THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4474, 2 October 1922, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Public Works Department has knidly supplied the figures for the rainfall for the month pf September as 1.29 inches, compared with 2.02 inches for the corresponding, monta last year. Rain fell on nine days during last month the heaviest fall being on the 10th, when .42 of an inch was recorded.

The meeting, of the Rotokohu Ratepayers’ Association called for Friday evening last lapsed for want of a quorum, and the attention of those interested is drawn to the advertisement, on page 3 of this issue, calling a meeting for Friday, 6th insr.., when the secretary is particularly desirous of getting as large an attendance as possible.

The committee of the Hauraki Agricultural and Pastoral Association has decided to entertain the ladies who have helped tjie' association on various occasions to a social evening in the Soldiers’ Club on Friday evening

As the outcome of a well-attended meeting of business men at Palmerston North on Tuesday tlie following resolution was carried : “Realising the possibilities of community adver tising in bringing new settlers, new industries, and new capital into a district, this public meeting, called b.v the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, resolves league be formed with the active co-operation of the County Councils pf Horowhenua, Manawatu, Oroua Pohanginu and Khiranga, and the respective Borough Councils, local bodies and associations of these counties on similar lines to the Canterbury Progress League.” Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce may be gratified to learn that “the hub of the North Island” was suggested as Palmerston’s slogan.—Times.

When a gang of waterslders were unloading salt froin t'he s s. Australia recently a complaint was made that they were us ! ng doghooks on bags of salt. They were ordered to cease this practice, and when they refused to do so were relieved from further attendance. The enforced idleness acted with surprising rapidity on the men’s independence, and shortly afterwards they were allowed to resume work —without the hooks.

As the sad funeral procession moved along the streets last Friday afternoon a noticeable feature was the way all the little schoolboys promptly removed their taps and hats and stood most reverently as the hearse, at least, passed them. Sudh reverence surely reflects great credit on the teachers of the local school, on whom the instruction in such* matters usually lies.

Yesterday was the opening of the trout fishing season, and quite a number of local, anglers left Paeroa for the upper reaches of the Waitawheta River. No record catches are reported, but several anglers were successful in landing trout ranging from half-a pound to two pounds. The fish, although fighting freely, are not rising too well. The season is a little early, and the trout are more or less feeding on the river-bed yet, but plentiful sport is assured as the season advances.

The Maramarua'' settlers have already taken advantage of the daily motor service from the Hauraki Plains to Pokeno. The proprietor announces that he carries the Maramarua mail from today.

A meeting of shareholders of the Farmers’ Union Trading Co., Ltd., and residents of the Netherton district will be held at the Netherton Hall on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock, when the new policy of the company will be discussed. A meeting is also to be held in the Druids’ Hall, Paeroa in the evening.

Arrangements are now in hand for the holding of another of the popular Catholic socials, which is to take place op Tuesday; October 10.

It is reported that despite the rain last week the road between Waitakaruru and Pokeno was in very fair order. On the wet days the daily service car was able to get through using chains dhly a portion of the way. It is stated, however, that there are one or two bad places, and on one occasion a two-seater Ford was discovered ni difficulties. With a little help the two’seater was put on to a dry spot, but hot before the unfortunate driver was liberally bespattered,with mud.

The sections offered for sale by order of the Registrar’of the Supreme Court were sold by Mr Marks, auctioneer, on Saturday undfer tlie hammer for £175, the purchaser being M” W. D. Nicholas.

The following are the vital statistics for the month ofi September, 1922, as supplied by the Registrar, Mr J'. G. McDougall: Births, 13; deaths, 1; marriages, 3.

The large bowl of beautiful purple flowers and decOrations generally at the Centenary Hall on the occasion of Dr. Armor’s lecture on Thursday received very favourable comment from the gathering. The lovely flowers showed to advantage on the snowwhite table covering. Great credit for t’ne effects are due to Mrs E. H. Andrews and Miss Rickard. Mrs Andrews also made the bouquqt of purple anemones and violets which was presented tp Dr. Armor.

The Mayor of Waihi (Mr D. Donaldson), reporting to the Borough Council on Thursday night On the negotiations that had been carried on between a special committee of the Council and the Public Trustee at Hamiltion, stated that, an agreement had been reached with reference to the eight acres at the Waihi Beach taken by theWaihi Borough Council from, the Stewart property under the Public Works Act. The sum of £362 10s had been’offered to and accepted by the Public Trustee. The Council approved the arrangements.—Telegraph.

Tn the course of her lecture on Thursday Dr. Armor said she was taking photographs of tne many beauty spots she had seen throughout her travels in New Zealand. From the photographs she intended having cinematograph slides prepared, and in the event of national prohibition being carried in New Zealand it was her intention to tour America and endeavour to describe New Zealand and induce larger numbers of tourists to visit these shores. New Zealand, said Dr. Armor, was the most wonderful land she'had ever been in.

