DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 291, 1 May 1913, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

TARIKL (From Our Own Correspondent). Die progressive euchre party held in the Hall on the 19th inst, in aid of the bazaar fund, was well attended, though there was a paucity of the fair sex present. The prize-winners, were:—Ladies Mrs IX Jones 1, Mrs. R Salisbury 2. Gentlemen, Mr.. E. Crossman 1, Mr M V loung 2, ' On the 2<ttJi inst. the Tariki Horticultural Society held a very successful social and dance, which was well attended, visitors coming from Hawera, Ingtewood Kaimata and Stratford. Mrs. W. Rudkin and Miss Hilda Jemison contributed songs, and Mr. E. Crossman, the lion, secretary, carried out the duties of M.C. with characteristic energy. Many favorable comments were made on the excellence of the music, which was provided by Mr. Richardson, of Stratford, who presided at the piano, and was assisted at intervals, fay Mr. Kelly with the cornet.

The householders' meeting to elect a school committee did not attract much public interest, the attendance being poor.. The following were elected:— Messrs. J. Therkleson, Gernhoeffer and Stephenson. Mrs. Jemison was appointed secretary, and Messrs. J. Therkleson and Crossman delegates to attend Moa School Committee Association meetings. The Church of England harvest thanksgiving service was held on Sunday evening. The church was beautifully decorated, and there was a large congregation. Mr. Smith, Home Missioner, preached an eloquent and stirring sermon, and was' assisted in the service by Mr. A. A. Ward.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Young left on Saturday for a tour in the North Auckland district.

Our contingent of Territorials returned safely on Saturday last, and report an enjoyable though arduous time in camp.

Owing to the beautiful, mild, warm weather and abundance of feed, the milksupply is keeping up .well, and several farmers are putting their young stock on to the turnips, which, on, the whole, are a good crop in this locality. Messrs. Wheeler and J. Brown, who judged the field crops in connection with the Horticultural Society, have awarded the first prize to Mr. J. Snowies, and the second to Mr. E. Jones. Mr. D. Swanson secured first for mangolds and carrots. The judges' full report is not yet to hand, but I hear they were favorably impressed by the appearance of most of the crops they inspected.

MAKETAWA.

(From Qur Own Correspondent)

We have been experiencing a splewlid run of fine weather lately, and oats/etc.,' planted for spring feed are looking remarkably well. Madame: Cew.Jias evidently decided that she has done her duty for the period and claims a spell. Necessarily the quantity of milk being sent to the creamery has dwindled to an extent that it is probable the creamery will run every other day after the end of the present month. Local lads attending the Territorial camp at Oringi speak in enthusiastic terms of the time they had while in camp. Inglewood on Saturday last was particularly lively with the boys' exuberance of spirits. They-were evidently pleased with the outing and also to be back home. The large number assembled, the manoeuvres, etc., were eyeopeners to a large number. After the householders' meeting on Monday night the new committee held its initial meeting. Mr. T. Bridgeman, after much considering, accepted the position of chairman. He had hoped, he said, that others would have been willing to take the position, but the committee members pointed out that Mr. Bridgeman's past experience on former committees would be of great benefit' 'to' them, and were very pleased that he had accepted the seat for a further term. Mr. Simpson, in accepting the office of secretary, said that recognising the principle that it was the duty of every man to do, according, to his ability, all he j could in the interest of the community as a whole, could not very well refuse the position, but had hoped someone else would have come forward. The time of meeting was fixed for the first Monday in each month at 7.30 p.m. for winter and 8 p.m. for summer. The chairman and secretary were authorised to sign cheques, and Messrs Rickard and Simpson were appointed delegates to the Moa School Committees' Association. The request of the Upper Norfolk road residents whose children attend the Durham school for alteration of boundaries and assistance with repairs to foot bridge were considered and the secretary was authorised to write to the Board re the '

Stone-nappers are badly'needed in the immediate district, as the heaps of stone carted out some time back are still awaiting the "spauler." It has been pointed out by those who tackle .this monotonous and extremely r trying job that although the carting price has ad : vanced considerably on that of previous years the chap that does the hardest graft is expected to crack for the same old figure, and on the face of it it seeihs an unfair proposition and probably accounts for the scarcity of labor for' that particular job. A very pleasant social was held in the Norfolk School on Friday evening last, a. large number of residents from the surrounding district attending. Durham road, which was well represented,-expects a return visit of Norfolk friends on May 2, when the initial dance of the season will be held.

Mr. Beere, stock iriSpe'eior, was on Durham road on Tuesday las~t, ; 't'he' 22nd ult, innoculating a good"' nutoibW r 'of> calves, many of which were 'too young for treatment on the first "vifeffin •N'oiveiit-.' ber last. A few settlers trfok' sldv-aii-tage of the latter occasion tb-get their calves treated a second time/ 1 •'"' -<-' |!

Judging by the remarks'published in a recent Daily News, and which' were*'ex; 1 tracted from the Hawerft?.-Stft¥ r '"4he*c seems to be considerable trouble in parts of the district regarding faulty: milk. ■ Itseems as if some regulations are needed for the dairying industry, and those- who closely watch things cannot help agreeing with that fact, notwithsta,Tiding,that the regulations proposed a few years back caused such a ructipn.,- jAs the-pre-sent Government is evidently going' to' rule all departments by regulation,' asevidenced by the extracts published aaent the police, the post office and the railway, we can, of course, expect-in due time something similar for the 'general public, particularly the dairyman I .''-.'' l ! "Ai\ the man on the land showed Str,6'«'g .'objection to being regulated by the Tbiboral ■ Government it is presumed he-willK>b j ject to get the same from the Reform Government, so it se'enis"tiheMat-' ter have, in a way, got a'badi'lump "to 1 rub down. • "'

Local visitors to the sheep-dog' trials at Tarata speak in glowing terms' of the entertainment provided, the 'work'done by some of the animals being "simply splendacious." The fixture'is evidently "catching hold," and will very probably receive increased support yearly, as maiiy have signified their intention of having another look in next year.