MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1738, 9 October 1917, Page 2

MOUTOA NOTES.

(Own Correspondent). The milking season is in full swing at Moutoa now, and a considerable quantity of cream is carted daily to the factory at Shannon. There has been a very high mortality amongst the milking herds on some of the low-lying farms in Moulon this spring. Two and three cows clown at one time, However, it is fortunately abating somewhat this week. The general opinion amongst the dairy farmers as to the cause is the unusually long wet spring. Mr Adam McLeod, who has been connected with Whilaunui, Lid., sine its inception some years ago, as swamp manager, was made the recipient of a handsome marble clock, and Mrs McLeod a silver tea service, by the mill employees as a memento of their esteem. Mr McLeod has resigned his position, and is going on the land, having pur-, chased Mr Greatbatch’s properly aoar Levin. Mr and Mrs Davey, of Moutoa, were obliged, owing to a family bereavement, to make a hurried .journey to Oaniuru. Mr Davey’s brother, Edward, who was a returned soldier and a hero of Gallipoli, was accident ally drowned fording a river near his home-. We extend our sympathy to Mr and Mrs Davey in their sad loss. A social evening was held in the schoolroom on Friday last to farewell Pte. Fred. Dudson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Dudson, of Marotiri, a representative gathering from Moutoa and Marotiri being present to wish Fred., who is a general favourite, God speed and a safe return. A number of songs and recitations contributed to the success of the A feature worthy of note was the effort made by the children to do their share. One little girl, Air and Mrs Scadden’s daughter Stella, made a decided hit with a recitation that conveyed an appeal for our soldier boys and also for comforts for them. Coins came rolling over the lloor, and the Ladies’ Guild will benefit to the amount of £1 5s Gd. .After supper, Mr Gallant! presented Pte. Dudson with a wristlet watch, and in a short speech referred to the good record and sterling qualities of Pte. Dudson, and aisTj remarked that he had received his education in the Moutoa school, and under the speaker’s tutorage, and he felt a keen interest in his career. He knew he would prove himself true to his boyhood’s ideals, and he sincerely hoped he would he spared to return to his own people and his friends unharmed. Air Seaddcn responded on behalf of Pte. Dudson. The singing of “Old Lang Syne” bro-. ught a very happy evening to a close. Air and Mrs Firth, of Whitaunui, Ltd., are leaving to-day on a' motor tour through the Wairarapa district. Aliss AL Guylee, our assistant teacher at Moutoa, left for Wellington yesterday to see her brother, Private Guyfce, of Feilding, who leaves with the 30th Reinforcements. Privates Smith and Roy Greenwood also leave with the same contingent. ]