on nerve a constant drain, And I tell you, “honest injun,” /that they cannot stand the strain. I implore you, Mr Sidey, cut it out next season, do, _ _ . And ten thousand cookies’ blessings will be nightly asked for you. —Slim Jim.

A QUERY FROM THE COWSHEDAt 3 a.m. Sidey, Sidey, give me an answer, do When I’m, in the cowshed, where, oh where are you P I’m feeling so. worn and weary, I wish you would answer my query,When I’m in the shed. Are you in your bed, Or are you in a cowshed, too? ■ —“Becky.

WHY? Why strain your' poor old block, atinkering with the clock, When there’s many, many other things to do? ■ ■ You could stop the unemployment, and so create enjoyment, And leave the cocky fairly happy, too. So if' you feel you could and want to do some good, • ... To help this country hack to wealth again, , Let God arrange the day, in the good old-fashioned way, And concentrate on sending us some rain. —Nuggety Dan. SUMMERTIME NO GOOD. If you ask for my opinion on the effect in the Dominion, . Of Sidey's Bill for-Summertime, and how it stands the test, Well —after calm reflection, I d advise concerted action, To treat it as a “noxious weed and eradicate the pest. . No farmer has a craving for this scheme for daylight saving, And hqw it ever cam© to pass is hard to understand, It is iust. a townsman’s measure, to foster sport a.nd pleasure, And creates another problem for the man upon the land _ lißellina „

■PROPHECY. Oh, hark to the voice of the farming We darmSideyVtime with the utmost So HOUR at the first opportunity, • .■ ■ ■ In future, from Sidey’s time, grant us immunity. _ V erna.

No comments were sent in by those w ho voted for the continuation of Sidey time.