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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
1
Various passages discuss health tonics and social currents, noting teetotalers views on ginger wine, economic competition with Germany, rose hybrids, and forestry gains in Scotland. Also covered are dairy cattle judging, Ayrshire breed notes, a Devonshire duck anecdote, a Yarmouth landlady case, forecasts of 1909 as a red year, and colonial agricultural experiments in Victoria with Chou Moellier fodder.
Wellington hosts the second biennial conference of the Federated Typographical Association with 860 members and seven branches from Auckland to Southland. A 44 hour week for hand compositors is suggested while plans for a monthly trade journal are approved. Delegates also push district unions and import duty enforcement with the Minister of Customs.
At Wellington and in New Zealand University circles a motion passed establishing a twelve member committee to confer with the Senate on dental administration. Three members will be appointed from each of four chief centres. The executive was directed to investigate evasion of the Pental Act.
The Rev. Charles Hutchinson rector of Rayne Essex restarted smoking concerts offering tobacco and ale to village men. He defended the practice saying it drew men from field fatigue and that his aims were to provide solace and sociable entertainment rather than seek praise.
Ashburton patrons urged to visit a sample room in the Arcade where George Davies offers made to measure suits priced at 2 pounds 6s, 2 pounds 10s, 2 pounds 15s, or 3 pounds 3s with a perfect fit guarantee. He sells for cash to cut debts, boasts exclusive Keep-Shape Front, and markets new summer styles from London and New York suppliers.
The Otago Employers Association queries the new Arbitration Act noting no provision for turning amicable settlements into Court awards. Wellington solicitor D M Findlay suggests the Clerk of Awards could reference the Court to convert the agreement into an award. Parties may bind themselves to seek Court endorsement of their industrial agreement.
An article from the London Times argues that good farming relies as much on thorough cultivation as on manures. It notes experiments show soil health and tillage directly influence crop results, cautions colleges focus too narrowly on manure use.
Analyzes how climate and soil tillage shape farming. American cultivation advances reduce drought impacts and unlock soil nutrients, while British practice overemphasizes manuring. Emphasizes tilth as the key to root development, nutrient availability, and higher yields.
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