STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 May 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent^ [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. 11. ,J. Hopkins,,bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] MODEL ©AIRY FARM. Stratford, .May 8. The monthly committee meeting was hel<! on Saturday. It was resolved that the farm manager's salary lie increased to £5 per week as from August 1. The general and cropping report was adopted after being fully discussed. Various fences were recommended, requiring half a ton of wire. It was proposed to sow down next spring in temporary pasture all cultivate! land between the creelc and road, divided as follows:—Eastern half, 3 ncrcs Buda Kale plus grass for summer feeding, 0 acres oats plus grass for hay; balance grass only. The area for nest season's cropping approximates 12 acres now being stumped and cleared adjoining cow yard. Accounts and wages amounting to £43 10s 9d were passed for payment. It was resolved that the cows be milked once daily as from the 4-th inst. The Buildings Committee were instructed to obtain the necessary particulars and estimates re cost of erecting an implement shed and to report at next meeting.

GENERAL. It will be remembered that during the visit of the Minister for Railways to Stratford the need of better alarms at the two crossings was brought up by the Mayor. Tiie latter has now received information from Mr. E. 11, J-liley that larger and louder hell alarms have been secured, and these will be installed at the Stratford station as quickly as possible. The senior cadets meet the High School in the Ru"by game to-morrow, the team to represent the cadets being chosen from the following:—M'Cullough, Dudding. Hall. 'Boyle, Grant, Clifton, Ku«c!, G. Collins. W. Berg, L. Ward, M'L'onald. and B. Kivell Thursday week will see the opening of the Stratford golf links. It was hoped to have made a start on Thursday, b'jt it has been considered advisable to bold over tfte evening for a few m ore daysMany will regret to hear that Mr ,T. S Lyons has suffered a bereavement in the lo=s of his mother, who died at Auckland this week at Wie ripe age of SO. Mr. Lvons paid a hurried visit, but he arrived home a few hours after Mrs. Lyons had expired. Deceased leaves a family of eight, the Stratford dentist being the youngest. The Second Division ballot is hitting some of the business men. Chatting to one who will be in the next call, I asked him if he bad made any effort to dispose of his business, and was told that disposing the business did not concern him. What did was winning the war, and ho guessed Stratford would get along all light without him, and he may he. of use in the trenches. He would step out of a concern he was building up himself, hut, of course, it could not be helped, s« why worry? The Raetihi Relief Fund opened here has closed at £6l S3. Amount previously acknowledged, £56 ISs; N.Z. Loan and M.A bov, on account of G E- Irelaud and G. S. Hobbs, £3 10s; H. Milne, Toko, £2.

All the world was anxious a few days it'o about, flic big German offensive. That anxiety lias passed now-. In Stratford some are anxious to know whore to purchase, and C. 1?. James supplies the answer by selling goods at •irices that, eannot be surpassed in value. Ladies' handbags, jewellery, maids' lmne'les, toys' hooks, toys for baby, etc., nre nil available here Sec C. E. James' Doulton ware, absolutely the best on the market. The long winter evenings are to hand. So those who find time tedious will be pleased to learn that Mr. C. 15. James lias just opened up some fine winter pastimes—games that will instruct the child and interest the parent. Those who enjoy a good book can obtain great variety here, whilst if in search of a holiday, wedding, or christening gift, you will certainly find same amongst the many thousands of articles on sale at C. E. .lames's warehouse. —Advt.