MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 272, 13 August 1919, Page 10

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING.

By Teleffrnph.-Spccial Correspondent. Masterton, August 12. The monthly meeting of tho Masterlon Borough Council was held to-night. It was resolved that tho picture theatres bo written to asking them to carry out Superintendent Freeman's recommendation that ikemen ho on duty at each performance, and that tho theatro proprietors arrange for payment of the men. . A deputation under tho auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, headed by Jlr. J. Caselberg, waited on tho council in connection with tho desirableness of forming a now road between Chnpel Strcot and Queen Street, opposite the Eire Brigade Station. It was contended that the new road would provide- nn outlet for motor and othor traffic, which lias been increasing during tho past few years. Tho coiincii recognised that tho work was one v:htch was ncces.-ary, not only for tho improvement of tho town, but for the .uer.era'i safety of the public. Tho bulk' of the traffic entered Queen Street by wr.y cf Perry Street at present. Tho ma road would relievo the congestion to n certain extent, but tho question was ono of expense. Tho matter was referred to tho' next committee meeting of tho council. Councillor M'Lood brought forward tho matter of certain defects in the drainago system of tho town. The matter was discussed by tho council, after which the engineer's report was adopted.

'I'lin report of tho gas department was kii Innill erl to the council. It stated that llio profit for tho year ended March ill wan .W219, as against i'SGO7 in 1918. It was Hinted by tho Ma.'for that tho expenses in connection with tho manufacture of-gas had increased by ,£ISOO. Tho price of gas had been increased in consequence. Tho cost por thousand feet was however, loss than in any other town in New Zealand. The report favoured tlin installation of a small plant to gonorato electricity by means of gas.

Cows aro fond of tho back of their bag being 'Scratched, and this procedure tends Ik) soothe them and put them into a gocd humour (nays an English writer). It not infrequently happens that at lirst a heifer resents any attempt to touch her about the uddoir at all. In such cases, instead of persevering in tho attempt, as is generally done, tho proper thing to do is to sisratoh tho animal's back and to handle her alxMit the hindquarters, beginning at tho top nnd gradually working downwards towards tho udder, until finally tho hand -arrives at the latter, when tho cow will not show any resentment. Patienco and gentleness aro the main things to bo remembered. "When a cow is vory unsteady and troublesome at first, the person attempting lo milk her should bo (Ufiisted by another, the latter holding (:ho animal's head, at the same time scratching tllm forehead and jowl. This plun wi.'.l distract the animal's attention from the milker and render hor moro quiet and submissive. The employment of strong measures or of forco in order to make young cows keep steady whilst being milked is strongly condemned. In the case of hoifors which have never been spoilt by rough usage, the adoption of strong measures in order to force them lo keep steady is cfirlninly ciuite superfluous!, as (hoy can always \x> made to submit fiuictly in the end by coaxing and cajoling.