PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 602, 2 September 1909, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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(7KOM our errcui. coHtt«aroN"j»iTa.) — » __' ■': FEIMHNO: Tho Feilding Fruitgrowers' Association lias just completed its first year of existence. At tho annual meeting the following officers were appointed ' Mr. John Cobbe je-eltcted); secretary, Jlr. K. R. Mayo (re-elected);'committee, Messrs. A. Atkinson, T. Evans, C. Churcher, T.'West, G. B. .Healey, and W. Shirley. Mr. Mayo suggested that the association should, in company with the Horticultural Society, organise a fruit show, as the A. and P. Show was held at the wrong timo ."of year for a good display. The president' thought that it.would bo a good idea for. the fruitgrowers, .and would; also help the" Horticultural Society. Tho proposal,' however, was not adopted.'"'A- discussion followed regarding tho financial^ failure of the trip to Moumaliiiki; State Farm,'organised by tho association. The chairman, in'some' general',remarks; stated' that, though they'had not a' great deal to show for their year's work, hi) hoped.that, in a short time, the district would produce a great deal ; more '■ fruit. MuAi useful information had been given during'the'year by the lecturer. (Mr. Boucher). Keferrihg to the prosecutions for failing to keep orciin.rlla ciean', Mr. Cobbe'said that it was only fair to , mention that the associa ; tion. did not wish to persecute any one. It was only, ■ however, just that those who endeavoured to keep ' tboir' orchards clean should not bo hindered-by others who would nut take , tho trouble to. do.so. Regarding tho introduction of little owls, the chairman said that there was a difference of opinion as to the advisability of importing' these birds. 'It was feared by some .that not a few very!useful native birds might become tho first victims of the oivls, and that would be a great pity. ■ * Cricketer's are beginning to look forward t<i the coming season, aiid the 'Feilding Cricket Ciub is'preparing for its 'annual iisiM'ting. .'(lemlir-rs of tho club are.considering the,matter of laying down a second pitch I tin- bo.)'s, arid-it is hope;! tiifit it will not be'long before it will- r be'possible to play two matches at once oii tue South Street ground. ■ '

■■'i'lio vital statistics for I-ViWi'ng' for tV month (if Aivjiist. .aro as ;• foiloiy:—Dirths, IS; marriagei, o; deaths, 3:

..-■.■ ■" cAinwrijN; ■■~■ ■■■':•: : . The Mayor '{Mt.~, A. Armstrong), presided at a incuimg or. tlic' Uuu.iu; , on ■iTiKaay oyuling. |; iiio uc-usurc-)- reported tlio uo'C, Uebit wkinco'as LUii'il: lα'.''''tji'u iiiiaiicc Uoiuiuiitcu ' rucomhieudcd 'that ,till! council grant tzo, to; the .lire britjadc for. .general" iiqiiip'moiit. "' The building..iiiej)cdor ropci'ted Having g-raii.tj:d peVbiii; to. tiie:'Vaiuo otiliiu durii'4 mu-ului'uii. ; ."-Ah.'uiipi'a-diiiou ■ from, the ■ miry,' of SU ..jiark's , Cniiich' to use ,tba--hiyh-p;ess«re wuver "s'i'.ypiy -lor tiiu now pO:hi pipe organ was graiitud, the conditions' behiji rbl'Silrtd. .to' iiie, VVoiks 'Com-, mitk'ii/ An-applicatiuii- Iror.i I'-. A.-lincKson lor i pipe to ob titl:ui uci;os3 Broadway to to his .[li'operty. ivas icitircNl to tlio. 'vVorfca Committee witii powur to act. It was icso.lvcd to support- tjic rcsohttioiis of this'corifc'riiice in tf.o sci 1 ; vices of tiio sanitary ii;syectoi\ ' UoUr.rillof W'. H. Whj'tc was clectciv'to tho vacariuas bn tho. Carter's Hoiiui'.Ai:c)VD6iiiai;i Co!::initteiss; created■ 'througii 'thu. resignation, .of Douiioil.or \V.. v r6oniath. i 'by-law, proliibiting 'jlie drivui'g' of^-'stock '-ulbiig ■ fiigh Street ■ ivas'. ame'ridccl. : to ,i/iclado tile , '■■area fronl '.Kent' to'llckfc-rd Sticvts,'.aiid "v.-ill cor,:e into opcyatinn.on'Septc-TJil-B.r' .ll,! , ."- ''■ : •..'.■': ' The'- vital;' stittsCjcs' lor'.' A'iigust 'arc:— Births, la'j-nvir'riaijo, 1; .iiva.litsV'2.. Jlr. and ilrs. \v. J. flil! i'vd fnniily ler.rp hero-on Thursday for l'etoiic, nhero they purpose'■ residing. ' During their sojourn in Cartei-ton, the family ■ have. inado many friends, whoso best wishius. they will carry With, them for a prosperous time ill' their now' district.■'' . ' : ■ ' .

