DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

MIDHIRST. (From Our Own Correspondent). In response to an Invitation from W. J. Neilson, of the Royal Arms Cheese Factory, to his milk suppliers, to consider the proposition of separating the wliey during tho present season, a unanimous decision was arrived at by all present. Tho necessary plant, buildings, etc., will be Immediately erected, and it is expected that within five or six weeks the Mldhirst district will ho able to add another profitable product to its milk producing industry, which also puts many more and larger milk cheques into the dairy men's pockets. The ' general wish of all is success to the additional new industry. At tho conclusion of this meeting the suppliers, with Mr. Neilson, decided to hold a dinner, social and dar-.ce. The date has been loft in tho hands of a strong committee, who aro arranging details, and tho function is expected to be something out of the ordinary. The Mldhirst footballers are finding that It requires money to make things go, and In order to pay their share of the expenses In laying down the new recreation ground they are holding a hard-up sooial shortly. They deserve plenty of support, as they have certainly show themselves to be good sports this season. At present they are trying to arrange a match with Maketawa. The Mldhirst butter factory is now in full swing, and Is turning out a splendid article. There are five casein plants going now, and It is a great pity that they don't hurry up and eroct their own drying plant, as the way they are working at present they have to pay freight on over 60 per cent, of moisture, and they are also entirely in the hands of the diylng company, thereby losing the profit, which, If they dried it themsolves, they would get. PUNGAREHU. (From. Our Own Correspondent). On Monday evening, the 22nd, the Pungarehu hall should be well filled with danews and spectators, the occasion being the grand ball organised by the Hall Committee in aid of the hall Improvement fund. By a printer's error In last week's notes Private Percy Barrett was referred to as having recently returned. This should have read Trivate Percy Parrott. Pte. Parrott, when Home In England, took unto himself a wife, this being the second soldier from this district who has returned in double harness. Mr. and Mrs. P. Parrott are at present living I at Punlho. [ A few of tho local residents seized the golden opportunity of visiting New Plymouth | on Saturday last to witness the rep. football match between Auckland and Taranakt, motor 1 cars reaping a rich harvest out of the ooeaslon. Football, which languished as a sport during the war, has made a good recovery, and something like the old interest and enthusiasm is being shown In the game. From the enthusiasm shown lately. It Is evident that there are quite a number of young players aiming on and with the return of well-known Taranakl players, as well as of many who have learnt the game while In the army for judging by reports read from time to time in the papers, the grand old game has not been forgotten by the boys, It should not be long before football In Taranakl is again worthy of a province,- with the football traditions that Taranakl possesses. Tho Education Board's Inspector pays his usual visit to the local school on Wednesday next, the 24th inst. A varied assortment 'of flowers aro blooming profusely In the garden attached to the local school, the native shrubs are also doing well. If any of our late visitors after land could have a look around some of the local kitchen gardens at present they would doubtless bo convinced in many of their arguments as to the richness of this land, vegetables of al kinds being well advanced for this time of tho year. So much has tho excellence of this land been extolled that we may expect several more changes to take place shortly in farm ownership. I hear that there Is another block of land in this district to be shortly offered to the Government for setltement for returned soldiers. : Mr F. J. Campbell has sold his fine property at a satisfactory figure. They are old and well respected setlters, and if they leave the district will be much missed, having always been most generous In donations to our patriotic and other functions, besides always being to the fore in assisting In furthering the welfare of the district. Mr R. W. Gicntworth, of Otaki, has been appointed manager of the Warea cheese factory io place of Mr J. D. Ross, who will shortly be leaving the district. Around Pungarehu tho cows are coming In freely. The 1920-21 dairying season will soon be In full swine, and so far there Is a fair amount of feed about, though it Is not so | plentiful as It might be. Stock prices seem to be about a par with those of other places. Generally speaking the outlook for the season seems good for stock, and the markets have an upward tendency all round. There Is every probability that the Improvements to tho Pungarehu Hall will shortly be commenced, as funds for the purpose are to be subscribed locally. On the 14th Inst, the Methodist Church celebrated Its anniversary. The service was conducted by the Rev. E. D. M. King, who preached to a good congregation. Services were also held in the Church of England anfl the local Catholic Church In the afternoon, being conducted by the Rev. C. Addenbrooke and | Father Doolgathy respectively. Mr Thomson, assistant in the store department of the Cape Egmont Dairy Company, has tendered his resignation and with Mrs Thomson will be leaving the district shortly for Wanganul. We wish them all prosperity In their new home. Mr "Jack" Guild will also be leaving the district for New Plymouth, Having secured a position In tho Lands and Deeds office there. We wish young "Jack" every success in his new sphere of labor.