STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)' [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr U. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive uroniul mention.] MODEL DAIRY EARM. Strafford, Augimt 8. At meeting was held oti Saturday. Present: Messrs J \V. Lecren (in the chair), S. Pitt, J. B. Richards, R. Dingle, F. Ranford, and W. H. Were. The cropping report stated that the mangels adjoining the lane had been carted and fed to the pi«s, and the cattle, excepting two bulls, placed on the swedes since June lii. A cultivator was required for grubbing the swedes. Mangels have been lifted and pitted on the north-east boundary. Continual inquiry is being made for mangels, swedes and carrots. The question of fencing tke remaining swedes into two should be considered, also that of top-dressing some of the old pastures. Newlycleared ground is now ready for ploughing. The newly-stumped and cleared area is nearly all ploughed. Cattle have been drafted and cows and springing heifers put on the new paddocks of swedes, including tire paddock of green oats, on July 20. Weancrs and several backward and empty heifers are on the pre-viously-fed area of swedes. Meadow has been commenced, whilst the small oaten haystack is still intact. One hundred pinns muricata have been planted and 100 eucalyptus M'Arthuri 100 E. Vennenals, and 200 pinus insignis have been heeled in. Most of the preparatory digging for barberry plants has been done and plants are now being set. Repairs and additions to cottages to the extent of £l2 10s have been completed. Touching on top-dressing, it is proposed to roughly clear by logging-up the back paddock on the eastern side and top-dress with fertiliser as opportunity occurs.—Reports received. Mr. Richards was instructed to purchase one do?en rugs for stock. Temporary shelter to the cost of £5 is to be made for pigs. Messrs Pitt and Ranford were made ordinary retiring members, and Mr. Pitt guarantors' member,'all being eligible for re-election. Mr. Ranford said he would not seek re-election, and Mr Pitt said he would consider the matter. Mr. A. Coleman was elected auditor. The annual meeting was fixed for the 31st inst. LADIES' PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. Mrs. J. W. Boon presided at the usual monthly meeting of the Ladies' Patriotic Committee held this afternoon, the attendance being very satisfactory. Regarding the Copper Trail, Mrs. Boon mentioned that the men of the town had consented to take up the challenge, and the country had responded. The Mayor '.•ad called a meeting, and, from what, die could hear, the prospects were good. In reply to Mrs. F. M'Donaid, the treasurer read a statements of amounts coming to hand in connection- with the Copper Trail, being mostly from ?chools. It was resolved to' forward €SO away at once. Airs. R. H. White (secretary submitted the following takings for July: •July I.'). Copper Trail £1 13s M; 20, Copper Trail (Miss Crawshawl £1 12s; '2O, flowers, sweets (Appeal T)avl. £lO 10s (id: 20. Mart (Mrs. Boon). £l3 13s lid; 20. "Soldier Man." £0 4s 3d; tea rooms, July 2, sale of wool, use of rooms for lecture, by Ngaere ladies. £1 3s 7d; July fi, Douglas ladies (shop), £9 2s 3d; tea rooms, £(i 12s :id: !), Douglas ladies, £1; 13, Rowan ladies, '"tea rooms, £5 14s 2d: shop. £33 ."is lid; 27, Mrs. Howarad, tea rooms, £7 Ills id; shop. Bird Road ladies, £lO Sa sd; total, £BO 18s lid. A recent visitors to the Tauherenikau Camp stated that the men were in need of literature, and a request made that those who had books suitable for a library and having no further use for them might send them to the Patriotic Committee and these will then be forwarded to the camp. "Lately we have discontinued putling in socks in our goods forwarded to the boys,'' remarked Mrs. Boon, 'but now we lcara by letter that these socks are very welcome."—Resolved to include these in future parcels.. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Colson for the gift of a' load of firewood. Mrs. T. White brought up the question of assisting the W.C.T.U. in scoring cast-off clothing (women's, girls', and boys*) for sending horn" to Belgium, etc. The meeting was sympathetic, and probably as a. result of Mrs. White's appeal will assist as much as possible. COPPER TRAIL. Mr. Boon presided at the committee meeting held last evening, others present being: Messrs E. Walter (Douslas). W. H. Were (Toko), (':. Sangster (Midhirst), R. Dingle and H. X. Silk (Stratford Dairy Co.), and the organiser (Mr. Howe) and secretary (Mr. Cooper). Mr. Boon stated that he was pleased to see the country delegate? there that evening. All were out for the common cause, and whilst there was to be rivalry between town and country, it would be of the friendliest description. With good organisation, much might be accomplished, and if they set the right way aboufethe task, the result should be very srflisfactory. Mr. E. Walter said ail recognised the value of the Red Cross workers, and he believed that the country would loyally back up any effort being launched in this direction. Persoually, he had every sympathy with the movement, anil would do all possible. Mr. Sangster said he would do all he could. He believed Midhirst w»nld assist matters along and would not lag behind in the work. Messrs Were, Dingle, and Silk also spoke, the .meeting being a most enthusiastic one. After a little discussion. Mr. Walter was requested to convene a meeting at the A. and P. Association rooms on Saturday, at 1.30 p.m., of country delegates an d o t,hers interested. GENERAL. Douglas readers of these lines will learn with regret that Mrs. J. M'Lellan, of Douglas, expired rather suddenly yesterday. Several years back deceased suffered from a paralytic stroke, and yesterday sustained a second shock. from which she succumbed, at the comparatively early age of 30 years, leaving behind a bereaved husband and a large family, the youngest being only a few weeks old. Stratford Oddfellows, of both sexes, mustered strongly last evening, when the half-yearly installation of officers was made by P.P.G.M. Bro. T. Law- •»"*• «U'*»llgjw:~ y.Q., S«, Thompson; i

V.R., Sis. Ireland; W„ Sis. Bennett; (J., Bro. J. Bennett: E.S., P.O. Bro. J. Harston. After the lodge business, the members spent an enjoyable evening at cards and dancing. in the tournament, Sis. Kelson won the lady's trophy, after tieing with (wo other competitors, whilst Bro. M. J. Foley annexed tho prize for men. Mr. C. 11. i'ux presided at the piano for the dance, ii guarantee that the music was of the best. Bru. Bennett made an cllkieut M.C.

To be a successful business man, one must have what the public wants and at a price that will satisfy the hunger. The success of C. E. James' jewellery warehouse lies in the good value ho offers. Purchasers know from experience that goods secured here are all of the highest grade in value and at prices that defy competition. At the present, moment there are 1000 and 1 articles offering in gold, silver, and croekemvare that are selling at pre-war prices.—Advt.