NEW MACHINERY

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 November 1921, Page 3

NEW MACHINERY

AT LOCAL SAWMILL

The new boiler and engine just installed at West's sawmill are proving a great success, the engine being one of Tangye's llin. twin-cylinder type, of 24 nominal horsepower. On Monday a start was made at the usual time, and after a few minor adjustments it was found to be more than equal to. the task of running all the available machinery with perfect ease, and with a comparatively low pressure of steam. About the middle of the afternoon, after a

short whistle from the engine, the

suddenly stopped, and all !'""" ""Ilgj^^aniirriecl to the scene of the supposed trouble, only to find on a table nearby a liberal supply of strawberries and cream. After all had partaken, the secretary proposed the toast of Mr and Mrs West, and spoke of the good feeling existing between employer and employees; the toast was honoured with enthusiasm, and the singing of "For they are jolly good fellows." Mr West replied, thanking all for good wishes. A whistle from the engine terminated the 'christening ceremony,' and all returned to their respective duties the happier for this little halt by the way.

A Taranaki Herald correspondent says : The teacher had a diagram of the solar system on the blackboard. Pointing to the earth she said :" Now what is the name of this round thing I have just made and we. live on?" "Spuds!" was the prompt, if ungrammatical reply of little Pat Murphy. The teacher was too astonished to give him the strap.