STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 23, 17 June 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUR EESIDENT REPORTER,

Office and Job Printing "Works: York Chambers (upstairs)

Telephone No. 113.

STRATFORD DAIRY COMPANY,

FURTHER EXCESS OF EXHIBITS.

The manager of the Stratford Dairy Co., Mr. Kirkman, has every reason to be gratified with the awards for butter exhibits at the Palmerston Show, and especially at being bracketed first for the championship. Both at New Plymouth and Hamilton this year the Stratford butter obtained the highest aggregate points in the classes in which it competed, and the Palmerston awards prove that the butter won on its merits.

The honors obtained have thoroughly justified the reports received from the London buyers for the past few years—ever since pasteurisation was adopted at •the local factory. These reports have been consistently cpuched in terms of the highest praise, such as "Quality perfect," "Nothing to suggest by way of improvement," "The finest butter" we have handled." Great as is the credit due to the manager, a large share is due to the directors, who have equipped the creameries and factory with the best and latest appliances. They have also backed up their staff in keeping the suppliers up to the mark with their niitk, and in adopting pasteurisation. The result is that the output has attained the highest possible position, reflecting the greatest.) credit on all concerned, and particularly on the butter-maker. Hearty congratulations to all!

PERSONAL Mr. T. 0. Fookcs has arrived in London with his family after a pleasant voyage.

[ Mr. Kirkman, manager of the Stratford Dairy Co., is spending the week in Palmcrston, where his exhibits have obtained such gratifying success. During his -three years' tenure of his present position, Mr. Kirkman has well maintained his high reputation.

GENERAI PARAGRAPHS. The Stratford County Council will /have a hard task to go through the large, number of the alternative p. ■. of overseer and engineer. The p .of large dimensions, and the proc.-ss of weeding out May he lengthy. After that is accomplished, the Council will have to decide the momentous question of whether it will elect an overseer or an engineer, "but on that point there should be no room for hesitation, considering the great responsibility resting on the engineer.

The County Council meets to-day. The two important matters to be dealt with either to-day or at a special meeting are the toll-gates, and the .appointment of an overseer or engineer.

The Empire Hotel changes hands today, Mr. C. Anient, late of the Breakwater Hotel, Nbw Plymouth, succeeding Mr. Campbell.

Creditors in the estate of Selli Backhouse should note that there will be a meeting on Friday next at 10.30 a.m. at Mr. Coleman's oiliee.

The Stratford Club is inviting applications for the position of steward.

Your photograph will please them all —some of your friends have been expecting one for a long time —don't be satisfied with -one taken years -ago. Send them a fresh portrait, just as you are to-day, in your everyday attire. Having your portrait taken is as pleasant as an informal call on good friends. Make an appointment td-day wMh Mr McAllister. Stratford