Sixty Years Ago

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21573, 8 February 1940, Page 6

Sixty Years Ago

“ The Timaru Herald ” February 8, 1880

High Scfaool The secretary to the High School Board ol Governors, Mr Clulee, will attend at the school from ten to eleven o’clock this morning to receive fees, i These are £2/12/- per quarter, or, in I the case of two or more from the same family, £2/2/- each.

Harvest Wages A correspondent informs “The Southland Times” that the farmers in the Mataura district have fixed the wages of harvest hands for the present season at 9d per hour and found; and that many of them have secured on these terms all the men they require. The farmers consider that, in view of the present low prices ruling for grain, they cannot afford to give more.

Frozen Meat Experiment Leading article: The success of the Strathleven experiment, which proves that fresh meat can be taken to the Antipodes without suffering in condition or even in e, is a very important matter for these colonies. We learn that, although the machinery employed on the Stratheven for producing cold was not used to more than a third of its power, yet the temperature i~ the chamber was always kept below freezing point, so that the meat was just as good as if it had been freshly killed. It would be a very fine thing for New Zealand, this year at all events, if we could turn our superfluous feed to profit by shipping fat carcases t London, and if the experiment just successfully tried should prove practical for commercial purposes—as there is every reason to believe it will—that will assuredly be done some day. Valuation of Auckland The annual valuation of the City ot Auckland, by the City Council, for the ensuing year, subject to adjustment at the Assessment Court, is £160.405. Last year’s valuation was £154 401. showing an increase of 90 houses. 45 stores, and 121 properties to the roll, and an increase in the value of tb'JM.