COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS

NEWS AND NOTES FROM • VARIOUS SOURCES From our Special Correspondents, MANAWATU Tiio rain which set in on Wednesday continued yesterday. During Wednesday night it poured in-torrents,.hut yesterday it was mild with sternly rain, and there was every prospect of its continuing. A run round the Manawatu district reveals, the fact that feed was never more plentiful at this timo of the year, and all stock is looking remarkably well. On every hand Inrga stacks of hay and oats are to bo seen, ami the growth of clover sinco the hay was cut is simply marvellous. Turnips and rape are looking extremely well, and somo of the rape which was fed down early ill the season is now coining away again very strong. There is a much larger area und.maizo this year than is usual, and as there is no necessity to use it for green feed some good crops may be expected if the early frosts do not affect it.

Largo numbers of sheep continue . to pass through Palmerston North on their way to the factories on either side of the town, and trains of from twenty to thirty trucks are quite a common cccurrenec.

WAIRARAPA

At the Methodist Church, Carterton, on Wednesday evening the congregation entertained the Rev. J. Ward and' Mrs. Ward 011 the eve of their departure for Brooklyn, Wellington. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Ordisli, senior circuit steward, 011 behalf of the adherents of the church, presented tno guests of the evening with a- cheque, as n tangible token ot appreciation, lieference was made to the energy, earnestness. and sincerity which' tne reverend gentleman had applied to his labours in the circuit, and the assistance given at all times by Mrs. Ward, during their five years' residence in the circuit. The gift and kindly words expressed wero suitably acknowledged, and musical and vocal items, together with, supper went to make up a very enjoyable evening. The Carterton Volunteer fire lirigade has for some time past been dealing with the matter of adding a motor fire engine, to the plant, the time having arrived' for the town to bring their fire-fighting plant up to date. The brigade has now decided upon a Ford ton-truck, fitted with a body 011 similar lines to the Feilding Brigade. At the brigade's meeting on Wednesday evening, Captain F. Jackson, Secretary R. Smith, and Custodian W, Tarniee were appointed n deputation to interview the Borough Council in regard To the matter.

The Mataraua Bridge over the WaioMne River, in the Wairarapa South County, lias been closed for traffic to enable repairs to be carried out.

It is reported that some IUOO acres in the South Wairarapa is at present under offer to tho Government for closer settlement.

In recognition of the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade's services uu the occasion of the recent fire at their planing mills, Messrs. W. Booth, ar.d Co. Ltd. have donated I's ss. to the funds of the brigade.