-The Waikiki Hawaiians’ visit tp Waihi reports the Waihi Daily Telegraph, will long be remembered by those who saw and heard this musicially talented troupe at the Academy Theatre on Thursday night. They came here with a big reputation, and that the large aud’ence gave its complete endorsement was amply demonstrated by the enthusiastic applause. The quaint melody of the Hawaiian national instruments captivated the audience, as also did the sweet harmony of the singers. The delicate treatment of the numbers selected, together/ with the accompaniments, will have doubtless left a lasting im pression on the hearers. ,

A well-known potato-grower whose place of production is situated on the slopes of the famous Pukek’ohe Hill was in conversation with a Franklin Time? reporter a few days ago. when the question of potato erpps a»d early digging was mentioned. The individual, who had a number of bags of early potatoes on his waggon, .was informed by the pressman that owing to immaturity they would, of course, be of medium quality. “No,” said the grower; "feel Hi,ere," raising a bag. The reporter felt, and sure enough there were some large tubers. The pressman put the question regarding the y’eld per acre and the grower informed him that although only a few chains of potatoes had been dug he estimated the yield at about six tons Per acre. The newspaper man left astonished, and made inquiries elsewhere. but other potato growers were rather reticent about divulging the yield off their land. However, at the rate of 3d per lb and the yield six tons to the acre, this means that £l6B would be taken off a single acre. Deducting £5O per acre for expenses this leaves £llB per acre profit. A crop of five acres at this price and yield is no doubt worth yowning. Who says according tp the above figures, that there is nothing in farming.

The annual meeting of the Paeroa Croquet Club will take place in the Library on Wednesday next, October 4, at 3-30' p.m.

Mr J. Roach, who for many years was stationed at Paeroa and employed by the New Zealand Railways, was on a visit to the town last week. Mr Roach will be remembered as one of the crack shots of the district and a keen rifleman and volunteer. He is now stationed in Canterbury.

It is a regrettable fact that in a number of country settlements no provision is made for the possible growth of a coriipact township. This is particularly noticeable at Kaihere. The school and post office are at the top of a hill about half a mile from the store, which is about another halfmile from the butcher’s shop.

Some time ago the Paeroa District High School Committee aplpied to the Education Board fop authorisation to make a donation to the local Vpluiiteed Fire Brigade in slight recognition of its valuable services in preventing the spread of fire to the teacher’s residence in Wood Street. On Saturday morning the secretary received from the Auckland Education Board a cheque for £5, whjich has been handed to'the fire brigade, together with an expression of the Board’s and Committee’s thanks for their prompt action which resulted in the avoidance of considerable loss.

Though the Turua and Netherton ratepayers are practically unanimous in their disapproval of the Hauraki Plains County Council’s bridge policy, the whole of the County is not of the same mind- A petition circulating at Patetohga strongly supports the policy, while at Waitakaruru and'Pipiroa it also meets with approval. Cr. C. W. Parfitt recently remarked to a “Gazette” reporter: “None of our ratepayers are growling about the Council’s bridge policy. They are all satisfied. The petition against .it would not get much of a look in round our way.”

The question of proceeding with, repairs to the Waihi Beach road in view of the near approach of the holiday season “wjas before the Waihi Borough Council on Thursday night, when the borough foreman submitted the conditions of tenders for certain work. The Mayor • (Mr Donaldson) said t.hat for the moment only about £lOO was available, and’ he thought that this should be expended on the gorge section from Hedge’s to thp beach, doing’the work as far as the money would go. Certain repairs !.o other parts could also be done to make the roa(d passable for the time being. Councillor Moon was nbt for contracting, but thought a gang of four or five inen (returned soldiers) should be put on to do all the work possible commencing at the beach end. Cr. Parker thought a more comprehensive scheme should be entered upon, and that money should be obtained for the purpose, the work to be of a permanent nature. It was finally decided that the borough workers available and four or five returned soldiers should be employed on the work so long as funds are forthcoming, the foreman (Mr Slevin) to supervise.—Telegraph.

Describing the aim of education as being to make the individuals not only craftsmen and citizens, but also men and women, with a love of beauty in painting, music, and litera.ture, Sir Henry Hadow xold ap. audience pt Barnsley that “unless you bring your education to bear upon life it is a superficial thing, like mustard and cress upon a piece of flannel. The educated man and the learned may be very different. I have lived all my. life among learned men—and some of them were educated and some were not. ... It is quite possible to choke yourself with, too many books, especially if you read them quickly and forget what you have re»& Get hold of one subject in which you*'*are specially interested, and read solidly and deeply on the subject and think over what you read. Then read pretty well at random outside it. There are a lot of men in England who feel ashamed or feel they ought to be ashamed, if they cannot talk about books and subjects which are mentioned in coriveifsation. It’s, pure foolishness. All the mest educated people are just people who are ready to admit that their judgment has been mistaken about this, or they don’t know about that. I am not sure that I should not take the capacity for confessing ignorance as one of the tests of an educated man-’’