TEMUKA FARM LABOUR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21574, 9 February 1940, Page 3

TEMUKA FARM LABOUR

Demands Readily Met

Placement System Praised

In the last three months more than 77 men engaged on Scheme 13 in the borough have been placed in seasonal employment. There are 79 yet available. Sometime ago, the borough foreman iMr T. Devine) entered into an agreement with the South Canterbury Placement Officer whereby he was authorised to supply immediate demands for labour. The scheme has worked satisfactorily and with harvest operations in full swing at present enquiries are being received every day and the requirements are being promptly met. When Mr Devine was interviewed yesterday the conversation was interrupted by a farmer who wanted three men without delay for harvesting. The list of those available was produced and the men commissioned by the farmer who was on his way back to the farm in 10 minutes.

The foreman explained that at this time of the year the farmers’ needs were of paramount importance and whenever a request was made for labour the men were signed off immediately if necessary, and when their job was finished they commenced work on Scheme 13 without delay. The men engaged in the borough were all married, but nevertheless, if anyone refused to take seasonal ■ work when it was offered without a legitimate excuse he was dismissed. A number of farmers had expressed verbally and by letter their appreciation of the placement service and also of the quality of the men.

There is no need for any farmer to be short of labour, said Mr Devine. All that is required is for the farmer to ’phone number 241 S outside of office hours and during the day to ’phone the Council office and make known his needs. He should endeavour to anticipate his labour requirements to avoid possible delay and indicate the approximate duration of the employment. If however an emergency should arise labour will be supplied at the shortest possible notice.

A COLOURFUL SCENE With the flower beds at their best, the Temuka Domain presents a colourful scene at present. The drive leading to the baths and bowling green is a picturesque panorama with the beds of red geraniums and French marigolds forming a pleasant contrast with the varigated zinnias and verbenas. Excellent specimens of Coltness Gem dahlias and Ros? of Heaven petunias are also to be seen, while a serpentine bed is a blaze of mangolds. Mr G. Fletcher, superintendent of parks, who has just returned from the centennial conference, said that he had made many visits to reserves and parks there, and was pleased to note tl»t the Temuka Domain compared more than favourably with most of them. Unlike Temuka, sport facilities were not part and parcel of these places. To Improve the present amenities, Mr Fletcher suggested a paddling pool and additions to the playing ground for children. Yesterday members of the Hampstead (Ashburton) Women’s Institute held a picnic in the Domain and two other parties were expected on Saturday. CRICKET TEAMS The following teams will represent the Temuka Cricket Club to-morrow afternoon: Seniors v. High School, at Timaru: J. Lang, R. Fear, D. Stewart, G. Walker, M. Reynolds, C. Rix, F. Dawson, T, Hertnon, C. Stringer, W. Taylor. J. Warwick. Bus leaves Temuka Post Office at 1 p.m. Juniors v. Waimataitai, at Ashbury Park: J. Hunt, F. Dwan, L. Fletcher, T. Jackson, R. Cameron, D. Quinn, A. Brough, B. Gale. B. Reynolds, W. Menzies, G. Bibb. H. Gilbert. FIRST OFFENDER Arthur C. Hardy, a statutory first offender, of no fixed abode, was convicted of drunkenness and fined 5/by Mr A. E. Smith, J.P.. in the Temuka Magistrate's Court yesterday. TENNIS The following players wigl represent Park Club against Pleasant Point, at Maori Park to-morrow: R. L. Stokes, C. Parrant, Anderson, W. Tindall, Misses Hanlfin, B. Lee, Mrs Laurenson and Miss Austin v. Rangitata: L. Parrant, Staniland, Simpson, Pentecost, Mrs Tindall, Misses K. Gunnion, M. Menzies and L. Radford. CENTENNIAL RIBBONS Further applications for Centennial ribbons for 75 years residence or longer in New Zealand are as follows: Mrs M. A. Findlay (born 1858), Mr J. Love (1865). Mr W. McCallum (1865), Mrs G. Henderson (1864), Mr W. Grant (1857), Mr J. Haughey (18621, Miss J. McClintock (1864). This brings the total number of applications to 13. WOMEN’S BOWLING Further results in the A grade singles championship of the Temuka Women’s Bowling Club are as follows: Mrs Marshall beat Mrs Shand; Mrs Fletcher beat Mrs Davis; Mrs Taylor beat Miss Thomson. The draw for the fifth and sixth rounds is as follows: Fifth round: Mrs Marshall v. Mrs Davis; Mrs Fletcher a bye. Sixth round: Mrs Fyetcher v. , Mrs Taylor; Mrs Marshall a bye. MesI dames Fletcher and Marshall are the only competitors with two lives. Playing for the Bowman Buttons. Mesdames Fletcher and Shand (holders), defeated Mesdames Davis and Winter. Challenging for the Buzan Fern Leaves. Miss B. Stewart and Mrs McLeod were successful in beating Mrs Thistleton and Miss D. Stewart. PERSONAL Miss Jean Westaway left last evening to spend a holiday with Mr and Mrs C. W. White, Devonport, Auckland.

Miss A. Smith and Mrs Griffin, Oamaru, are visiting Temuka, and are

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