DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 211, 5 March 1912, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

I j WAREA, I(Fr<m Our Own Correspondents). In my last notes it was stated that the protests against H. Corkill and H. Ngaia at the sports were "upheld." It should have read "dismissed." The weather lately has been very warm and dry, but on Saturday we had rather a cliange. Heavy rain fell all the afternoon, and on Sunday a cold southerly gale blew day and night. The meeting to take place on Saturday night to consider the question of providing a better road in the Egmont county was adjourned until Thursday night. There is a desire to have a tram line j laid along the coast from New tlymoutk. ; This will be far better than going in for I a loan to remetal the Main South road [ from end to end, as in a few years time I another loan will be required, as the traffic is increasing every year and the metal is not of the best quality and soon wears out. If a light tram-line was laid alongside the road it would carry all the heavy goods, and the road would be able to be kept in first-class order for light traffic. MAKETAWA. The milk supply is slowly but surely diminishing. The weather lately has heen favorable to cattle, but very oppressive to human'beings—hot with occasional tropical showers. The tests at Durham creamery average from 3.8 to 4.5. ' Several residents journeyed to Ngaere-: on the occasion of the Friendly Societies'.! picaic. They say the gardens are simply grand, but for a picnic on a large scale there's nothing like the Seaside. . The Maketawa factory's annual picnic (the third) and sports will be held on the 21et inst. A meeting of those interested was held last week and the following officials were appointed: Judges (adult), Messrs. It. Stevens, A. Marshall, J. Brown; children's events, Messrs. T. Jones and W. Corney; handicappers, Messrs. W. Brown, R. Thomas, and J. Stevens; starter, Mr. R. Thomas; clerk of course, Mr. J. Simpson. The affair, as in past years, will be held in Mr.-A. Marshall's grounds, a short distance from Durham road station, and it is an ideal spot for such. Messrs. F. Brown and E. Taylor are joint secretaries, and will be pleased to furnish particulars to any interested. The programme already issued is an attractive one, and patrons can rely on having a real good day's amusement. I understand a band will be in attendance.

A young lady resident recently returned from a holiday trip to Napier gives a very poor account of the appearance of the grass country in the Hawke's Bay district—there's nothing like Taranaki in that respect. The Frimley fruit gardens and works amply repay a visit, and the 80 miles of peach trees was quit© a revelation. The vinerjes at Tarradale are also worth visiting. Dalgety and Co. s woo] store with its 30,000 bales of wool was something to look at, as also were the 300 motor-cars belonging to buyers and others interested and' which we iu lmed U P'outside tie building. The News is eagerly sought after each morning, and comments are freely made as to the excellent reports as to doings at Parliament. A good deal of interest is shown towa.rds the proceedings in Wellington, and a large amount of speculation is expressed as to whether the scandalous accusations as to misuse of public money, etc., the Black pamphlet, and scores of other catch-cries used during the election campaign will be publicly thrashed out in the Taranaki district by the prosecution of the disseminators. How sensible men could be-misled to the extent they have been by the humbug doled out to them passeth all understanding, and perhaps they will admit being "had." Time will show. A meeting of the Durham Road Farmery Club on Friday evening last had under notice documents relating to the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Co. and the reading of same and discussion afterwards proved very interesting. A motion viewing the proposal with favor was passed, and the hope expressed that the matter would be taken up. I understand other meetings are to be held in other parts, so probably- the farmers will shake themselves up. And there is need for them to do so if what T hear is correct relating to the operations of a certain combine of cattle dealers. Much dissatisfaction is shown at the present prices for stor P and medium fat cattle, as compared with last year, and the fact that legitimate dealers are hampered to the benefit of the combine by the freezing company interested docs not seem pleasant to the small man. However, rumors of nil sorts get around and until the latter gets up and kicks properly no alteration can be expeeted.