FAIRLIE FARMERS’ UNION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21086, 12 July 1938, Page 4

FAIRLIE FARMERS’ UNION

Huge Death Rate In Lambs Appointment of Specialist Recommended “That in view of the huge dcam rate in lambs in Canterbury, the Government be asked to acquire the services of an animal pathologist who could go into the question and confer with the present veterinarians,” was a motion I carried by the Fairlie branch of the Farmers' Union. Mr W. M. Black presided, and proposed the motion, which was seconded by Mr E. R. Goultcr. and will be forwarded as a remit to the South Cantebury executive. Mr D. Jeune. Mackenzie County engineer forwarded a booklet showing how rates collected are spent in the County. A vote of thanks and congratulations was passed to Mr Jeune for his very instructive and interesting book. The appreciation of members was expressed at the action of the county engineer in advising motor travellers to avoid unnecessary travel on country roads when under snow in the interests of stock being removed. The provincial secretary (Mr A. B. Struthers) wrote stating that the question of the Government erecting houses in townships should be referred back to branches. The letter was received, it being understood that so far as Fairlie was concerned a building scheme was under way. The executive requested that the branch should make suggestions towards formulating some concrete practical plan for settling young men on the land. The president read suggestions regarding the proposal and it was agreed that they should be sent to the executive for consideration.

WATER SUPPLY LOA? In connection with the Fairlie water supply and sewerage scheme, a special roll has been prepared under the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, and is available for inspection at the Mackenzie County Council office until July 20. Within seven days from to-day, any person whose name appears on the roll may lod£e an objection on either of two grounds: That, his property will not benefit, or only partly benefit by the expenditure of the proposed loan, or that the property of any person is wholly or partly ommitted from the roll. BAND TO ATTEND CONTEST At a meeting of the committee of the Mackenzie Highland Pipe Band, .t was decided that the band should take part in the provincial contest in Cstober. Bandsmen stated that tb-'v would make every effort to attend practices, and it was considered that the playing standard could be maintained. A sub-committee was appointed to go into the question of the purchase of two new uniforms for side drummers. Mr Norman Devon was elected a member. DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL At the monthly meeting of the Fairlie District High School Committee Mr B. F. Hayman (headmaster) reported t' \t the roll number was 230, the average attendance being 206.7. He also intimated that a very favourable report on the work done in the secondary school, had been sent to the Canterbury Board by Mr T. Pool, commercial instructor. That was encouraging to the pupils and reflected credit on the High School staff. With regard to the election of one member of the Canterbury Education Board, voting papers were issued to members. Messrs J. A. Fraser and H. Carlton were appointed visitors for the month.