Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 63, 3 August 1914, Page 3

Stratford News

MEETING 01''"GI'1NEKAL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the committee of the above Association, was held at the secretary's oiliee on Saturday afternoon, the president, Mr. E. Jackson, being in the chair. The chairman stated that the committee appointed to consider the ways and means for improving the Association's funds had not yet met. Mr. JO. Grilliths wrote relative to a special train /or stock to he exhibited at the Palmerston Show, and asked that exhibitors should let him know what accommodation wouhl be required, so that the special train could be arranged for. The meeting went into committee f,>r the purpose of selecting a list of judges for the various classes at the forthcoming show. On resuming, the list recommended by the executive was adopted, with the exception of the judge of the fat cattle class, the recommendation as to which was referred bad; to the executive. After an explanation by the president as to the financial position of the Association, it was decided to refer the matter to the Finance Committee, with an indication as to what steps should be taken. On the motion of Mr. .1. 13. Richards, the executive was authorised to make any further appointment of judge's that might be necessary. Mr. R. McK. Morison asked if any move had been made to have a model ■ dairy farm established in the Stratford district.

The president said that he had no definite information to give. After some discussion, it was decided that a further application be made to the Minister of Agriculture for the establishment of the farm, and to urge the claims of the Stratford district as the best locality.' GENERAL. At the annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew's Church last week, the reports submitted showed that church attendance had been well maintained, the total membership being now 118. The Sunday School work was commended, also that 'of the choir. Special prais ( was a; corded to Mr. A. Spence for his valuable services, and regret expressed at his departure. The year's income ( £458) was a record. An

year's income ( £458) was a record. An endeavor was to be made to clear off the debt of £R(M) on the church during the next eight months. The Ladies' guild had r.iised £,53. :uid about £2O was in hand towards a >.iano for the Sunday Suliool. The "every member" campaign conducted by the.'ladies had produced £2:!-altogether a most satisfactory record. In connection with the Carnival Que-n contest, the local manager of the New Zealand Olothin'f Factorv lias arranged a window exhibit that attracts great attention. Dolls dressed in the colors of the several candidates are each weekplaced in their orders according to the voting, the highest candidate's colors being nearest to the throne ,on the top of which is a silver crown. Mounted on a box which was placed elosr to the kerb in the centre of Broadway on Saturday was a huge block of coal, all ami sundry pedestrians being pressed to invest sixpence and judge the weight of the coal. flood business resulted.

At the A. and I'. meeting on Satui-.l.iy Air. .1. 11. Richards emphasised the necessity of ('iHr.nrai.'imr the -dioep classes am! there is ,„, question tlial his contention iva- .-.niiKl. Then, is a eoiiiid■val.le area of conntrv in the Xtratlonl district that is very suitable for '.airy and sheep farming combined, and the day is not far distant when farmers will he obliged to Teoognise the advantages of having two strings to tlieir how. both ,„ regard to profit and the benefit that armies to the land Another pomt made by the same speaker was that it by „o moans followed that a judge of one breed of sheep was a qualified judge of another breed This is generally admitted.

Tour photograph will please them all —Mime or your friends have been exiting one for a long time-don't be W itl, one taken vears a-o „'"' ''"V" " . IVs!l )' ort ™it. just as von «'■,„•' "' yo " r CY( ' r attire. Haung your portrait taken is as pleasant as an informal call on good friends Make an appointment to,-day witb Mr. McAllister. Stratford.