DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 24 April 1914, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

MAKETA',*, A. ( Krom our own correspond'".its ) The milk sunplv has ;-,„„ .-Ywu willi a ■•Hop," and 1 uniicr,t.i.,u ihe Durham I reamery will start runii.ng ev. ry other day after the end of l.a- p".-. :,-ni'month, j The main fat-tori' 0..~ , ; -vu r,:.-:ai'i'' ■'cry other day IY, some .--,.- A.'good deal" of intcc :, ,s shown in I tie.' proposed new live/in..; i.a.i'U;. .. j Tail' number oi Durham r.--iu-nts intended the -initial meeting at Nirafioad. | Mr.' I'ridgeinau km:,.. )>lea-ur.:' hi- ' motor-car 'at their disp'.-sil, j During tee night u f Ta: -.lay, It; Li inst., the incessant and .icavy' downpour brought the rivers and creek-, up lo • tlic hignesi pi::]);, the." ii.W" bad! to Durham road wire a;;;;.- :.:.' i -,o ni;:: with the volume ot ~ .-., :. ■ ~.!;. consequence, had to go owr Hie road. The. whole of the. road ha* been seriously knocked' about by liie heavy rain. The week from Hie a lane date has been one of incessant ua I. and on .Sunday and Monday, lIUli and -.OHi, the rivers were again in high Hood. . I hear that Mr. Buekthougfit had his dam seriously damaged, as aiso did Mr. I>'. J lodges, and as a consequence Hie milking machines on both .arms bud to be replaced by hand milking. Apropos of the article "Alo-a Distri<\:: Old Times Recalled," 1 believe the only post and rail fence still inbict is to '),.- seen on Mr. .1. A. Brhlgrman's frontage to Durham road, where several chains of the original fence i-rected about I! 5 years ago is still doing good service Stone nappers are very slow in coming forwaru to tackle the heaps of boulders along the Durham road. Delay of this sort will mean thr.l repairs' al present uriyentlv needed, will be re-j larded, and the road suffer in co:iaequence. We hear of unemployed in the cities. "Wliat'i wrong with stone napping;? Or perhaps the conscientious:. objector to militarism wouldn't mind i helping the community. Walk up.' gents,: The annual meetings of household.-!s are close at hand, and it behoves parents to keep in view that tin* 27th is the date of such and that happening* 1 of importance in educational matters are likely to eventuate in the near future that may be of vital import to them. A closer interest, therefore, should bo shown in the election of committees, and also in the proposed alterations to the education jaws of the Dominion. It's no use growlbg later ..-n if things do not suit. KAIIOTU.

The Cow-.test.ing Association's average return of fat for .March was 221b per cow. The best cows gave a, return of .I'Hllb. per cow, and the ten lowest gave UOlb., ii return of 111b. per cow. The best head of 52 cows, belonging to Mr. A.) W. Phillips, returned an average, of 281bs. per cow ; which is a splendid record for tile month of March. The testing will be discontinued for tlii? season, but from what i can 'rather it will be taken up in earnest next season by a large number of the suppliers. A very pretty but quiet wedding took place oil the Kahni road oast, the conirueling patties being Miss Florence ICitcheuman and Mr. Frut'.k Cooke, of Wellington. The bride was cuarmingiy attired in a cream dress, and was intended by Miss Irene Tyiee as brides-, maid. Mr. A. Kitehcnman, brother of the. bride, acted as best man. After flic ceremony the guests partook of the usual wedding breakfast at the home of the brine's parents. The young couple left, by' motor-car for their future home at Wellington. . The football match on Saturday resulted in a win for Opunake tiy three points to nil. Thq Domain. Board'R meeting took place on the l!)th, when it was decided to call fresh tenders for their ground, owing 'o the only offer not being worded clearly.

OPUNAKE. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall to consider the water and drainage proposals submitted by the Town Board. The chairman of the Board (Mr. W. C. Dudley) presided. He stated it was proposed to bring the water in S-ineh pipes by gravitation about three miles up the lliain road to the town, at a point near the intersect ion of Layai'd street and Main South road. Down the main street would be a fi-inch pipe, ami intersection streets 3-inch pipe and i'/i-incli. Provision is made to practically serve the whole of the town. The drainage system takes in the wnolc of the business part of the town, from Oisborne terrace to the sea, and from Layar.l street northwards to Longfellow road. The total cost is estimated a.t £II.OOO. which would need a rate of thrcep»n.-e to pay the interc* and maintenance, amounting to £7l*. Mr. Climie, 1.E.. was present ami answered questions. lie was certain the Waian river in the driest, season would have sufficient water to provide for all .futurte needs, -both for domestic and fire purposes. The pre*.

sure would li" sui'l.i, .... i" i.t.o ; ,ii" walcr from (ii... .;'. .;. ■ feet hi<M, Jin.d wim.ii m- *-:uU domestic iuirini.u-.-s ii.. .. ' ~ju. .' over o,0(>0. A large number <.. .;i|>..,: ~. a„r.cd .;ml ainw.-n-d <v.. • aeluri ■•. Mr. Moore »]!jjiisi-:| .., ■ -. ■-., .•. ii,.[losing us it uoihd, •• ct'i'ii- Ih:.. ,i . rat"--., li was not n.c|,:ireu. lie coi'ii jelled waiting until li' ;■::<:;) . •■ : On Hie motion oi .:.•..,r-. ■: ~ \. Towii'lioard was ask.'a (..,',„■„..,.' ,] -,',,.!, Tin' motion w;n I'arr'.ni ii. ::>, L.i ::. onlv ratepayers voting. aiolions lit' thanks v.w.v n. ; -i..l in Mr. Cliinie, 0.K., am! to :i:o chairman. J. believe the promoters of ii;- r...; n:ike \!i-n's Club «'« mi-ling wiib !■;■■.- cess. There is every prospect ..;' i.e Club erecting promise^--. .Mr. liramweo, of the local ui'li - ..: the N.Z. Loan ami M.A. To., l,a\ ■■ i.. . to take up a position wii.ii ih I' ■;.> naki Farmers' Orgmiis.-i!ion Soeielv aJTawera, anil Mr. ' Walker, oi' m- Let'o.'s uflice, llawcia. is lu !: ■ ;:.:..- fcrreil to the Opunukc (ili'iw.