MANAWATU

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 290, 3 September 1919, Page 10

MANAWATU

No bankruptcies occurred in Palmerston North during tlie month of August. Tiiere was ono recorded for the correspunding month of last year. During the munch or August there were-a.! births,' 20 deaths and 19 marriages recorded at Palmerstou North. 'iho following are the hospital statistics for Palmerslon North last month :-- In hospital, August 1, 81; .admitted (luring the month, 97; discharged, 97; died, 8; iu hospital September 1, 730. At a'meeting ot the Mauawatu County Council a letter 'from the Eoxton Farmei'js' Union was read ■ thanking the council for the stand it had taken in regard to goat'a-i'uc in the Manawatu district in not declaring it noxious weed in this district until it was so declared at the sources. of supply, namely, tho upper reaches of tho Manawatu Hiver. The union also suggested that the council ask the Government to enforce the cutting of goats'-rue on all Government lands, particularly river-beds. It v;a3 felt useless to impose the cutting of goats'-rno on the lower reaches of tiie Manawntu until it was coped with at tho source. The weed was known to be growing up as far as Mangatainoka. and it was believed that it was fi.rst introduced by the Government, who planted it in tho silt flat somewhere above'the gorge to prevent the Scouring of the 'river at that point. At a meeting of tho committee of the Manawatu Racing Club officials for the. ensuing year were elected as follow:— Judge, Mr. J. B. L. Stanford; handicapper, Mr. J. , E. Henrys; starter, Mr. A. Keith; clerk of the course, Mr. H. li, Lancaster; clerk of scales, Mr. W. Enndell; honorary veterinary surgeons, Dr. C. J. 'Beakes. and Mr. K. H. Meadcs; honorary surgeon, Dr. Putnam. During August 3.22 inches of rain fell at Palmarston North, being distributed over 17 days. The fall for this year is still 13.32 inches short of that of 1913. At a meeting of tho Otaki Peace Memorial it was reported that three members of the Bright family had offered ,£250 each towards a suitable memorial. It was agreed to canvass the town uiid district, and if possible tx> secure euficient money to raise JJSOOO or JMO for a building , , which would include library. reading room, social hall, billiard room, waiting room,' etc. Mr, George Watson, of Levin, who w«s recently assaulted, is making good progress towards recovery. He has sold his farm at Pairfiold and taken up a residence in Levin. The slim of M'M required to osr.blo the Lerin racecourse to be purchased by the Horowheuua A. and P. Association and the Racing Club has boon fullv subscribed by residents of (he district, and the acquisition of 72 acres, will, it is expected, now; be proceeded with. . In coniiection with yesterday's ballot for tho Kniranga returned soldiers' settlement block, contrary to expectation.;, tho Department was not inundated with applicants. The block is all first-class land, situated on (he Ncwbury Line, mid comprises 391 acres, which has been cut into twelve sections ruuging from ill to 32 acres. It was expwtcd that there would be quite a rush for this settlement, as tlio properly is considered a most desirable one, '.but as a matter of fact the total number of applicants win' only IS, tho majority of whom had put in for every suction, The Oturora settlement is situated about eight miles from Levin and six miles from IWou. Tho propwly- wan purchased by the Government, from Mr. W. S. Carter, and has been cut inlo eeven sections, running fi'oiii SB to _ 181 acres. The land is' described as firstclass, but some of it is rather light and sandy. That tliern is a good demand for land of this description is evidenced by the fact that at yesterday's ballot, there wore 7'i applicants, the majority of whom put in for every section.