DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 270, 15 April 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

MAKEICAiWA. A narrow escape -from serious injury bcfel .Mr. C. GobUvof Durham Road west on Monday, whilst engaged, with others, breaking in a yonng horse. The animal, playing up whilst in the cart, knocked Mr. Goble down, .the wheel going over the small of the back and causing some nasty bruises. I am glad to say that Mr. Goble, though considerably shaken, is managing to get about. Old hgmont, il notice, has starte* to accumulate his winter coating and the consequent drop in temperature has a sympathetic move in milk production. Firewood carters would do well to remember that others have a right to the road and that they are interfering with that right when they leave pieces of wood lying ia the centre of the metal and which drops off their carts. A nasty accident may he caused by carelessly leaving pieces of wood in the position mentioned. A "stitch in time," etc. The monthly .meeting ol the Durham road school committee was held on Monday night lasl;, .all members being present A large amount of correspondence, together with the inspector's report, was attended to. Tenders were accepted for firewood. Tie quarterly report of the teacher was received and considered. School Association matters were left over for the householders' meeting. The settlers .of Norfolk road west will be pleased to know that the Education Board lias notified the Durham committee thai it is prepared to supply the material .for the children's bridge across the Maketawa. As the settlers will find the laJuor, the erection will he duly planned at ;the meeting of householders on the 2.7ith inst. In pointing oat a few days back Hi.; earnings for a herd of cows (70) in the kaimata district Ijmentioned that publication of such items were of interest to farmers. Evidently I was right, for I j notice an Omata correspondent lias pubI lished the doings of a herd that way, itnil | which 1 admit is splendid. Ido not wish I to excite a controversey re cheese and . butter, but the fanner who supplies me with the information claims to equalise [matters (in fact, says he comes out a | long way ahead) on account of the calves and better results ixom pigs. Personally*, I do not know, but .the yearly returns of the instances mentioned will prove interesting and I will .endeavor to obtain same later 011. To arouse a spirit of emulation in those who can or are in a position to do" things is the best that can happen the dairy .industry, and I claim the publication af items like the Kiumata par and that of Omata is one ot the means (to the end. How about the value of the Press?

KAHOTU. Mr. Xewton's auction safe on Tuesday, as usual, was extra wet and rough. Till! yards were packed to the utmost and Jjiirly good prices wore realised until the rain came oil and damped e\ei \ tiling, the wind almost blow in 01 some of the vendors away. ° Mr. \Y. R. AYright, who has been away for the last fortnight 011 business, combined with pleasure, is now touring in the ISay e f I'lenty district . Tlic opening of the football season took place I,ere last Saturday in the Uecreation (.'rounds. There were a fair number of tile usual harrackers and others present, when Opunake tried ,ts strength against Okato. The match resulted in Opunake winning b\- a small margin. The Church of Knglaml is holding its annual meeting on the 21st, at eight 0 clock and it is to be hoped a good number of members will be present. special meeting of the Uahotu Dairy ( ompany shareliolilers will be held about the 20th iiist.. to consider the advisability of altering the articles of the association lo be able to hold their annual j meeting earlier. Milk is going- down very IV.st. slunvin;. I l.iat Winter is coining. Only two Vats I • u ' l ' ''cceivod daily at the factory.