DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 98, 3 August 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents.) j TIKORAXGI. The annual meeting of shareholders in the Tikorangi Co-operative Dairy Com-1 pany, which was held on Monday, was fairly well attended. The statement of j accounts showed a balance of £052 5s j to be divided amongst suppliers. The j retiring directors (Messrs Whitehead and i Purdie) were re-elected, and Mr. W. E. ] Percival was re-appointed as auditor, j An honorarium of £lO was voted to the I chairman, and on the motion of Messrs. j Snell and Allen, a vote of thanks was accorded the directors, manager and secretary for the services rendered during' the past season. The directors met at he close of the annual meeting, when Mr. Whitehead was unanimously appointed chairman for the ensuing year. I understand that Mr. George Wood has purchased Mr. Hansen's property at Ohanga. 'Mr, J. Whitehead, who has been unwell for some time, has, I regret to say, had to be removed to 'New Plymouth for medical treatment.

The lessons on wool-classing opened at Waitara on Monday,' when the instructor (Mr. McGregor) attended at Messrs James and Co/s wool shed, which has been very kindly placed at the disposal of tlte class by the owners, and met intending pupils. There was not a large attendance, but those present listened i very attentively to Mr. McGregor's open- j ing remarks, when he dealt with the subject on broad lines, pointing out the necesity of greater knowledge on the part of the grower of the requirements of the lv ;t r.r.d of the best way to meet those Tfrnlvt.:. ::'.;. 1!'- nsgivrcd his hearers that many thousands of bales were bought annually by speculators, who made it their business to buy up lots, which, by reason of the diverse character and condition of the various fleeces, were quite neglected by the manufacturers, and after classing they were enabled to make a substantial profit, which, had the wool been properly got up in-the first instance, would have gone into the pockets of the growers. Mr. McGregor then proceeded to give a practical demonstration of skirting wool, showing the right way and the wrong. The class is fairly started, and the opinion was expressed that many more would be present at the next lesson, which is to take place on Monday next, at 10.30 a.m. The fees are reasonable, and those interested in wool-growing should certainly mske a point of attending the course of instruction which is nc.r offered. The concert, v. hich it is reported the Library Committee is at present organising, should be well attended, for there has been no form of amusement at all in the district this winter. I notice by the "Daily New:v' that other districts, apparently, have far greater facilities for amusements, and when everything else fails can always count on an extraordinary general' meeting of shareholders in a co-operative dairy company to provide some relaxation from the ordinary cares of farm life.

EGMONT VILLAGE. Hard frosts have been the order during the last week, and these prove a most acceptable change iron: the continual rain. The roads are also beneliting considerablyCounter .attractions were responsible for the postponement of the crib tournanu.nt this week. The attendance was not large enough to warrant its being held. ' ' Influenza is very prevalent just now, and the cold weather does not permit of the epidemic being, successfully combatted. • Un We<lnesd,ay\ evening the Mangorei Eille Club held a euchre party and dance in the hall. There was a fair attendance and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The prizes were won as follows:—Ladies', Mrs. Dewhirst (cheese dish) 1, Miss Gopperth (tea-pot) 2; gents', Mr 0." Kinsella (clothes brush) 1, Mr. D. Price (purse) 2. After the euchre dancing was indulged in, Mr. Geo. Marsh supplying excellent music. Mr. H. Marsh fulfilled the duties of M.C. I understand the financial result was also satisfactory.

Arbor Day was celebrated on Thursday last at the school, when a large number of flowering and ornamental shrubs were planted for the purpose of beautifying the school grounds. The work was carried on under the supervision of Mr. A. Morton, local member of the Education Board, and Mr. E. Burrows, chairman of the School Committee. A large number of willing workers, consisting of the School Committee and numerous friends, assembled and supplied the necessary manual labor. The children supplied a large quantity of shrubs, etc., and many more were obtained from the nursery . Lady friends very kindly provided the workers and children with tea, which was very acceptable after their yeoman service with spade and shovel. The effort will add considerably to the appearance of the grounds. The management committee ,of the Mutual Improvement Society met at the residence of Mr. Geo. Marsh on Friday evening and drew up a programme for the ensuing session. 'Mr. E. Patterson is at present in temporary charge of the local creamery.

PUMHO. A farewell social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. H. Marr in .the schoolroom on Thursday evening. The night was fine and the school overcrowded. Songs were sung by Misses Eh obi, Barr and Ethel Knight, and Master W. Barr, all being very much appreciated. Severail recitations were given by Miss Eita Hill, Master Eric Bodgers and Miss K. Eodgers. About midnight an excellent supper was handed round, air. A. Thomas, on behalf of the residents of Puniho, presented Mr. and Mrs. Marr with a beautiful! present. Mr. Marr suitably responded. Dancing was kept going until midnight, the music being supplied by Mr. W. Clarke and Mr. Thomas acted as M.C.

WAKEA. Mr. Newton King held a clearing sale on account of Mrs. N. Jury, who is leaving the district, on Friday. There was a large attendance, and.the furniture! realised big prices, while the cows went! as high as £l3 10s, the average being! £8 15s 6d. Subscription lists are in circulation in the district for the purpose of raising funds to pay off the debt of the hall. Already a large amount has been collected, besides a guarantee of £1 each from four or five local persons, who, I understand, will double the amount if necessary. A number of ratepayers on the Warea road met at Mr. C. Magon's house on Wednesday night last for the purpose of considering means for repairing the road, which is in a very bad state just now, and will be impassable if something is not done.. to it very soon. A few weeks ago the road board put some two hundred yarda of metal on the road, but that amount can hardly be

(seen. All the settlers on the road but two, have given £l t each and Messrs. Ducker 8r05... sawinillers, £5. i'he grocers, bakers, and butchers using the road'have also given £1 each, ami the I settlers on the road want to coilect £3O so as to get the Road Board's £3O.