KOHURATAHI NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 37, 26 January 1912, Page 5

KOHURATAHI NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Since last notes everything lias taken on a brighter and more ciieerfal appearance, for we seem at last to be within bail of the summer. Feed is very plentiful, stock generally are doing well, and the supply of milk to the factory is beTig well maintained. The Loan and Mercantile Company bold their monthly sale here last Friday, and good business was done, prices being up to standard. Mr. Freddy .Jones met with an accident last week. He got caught by the knee between the wheel and the body of the waggon, slightly crushing it and necessitating bis retirement from the active service list for a few days at least. There has not, so far, been much bush burnt this season, owing to the very wet spring and summer, but the few who have bad a good burn will doubtless have their reward in the shape of a good crop of turnips and winter feed.

i hear that a butchery business is to lie started shortly at Hurimoana, or perhaps KohuratahL. The railway coming nearer us is making our township quite a business centre. Mrs. J. McGartie, mistress of the Kolniratahi Road School, is at present suffering severe illness at Auckland, where she went some weeks ago to spend her Christmas school holidays. Sincere sympathy and wishes for speedy recovery go to her from everyone here. Mrs. J. Willis, of Stratford, is spending a holiday witli her son hero, .Air. W. Will's.

The cocksfoot crop does not appear to be as good as usual this year, being shorter and lighter, owing to the very late season. Mr. J. Moir last week sold a line of 60 bullocks to an outside purchaser. They were just the class of stock that demonstrate in forcible fashion the value of our district for stock-raising. Mr. Charles Lowe has commenced preparations for the building of a residence on his farm in the Marangae Valley. Mr. Tom Davis has brought in from outside a nice line of cattle for his Mold Road farm, and Messrs. Shewry Bros, also brought in a small lino for their place. Mrs. F. Symons is still at Palmerston, where she has recently undergone an operation. Latest reports state she Is improving but still requires careful medical attention.

Mr. G. Trask leaves here shortly for a trip to Australia.