Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1929.
Mrs W, Ewing, Stratford, is visiting Shannon as the guest of Mr and Mrs J. T. Bovis.
The social and dance to be held in the Parish Hall to-morrow evening by the young people of Von. Bede’s promise's to be an enjoyable one. _ Mrs Butler (piano) and Mr Mason (violin) will provide the music; while the entertainers who will assist will be- Miss Lorna Ferguson (Palmerston North) e'loeutionfst; Mr 0. Cronquest, humorous items; and Mr 11. G. Leng-Ward, vocalist.
There was* a very large attendance of ladies on Tuesday afternoon at the final one of a series of euchre parties that have , been conduct id by the local Croquet Club during the past few months. Before presenting the trophies the president (Mrs J. T. Bovis) on behalf of the Club expressed thanhs for thi splendid patronage throughout the c ;rd season and hoped all would meet again next- winter. The first prize was then awarded to Mrs Parcell and in the play-off fer a half way prize, Mrs Suidling was the winner. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdame j Aim, Brann and Roach.
The public are reminded of the “shop day ” to. be held to-morrow by the Ladies’ Guild of the Methodist Church in the shop at the Maoriland Theatre. A fine lot of ready-made garments that'are to be offered are now on. view, including worked aprons suitable for Christmas gjfts. Persons intending to. make- purchases should shop early to avoid disappointment, as these articles will be keenly sought after. Those wishing to purchase produce, sweets or cakes, will find a good selection to choose from. In addition there will be competitions, the prizes consisting of bag of sugar, sack of coal, a dinner and a fruit cake. 1
At the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Cr. Downes in reporting, that the borough foreman (Mr F. Hgley), who was laid aside for fourteen weeks as the result of an injury received while he was working the road grader, had been unsuccessful in his claim against the insurance company, said he was of opinion that the Council should compensate Mr Haley in some way, as tc his mind there was little doubt that his trouble had been brought about while working, the grader. It was pointed out that the Council had paid Mr Haley his wages for the first six weeks; but after discussing the matter it was resolved to remit to him'the sum of £l4 6s now due for rent for the borough house occupied by him.
Owing to counter attractions there was not the usuiil number of players' at the weekly euchre lourney last evening, only 67 taking part. This was unfortunate as the proceeds fog.-the evening were being donated to the Shannon Amateur Athletic .and Cycling Club. However, the Club will benefit to the extent of £6 14s. The following are the names - of prize winners and donors of trophies:—Ladies: First, Mesdames Snelling, trophy donated by Mr J. T. Bovis; second, Mrs Holdsworth, Mr A. Richards’ trophy; third, Mrs Ellery, Mrs Rawlinson’s trophy. Special prizes: Mrs Bass, Mr H. Curran’s trophy; bag of swedes, Mrs Fuller; booby prize, Mrs L. Richardson. Gents: First, Mr J. Conchie, three bags of coal donated by Messrs T. King, C. ’C. Franks and R. Hook; second, Mr O. Peach, Mr Edginton’s trophy; third Mr Coates, Mrs Rawlinson’s trophy; special, Mr B. Trcmewan, Mr A. H. Hill’s trophy; booby prize, Mr W. Olsen. Those to qualify the play-off for watch were Mcsdames Elhvood, Terry, Curran, T. Moynihan, Misses Butler, Grey and McKenzie; Messrs Osborne, R. Bucknian, G. Hook, R. Harding and Jas. Curran.
That the one-man farm—or, rather, the one-family farm —can be made to give a really good return in this district (says the Waikato Independent) has been demonstrated on several occasions, but we doubt if -the success attained by a Ilairini dairy farmer can be equalled anywhere. He has 48 acres, all in grass excepting about three acres in lucerne. He has a milking herd of 50 cows, of which 48 are at profit now, and his supply to the factory last week was approximately 1500 lbs of milk daily. As the present is nowhere near the flush of the season (September has been a particularly dry month this year until Thursday afternoon’s heavy the daily prd.duction of milk should go up to very nearly 2000 lbs when the pastures freshen up. In addition to the cows, there are on the place a bull, a horse, and several calves. The farm itself is one of the best-kept of all the nice dairy farms in the Hairini district. .
