WHANGARATA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 53, 20 December 1912, Page 2

WHANGARATA

CHKSI'MAS PROSPEtiILY. Judging from the general appear- j ance of the farmers i are having ;: prosperous season, there bein.tr. ?uch a quantity i'f f-ed. MILK SUPPLY GOOD ihi dairc fa'mer can safely count on the quantity of his milk supply keeping up, and with a ford test he is assured of a most satisfactory cheq.e every month. The local: creamery is sending twice as much | cream io the factory this season as it d (1 last season, and there is every pro-pect • f a fuither increase next yea-. THE WHITE CROP.-. 'I he crop: look well on the whole. Sot,: nice pad ocks of cats are to he seen, which will soon ce ready for j cutting. , Alrtadj the reap.r and | binder has been st work, and as t^iera have been inquiies hf re after the binder from other disuicta doubtless harvesting will soon be with us in reality. POTATOES. Potato crops in the district are turning rut very fair, very little blight bei:g about. Those who had ' earlier ones Etcurtd a rice price for ! them. Unfortunately, the price has I dropped considerably, which is a pity | for the hard-working farmer. \ BUILDING PROGRESS. Building is brisk here just now. Several of the residents have enlarged and renov ted their residences, and i believe a new Louse ia to be erected very shortly for one of the new-comer;. AT THE SCHOOL. The sixth standard school examination took place this w*.:ek, when two passes were recorded. The Christmas holidays start next week. CHURCH AFFAIRb. lhe Rev. Angus McDonald, who has been conducting the Presbyterian service here, preached his farewell sermon a fortnight ago, ONLY A RUMOUR. Fortunately for the district the scarlet fever scare seems to have turr.td oui to be a mj lb. DISCONTINUED. Since the coming of the warm wathcr the I,ca 1 dancing practice has been discontinued, SCHOOL PICNIC Great interest always centres on the annual t.icnic of the Whangarata Sc :01, and this year's function, held in Mr J. Fulto.i's paddock on Wed-n-sdav, was no exception to the rule. At '.he ou'set the weather gave some cause for anxiety, but the day proved to he all that cnuld bo desired, No effort had been spared by the committee to make lhe day a success. were erected for the children and 2 tent pitched. Ewelve o'clock saw tha children doing full justice [ t'i the ample provisions privided. i At 1.30 p.m. rac:d were commenced I and, tcgether with forms of sport, continu.d throughout the afternv n. Of the events sun, the married ladies', married men's, and young ladies' racei caused much excitement, fi-al 'esults being Mrs Scott, Mr Johns and Miss Res*.on. Each child received presents in the shane of toys. Even infants and little "toddl.rs" present 'were renumbered by the committee. Speaking for the committee, Mr J Fuiton congratulated the teachers, Mr Kapion and Miss Jeffs, upon the success thev had achieved during the years the Whangarata children had been un 'er ihtir charge and the harmeny which had existed between Mr Rapson and the different school committees during hisi 12 years' service, his genial disposition and sterling worth haJ won for him the confidence of the committee and public generally. Mr Ewing spoke in similar terms on i.eliait of the pullic. A feature of (he day was>the large j number t f adult? present, such interest speaking well for tha future of the school. Cheers were givin for the teachers and Mr and Mrs Fult:n for the use of their puddo-k. A finishing touch was given to the day's outing by arranging a dance for the young people in the evening, which function was voted by all a complete success.