STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). [All communications, letters, etc., left With Mr. 11. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] Stratford, Xov. il. Mr. Silk has received a cable message Unit his son, Privatl? F. X. Silk, 'lms been in the hospital'since November 4. He left with the 28th Reinforcements. The A. and P. fihow is now less than a week oil'. This morn ins; a working ben was very busy at the grounds. Indications point to a most successful show. The cattle classes have received over 1.50 more nominations than last year, whilst in horse events the entries received are very substantial.

When the news came through this morning that the British had broken the Hindenburg line, Stratford folk became very interested, and little knots of people tt'ere to be seen discussing the possibilities of the future. It was generally agreed that the news was tlip most cheering for many months, th? Palestine successes notwithstanding. Two very bleak days in succession have not improved matters for farming. The Stratford Band has been engaged for the races here. The members have been showing a lot of interest in their studies lately, the attendance at practise having been good. The advent of Conductor Spurdle has certainly meant a lot to the band. The fact that those who have had long experience with band matters are returning once more to the music room is very pleasing to the other "veterans."' who have been hanging on in the hope of seeing the band going forward, and this now looks something like a certainty. Rome of the bowlers are to go to Eltham this afternoon, whilst others are engaging in a North v. South fixture on the local ijreen. T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Last Saturday my usual weekly sale was held, when a good entry of poultry nnd produce came to hand. Quotations were: Hens from Is lid to 2s lOd, roosters from Is Od to 2s fld, ducks from 2s Gd bag: furniture and sundries at usual auction rates. Mr. T. Lamason advertises on page 8 full particulars of his usual Saturday mart sale, commencing at 1 o'clock. Ladies visiting the Stratford show arc all invited to look through C. E. .Tames' stock of hand-hags. They range from to 6.V-. Watch his windows as they and his shop are bristling with new goods from now on, and every article is suitable for a seasonable present.—Advt.