LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 610, 22 February 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Owing to heavy pressure on out space we are compelled to hold over several local body reports, etc.

Show Day (Saturday next, February 26th, 1921), will be observed as a holiday by the two Pukekohe banks —the Bank of New Zealand and the National.

In an advertisement in this issue, Messrs A. S. Paterson and Co. draw' attention to the “Reviver” brand of special manures, which will be on exhibition at the Franklin Show.

The municipal elections throughout New Zealand will take place on Wednesday, April 27th, 1921. As far as the Pukckoke Borough is concerned, the main roll is complete, while the supplementary roll closes on "Wednesday, April 13th.

An nP‘- t is being made by a number of young men to form a Harriers’ Club. A.i ■ i t.-- -.-ested are requested to hard C -i" names to Messrs. B. Middlemiss and B. Hart, organisers. The advantages of a Harriers’ Club in a tow" ir - ' Aolie s’ oil’d lie apparent to everyone concerned.

Housewives would do well to note the Farmers’ Trading Company advertisement in this issue offering three special lines.

The Borough Council has received a report on the quality of the water supplied to the borough from Mr. A, Parker, Government analyst. The report states that both samples sent are exceptionally pure and free from organic matter. They are, in the analyst’s opinion, excellent waters for town supply.

Farmers throughout the province are naturally interested in the manure position and will be glad to know that the first plant built specially for the fine grinding of rock phosphate is now in working brdSv and giving deliveries of fertih'sler. This is the plant built by Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., at Otahuhu. The grinding machinery is proving most satisfactory and is turning out a beautifully fine sample. At the forthcoming show of the Franklin A. and P. Society a special exhibit comprising samples of the raw and finished material will be available and is certain to attract a great deal of interest. The advantage that finely ground phosphate offers is that it gives the highest possible analysis of plant food without the acidity of superphosphate and with practically equal availability. The efficient handling of fertilisers now possible by the employment in Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co.’s store of modern labour saving machinery has already had its effects in reducing the price of fertiliser from the high level attained during the war.*

Very large congregations attended the harvest thanksgiving services in the Methodist Church on Sunday. An abundant display of grain, fruit and produce tastefully arranged, evidenced the fertility of the district. Special sermons were preached, in the morning by Rev. J. Olphert and In the evening by Mr. W. Allen, and appropriate anthems were contributed by the choir. The collections for the day amounted to £22 5s 6d. On Monday evening a social and sale of gifts took place. A choice musical programme was provided, Misses Webb, W. Webster, Mutton and McConnell, Mesdames Richards, Curnow, and McConnell, and Messrs Cannell, Roberts, Deed, Gill, Richards, H. McConnell and C. Matuschka taking pai’t. Refreshments, provided by the ladies of the congregation, were handed round, followed by the sale of the harvest gifts, for which good prices were obtained, the proceeds of the evening being £lB, making a total of £4O 5s fid for the celebrations.