DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 261, 2 April 1914, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) OMATA. The following pupils made full attendance for the quarter ending 31st -March, 1914: P. classes.—F. Crockett, S. Jury, B. Kendall, D. Seamark. Standard I.—X. Jury, X. Meycnburg, E. Seamark, L. Sanger, W. Bayly, E. Jury, E. Kendall. Standard lI.—H. Clemow, C. Tease, P. Pease, L. Seamark, R. Krutz, S. Biggin, J. Clemow, M. Edwards, K. Morris, k. Smith.

Standard lII.—B. Bayly, J. Crockett, L. Morris, H. Rickard, W. Krutz, R. Hart, M. Loveridge, L. Sanger. Standard IV.—V. Kendall.

StandardV.—V. Bayly, G. George, H. Jury, A. Kendall, L. Pcnwarden,' K. Pease, G, llamsbottpm, R. Rnmsbottoa, F. Seamark, A. Williamson, L. Loveridge, D. G.itton, C. Huse.

Standard VI.—J. Crompton, E. Spence, 0. Huse, B. Pease, V. Pease.

Percentage of attendance for quarter, /hoys 03.1; girls, 93.7; average, 93.4. Every girl in Standards 3, 4, 5, and 6 made full attendance for the quarter. MAKETAWA. Glorious weather has prevailed for d long time now. The S.E. wind experienced for several days has not, as in the past, been of a cold nature, at least not sufficiently so to interfere with the growtli or with the cattle. The holiday-time for the cows is fast approaching, the milk supply going down at a rapid rate. From reports given me there should be a very early start made next season and, given a decent turn of suitable weather, it should I easily prove a record —but, ye never know.

Many residents of the district, old and young, have essayed the climb of Egmont and all speak in enthusiastic teams of the view obtained. Mr. Tom Wheeler, of Durham road, a veteran considerably over CO, reached the top last week, and is naturally proud of the fact that unaided and in a stiff gale he should have done so. Truly the older generation were hardened up better than those of to-day, and evidently our system of so-called civilisation wants renewing in a radical manner.

Mr. .1. A. Bridgeman, of Durham road, lias, I understand, purchased a motorcar and will no doubt find it more pleasant and useful than the old pony style of getting about the district. The .Uaketawa suppliers hokl their annual picnic and sports in Mr. A. Marshall's grounds on Thursday next. Fine weather should bring together a large assemblage and the sports, as in the past, should prove interesting. The productiveness of the land adjacent to Tnglewood is a matter that is not kept before the-'public suilk-ienUy. Probably it is because of a kind of reticence or false modesty that* causes a man to hold from his fellows facts that, if looked at in a proper light, would spur another to go and do likewise. A fanner in the Kaimata district, one noted for good grass-growing and up-to-date farming methods (I mean the district as a whole) supplies uie with the fact that 70 cows f»r the months' of November and December yielded the handsome cheques of £l!j Is and £9!) 13s Jd respectively, the average test being 4. Other farmers in the same district could also show by unassailable facts if they choose that the Kaimata district is one worth living in. Durham road west at present is in a most dangerous (and disgraceful) stale on account of loose metal, the dry weather no doubt having something to do with it. As I have often remarked, the fact that the raiding business wants ft radical service 1 make no excuse for still repeating the same. Why settlers will allow the same old system to prevail is a "corker," and the day will come when they will want to kick themselves for their apathy. Any scheme that would conserve the metal now on means money in the pocket and comfort in travelling, whether in gig or cart, and any scheme that will lessen the uprising of the rates should be well thrashed out, and the sooner the settler on the bye roads lakes a grip of the matter on those lines the better for themselves ami for the future. LrXCOLX ROAD

It is not often such a lurgij and enthusiastic crowd has hem seen as assembled at tkc school on 'Friday night last, when almost everybody, including Hie children, were present to bid farewell to one of tlie most popular teachers thai has had charge of this school. Alias .Meston lias had charge of the Lincoin school for a period of a little over three yearn, during which time the periodical oflieial reports have constituted •a record, and she left a (inn favorite of every man, woman and child in the dis-

trict. Mr. 0. M. Boldt had control of the proceedings and on behalf of the parents and residents generally presented Miss Meston with a lady's travelling outfit. He referred to the excellent work of the past three years, and said it wan only natural promotion would come to such an efficient person in the service of the Board, and he congratulated the Kaimiro poeple on obtaining such a capable teacher, The following was the programme:—Pianoforte duet.. Mrs. P. Hoby and Miss C. Smith; song, Mr. Thompson; recitation, Mr. Meston;; song, Mrs. S. A. Bishop; vocal duet, Mrs. and Master It. Hoby; piccolo solo, Mr. Len Broadmore; song, Mrs. J. Johnston: song, Mrs G. Lindsay; song, Mr Meston; pianoforte solo, Miss \V. Young: song, Mr. Clark. Several ladies and gentlemen were encored, and generously responded. Music for the dance was kindiy supplied by Miss Cottier (of Inglewood), Mr. L, Brpadmore and Mr, Lawsori.

I forgot to mention in my last notss that Mr. and Mrs. J. Haverbier had sold {heir farm and left the district.