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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
6
The piece cites Uncle Sam’s farmer focus per Munsey for November. It urges better roads, markets, and rural sanitation, plus cooperative farming to cut costs and boost farmer profits while lowering consumer prices. It notes New Zealand progress in housing and asks for practical adoption.
The new U S Secretary of Agriculture aims to shift focus from pure farming to rural economics. He argues the department should emphasize distribution systems and broader economic issues affecting rural communities, not just crop and livestock production.
Secretary Houston argues for farmer improvement over expanding production. He warns against overemphasis on intensification and greater yields, noting farmers should focus on their own conditions while acknowledging vast untapped land capacity. He cautions against misplacing goals toward feeding the nation more than enhancing producers' situation.
The article critiques Secretary Houston and his aides for resisting intensive farming propaganda. It argues against shrinking farms to 20 acres and high-yield goals like 150 bushels of corn per acre. It advocates American farming a community with owned land and mechanization to boost efficiency.
The text argues for farming communities where land and people are better served under less intensive methods. It envisions farmers and families doing most work with minimal hired help, boosting independence and self-sufficiency on each farmstead. The department believes corn and cotton can grow without peasant farming, and that improving farm families is a key by product of the plan.
A dated prose fragment urges all people to cultivate happiness within and help others find it. It notes women seek strong men and that strength can become their downfall, reflecting on life’s ease versus fear and temptation.
In December at Kakatahi plans for the wedding of Mr Norman Gibbons and Miss Dorothy Badley faced a cyclone storm. Floods and slips forced a postponement and a move to Wanganui. The bridal party crossed a cliff path with horses remove and lowered the coach to reach the ceremony. Despite dangers the couple and guests gathered for the nuptials and festivities.
Annie Fearnley, 19, jailed for theft after fleeing Taihape and living as a man with her partner Fearnley. They worked fencing drainage and well sinking in Hamilton two years ago. Fearnley later accused of receiving stolen goods but acquitted.
At the Supreme Court two Maori youths faced sentencing after thefts and break ins. Timoteke received 12 months probation with conditions and Neawati Slade 12 months imprisonment on each charge plus three years reformative treatment. Archie William Taylor, linked to Kerrland's Minstrels, was allowed to leave New Zealand by February 16 after parole conditions.
A list of items includes poets Bibles prayer and hymn books boys and girls items birthday books autographs albums post cards writing cases stamp albums handbags purses ladies accessories manicure sets gloves and handkerchief boxes music cases fountain pens trinket boxes phonographs records toys and hundreds of other gift articles.
A New Zealand woman testifies to a remarkable cure from influenza with Dr Sheldon s New Discovery. Mrs Anne Collie of Oamaru states the first dose gave hope, subsequent doses improved her condition, and she was cured after the second course. The ad claims quick relief and availability from chemists and stores at 1s 6d to 0s 8d.
A High Court decision in London requires motor cyclists to use rear lights under existing laws. The case proceeds to the Local Government Board to seek an amendment to the Motor Act, argued as not intended to apply to motor cyclists. The issue will be watched closely by British and domestic riders as it could influence local regulations here.
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