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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
7
Correspondence letter from J A Williams, dated August 25, 1918, extols Shorthorn cattle in Canterbury New Zealand. He claims sixty years of breeding experience, notes Shorthorns’ calm nature and noble carriage, asserts the breed improved others, mentions lineage to White King and his own status as Wright’s champion.
The North Canterbury Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union met in Christchurch. Mr B Seth-Smith described the Auckland Farmers' Advance Association which has 1000 members. Its annual subscription is 10s and membership is limited to Farmers' Union members. The group received big discounts and the remainder of Mr Smith's remarks was taken in committee. A hearty vote of thanks was given, and the matter referred to the Commercial Committee to pursue local requirements. A protest against higher duties on agricultural machinery was carried.
At a Provincial Executive meeting of the New Zealand Farmers' Union a deputation from the Threshing Mill Owners' Union warned of a potential lockout amid a labour movement. The union vowed to support farmers in a possible emergency while confirming vigilance against strike breaking in the farming sector.
Mrs Jane Klvy of 50 Barbadoes Street Syd enham recommends Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a superior remedy for constipation and kidney troubles. She notes they are easy to take, do not sicken or gripe, and keep the bowels open for better health, claiming universal usefulness.
A Westerfield Band of Hope gathering met in the schoolroom on Friday with Mr Nicholls in the chair. The programme included piano duets by Mesdames Taylor and Anderson and by Mr and Mrs Taylor, songs by Miss Gaarder, Beckett, Patterson, and Dinah Jamieson, plus a recitation by Mr Rollinson. Mr Nicholls spoke on the meaning of the letters forming the word Pledge.
Canterbury Chamber of Commerce dinner highlights vast potential in New Zealand farming. W Murray cites 28 000 000 acres unused and 15 600 000 acres in use as room to raise output, urging bigger market access and better co operation between farmers and commercial interests.
A midnight fire in the upper storey of the Poverty Bay Freezing Company's Tokomaru Bay works caused damage estimated at £ 10,000. Total insured value for the affected portion including machinery is £ 14,970 in the New Zealand Office.
A Tokomaru fire started in the battery-house near the corridor to the freezing chambers. Wooden buildings burned. eight freezing chambers roofs destroyed and two gutted. 3000 mutton carcases and beef damaged. Staff and crews of Karen and Kohinui aided by residents fought the blaze for about an hour. Machinery largely spared. insurance totals £69000.
The passage defines patents as novel useful and inventive. It advertises Henry Hughes Ltd offering free copies of Advice to Inventors and promotes Regent Cigarettes with a free gift scheme offering forty presents to choose from.
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