LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 63, 30 July 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The bon. lecretary of the National Reserve notifies alteration of date to Saturday, August 7«b for holding their Grand Parade to commemorate Great Britain's declartion of war. The National Reserves Grand Parade, to be held on Saturday, August 7th, it given a tine day, will be the largest and most imposing public lunction ever held in Pukekobe.

Tbe Rev. G. Frost will preset) in the Pukekohe Methodist Church next Sunday morning. Ibe subject of tbe sermon is: "The War—lts Origin nnd Message." Winter Games—an endless variety at the Bookery.—Advt. Tenders, ta clfsa at noon on August 14th, are invited in our advertising columns by Messrs Uanlell and Cray, architect?, of Hamilton, for the erection of a cheese factory, etc., at Aka Aka. Writing tu a Puni fiiend from Gallipoli, under data of June Dth, Trooper J. Eisenhut, of Patumaboe, as to whise safety some doubt? had arisen, advises that he is well and hearty. This news will be very welcome to his many friends in this district.

In a replace advt. in tbis issue Messrs Arthur Yates and Co., cf Auckland, announce that they are prepared to contract for tbe growing of peas and beans. Appjicanta should forward the iirm particulars of extent and quality of land avail able tor tbe purpose.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Puktkvhe P.iS.A. will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday next, when an address—"The Salvation Army and tbe War"—will be delivered by Staff-Sergeant Gray. A hearty invitation is extended to all.

The best and cheapest footballs are procurable enly tit tbe Bcokcry.— Advt. Messrs Route ton Bros, arnounce that as from September Ist next they intend to carry on their butchery business on cash lines. The firm's reason for this is to enable tbem to sell at the lowest possible rates in view of meat reaching a high figure, which th:y anticipate is bound to occur.

The Franklin County Council invite tenders, per tbe medium of our adverising columns, for various road works. It is interesting to note that the works include formation of the Patumaboe to Waiau Straight road, which La; been so much in demand for some considerable time past. Tbe desirable farm known as "Woodlawn," Pukekohe, comprising 159 acres, is to be submitted to public auction by Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sons at their rooms in the Haymarket, Auckland, on the lath August. If not disposed of as a whole, tbe property will be offered in three sections. For particulars see advt.

There is Blill a good enquiry for land h and around this district. Mr William Roulston advises that during tbe past few weeks tbe following properties nave been sold by him:—Mr R. F. Wilkinson, 25 acres and buildings, to Mr E. Harris, Lepperton Taranski; Mr E. Pbillipps, 17 acres and homestead, to Mr J. B. Elliott, Woodleigh; Mr S. H. Routeton. SO acres at Glenbrook, to Mr A. 0. Haycock, Tuhikaramca.

At a meeting of the Pukekohe Library Committee held yesterday morning, the resignation was received of Miss Duncan, the librarian, and was accepted with sincere regret. She was voted a email bonus*, which the committee hope she will use in purchasing some article as a memento of the committee's and subscribers' appreciation of tbe cheerful and efficient manner in which she had looked after the library and readiigroom during her appointment. Mr H. lorbett, of the local staff of the Bank of New Zealand, has received notice of his promotion to the position of accountant at the Levuka (Fiji) branch of the Bank of New Zealand. He leaves tor his destination by the s.e. Makura, from Auckland, on the 10th August. During hi 3 four years' residence in Pukekobe he has acted as treasurer to tbe lscal Tennis Club and secretary of tbe local Golf Club, and has taken an active part in botb sports. Arrangements aie being made by his friends to entertain him.

Good prices were realised at the Westh'eU ealeyards on Wednesday last, when beef showed an advance on last week's high prices of about 30s per head. Choice ox sold at £2 10a to £2 lis per 1001b, compared with £2 (is paid last week. Mutton sold well, and maintained last week's rue, and veal aleo sold freely at last week's rates. Pork met with a kesn sale, good prices ruling throubgout. The prices secured tor beef are stated to be trie highest ever obtained at Weetiield.

During the ia.st few years the authorities at Lincoln College have been developing a chuice line of ptdigrce White Tuscan seed wheat, and this year a portion of this line is being offered to the farmers of the Doimnion. Mr William Koulston announces in our advertising columns to-day that he has secured a para I of thin seed for the farmers of thiß district. As the supply is limited farmers are masted to book at once if tbey are dcsirouß of securing a portion of this line.

