STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

* fFrom Our o\m Correspondent.)' [All communications, letters, etc., loft with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Stratford, August 8. The annual meeting of the Lowgurth Factory was to have been held to"-day. The report states that the slum-holders may be fairly congratulated tin another successful season, the only regrettable feature being the diminished output, due in great extent to former suppliers being away on military service. The surplus account, 1917, showed that rue early consignments of that season realised the . satisfactory price of 11 3-16 f.o.b. Shipping facilities, however, continue to be inadequate, no less than 2530 : cases of Lowgarth cheese being still in cool store. Consequently the bulk ot the assets for distribution remain's m suspense account, for, although the cheese is purchased by the Imperial Government, delivery has to be made f.o.b. ocean steamer. "When all is realised, the pay-out should total Is ll'/ijd. The amount of milk received was 8,712,f1541b, with an average 3.81 test, yielding 332,4471b of fat, from which 579,95G1'b of cheese and 5421b of butter were manufactured. The working account showed £2G,318 10s lOd had"been'paid suppliers for milk, wages absorbed £1361 las 4d, and firewood cost £2IC. The receipts showed payments for cheese at £35,(144 los fid, butter £1428 18s lOd, Egmont Box! Co. dividend £43 Is 2d, and another small but welcome dividend of £23 Ids was received from the Taranaki Producers' Freezing Company. An exceedingly heavy downfall of rain fell during the night, several grazing paddocks between Stratford and Midhirst being almost submerged. Stock are suffering where shelter is laekftnd the spectacle of 30 rugged Jerseys hoof-deep in water seeking shelter was noticeable from the train. Farmers, with others, will be glad of a little less moisture during the next few days. This afternoon a solid galo. with driving sleet, has kept, people indoors. The borough engineer has been taking levels lately, but the gale to-day, in dry weather, would have lifted several tons of metal from Broadway. As it was, the wind did no harm in this respect, but made work anything but a pleasure to the water pipe-laying men. Stanley Road folk are anxiously watching the barometer, hoping the weather will lift to permit their entertainment to-morrow (Friday) night being a success. The purpose—Christmas comforts for the men at the front—is a good one, and the proverbial hospitality of the Stanley Road-Wharehuia folk is another factor that should secure a good attendance. T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT. Last Saturday my usual weekly sale was held, when we had a very god entry of poultry, produce, etc,. Poultry was n good demand and prices very natisfactory. I quote as follows: —Hens 2s Gd to ss, ducks 2s (id to 5s- (id, cockerels 2s to ss; turkeys, gobblers 12s, liens 5s to fis. Potatoes 12s to lCs. Cabbage (badly wanted). Furniture and sundries at usual rates. T. Lamason's usual weekly sale is advertised for Saturday, when poultry, produce, furniture, etc., will be sold. 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 eroekerjw-are that are selling at pre-war prices.—Advt.