Scarcity of Labour Warned by Andrews Lays
Agencies at Mayfield report that labour shortages are unlikely to worry users when Andrews’ lays and stoppages follow the use of inferior Twines.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
8
Agencies at Mayfield report that labour shortages are unlikely to worry users when Andrews’ lays and stoppages follow the use of inferior Twines.
The Imperial Government will commandeer the 1916-17 wool clip using 1913 14 prices plus 55 percent. Prices for Merino and Crossbred ranges are listed. All wool must pass through Brokers' Stores in New Zealand for valuation. Government pays all handling storage insurance and commission. Buyers value for growers' benefit. disputes settled by a final Supervisor.
H A Lloyd auctioneer and valuer books orders for the new season's Eclipse Twine and other farm supplies. A call for crops seeds manure superphosphate and harvest aids plus tractors from International Harvester Co to replace horses and cut farm labor costs by half.
From Mik N. Johnston's sale notice Ferriman and Co announce property on Lots 28 29 30 and part of Lot 27 totaling 1 acre 3 perches with a six room house hot and cold water bath washhouse copper dairy stable trap shed chaff house and other improvements. Very reasonable terms for a comfortable home.
Readable OCR notes show items including Woolpages branding oils ploughshares and other farm implements. Full stocks carried of all Farmete likely reference to a sale listing for barley and farm equipment.
A successful bazaar in Town Hall Victonia yesterday drew large crowds. Proceeds go to paying off the new vicarage debt. Lunch, stalls, and amusements attracted families with notable wins in the baby show for different age classes.
A December farewell gathering in Mayfield to honor long time settlers Mr Harvey and his wife as they retire from farming. Notables spoke of Mr Harvey’s honesty and service while gifts included a gold watch and silver tea set. Guests enjoyed music, recitations, and a late supper after singing Auld Lang Syne.
In Dunedin on December 21 Jack Crawford aged four died after a Winchester rifle discharged while an uncle about sixteen cleaned it. The bullet pierced the boy’s body and he died several hours later. The uncle said six cartridges were fired from the rifle with one left in the weapon previously.
The district expected rain after a cloudy spell though Ashburton and nearby areas suffer drought. Yesterday's rain occurred in the back country while Ashburton saw dry conditions. Temperature reached 78 degrees with tropical humidity and a likely unsettled pattern, with winds veering from east to north and a falling barometer.
A fragment notes that cable news in this issue is attributed to The Times, with only explicit statements labeling such news as editorial opinion of The Times. The remark clarifies attribution rather than presenting a separate event or report.
London reports 39 462 bales quoted and 86 980 sold at wool safes with prices 10 to 15 percent above November. Greasy Merino combings scarce rising 3d, New Zealand clips Gore top 80d average 261d, Neaio top 234d average 23d. Tallow sales 1011 casks offered 734 sold, prices unchanged. Union Steam Ship shares close 6d to 15s 3d.
Market summary from Sydney Adelaide and Melbourne lists grain and potato prices and onion ranges. Tasmanian oats and barley quoted. Tasmanian milling oats at 2s 8d to 3d. potatoes from £4 10s to £5 10s. onions £6 1s to £7. hides and milling oats noted with firm prices and firm rates compared to last week.
Wellington December 21. The New Zealand produce entered for export last week was valued at £474,843 and included butter £26,718 cheese £99,003 frozen meat £29,085 wool £968,758 hides £120,866 flax £17,494 and other items.
A sparse show at the Rakaia stock sale yesterday saw porkers range from 22s to 45s, store lambs at 19s, fat lambs 20s 6d, and store workers at 20s and 30s. Merino ewes and lambs sold as a line at 75 8d, with a few cattle offered but passed in at a low figure.
At this weeks sale the yarding of sheep was small with fat ewes and lambs at 22s, woolly ewes 24s 6d, wether hoggets 26s 9d, store pigs 28s, and heifers priced around £9 with feed heifers £4 10s.
Comfortable five room residence with good ground and frontage on the South East Belt and back frontage on Eton Street. Land is described as suitable for sale on reasonable terms or could be let to a good tenant. Ferriman and Co proceed.
The New Zealand Farmers Co op Association held a clearing sale at Westerfield for Mr W H Simmons. A large attendance and satisfactory prices. Horses sold including mares at 11 10s 31, 22, filly 81, eelding 35, 4 yrs 23 10s. Do yrs 10. Sheep 831 fat forward wethers 995 Gd. Cattle a cow in profit 10 5s, springing cow 10 1s, do 12.
Small comfortable four room cottage near Ferri and Co Winters Road Allenton. Family buyers wanted. property in first class order close to schools. Wording suggests seller offering aid to a cow and assistance in sale process.
A detailed listing describes a first class residential property at Tinwald comprising about 34 acres of good land with dwelling house and outbuildings.
496 acres of heavy dairying land near a cheese factory with a comfortable home and outbuildings. The present owner, going to the Front, will lease long term with a purchasing clause. Also 150 acres of straightout lease and 08 mixed land near Ashburton with good subdivision and water. Enquiries to T. Bullock for farm securities and small loans available.
A compact notice reports a modern residence on Havelock Street with mention of rooms and conveniences. It references Ferriman as a party and notes details are limited in the fragment.
Property offered by private treaty by Mr Pear who is leaving the district. Six acres and 17 perches of first-class land with a up-to-date dwelling featuring six living rooms bathroom scullery pantry plastered throughout and C water service windmill and tanks concrete paths stable motor car shed. Frontage to Middle Road and Aden’s Road located in a suitable area for a retired farmer.
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