DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 104, 18 September 1912, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

TARIKI". (From our own correspondent.) The need of more accommodation at 1 lie public hull has been very noticeable during the past winter, and a movement is oil foot, to raise funds for the addition of a ladies' dressing room and enlargement of the supper room. The ladies have dei-ided to hold a bazaar, and on the ■ 12th inst. the first step was made by a dance being held, the proceeds of which will be devoted to a bazaar fund. The weather, which was a good sample of what we have .been, and are enjoying, however, hardly conducive to a large attendance. Nevertheless, the hall was well filled and a most successful and pleasant evening was spent. Mr (,'. S. Young chairman of the hall trustees, acted as MX'.. Mr liarnctt presided at the piano, and the supper, which was provided by the ladies, was, to quote the comment of a youthful epicure, ''most decent." A word of praise is due to tho new custodian for the excellent condition of the tloor. and the lighting and general cleanliness of the premises, all of which lielped to make the evening a thoroughly enjoyable one. A useful sum was netted, and the ladies have started preparing for the bazaar, which will be held in a few months, and which, being for such a useful object should receive liberal patronage from the .public. A number of farmers are availing themselves of the offer of the Government Agricultural Department for semi-official yearly records of pedigree cows and heifers, which includes any breeds of which the Breeders Associations have registered j herd books. This undoubtedly is a movement in the right direction, as butter-fat and milk records are of little value to the practical farmer unless they extend over the whole lactation period. *&■ f MAKETAWA. a " B ' ! ' rt From our Own Correspondent. I have to announce. Mr Editor, that the notes containing the account of the send-off to Mr T. Jones, of Norfolk Road, which were posted but did not reach your office, prevents my re-writing a full account of the affair. Many interested have wondered at their non-appearance, and I wish to state that a slip in the post office delivery is not to bo construed as an intention to ''slight" on my .part, as some have inferred. I might here state that Mr Jones, who had sold his farm and was leaving the district, was presented with a valuable travelling rug and Mrs Jones with a handsome set I of furs and a hearth-rug ,l>y the settlers jin the district. A very enjoyable evening was spent in the Norfolk School, and a large number attended and fully appreciated the programme submitted. Mr Pi. Stevens occupied the chair, and the i speechifying by that gentleman and others showed -the esteem in which Mr Jones was held-. In his reply, Mr Jones heartily thajiked the settlers .for. their gift ,and their kind remarks. A goodly number of-apologies Were received from 'those unable to be .present. Amongst the number was Mr Joe Broome, who was laid up with the "grippe,"

The weather lately has been very uni favorable for dairying, cold nor'west 1 squalls with gales of wind being the re- ( gular thing. Ploughing. operations are ' being delayed, and cows already in are not doing any too well. Those farmers ,running sheep are evidently, in luck this year, as I am informed that the lambing j -will result in 100 per ?ent. increase. The circular road race this, year.arous- ' edi a good deal of many, from the ! by-roads taking up'positions on the main road to watch the competitors 1 pass. The [ race proved more interesting; 'than the j previous one, as the cyclists were closer together, and the wait Was not so monoti ojious, K young lady enthusiast suggests that the start should : 'be made from Stratford, Eltham, and Tnglewood in rotation, and would, I have no doubt, tend to popularise the ' race, tirid probably lead to further support from the country districts. If this plan were inaugurated it would help the advertising of the. district.

Mr T. Jones, in his remarks at the farewell function tendered to himself and family at Norfolk Road recently, could not let the opportunity pass of drawing attention to Miss Trimble's devotion to the children of the district by her work at the Sunday school.- For eight years he said, the lady had.not .missed Vla> r . and he hoped parents would show their appreciation b,y continuing to send the children regularly. . Miss Knox, assistant ,teacher at-Nor-folk School, is, I am told, to be farewelled at a social in that school; shortly. - "The time is not ripe" seems to be the one and the only reply farmers are to get regarding any projected.improvement of conditions affecting'them, as evidenced by the treatment accorded to the proposed co-operative freezing works bv the meeting of delegates at the Kaimata branch of the Farmers' Union. Mr R. Dingle's remarks at Stratford siirely do not apply to the' present : (day. 'lf, 20 years ago, a co-operative affair could not .pay, is that any reason why it should be a failure now? Are we 'always to 1 be under the thumb of a capitalist <!onc&ril arid have to take what treatment it chosesl