KOKATAHI AND KOITERANGI NOTES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1931, Page 7

KOKATAHI AND KOITERANGI NOTES

(Contributed.)

The dairying season is now practically over, ana auliougu tile weather uuruig lj 10 early part was not too favourable, there was a marked improvement uiiring tlie latter half ,winch brought on a good growth and at present mere is ample feed for the cattle. liutteruit pi ices however, have been some waul lower than during past seasons, but the good autumn growth helped to maintain the cream supply longer than usual and thereby balanced tilings up a bit.

'the Kokatahi Dairy factory has again had a very good season in the manufacture and disposal of its output, showing a marked increase on last’s season’s figures. No doubt the suppliers will be pleased to learn that the Company has been awarded the Silver Challenge Cup presented by the South Island Dairy Association for the highest average grade in butter in the South Island, also that at the Waikato Winter Show the Kokatahi butter exhibits were awarded a first prize and Challenge Cup, also a second and two third prizes. Congratulations are due to the Manager and staff on such splendid performances, which also sjnows that the Directors’ decision to collect the cream daily was a move in the right direction towards the manufac ture of a superfine quality butter, also that the factory being situated practically in the heart of the districts 7rom which the raw material is drawn, enables the cream to be delivered to the factory weighed, graded, and pasturised with minimum of delay, tin’s being a most important feature in the manufacture of this product, and which clearly denotes that a centrally placed factory with low cost and short transport together with minimum cost of manufacture at the factory is a big asset to the two districts.

It is pleasing to know that the sawmillers of these districts have made a fresh start, after a long spell of “no orders” since Xmas. It is to be hoped that now the wheels of indstry have again started revolving that the orders will continue to arrive and keep all hands busy.

Football is once again on the go, and “mine host” of the Ivokatahi Hotel, Mr Ted Sherriff has presented a magni* ficant cup for competition between the two districts. Quite a lot of interest is being shown in the competition for a gold medal presented by Mr Jack McCormick, to the best barracker, at present honours are even between Miss Snowoy Sherriff and Mr Tow Roberts. The Couty Council are doing good work throughout the district by clearing up the blackberries and roads, util ising a good number of the unemployed but if this labour was utilised in draining, road widening and river protection works ,the settlers would be more than pleasect. However, it is to be hoped that the settlers will keep their road 'frontages clear in the future so as to give a good appearance to our many visitors from other parts of New Zealand. Congratulations and thanks are due to the Council in reducing our rates, which in these hard t ines will be greatly appreciated by the ratepayers. The Lime Kiln Company is still turning out lime at high pressure, and the directors are to he congratulated on the position of the Company in being able to help the settlers this season by ’•educing the price of lime to the shareholders. The Directors are making every endeavour to work on the most economical lines. The manager of West* land Power Ltd., Mr Langford is meeting the directors to discuss working the plant by electricity, and if suitable arrangements can be made, the directors hope to still further reduce the pr'ce, and the same time make this lanou. saving energy available to the Ivoiterangi distiret.

It is pleasing to note that the Chairman and directors of the Kokatalii Sale Yards have made great improvements in and about the yards, wh cn no doubt will be greatly appreciated by the settlers and others on sale days. The yards will now be in good order for some considerable time. It is nice to note that the district is progressing, in that our worthy settler Mr Frank Wall and Ins son Mr Ernest Wall, are ereet'ng new homes, and Mr C. Marshall has completed his new rw. sideuce, and our best wishes are extended to those gentlemen for their future happines and prosperity. It is also tiers have every confidence in their district.

The settlers of Ivokatahi and Ivoiterangi deeply deplore the loss of a very worthy settler in the person of the late Mr W. Jones, who at all times gave of his best for the progress and prosperity of the districts,, and we all join in tendering Mrs Jones and family our greatest sympathy.