A ballot was held at the Crown Lands Office, Auckland, yesterday for sections of second-class land situated in the Awbitu and Diury Survey Districts, distant about five miles from Patumahoe. Tbc results were as fllows:—Section one, 64 acres, capital value £260, halfyearly rent £6 10s, ID applicants, b\ Waters, Hamilton, successful; Section two, 109 acres, £l4O, £ll, 24, Mis Agnes Wymer, Utahuhu; Section throe, 81 acres, £340, £8 10s, 22, C. Saunders, Otahuhu; section lour, 68 acres, £2lO, £5 ss, 17, J. F. Wymer. Otahuhu Mrs Sarah VvyaU, of Fukekohe, was the < successful applicant, out of 27, in the ballot for section 15, 33 acres, situate in the Maramarua Survey District. I

Mhs Townson, of PukckoLe, on bthxif of Sister Esther, wishes to thank the following ladies and gentlemen for their gifts to the needy women and children of Auckland:— Clothing: Mesdames Lcng, Algie, Hill, Papescb, J. B. Brown, Comrie, Cooper and Hawke, Misßes Barter and Banaticld, Dr Wake and A Friend. Vegetables: Messrs Hubbard, Dean and C. A. Willis. Eggs: A.M.L,, weekly contribution. Babbits: Messrs Algie and Foosc. Box honey: Mr Willis. Dripping: A Friend. Cash: A.M.L. £1 10s, Mr Tozer £l. Mr Hurley 12s 6d, Miss Dell 10s, Miss Freeman ss.

The Pukekohe brancb of the Boy Scouts is making considerable headway and in the past two months the membership has increased from 27 to 50. Mr S. McArtbur U the Scout Master and Mr L. WiLon ascistant Scout Master. The position of physical inattuctur baa been accepted by Constable Thornell, a>'d instruction will follow es soan as satisfactory arrangements have been made for a suitable room. The Scout Master and bis assistant have each presented a set of boxing gloves to the brancb, and a canvass of the public for further equipment for the Gymnasium will ba carried out shortly. The boy* are Liking a keen interest in their work and every Friday evening they are instructed in despatch running, wand drill and route . marching. The tenderfoots examination is to be held shortly.

Some twelve months fince the Waihou Valley Dairy Co., Ltd., wan formed as an off-shoot from the Te Aroha Company, the new Company deciding to iesoit to tha manufacture of cheese instead of butter as produced by the Te Aroha Company. The venture has met with remarkable Euccess and the annual report jist issued shows that for iti first searon the Waihou Valley Company will Rivo a reiurn to the suppliers for the season of Is 6d per lb but'.er-fat, a rate that it is claimed has never previously been paid in the Dominion. After such payment there will still hi a balance of £IOO ti carry forward to the Keserve Fund. The balance sheet disclose the noteworthy fact that of a nominal capital of £SOOO divided into 5000 shares of £1 each, the amount paid upon shares U no more than £243 10s Id representing 1267 shares allotted. The rec ipts on the trading account amounted 11 £6995 lis 7d, including discs? sold £5899 8s and cheese in stock £'J6O.

At the meeting on Wednesday last of the Auckland Education Board, a report was received from the Acting-Senior Inpuctor, Mr C. W. Garrard, recommending that arrangements should be made for boys in the secondary department of district high schools to spend one week per annum at the Ruakura Experimental Farm. The report suggested that pupils from the following District High Schools could attend:—Paeroa 19, Waihi 32, Te Aroha 4, Cambridge 'J, Pukekohe 10. The most suitable time for instruction would be during the early part of December attor the pubic service entrance examinations were concluded. The co-opentign and assistance of Government experts should be secured— for example, the veterinary, orchard, and dairy experts—who should be aked to give lectures in their own special subjects The daily instruction should take the form of one half-day's practical work and one half-day's observational work, the evening being devoted to lectures. The total cost to each boy, including accommodation on the farm, should not be more than 10s or 12s 6d for tbe week. The recommendations were approved by tbeßoa'd, and it was decided to ask the Minister to make the neceeBary'arrangements with the Agricultural Department.