DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAI-TOI-TOI. (From Our Own Correspondent) Several buyers from this district attended Messrs Clifford Bros.' dispersal sale last week and secured some of the pedigreo cattle at most reasonable figures. Mr R. 11. Sutton purchased a couple of Friesian cows, by King Manor de Kol, at 24 and 38 gns, and another by Kash Kroons for 40 gns. Mr W. Gordon Glassford bought a heifer by King Alcartra Roztne Fayue for 40 gns., whilst Mr. Jas. Phil- j lips secured a couple of Friesian-Jersey heifers] and a Shorthorn cow. !

The Frieahm sirain is becoming more in favor with' dairymen every year, their heavy milk-producing qualities recommending them, whilst they are more eaßlly converted into cash as fats should they prove not worth keeping as milkers than the smaller-framed Jersey. On tho other hand, the admirers of the latter breed claim that they generally give a higher butter-fat test and keep up their supply for a longer period, and do not require, so much grass to keep them going as the black and , whites.

That tho land on this coast is becoming more sought after by outside buyers every year is I evidenced by tho larger number of prospective I buyers who aro constantly visiting tills locality, aud whether business results or not, they invariably express themselves a3 highly pleased with (he Quality of the land and the climate, j There is no doubt we have a lot to be thankI ful for, as it is very rarely that we experience I either the long periods of droughts or axi cessivo rains that seem to pertain in other portions of the country. Prices are also coming more on a par with these obtained down the line, and I recently heard of an otfer of £6O per acre for one farm, and "nothing doing" even at that figure. I understand that Mr J. H. Burke, who has carried ou a drapery business in Urenui for a good many years, has disposed of his shop and dwelling-house to Mr C Dunbar, who now praci tically owns the whole of the block, and Intends opening an up-to-date drapery department in the newly acquired building. The many friends of Mr A. Carr will be glad to hear that he is now about again, having been confined to his room with a severe attack of lumbago.

Mr Johnson, with his threshing plant, has been going his annual round In this district lately, and, being favored with exceptionally fine weather for this time of the year, has made short work of the various grain stacks. The yields in most cases have been above the average, and as the crops were harvested under good conditions the sample generally <s a first-class one.

Some' considerable amount of inconvenience has been experienced by several users of benzine round here recently. It appears that through faulty packing or some other cause quantities of kerosene have been sold in cas»s stamped as benzine. The result can easily bo Imagined, motor cur and other engines built for ben2lno, absolutely refusing to accommodate themselves to tho new order of things. Our local baker had to mix his dough by hand owing to the engine supplying the power for his mixer declining to be palmed off with kerosene as a fuel.

On Friday last the annual dlstr'butlon of prizes in connection with the school took place. There was a fair attendance of parents. Each child was awarded a book, and Mr Wni. Taylor (chairman) made the presentations, and, in a few well chosen remarks, congratulated the children on the progress made during the year, and urged them to endeavor to keep on Improving during the ensuing term. Two special prizes for spelling were awarded, the one given by Miss Nolan (the teacher) being gained by Miss Murl Glassford, with the creditable record Vf only nine spellings WTong during the year; and the other, given by tho committee, was won by Horl Hera, with sixteen wrong for the same period Mr Jas. Phillips has kindly promised two prizes for next year, to bo I Awarded to the boy aud girl in any standard I gaining the most marks for the year. During I the afternoon a most enjoyable tea, provided by the parents, was done full justice to by all j present, and each child received a bag of J lollies kindly given by Mrs Philips Taken I altogether the children had a most enjoyable i Afternoon, and those in charge of the ar- | rangements are to be congratulated on tho I manner In which thoy were carried out.

TUTUTAWA. A welcome-home concert and dance was given to Sergeant J. Southam and Privates W. Godkm aud Gilbert Walker, of Tututawa, by the residents last Friday evening, when the attendance proved a record for tho district, j visitors from surrounding districts being presj ent, including Mr. Walter (chairman of the I County Council). Mr. J. .Tacohsen acted aa I chairman, and olYered a warm welcome to the soldiers, each of whom briefly responded, followed by loud cheers and tho sinking of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." The following contributed items: Misses Simpson (pianoforte I duet) ; Mrs ' Dona, Mva. Savage Miss SauderI son (Punewhakau), Miss Nora Simpson. Mr. 'and Mrs. Martin (Huiroa), school children, i Master Martin (Huiroa), songs; Mrs. Thomas (Douglas), recitations. Mrs. and Miss Simpson were the accompanists. A sumptuous supper was provided, after which the floor was cleared for dancing, which was kept up till about 2 a m., Mr. Burton making an efflclot MC. Music for tho dancing was contr'huted by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Thomas, Miss Wllmhurst. Mr. R, Walker and Mr. Walte.