STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] v A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. Stratford, March 22. At a meeting of the A. and P. Association executive, Mr. E. Jackson presiding, Mr. .T. W. Boon explained details concerning alterations to the people's stand. It was resolved that a working bee of '■ members and sympathisers be held on the grounds to attend to the dismantling of the stand, etc. A lettter was received from Mr. H. G. Sergei, asking for insertion of a class for boys judging light horses, and also for a boys' competition. It was decided that a class be inserted for boys' sheep-shearing competition, and also one for adult sheep-shearing. A class for grade cows is also to be added to the schedule, cattle to be judged by the winner of last year's boy-judging competition. Mr. S. W. Cato, who has left Stratford, forwarded his resignation. The resignation was accepted with regret, and appreciation expressed 1 of Mr. Cato's work on behalf of the Association. GENERAL. The one topic of conversation amongst business people here to-day was the successful function at New Plymouth yesterday. The general opinion was that Taranaki had at last come into its own, and from now onwards Stratford and other inland towns would feel the benefits of Taranakis breakwater and deep sea port. The sky has been overcast all the morning and there is rain in the air. Whether it will douse the earth 19 problematical. Still, three or four days' rain is needed, otherwise the position of farmers regarding winter feed will be very serious. The Masonic fraternity assembled here in large numbers'last evening. The great Allies' march continues. First we have the capture of Bagdad, then Bapaume, and now Peronne is wrested from tie enemy's grip. Writing of grips, reminds one that there has been quite a run on ladies' handbags in Stratford. This is scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that C. E. James, of the Jewellery and Fancy Goods Warehouse, has been offering some, which for price nnd quality are unequalled in the Dominion. T LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT. Last Saturday our usual weekly sale was held, when a very good entry of poultry came to hand. Fruit is still coming through, but :'n very limited quantities and not sufficient for auction. We quote as follows:—Hens Is 6d to 2s, young roosters Is to 2s 7d, others Is Cd to 2s, ducks 2s Cd to 3s, geese 3s to 3s 6d; potatoes 9s Cd to 10s Cd per cwt., pollard 14s Cd to ICs per sack, bran 9s Cd to 10s Cd, apples 8s to 10s per 401b case, 3s Cd to 4s lid per half case, pears 4s to 4s Cd, grapes Is to Is 3d per lb, all according to quality. Furniture and sundries at usual auction rate 3.