STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) fAll communications, letters, etc., left v.'.'th Mr. 11. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will tcceive prompt attention.] XOT IN A GENEROUS MOOD. , Stratford, July 31. At the Dairy Company';, meeting veserday Messrs J. \V. Boon fpresident), ■lonos anil T. Ranford, waited 011 share--1011. oi', with a request that the company would donate £OO towards tli e prize list of the A. and P. Association. The - ,! m' I'ad been running for some years now but the balance-sheets would 'show that it was impossible to keep on the right side without donations. Tliev did not desire to canvass all for support, but preferred their Tequcst going before the dairy companies. There were five factories in the neighborhood, and if the Association received the support required in this direction it would save it an immense amount of work. Xhero were about 000 suppliers to this faclorv, and the Association had about G.'S of tliese as members. Members believed the company might, make a grant of £OO out of '.he funds and charge the same iu proportion to the suppliers' account. The Association was taking a keen interest in its work, and he understood that Wanganui had now decided to hold a show. The show executive were making every effort to push matters ahead, anil were now completing arrangements to hold a concert and dance in the new tea rooms at the grounds. Again they had made arrangements to have an "entertainment in tho Town Hall on both, nights of the show, so that the money taken would be retained in the town. The ladies had also been interested in the matter of catering. Hitherto the catering had been a big item in their expenditure, and they had had to pay a lairlv large sum. With the assistance of the ladies they hoped to make a profit of £IOO. Last year Cardiff's contribution to the fund worked o;i at about 8s .Id per supplier, Lowgarth Ss for -40, and Xgaere's donation was just under ">s per niumbir. The Association were making every effort to keep ex

Jienses down, and working bees were already on tln> job ill tlie grounds. The Committee were prepared to accept larger amount*, twu guineas if they liked from individuals. Messrs. Jones and T. lianford added i few words in approval. The latter eaid it was up to 'Stratford to help matters along, and 5s was not too much to ask. He moved "That the company donate £6O to the Association." The chairman wished to know whether Mr. Boon desired them to pay £OO out ef the working account. He thought it (vould have to go to the shareholders, and come out of the •working' account next year.

Mr. Boon said he did not desire to Cictate to the meeting as to how they toted the money. Mr. Dingle said he hoped the meeting

ivould vote unanimously on the matter. It was not a large amount, but unless the vote was unanimous the grant could not be made. He could : ' there were some against the prop,..:'.!, but their (.Taut would be nothing compared to the ivorl: that was being done by the deputation that afternoon. He was sure it would eo;t Mr. Jones £3O in car work before he was done.

On being put tnere were a few aga!»V. tlif> proposal, which was consequently lost. The chairman suggested there may be a war out of the difficulty by the delegates "sounding" the men in the building. He announced ins willingness to tontrumte two guineas. AGHTCULTURAL INSTRUCTION. Air. R. A. Browne, agrioulurfcl instructor, said lie recognised he ban a hard j row in hoe that afternoon. There seemfd to be some misunderstanding regarding the conditions of the grant last year. The instruction had begun with the new year. The same misunderstanding had occurred at Cardiff, who turned down the proposal at first, but in February reversed tile decision. At Stratford no committee had been set up to arrange time or details. They all realised the value of obtaining the best work out of the ground. It was desirable that farmers should know where they should get Ihe best yield in root crops, and which pasture would show the best lucerne. He wanted to see Stratford the central quarters for the new man, and believed lie would be stationed at Stratford, and would thus be within easy reach of all In this portion of the district.

Mr J. (J. Falder said the results had been very poor. Not much attention had been given, and he did not think Ihey were getting £3O in value.

Mr. Browne said that under the scheme of last year only three lectures were given. Apparently the position was not explained. He was not then in charge, which might account for no committee being appointed.

Mr. Frank Kanford said that last year he strongly supported the proposal. They had had very poor results. They had no notice of the demonstrations on farms. To what extent did the school boys gain by the studies? He wanted to know whether the boys were kept interested in the country. One heard a lot about boys drifting to the towns. Agricultural work of the nature outlined would do much to <reate interest amongst the boys.

