STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[All eommunlcattans, letters, etc., left with' Ur H J. Hopkins, bookseller, will recelie crosipl motion.] MODEL DAIRY FARM* (From Our Own Correspondent) Stratford, Doc. 0. Mr. J. W. Deem presided at (he meetIn" of tiie Model Dairy Farmjfcliis week, others present being Messrs W. H. Were, R. Masters, and W- Wickliam.

The croppigg report was adopted. It gave details of the varieties of turnips, mangolds, "and carrots sown and fertilisers used Regarding oats, the Ruakura variety was fully three inches taller than the Algerian. Soft turnips and mangolds mado a splendid strike, and carrots appeared to be all rig Til. Peed is now coming away, and should be plentiful shortly. The cold weather was reflected on the milk yield, the average for the past week being 1000 gallons. Mr. Wiekham wa#made an additional member of the Stock Committee (dealing with pigs). After the meeting closed members inspected tho farm.

GENERAL Probably owing to tlie epidemic, several members of the Stratford Licensing Committee found' it impossible to attend the quarterly meeting set down for today, and, in tho absence of a quorum, the meeting lapsed. In common with other "beards, the StratfoTd Hospital Board lias "been put to considerable expense in fighting the influenza. It looks as if boards and friendly societies will have to lean rather heavily on the Government. In the meantime the secretary (Mr. T. Harry Penn) has pleasure in acknowledging receipt of sums of £5 each from G- SparEes and J. Frederic.

Information ha 3 been received by Mr. Peattic. stationmaster, that another slip has come down at Malaroa (the scene of the recent fatal accident on the Main Trunk line), and passengers travelling in that direction are requested to talie_oniy light luggage.

Wa are now entering the Christmas period. Mr. C. E. James has been fortunate enough to secure a choice shipment of really reasonable goods that will delight the small child, interest the school boy and girl, and articles that will please the misa and miotress. Poor old father h not forgotten, and, if he likes a smoke, will find the choicest brand.') in cigars, cigfrita, mi pipe tobacco available for selection. Remember the shop—C. E. James' Jewellery Warehouse—Ad.