THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17127, 23 April 1921, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

Jottings for Farmers. A Masterton butcher expressed the opinion on Thursday to a ''Daily Times" reporter that the price of meat will increase considerably by July or \ugust. The extreme shortage of feed will be responsible' for this position arising. KAIAPOI. A well-attended meeting of the Kaiapoi War Memorial Committee was held on Thursday evening, the -Mayor (Mr i J. H. Blackwell) .presiding. A report j was presented showing that the bulic of the money for the memorial had I been promised, and it ivas decided to take immediate steps to raise the balance. Tho-sculptor "(Mr Trethewey) advised that the Italian marble was expected to arrive in Clvristchurch next week, and that the foundation would . be commenced at once, on the site 'se- | lected near the main bridge. HAEEWOOD. At a well-attended meeting held m the Harewood Hall? Mr R. Harris presiding, it was decided to form a Young Men's Club. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr G. Stanley; president Mr N. Dorrecn; sub-captain, Mr J Keller; General Committee, Messrs H. Numvick, H. Spencer, B. Burrows, L. Durey, and E. Thornton; coach, Mr T. McClelland; selector, Mr H. Reid. It was decided to open the football season to-day. PREBBLETON. On Thursday, in the Public Hall, a very successful Jananeso bazaar was held in aid of All Saints* Church. An Eastern effect w&s attained by decorations of' cherry blossom, Japonica, chrysanthemums, and Japanese lanterns. The many different coloured kimonos added brightness to the scene. Tho largo quantities of produce and hand-work, and numerous sideshows, brought in a'very satisfactory amount. In conjunction with the bazaar, cooking competitions were held, and resulted as follows: Fruit cake, Mrs Johns; sultana cake, Miss Carpenter; sponge, Miss Hayten; pastry, Mrs Harris: child's sponge, Doris Griffiths; children's scones, Phyllis Yeatman; boys' scones, Jack Clifford; best handkerchief, Valmai Yeatman 1, Lily Md- ! ler 2, Stella Cherry 3. • One of tho features was an exhibition of locallymade working models, consisting of airships, combines, chaff-cutters, etc., which were afterwards sold. LAUKISTON. The local branch of the Presbyterian Women's -Missionary Union held its opening meeting for the year, on i Thursday afternoon, when plans were made for the work of the ensuing year. There was a good attendance, and at the close of the meeting; afternoon tea was dispensed. / Mi-S. Smith, of Methven, addressed a meeting in tho Lauriston school,, on the subject of tho- Lake Coleridge scheme, and the procuring of electric power for the district. Mr H. J. Crothers presided, and the lecturer was listened to with great interest, and accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of tho meeting. The Bible Class, in connexion' with the Lauriston Presbyterian Church, held tho opening meeting of the 'session on Tuesday evening. The Rev. A. S. Morrison presided. An interest-ing-and instructive time was spent, and supper was handed round; . EAKAIA. .-'..'... When a big load of poles was unloaded .at Rakaia station this week, somo humorist suggested '.hey weretho beginning oft the Lake Coleridge current, installation. ' ' But enquiries shoned thafjthey are to she used to renew *he line near Gverdalc, part of which is in bad:order.■ ' •■ ... v ' Now-"that-tho evenings are drawing! in, .the full benefit of the lighting system which was installed on the Ilakaiastation in the summer is beginning to bo'apparent.' This is'a most dangerous; station in several'ways* For instance, there is no legal approach to the plat-: form, but the new'lighting will tend to improve matters this winter. At the annual mooting of. householders at Rakaia, disappointment was exEressed at the postponement of the uilding of a new school. A class of nineteen is now being taught in an unheatcd porch, 18J'ft by 7ift, and lighted by oho' window -3ft by 2|ft a recommendation to the incoming committee that a roll of honour be erected as soon as'possible was carried. A proposal by Mr H: Hewson that the matter be deferred till the bui.ding of the new school did not receive ii seconder. WAIMATE. Knox Church .is holding a bazaar in the Drill Shed, in aid-ot the ManseFund. The Mayor (Mr Evans) declared, it ooen on Thursday afternoon, and the Rev. Mr Tulloch i'uille, of Dunedin, also spoke. The stall-holder,?' are as follows: Fancy work, Mrs'Shackleton; plain, Mesdames' Black, Kerr, and Clarke; flowers, Mrs. Strachan; sweets, Mrs Futheringhani; fancy box stall and fish-pond, Mrs.W. L. Hay; gents' stall, Mrs R. Camerph; Sunday, school stall, Miss Bishop; Girls' Auxiliary stall, Mrs Byers-Sniith; 'jumble stall, Mrs C. L. Gu'n'n; produce, Mrs W. Medlicott and Mrs H. G; 'McGowan; tea-rooms, Mrs Fleming. The concert tent was crowded at the programme being arranged by Mr Logan. The tug-of-war resulted in a win on tho first pull, for sports. Miss Ritt won. the nail-dnv-iiin; for ladjes. The takings'on the first'day we're about S9flo By the withdrawal of Philip Richard's nomination,*an election is 'not necessary for the. Waimate Borough .Council'/.''