PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 89, 3 April 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

TAIIIKI. From Our Own Correspondent). The cheese factory picnic was held at Mr. .). Knowles' on Tuesday last, ami was a great success. Although several suppliers were unable to attend, a large company assembled, and a wry pleasant day was spent. Sports and games were held in the afternoon. The tug-oi'-war, Surrey road v. Tariki and Waipiiku] created considerable interest. The victory of the former after a hard-fought struggle was most popular, and it was generally conceded, even by the vanquished team, that the winners were a "tough lot." It was decided that the picnic should be held annually, and next year a sports programme should | )( . pre. I viously arranged. The general harmony of this eompanv and the universal confidence of the shareholders in the directors and factory staff compare favorably with the somewhat volcanic condition prevailing in a dairy company not 100 miles distant.

The mild, moist weather we have had lately has had the effect of keeping thmilk yield up, and settler.- Clio ' have been .-owing grass-seed report that il is coming away splendidly, and given ordinary conditions there i- every pms|H'ct of uext -eason, with so much new grass about, being a iirst-ral,. one for the dairyman. There is little dou'd the capacity of the cheese factory will be taxed to its utmost indeed.