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Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1916, Page 8

SALES BY AUCTION. THE FARMERS' CO - OPERATIVE ORGANISATION SOCIETY OF N.Z., LTD.'S, LIST OF SALES FOK OCTOBEKManaia—Tuesday, 31NOVEMBER— Auroa —Friday 3. Okaiawa—Monday 0 Eltham—Wednesday 8. Hawcra—Thursday 0. Kaponga—Friday 10. Opunake—Monday 13. Manaia—Tuesday 14. Auroa—Friday 17. Okaiawa—Monday 20. Kltham —Wednesday 22. Hawcra—Thursday 23 Opunake—Monday 27 Manaia—Tuesday 28. All sales held subject to the rules o? the Taranaki Stock Auctioneers' Association. j MANAIA YARDS, I TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31. At 12.30 o'clock. THE FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ORGANISATION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD., sell by auction as above, sub. jcct to the rules of the Taranaki Stock Auctioneers' Association: 45 forward and store cows 4 fat cows , 15 bulls 25 mixed yearlings 15 choice ;5 month Jersey heifers 25 store pigs 15 springing heifers Quantity furniture and sundries INGLEWOOD YARD 3, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBBER 1, 1910 At 1 p.m. sharp. THE FARMERS'CO-OPERATIVE ORGANISATION • SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND, LTD., sell by auction as above, subje.vi to the Rules of the Taranaki Stock Auctioneers' Association. Present en tries:— 75 choice springing heifers 10 dairy cows S fat cows 25 store and forward cows fi cows and calves 00 yearling heifers (in lots) 20 15-month Shorthorn - Holsteh heifers 32 mixed yearlings (good) 15 2 to 3-year bulls 12 yearling bulls i"0 ewes with 100 per cent, lambs 20 store pigs Further entries invited, THE TRAMWAY TRACK. ENGINEER'S REPORT FAULTS TO BE REMEDIED. A preliminary report upon the roads traversed by the tramway trnclr was submitted to the Works Committee of the Sew 'Plymouth Borough Council by Mr. W. H. Cook, borough engineer, last evening. The revenue from the streets and drainage works was obtained from rates, the engineer pointed out, and, as a consequence, from a business point of view, only the best and most permenent work should be looked for. Thi, meant a higher expenditure for materials. l*rom observations he had made. .Air. Cook said he had come to the following conclusions:—(l) That the foundation upon which the surfacing or wearing coat has been laid has in many places" and for some considerable lengths, not been sufficiently cared for to ensure the surface sheeting resisting the class of traffic passing over it; (-2) that the stone is of excellent quality, and sufficient to resist heavy weights and the wear and tear due to horse traffic; (3) that the stone has not been carefully graded (this is essential for waterproof and permanent work); (4) that the transverse camber has been interfered with, to comply with Government regulations regarding the laying of tramway tracks; (5) that in many places the tar lias been laid on greatly in excess of requirements; (0) that the foundation upon which the tar coat is laid was not at the time of laying freed entirely of foreign matter, ' such as dust, ground-up horse droppings, and it was not in a dry and properly prepared condition to receive the coating." The engineer went on to state that if really serviceable roads wero to be laid down, the work should be carefully attended to from the laying down of the foundation. The size of stone was of great importance, Stone should be properly broken, and carefully graded and mixed in due proportion of sizes. Much' of the stone in the council's and contractor's bins was not up to standard. The tram rails were considerably above the road surface in places, and were a source of danger to the public, more especially to cyclists, while in other places the track was lower than the adjacent surface. The effect of this led to the pooling of water, which was detrimental to the track and tarred surface. The engineer said the tar had been laid too thickly in places. The result was that much of it was carried away on the boots of pedestrians, with resultant loss to shopkeepers and discomfort to all concerned. He had instructed the borough foreman to scrape off and remove the excess tar whenever possible as it became soft. It was noticeable, said Mr. Cook, that some of the surface was lifting or peeling off the under-coat. The engineer concluded by stating that he would go thoroughly Into tiie requirements of the borough when he commenced his duties next week. The report was received. SPORTING. TRIALS SCRATCHED. Australlan-N.Z.. Cable Association. ! Christchnrch, Oct. 30. Trials was scratched for the Stewards' Handicap at 12.20 p.m. THE RICHMOND TROTS. Received Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 30. The Richmond Thousand Troi resulted:—Eminent 1, Cressy Girl 2. Van Ifiwu 3, ""' ' " ' ' /