DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 234, 21 February 1913, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

MAIiETAWA. j (From Our Own Correspondents). i I Another well attended meeting of tin: !,' Maketawa .-nppiiors was held iit Hie fac- | lory on Monday evening last, when the J Picnic Committee arranged details for the proposed picnic. A very attractive programme was drawn up and approved, and. given fine weather on Thursday. April 3, patrons are guaranteed a grand day's amusement.' The Norfolk and Durham School Committees (both schopls being in tlie Maketawa district) arc to be asked to give the children a holiday, so that old and young will have a good opportunity of enjoying themselves. The committee meet on Monday evening, March 3, to finally settle matters and also to arrange with the ladies' committee as to provisioning, etc. A painful accident bel'el Mr. Maltha is Dodunski, junr., on Monday evening last, whereby the half of the forefinger of the left hand was shot oil'. It apj pears that Mr. Dodunski was out hareshooting, and in running across the paddock tripped and fell, which caused the gun to go off, with the above result. The weather at present is very favorable for good growth, being calm and warm, with a light foggy drizzle. For a considerable time previous we experienced strong W. to KAY", winds, which made the jolt of saving oafs very dillicult. With one or two exceptions, all oat paddocks have been cleaned up. Regarding the luck of some, one man has for ten successive years got his hay into the stack without the slightest rain on it, while others have had their crops lying out >for days at a stretch. The supply of milk is gradually on the down grade, though this year suppliers state that their herds are ■'sticking-' better than in previous years. The test card at the factory shows a range from. 3.5 to 5.1, and that at the Durham creamery 3.0 to 4.4.

Carters are busily getting out the yearly supplies of boulders for tlie repairs to Hie different roads. Stone Dappers will be in request later on. Miss T. Foster, who lias kid charge ot the Durham Sehool for about three years, has, T understand, been transferred to tin; Waiongona School, and will take up her duties there on March 1.

HILLSBOBOUGJT. It is some time now since T sent you anything with reference to the doings in our district. The Egmont road is becoming a very popular route for visitors going to and from Mount Egmont, and the hum of the motor ear is now quite a daily occurrence, more cars passing on Sundays than on other days. Settlers in the district will be pleased to hear that travellers up and down the road speak in highly eulogistic terms of the general improvements and advancement made in our district. The manufacture of casein will bo undertaken by the Bell Block Dairy Company, both' at the main factory and at the Hillsborough creamery, and suppliers will receive one penny farthing more for their butter-fat. It is to be hoped that the Taranaki Agricultural Society will be favored with fine weather for the show next week. Quite a large number of entries are, I believe, going from this district. The school children's annual picnic will he held on March 6, and on the evening ot that date the prizes will be awarded in the hall. On Thursday, March 20. the Hall Committee have decided to have a sports meeting and concert in aid of the hall funds, and I have no doubt if their characteristic enthusiasm is'again shown the gathering will undoubtedly be a success. Mr. H. C. Sampson has again kindly placed his beautiful ground at the disposal of the committee.

RAIIOTU. . Tlip annual meetim.' "T the Domain and Cemetery Roanl was licUl on Saturday. 15th inst. The statement of accounts read l>y tlio chairman, showing both accounts to lie in credit, was adopted. On the motion of Mr. 11. Phillips, Mr. T. P. Ilughsorf was elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Miss Mary Hughson secretary. The chairman was asked to interview Mr. Wright with regard to the fence broken down by' the pine, trees. The Gnn Chili's first shoot took place on Saturday. 15th inst.. on Mr. Archie Phillips' ground. Owing to the strong wind no very great scores were made. Messrs W. Aitkcn and TT. Phillips proved themselves to he the best shots, lint all hands seemed to enjoy themselves. The next match takes place on Saturday next, when shooters hope to put up a better score.