■ A social. was : hold in tho Methodist Church on Tuesday evening,; under, the • auspices of tho Sowing 'Guild.' An- entertaining programme'was reVidorcd, and. fully appreciated by. the ateridahco. 'A competition called "A Flowor Wedding" was also held,, and. created much amusement, being won by Miss Maud Andrews, of Wellington, who answered- eighteen questions out of nineteen, the answer .to each question.being the name of a flowor. pahiatua:'. The rainfall .in .Pahiatua for' August,-as takenby Mr. 'W. Tosswill, was 6.31 inches. •Mr. W. Phillip-who for for the past ten years-"has heeh ','of'; the Makoniako School, has; been appointed' headmaster of the Taita School. .Tho Makomako-people, .although pleased with Mr.'. Phillip's promotion, are indeed sorry to lose him, as hclias made himself very ' popular both, with tho children and parents.- . •':■■■■ Mr. George, Anderson, who ■ has' been employed at tho Commercial; Hotel for about seven years,' passed away ,pn Tuesday afternoon. Deceased, who was very'popular, had only been ill for' about a Week. '• . Tho mild weather experienced hero lately has ehab'led . several of the 'factories and creameries in tho district to begin-running daily. . At Konini .Buttc-r- Eactory, and Makomako Creamery,' a' splendid daily milk supply is now'being.-received, and,, at-the latter place, it is-considered'that'the mill! supply this'season will be very much greater than,in any previous year. The other dairy'r ing. centres around here, also report' good headway, and, given . ; a fair'season','a very large output of, both cheese aud butter will be manufactured in this district. ' '". GHKYTOWN. ■-' .--■■' The local volunteers now have a miniature rifle' range in their Brill Hall, and practices are held -twice a week. , A. competition is. also being held for a medal given by Vn anonymous. donor.. Alter enjoying lino sunny weather, for tome days, Greytown residents, arc now experiencing a very heavy rainfall.' .Tho weather is also very cold. It is now generally thought ..by,' people throughput, tho Wadrarapa that the proposed freezing • works : will. be built, at Woodsido or Pigeon Bush. : ",.-.' . The hockey .girls, .who yesterday returned from the Napier tournament, 1 were.'.received at the station by a largo crowd. The prizes; won at' the'., recent tournaments, at tho Wairarapa "Working Men's Club will be presented ,at. their, annual social, to be held this evening.

Thei FeatUerston Volunteers, held . a very good parade under Lieutenant Saunders ou 'laiesday evening. Staff Sergeant-Major Jt'Crystall ;was present, and : put. the. men' through, company , work .'and firing, exercises.' On© new member was elected. i'ho half-com-pany here,is gradually growing stronger,;arid soon there will bc/.suiiicient .strength to the formation of a separate company. Lieutenant King, of Grey town, is removing to Auckland,-and.this; will necessitate tho annual meeting being held at aai early date. Lieutenant •■ King was : , actingcaptain, and, theTcforo, at .the ; annual ineeting it will. ho - 'necessary to elect a captain And-a lieutenant.-'"lt will also bo necessary to appoint a colbur-sorgeant'.and'some, se'rgcants. and..corporals. . .-. '. ■' the question of: the beet'site for the proposed -meat- 'works' is. being, dismissed, "it might : bo as well for those who are discussing' it to remember that this town sends away more :. sheep', in a, year than -any other in the" Wairarapa. Last year, no fewer than 120,000 sheep' ; were sent. Sonie of ■ these ■had to be driven over fort;.miles to .roach thi-3 town, and it, "is .not likely that tho farmers below,hero will drive their stock beyond hero to Waingawa, Woodsido, or anywhere else, and then pay, tho .freight on them back: along, the line to Wellington again. Local peoplo think that a very good sate would be Pigeon Bush. ' The electric light that was. used at- the Lower Valley bachelors'. ball on Friday last was installed-by Mr. H. Stewart, of Stewart and Sons. Tlie limps and fittings were kindly lent for the occasioii by Messrs. Turnbull and Jones, of Wellington^-.Tho lamps mado a decided improvement to" tho. decorations, and .were .romnrked on by", all ■ who at l tended, the dance. -The .power .was supplied from a 2J-h.p. Fetter engine, which ran at fuir Tiroisttrp -W over eight hours without & stop'of any kind. .'