Mr. Browne said that all tlie teachers were taken to New Plymouth for a fortnight and given instruction. The big feature was the work done by the boys at the local high school. They had the -Services of the three instructors, and he was pleased at the progress shown. If Stratford did not granted the subsidy it would probably mean the reduction of the instructor.

Mr. Dingle said they had voted .€."O last year. They had one lecture, but it must have been badly advertised, for only a few attended, and he did not care to spend money without seeing some result. If they were getting good results with the boys so much the better.

Mr. Rawles proposed and Mr. F. Stanford seconded, that the shareholders grant the Education Board the sum of £3O for agricultural instruction. The motion was lost.

CASEIN AGAIN. At the dairy factory meeting of suppliers to the main factory 011 Saturday Mr. R. Dingle, chairman of directors presiding, the question of manufacturing casein was considered, and carried. He liid not think the meeting then sufficient to recommend the <Mrectors to erect a building for the purpose. At Monday's meeting he referred to the matter, and stated that Mr. 11. N. Silk had a petition that shareholders could sign for ai:d against. They had been offered 2s per lb with a guarantee of £4O per ton, and in the event of the manufactured article rcacMw £7O at

Home, the Casein Companv would divide tho difference.

Mr. Lyford .said before lie would vote for the proposal lie -wanted io know where it went, lie insisted that it went to (Icrmany at least they had nothing to show where it went. Mr. Kawlcs wished to know if it had been confirmed by the company. I ho chairman replied that it was onlv a matter of altering the articles of the association. CENTRAL. Between 250 and ."00 hares were railed from here this morning. They were all in prime condition, and should prove very welcome to those soldiers who prefer game. At Ilawera a farther lot was received, and at d'atea another shipment was expected. If Ilawera and Patea rail in proportion to Stratford the men should have more than a taste of jugged hare.

Xo loss than nine witnesses liave been subpoenaed for the hearing of a perjury charge preferred against one of the principals in a recent slander case heard at Xew Plymouth. The present charg;will be heard at t! e Stratford S.M. Court before two J.'sP., on Friday, 10th instant. Mr. Fitzlierbert guides the action for plaintiff, and Mr. .Johnstone acts in a similar capacity for the defendant. At the dairy meeting, yesterday, Mr. Dingle announced that the company lm<l received 10 tons of basic slag. Orders for 2 ton lots were quickly fired at the secretary, who had to decline more than 1 ton orders. "This will prQbably be the last available for some years, at least till the end of the war," remarked Mr. Dingle. A Red Cross concert and dance will be held in Midhirst Hall on Wednesday, August 8. The entertainment will b» controlled by the Midhirst farmers and ladies. A programme of exceptional merit is being arranged, whilst the music should also be all that can be desired. At the close of the Tututawa Dairy Factory meeting yesterday, Mr. H. G. •Sergei addressed those present on agricultural matters. As a result of the address those present agreed to form a class and pay a fee of £1 for each member. Preliminary arrangements are now almost completed for the demonstration on Saturday in connection with the completion of three years' warfare. The Mayor will preside, but the names and number of speakers are not yet available.

There ave many useful tilings to admire (and buy) in Mr. C. E. James' warehouse. In the windows thorp is Doulton ware that would please mother to have as a present. For poor old father there is a wide range in briars and G.R.D. pipes, and cigars of varying degrees of strength and prices. Sister Susie would be enraptured with one of the brooches or bangles displayed, whilst the "book-worm" of the family would also be plea sod to handle and read som< of the latest fiction offering here.* "A thin<: of beauty is a joy for ever,'' and the place to secure beautiful things is in an up-to-date jewellery stock. Mr. 11-jji. J. Peters, of Stratford, in announcing the success attending; his sale effort, which is now in full swing, lays stress nn the class-value of the barpains now offering, and whether it be to-day, to-morrow, or the next day you are sure to have the choice of quality poods, nothing else. The romantic side of life must not be lost sight of, as romance has a direct bearing on our stability. Young men arc requested to fall in love and then into Hen. J. Peters' sale for a good engagement ring. A nice choice in presents awaits reciprocating young ladies."