It is understood that under the will of the late Mr J. B. Westlake, who was a victim of the Himatangi tragedy, the Salvation Army in New Zealand will benefit considerably from 'the residue of the estate.
A rowing boat that can be folded and packed into a knapsack and, when required, blown ’up like a tyre, is a recent invention. The boat is specially designed for camping trips and has a waterproof covering which fits over the top like a tent for protection in bad weather.
The desirability of having a tablet with a list of instructions regarding what to do in case of accidents by electricity was stressed at the last meeting of the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board by Mr H. J. "McManaway. He contended that such a tablet with -a list of warnings and instructions should be distributed by the Board to every consumer. It was imperative that something in this direction should be done. It might cost a fairly large sum of money, but it Svould be money well spent.
When the last fireman remaining unconnected has had one of the electric alaims installed in his house, the New Plymouth fire-bell is not to be rung between 11. SO p.m. and 7 a.m. Thai was the decision of the Fire Board following a suggestion from the chairman. He emphasised the danger of accident when dozens of private cars and cycles rushed to a fire in the darkness, and he said he did not consider it necessary to rouse residents from their sleep" by the sound of the bell. He remarked the owners of property concerned in a fire at night were always notified by telephone.
Speaking on the Police Department estimates Sir George Hunter suggested to the Minister that it might be more economical to provide residences for country conftable.3 instead of spending large sums annually on the lease of premises for the purpose. In the case of one district a sum for the erection of such a residence'had been on the estimates for many years but. had rjever ibeen expended, (Sir George Hunter asked the Minister to confer with the Postmaster-General to see if something could not be done to have constables' residences in outlying districts connected with the. exchange at the nearest town after closing hours, in case of emergency, such as sickness or accident.
Prospects are excellent for the trout fishing season in' the Auckland acclimatisation district, states an exchange. The season for Rotorua and Taupo does not open until the beginning of November. At both of these famous centres the fish are reported to be in good 'condition, and a very favourable report comes from Lake Arapuni, where feed is stated to be abundant. The season in the Auckland district will close on April 30, but at Rotorua and Taupo fishing is continued until May 31. It has been noticed that the best fishing is generally obtained during the last month of the season, and there v are many anglers who hold that the Auckland season should be coincident with that at Rotorua and Taupo.
A farmer residing close to Hastings, who plants a small area in potatoes each year for home use, states that this year he obtained the phenomenally heavy crop of four tons of good table potatoes'from an eighth of an acre. He explains that this heavy yield of approximately 30 tons per acre was the result of the method he employed in preparing his seed (says a Hawke’s paper). He went to the trouble, when planting the seed, of picking out all the eyes except three, whiclrhe left at one end. The result, he contends, is a much stronger plant, and more and much moie larger potatoes to the root. The seed was ordinary size and the cultivation that which is usually given to’the crop. This is a very simple experiment that any small potato-grower may try, and ascertain for himself if better results can be obtained than by following his usual practice.
A programme of bridge strengthening and reconstruction extending over the next five years has been drawn up, according to the annual report of the General Manager of Railways (Mr H. H. Sterling). It was pointed out in the report that many large, timber bridges would'require extensive reconstruction within a comparatively short time, according to the age -and condition of their timbers and their standard of strength, and it was chiefly on account of those bridges that larger contribu-
tions to the renewals fund were required. The only sound method of dealing with these* bridges would in general be to renew the superstructure in steel, and in most cases also the sub-' structures in concrete. Referring'to the reconstruction plans, the leport indicated that the work was planned so that (improved operating Conditions would be obtained on important sections as soon as possible after the pro-
gramme was put in hand. It was proposed, therefore, to concentrate-most of the expenditure for the first two years on the Auckland-Weilington section, and complete the strengthening or re construction of all weak bridges on that section as soon as posible. The total contribution required for the bridge renewals fund was about £105,000.
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