WATAROA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1937, Page 2

WATAROA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]. An enjoyable and worth-while afternoon was spent on the school grounds last week when members of the School Committee and local residents gathered to make improvements to the playing area and to plant trees. Although the weather was not altogether propitious the programme mapped out was almost completed. The school grounds of which the local residents are /justifiably proud should be still further beautified by the large number of trees which were planted. Over 70 trees were planted in all, comprising Lawsoniana in one belt, and a variety of deciduous trees in another. In years to come these together with those already well established, should provide adequate shelter ’ for the school playing area besides adding a touch of real beauty A welcomed cup of tea provided by the ladies completed the afternoon. The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Women’s Institute was held in the hall last Friday. There was a large gathering with the President, Mrs. W. Gunn, in the chair. “The Uses of an Onion” formed the roll call for the meeting and many helpful hints were forthcoming. The competition was "The prettiest article made from a yard of material,’ and was won by Mrs. W. H. Henderson. A demonstration of more than ordinary interest was given by Mrs. G. R. Northcroft, in the making of moccasins from lambskin pelts. Phis was closely followed by the members and at the conclusion Mrs. Northcroft was the recipient of a hearty vote of thanks. " The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. W. Adamson and Mrs. A. Douglas. The splendid spring weather which has prevailed up till the last weekend has been ideal for the sheepfarmer and in most cases the lambing has proceeded without a great deal of mortality. There have been ' one or two cases of heavy mortality out these are exceptionally rare and only serve to indicate the general high percentage of lambs. The dairy farmer is now beginning to get down to his work in earnest and most herds are now coming rapidly to .milk. The first visit of the “cream lorries” is an augury of the busy times ahead. The milking .must go on, “guaranteed price” or no guaranteed price.