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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
7
Mr. Cutter arrives from London after earning top honours as 9 Cutter and is the sole Cutter to hold the M.J.E.K.A. Degree in Canterbury.
At the Wellington shearers conference on Wednesday presided by Mr Cooper, organizers spoke of dire conditions in Hawke's Bay and other districts. Reports described shared, unsanitary huts with no bunks, leaky roofs, and bare ground sleeping areas for workers. A committee was formed to report findings the next day.
Auckland reports Hon W H Herries told a deputation that special trains would facilitate Show stock transport for the Dominion Show. He said southern exhibits require head office communications and that, in the meantime, all live stock across the Dominion should take preference over dead stock on the railways.
Auckland telegram reports a large surge for Hauraki Plains land with 4257 applications filed and 112 sections allocated after 1092 entries were rejected for ineligibility. The Board adjourned to Sailors Mission Hall amid the rush, while debate on a Farmers Board of Agriculture continues. The piece also includes agricultural commentary and a horse ageing guide from the American Agriculturist.
The article reviews Professor W P Brookes's experiments at Massachusetts agricultural stations on clover. It highlights clover’s high protein content, nitrogen fixation, soil humus benefits, and its value in permanent pastures, hay, and as a forage crop despite short plant life. It notes lower production costs and better feeding quality than grasses.
The Wellington Land Board debated land aggregation as an application for transfer of lease came up. The ranger conveyed uncertainty over whether the applicant belonged to a land‑holding family and noted that many family members hold land. Board members urged investigations before disposition of the lease transfer.
USDA estimates at end of growing season show total production of key crops surpasses last year by about a billion bushels with a three billion bushel maize crop claimed as a record. Strong hay and potato outputs, higher farm values, and warm September aided gains while delayed frosts limited damage.
Ephemeris notes for March 28 29 show sun rise at 8:54 and 6:16, moon phases include full moon and last quarter with times listed. Details mention locations likely plotted for Tadane t region and times around 22 11 26 p.m. and 0 28 a.m.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office with daily departures to Timaru Chertsey Balaia and a range of Southern centers including Christchurch Dunedin and Wellington. Late fee mail closes ten minutes after ordinary mail and daily service runs with specific times by route.
Mr R H Harrowell in New Zealand on annual livestock tour for the Pastoraliste Review seeks public opinion on Clydesdale types and New Zealand bred horses. He notes NZ horses compare favorably with Australian stock based on Sydney Royal results and discusses a lighter farm horse with good bone and concerns over excessive white hair and a blight affecting white coats.
Warner's rust proof corsets advertised with every pair guaranteed not to rust break or tear. Draper department stocks Warner's corsets ensuring durable support for all day wear.
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