LOCAL AND GENERAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23282, 18 August 1945, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Judges for Flower Show.— lt was decided at a meeting of the Timaru Horticultural Society last evening, to appoint the following judges for their Spring Show: Cut flowers, Mr A. J. Millichamp; narcissi, Mr G. Lewis; and decorative section, Mrs A. J. Millichamp.

Dying Trades?—A recommendation from the Geraldine branch that young men should be encouraged to take an interest in the blacksmithing and harness trades was adopted by the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers' Union yesterday and will be referred to the district Rehabilitation Committees.

Train to Addington.—“A valuable connecting link between the farmers of South Canterbury and one of the biggest markets in the South Island,” commented Mr R. E. Mcllwrick in reference to the train service between Timaru and Addington on Wednesdays, which the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union yesterday decided to request the Minister of Railways (the Hon. R. Semple) to reinstate.

Weather Broadcasts.— The appreciation of the farming community at the resumption of weather broadcasts was expressed by Mr A. V. Pavey at a meeting of the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers' Union yesterday. He asked if it would be possible for the condition of the weather to be made known at the time of the broadcast. Farmers could then make their own forecasts. Forecasts for Canterbury were not necessarily those for South Canterbury because of the latter’s geographical position. It was agreed to convey Mr Pavey s suggestion to the authorities.