DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 3, 22 May 1914, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

WABEA. _____ '.*! The following are the returns of th« Warea Oow-to»ting Association for tfce period ended April 28, 1914: Highest lerd average: 427.34Jb5. milk, 4.37 .test, 18.671b5. fat.

Lowest herd average, 255.61b5. milk, 4.86 test, 12.42 - In. fat

Average Association Cow: 338.731b9> milk, 4.76 test, 16.1211 m. fat.

Highest Individual Cow: 6451b5. milk, 5.2 test, 33.54!b*. fat.

Lowest individual cow: 071bs. milk. 5.2 test, 3.481b5. fat.

The rough wither during the past \ week lias caused the milk supply to t&Y----80 low that the factory is only run-.'; ning every second day, but it is still ij making cheese, there being- a better'» market for cheese than butter. * The Education Board carpenters have,,* started to make alterations to tiiejj teacher's residence, and I hope they wiU4| enlarge the school while they are hetfra as it is a good deal too small for the"' s ! number of scholars. In wet weather » the floor gets flooded to such an extent J that the children have to be taught oqf <$ in the shelter shed, which is net a verj? t good place this rnnph weather. **S The School Committee arc holding »*<! dance in the hal' shortly, and it la to-* be hoped there will bo a large attend** ance ns at present the committee ««1 very short of funds, and there is a lot! of work at the sfhool needing doing M» can't be done without funds >1