DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 186, 5 February 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

MAKETAWA. (From Our Own Correspondent). The weather for the past week has been decidedly unkind. There is a very laragc acreage of oats and hay lying out which will bo completely ruined if we do not soon get an alteration. A large quantity of hay has been saved during the fine spell experienced, and the evidence as shown by the number of stacks (some very large) in nil directions is a proof that opportunity had been taken "while the sun shines."

Oats planted late and the turnip crops are getting ahead at a great rate; some very nice paddocks are to 1)0 seen in the. district.

While pleased with the prices obtainable for store cows and beef cattle the iigure oll'ered for weancrs causes a big lot of disappointment amongst the fa:mers.

It has been a kind of fashion for people who judge things in a superlicial way to condemn the land in the Inglewood district for all sorts of reasons, hut the fact that last month the highest individual cheque "totted up" £l2B for milk supplied (many others were for large amounts) should prove that Inglewood laud, properly looked after, can compare favorably with that for which high prices are paid in other parts ef Taranaki.

Farmers, generally, have complained that, their cows have decided to take a spell earlier than usual this year, and consequently the milk supply is gradually dwindling. Maketawa suppliers are. 1 understand, to have a new method of receiving their cheques inaugurated, and one tliat will save a good deal of bother besides effecting a little saving. The new system conies into operation as from the end of December. The old style caused :> lot of grumbling in many instances, so "the innovation is bound to be appreciated, although personally 1 couldn't see the harm in the old method.

A very pleasing function took place in the Durham school on Monday night last, when the residents held a social as a welcome home to the teacher. A most enjoyalilc evening was spent in dancing, lining etc., During the evening Mr, T. liridgcman, chairman or the school committee, in a. happy, little speech, said the parents won: pleased to welcome Miss Meyer hack from her holidays and trnsled she had thoroughly enjoyed herself. He said that many of the parents of th; scholars under her charges had felt that they would like to >?ho\v their- appreciation of her efforts for the past year, and had decided to obtain a memento to that ell'ect. He had great pleasure in asking her to accept the souvenir (a hajidsome silver inkstand) as an evidence of tlie good wishes and appreciation of the residents and hoped she would accept the gift in the spirit in which it was given. Miss Meyer, who was thoroughly taken aback by the presentation, said the parents had her warmest and heartiest thanks for thesplendid present, and that they could rely on her to fulfil her dutv to the best of her ability.

Ol'l-XAKK. A meeting of the Town Hoard was held on Monday evening, the chairman (Mr. Dudley) and Messrs Todd, Million and ltoss being present. The foreman applied for an increase of wages from (Is to 10s. A motion to grant the increa-e lapsed for want of a seconder. The foreman reported on various routine work, such as attending to footpaths, etc.. and suggested piping across Havelock and Domett streets for footpaths.—Adopted. The gas linances did not show a robust position, and it was decided to reduce tlie discount from Gd to Is. and increase the Hoard's contribution for payment «f gas lamps to the gas fund. -Mr. Shepherd's tender was accepted for painting work at the Town Hall. Mr. Wilkinson is to be written to asking him to speed up the Department in getting the cemetery transferred from the tru-Ues to the Town Hoard. Instructions were given to have frontages of new buildings r--tarrcd and the kerbing renewed in concrete. The Upuuake Racing Club intend making a number of improvements to the lawn, and providing better facilities for intake 1 and pay out places at) the totalizator. The club also? decided to retain the gate privileges. Hitherto the gates have been sold by public auction.