WAIPIPI : EAST END.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 166, 30 January 1914, Page 3

WAIPIPI : EAST END.

HARVESTING OPERATIONS. With tine weather to suit the occasion, harvesting operations are now in full swing. Mr Aylward's reaper and binder is going every day. The oat crops mostly are very good, but the wheat crops are o» e patchy nature. Barley crops are fairly good, also potatoes. The swede patches have received a setback owing to the continued hot weather. GRASS AND MILK. All grass paddocks are showing a very brown appearance and consequently there is a big decrease in the milk supply. COUNTY ROADS. A few days ago Mr McArthur, the county engineer, in company with the chairman (Mr Motion) and Mr Kenall, paid a flying motor cur visit to inspect several roads in the Waipipi and Awhitu ridings. HALL FOR WAIPIPI. The question of a public hall for Waipipi is once more being talked of. To start the ball rolling it was arranged by the school committee to hold a concert and dance in aid of funds towards the hall on Friday evening last. The concert ard dance took place, and wap a great success. Several ladies and gentlemen, mostly from Waiuku, arranged a very nice programme lasting nearly three hcurs. The items were well rendered, each performer receiving a hearty encore.

At the close of the concert Mr Gleeson expressed thanks on behalf of the committee.

Mr F. Parker's mail coach brought 18 or 20 people from Waiuku. The dancing started shortly after 11 p.m., with a very crowded room. Music was supplied, mostly piano and violin, by Mr and Mrs McNamara, and was much-liked by the dancers

The thanks of the committee arc due to the ladies for the serving up of suppar. A little over seven pounds was taken at the doors. The expenses were on the heavy side, leaving a rather small balance.

•It is inte.ided Ehortly to call a public meeting to deal with a site for the hall, and ways and means to enct the same.