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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16634, 17 January 1922, Page 6

Figures from a survey gathered in Winnipeg indicated that country life -was the surest cure for shell-shock (reports the “ IChaki Call. ’ The percentage of shell-shocked soldiers settled on the land, who have completely recovered, was far greater than that among those who stayed in cities. The Canadian Government has put 25.500 soldiers on the land and assisted them to equip their farms with stock, buildings and farm machinery. Though many of these soldiers were suffering from wounds and other effects of the war, the average soldier-farmer to-day is in ruddy health as well as sound finance.

Cut or uncut seed potatoes —which give t-lie better yield? This is a question which the Ashburton Experimental Area is attempting to answer. Last year it was shown that cut Dakota seed yielded badly, but this year tho results are better, although generally it may be said that the cut seed gives a weaker and less even crop. Other varieties are being subjected to the same test with varying results, hut a general tendency in favour of uncut seed. Another comparison is being made between the yielding properties of crops grown from small and medium-sized seed.

Right in the heart of Sydney a wonderful transformation is going on, unknown to the hurrying passer-by, for it is hidden from the outer world by massive stone walls. The old convictbuilt prison at Darlinghurst is rapidly being changed into an. up-to-date technical school. Several departments will be opened next March, and when completed the East Sydney Technical College, as it will be named, will accommodate 8000 students—ssoo boys and 2500 girls. Though little change will be apparent from the outside, as the old outer walls are being retained, many remarkable changes and improvements in tho interior of the old gaol buildings are being carried out. Before these changes are completed, 25,000 tons of stone will have to be moved. So far 3000 tons have been dealt with. Tho solidity of the construction is wonderful. The outer walls are feet thick, and on many of the blocks of stone are marked the numbers of the convicts who fashioned them. To obtain the bright and comfortable quarters which these buildings contain, many old walls had\ to be removed. The future dressmaking department was once occupied by rows of gloomy cells. There were iron bars everywhere, but these have vanished, and tons of ironwork lie piled about tho yards.