STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

STAATFORD DAIRY COMPANY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (December 13. _At .xtraordinary general meeting ol the suppliers to tile Stratford Dairy Company was held on Tuesday Mr. 11. Dingle' (chairman of the company) presided, the attendance being very satisfactory. The meeting was called to discuss the question of installing casein plants. The Chairman stated that what was' h:therto something approaching waste products could, by installing a flasein plant, be worth something like 4d. per lb. for butter-fat for casein manufacture. Extracts were read from Mr. 1). Cuddie (Dairy Commissioner), reporting that the demnnd was steadily increasing for'this article. He weleoffied a free and full discussion. Mr. tV. MeL. Kennedy stated that he was not by any means enamoured with the .proposal to start this industry, as it would have a deleterious effect on .future stock. Slcim milk was all right tor pigs and calves, and stock was y.'hat was wanted now and latci on. Farmers should not be over-ready to reach out for everything, to the detriment of the future. N Mr. F. Ranford also voiced the opinion that greater attention should be given tc tlie stock, particularly calves. Still, he thought the manulacture of casein a goodjdea. Mr. Were was favorable to the idea. The system of manufacture had been tried at Toko, but through some neglect, cr lack of system, the results were unsatisfactory. It was a move that, if tliey took it up, should receive a thorough trial. Other speakers in favor of the introduction included Messrs. Clemow, Silk, and Chainey. Messrs. Hann, Harris, I.ockhead, Tyford, and G. Gangster were against the setting up of any plant. An amendment by Messrs. Hann and rlarris—"That the proposal be turned down for IS months"—was lost, only a few voting in its favor. The motion favoring casein manufacture was then carried by 04 votes to !3. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting. STRATFORD RACING CLUB. Mr. W. H. Young presided ol ti'e committee meeting held on Tuesday evening. The vacancy on the committee caused by the resignation of Mr. W. R. Brewer was filled by the appoint-, mcnt of Mr. A. E. Copping. Mr F. O'Connor was elected a membe'. The temporary bar is to be covered with a tarpaulin. The A. and IP. Association wrote thanking the club for the use of bandstand on show days.

ENGINEER V. COUNCIL The notice of motion, proposed by Cr. Veiing at- the Council meeting on Monday evening, to dismiss the electrical engineer, Mr. \V. J. Newton, created a keen discussion. The Council have recently acquired the property nf the Electric Light Company, and with it, tile company's engineer, Mr. Newton., At the meeting on November a schedule of duties expected from the engineer by the Council was ivrawn up by the Mayor. On accepting (iic position of engineer, Mr. Newton ,al«o received the schedule and verbal in ructions as to what was expected There appeared to be some differbnee between "word of mouth" and schedule, and the engineer in the discussion that ensued stated that in his opinion some of the duties lie was called upon to carr-,-out were hardly to the dignity of the pi'Vition lie held. 'J he Mayor stated that the regulation, f'rawn up by him had been placed before :lie Council. Tiiey nil knew what was iwpccted of the engineer, but the latter was not disposed to pull with tho Council. 'Die engineer stated he had no desire to defy the Council. He was willing"to •eive it in the., capacity of electrical i engineer, but some of the duties set out it: the schedule were irksome to him. The. Mayor (with some heat) said it was a ease of an official carrying out ins duties or not. If the engineer would not be loyal to the Council then he must go If not, lie (the Mayor) would go "l e resolutions must be carried out in • entirety. Why should an employee ignore the Council? It was not. for the workers to go there and say what wa>; ;o be done. It wa< for the Council to' see that its employees did their duty. The principle was the essential thing he was aiming at. Further discussion ensued, Crs Faith erford. Hunter, Thompson and the engineer holding the floor. Eventually, Cr. Luvson proposed. ''That the question be held over till next meeting." Seconded by Cr. Thompson, and carried.

GENERAL. The Annual tea meeting and eonr-,-it in 'omiection witli the Methodist '.hirch was held last evening. The arrangement? in connection with the tea and games ,vcro. under the control ot Mr. Lawn. The remainder of the evening was devoted to musical item-, f.oni the, choir and cnildren. Addrcs-; i were delivered by the Rev. H. Tins'e? and llr. (!. Foster, superintendent o! tl-.o Sunday School. Tlie attendance of adults and children was very good, ar.'J a very pleasant evening was snout. It is always a pleasant task to record the awards to our friends at the. front for bravery. Just now Stratford is particularly pleased at the fact, that four of its members have been honored with medals. Lieutenant ''Hob" Vv.oods has received the King's Medal, .1. Voyle General Haig's Medal, and Messrs. fi. Syme and J. Voyle are recipients of Distinguished Conduct Medals. Everyone can hardly expect the lucl; tc s-.cure medals, and many brave feats gV unrecorded. ' 3 iivat.e Ilurold Mast?rs has also done his "little bit," and testimony from others speak ot his bravery under (ire. At the meeting of the Stratford Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Tuesday, the superintendent report.!,l that during the month patients had. bein admitted, 21 discharged, .and 17 remained in the institution. One death was also recorded. The Board granted the usual Christmas goods to children and out-patients. At the meeting of the Stratford Racing Club's committee on Tuesday 'evening, Mr. J. R. I. Stanford, who has occupied the position of honorary imlge at several meeting!,, and is a live committeeman, was recipient of a -presentation, tiie gilt being really a wedding present. Messrs. Morrison, Pitt, and Kirkwood also |( idded theii congratulations. Mr. Stanford suitabl) acknowledged the good wishes on hel'alf of himself and wife. The Belgian appeal by the Salvation Armji here totalled £132 15s sd—a fine response, p,wety

There are some Councillors on tlie Stratford Borough Council who, like Tennyson's brook, go on for ever. It is a fxd thing to see that each and cillery ietter and other detail is closely watched By the municipal authorities, but it dues not expedite business when some of the members have several speeches on one matter. There are a few silent members. Were they all inclined to'iir views like their-comrades it would be a case of "we wont go home till morning!" eac-'i meeting. Tlie Farmers Co-operative Association's stock sale here to-day 'was well attended. Prices continued good, Fat cows topped .ilia 10s, yearling heifers ±'s 10s to £7, store cows £lO 10s, fat and forward wethers £2 3s Sd, shorn hoggets 275. The capture of Roumania is disheartening to our Allied armies. Don't be downhearted, but brighten up your Christmas. You can do this by purchasing your. Christmas presents at C. F. James' great novelty store. Jewellery, trinkets, etc,, for the ladies: toys for children; and pipes, tobacco, etc., for the man at home and at tilt; front.*