DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

MAKETAWA. (From Our Own Correspondent). In response to a circular appealing to school children to help to contribute ptnnies towards the relief of Russian prisoners in Germany, the Durham school children (roll number 40) got together the sum of Ss on May 5 ("Russian Day"). It is with deep regret that I have to record the demise of Mrs. Wm. George, of Durham road, which took place at a private hospital in Inglewood on Wednesday night last. An internal complaint was the cause of death after a very short illness, and much sympathy is felt for Mr. George, who is left with a small family of three boys and an infant to mourn their loss. The funeral, which took place on Friday last, .vas largely attended. Amongst the large number of floral tributes was a magnificent wreath from the children of Durlunii school. The deceased was a (laughter of the late Mr. M. Martin (who was a well-known settler in the Moa district), and was born on the ship Zealandii' while on the voyage to New Zealand between 35 and 40 years ago, and had resided in the Moa district up to the time of her death.,

Miss K. Drozdowski, of John's road, •lias received•« postcard thanking her for her contribution to the Overseas Club Fund for supplying tobacco to the boys at the front. Tpiie card'bears the signatures of Drivers E. Bischell, B. Uncles and S. Oakshott and Saddler Wm. Thomas, of the X.Z. Field Artillery, and all from the Moa district. As many people have expressed doubts as to our boys receiving benefit- subscribed for, the above should prove reassuring and stimulate further contributions, as the tobacco is evidently much appreciated. The information, contained in your issue of Thursday last in the "Farm and Dairy" column, showing the value of lime and method of testing soil, should be stored by farmers for future reference. It is with the hope of their doing so that I crave permission to herewith draw attention of readers to t'he importance of the information given. Indications show that farmers will for a considerable time be faced with a shortage of fertilisers, and I make bold to say that the use and value of the lime for agricultural purposes will result in its use becoming more universal and of equal benefit (and in many localities of more than equal benefit) to the''highpriced mixtures. Since my last contribution we have had a visit from a cold south-east wind, at times accompanied byi drizzly showers. Dairy cattle in consequence show their disapproval, and the milk supply to the creamery and factory came down with a (lop. Mr. C. Ooble recently disposed of at the Tnglewood yards as stores three cows whose ages went at 13, 17 and 27 years, for which a price close on £9 each was realised. I draw attention to the above as showing the value of the ■Shorthorn for dual purposes, as I am assured that the. oldest of tiie animals (one of the old Taranaki stamp) had done exception work at the bucket, and the price mentioned should show no mean condition. As a diversity of opinion exists as to when a cow's utility cesses the above s'hould be of interest.

The annual meeting of the Farmers' Co-op. Organisation Society, to be held at Hawera on the 20th inst., will probably claim a fair proportion of shareholders from this district, as many have intimated their intention of being present.

The speed at which many motcr-cars are driven on the main road is a matter that should he attended to without delay. Quite recently a farmer driving in a gig had a regular "hair-raiser" at the speed at which a car passed, and I am assured it was over 40 miles an hour. Hustled off the road by cars and motorbikes half-a-dozen times in a couple of miles is not likely to put the men who pay for good ro-uls in the mood to have much consideration for car-owners. There should be just some sort of give-and-take; at present one class does all the "take."