DISTRICT NEWS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 75, 27 August 1915, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

CLEVEOON.

Yet again have Cleveaon triumphed over Papakura at sport. The Clevedon ladies' basket-ball team journeyed to Papakura a week ago and gained the easiest of victories over the Papakura team, the score at the end betas 16—2 in favour of the visitors. Papakura scored m the last minute of the gam?. The Clevedon ladhs played with magnificent dash, especially Miss &l. Dow and Miss Fawcett, who scored all the points. A return match is being arranged.

FARMERS' UNION MEETINti. The last ordinary meeting of the Clevedon branch cf the Farmers' Union v, as held in fie. Public HJI on the evening of Saturday last, membe.s present being Messrs J. Luke (president), l'. A. Fawrett (vice-president), W. Hyde, W. Bell, A. D. Bell, J. Alexander, P. C. Waters, M. bull, J. Shaw, H. H. Cawt\ D. M. By an, S. Browie, Ur Hallen, J. Hancock, J. B. Aicken Biil J. A. Candy, secretary Mr Jos. Bell, Puwhenua, Kabwa, was unanimously elected a member of the branch. A letter was received from the Prdvincial Secretary re the c;st of trucking live stoct belorgirg to different owne.s, but sent ts one coniignment.—lt was resolml that the matter be I ft in Mr A. D. Btll s ha: d: 1 , and that the Provincial Stcutary be roliticd to that effect

Another letter from the Provii.cial Secretary dealt with the setting up of committers at the various branches to deal with th? question of men suitably or it'icrwise. for active service when ihs Nafimal Registration Act ctimj int> fores It was rvS.l/cd that the Provincial Secretary be written to to the uffict that the sigg.Etion cont.i ed in the letter had been duly noted. Mr W. Hyde gave a repoiton thi progress made by the Committee appointed to investigate the local limestone deposits, stating that they had sent samples to be test d and they wruld report further cn rec iving the results of the analysis. It was decided that Mr Jo\ Hoye be asked to attend the next mac-ting to nve or forward a written repo.t of t.H experience cf ard the results obtained from using silt, obt iaed from the salt water creeks, at a manure.

It was agreed that the discussion on Proportional Representation should be Utt over until a future meeting, as Dr Hallen bad be;n ,0 busy too prepare his pap:r on the eubject. Ih3 secretary was instructed to write to Messrs Wilson, cement manufacturers, re fhj cost cf a scow load cf giouni lime for agricultural purpose l , and the approximate weight ot the loan, deliv. red in bags, at Clevedon wharf.

Mr S. Brown gave notice cf motion for next meeting that the branch b/irg before tha Executive and the Member cf Parliam nt for the district tho desirability of the Government holding over 1,000,0J0 or more bushels of wheat trom season to season, anj alio guaranteeing a payable price f r wheat growing. —lt was resclved that in connection with the subject of the notice of motion, the matter slould be publicly discussed, and that notices be posted to that effect, and that the meeting be calkd fur 7 p.m. on September 25th, in order that the discussion may take place before the general business was dealt with.

WHANGARATA.

FARMERS' UNION ME TING

The monthly meeting of the Whaugaruta branch of the Fanners' Union was held on Saturday evening last. Mr J. Fulton presiding. About fifteen members were present. The principal discussion was the formation of a strong financial Farmers' Indenting Association. The chairman, Messrs Cooney and Grimshaw were elected as a subcommittee to draft a letter to the Auckland Executive of the Farmers' Indenting Association urging the formation of a Limited Liability Company, the whole of the capital to be subscribed by the farmers, and the maximum number of shares to be allotted to one farmer to be ten.

It was reported that the Whangaiuta liabbit VigildL.ee Committee had been abandoned and that the Union had accepted the liability of that committee. Excellent results have been achieved by recent efforts and the farmers intend to lay poison for the rabbits twice in the year. The secretary, Mr Johus, who has sold his farm aui ij leaving the district, tendered his resignation which was received wiih regret. Mr F. Cooney was unanimously elected secretary in his place and it was recognised that the district is fortunate iu haviug a nmn with the ability of Mr 'Joouey to fill this position.