STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

I (From Out Own Correspondent.) (AH communication*, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will recein wonipt attention.) Jan. 15. Mr. C. A. Gray, who was previously travelling representative for the International Harvester Company, lias commenced business in Regan Street, Stratford, next Messrs. White's drat, cry store, as a commission agent. His present agencies include tlie International Harvester Company's farm implements, the New Zealandia milking machine, motor trucks, and tractors. All classes of farm implements will be stocked and spares, if not in stock, will be procures on the shortest notice. The building in which Mr. Gray is conducting his business has a large floor space, and *light alterations have been affected to adapt it to its new requirements. The following pupils who sat for examination by the representative of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the "oyal College of Music, London, in Stra -d on November 15th, secured passes Grammar of Music (Division I), the names being placed in alphabetical order: Bertha L. J. Mann, Constance M. Perry, Phillis M. Perry (all of Stt Mary's School), and Wallace J. Sim (Convent, Eltnam). Mr. 0. Allen, who has been headmaster of the Toko School, and has accepted an appointment at Vogeltown, will, with Mr - Allen, be farewelled at a social in the Coronation Hall on Jan. 23. The Hon. J. B. Hine left for Wellington by the express this morning. He returns to Stratford on Saturday. At the recent State' examination of nurses, Miss E. L. Weir, late of the j ptratford hospital staff, was successful.

WEDDING. MASTERS-EVANS. The marriage took place to-day of Mr. Arthur Richard Masters nnd Miss Gwendoline Evans. The bride, who was given away by her broth-jr. Mr- E. D. Evans, wore a white crepe de chine costume, with aeroplane and lace straw hat. The bridesmaids were c Misses Dorothy Pitt, niece of the bride, and Zoe Masters, neice to the bridegroom. They wore white embroidered muslin frocks and pale blue aeroplane hats, with white streamers. Mr. Harold Masters acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. B. Tinsley in the Presbyterian Church. The newly married couple left this afternoon for Wanganui, Wellington, and Christchurch on their honeymoon. STRATFORD MODEL DAIRY FARM. CROPPING REPORT AND GENERAL. Field 13.—Mangolds, caq-ots, cabbages, and soft turnips in this fffiH have made good growth. The three former are at present being thinned and the soft turnips which are an excellent crop will be ready for use in a week of two. .The balance" of this field was-sown *n swedes variety and manurial trials on December 12th. Altogether thirty-nine varieties of swWes are being tested with eight different manurial mixtures. Seed was sown at the rate of Soz. jtnd basic super at the rate of 2% cwt. per acre was used on the variety trial, Hursts magnum bonum being used for the manurial trials. In addition to the above a number of cabbages, knles, snft turnips, and miller's were sown in this field for testing purposes. Some manurial tests avo also being made on small plots. Field 11.—This field was sown in swedes on December 15; variety, Garton's superlative seed at the rate of Boz per acre; manure, basic super, at the rate of 3ewt. per acre. The strike is good Field 10.—The fodder crops in this field have made good growth during the last fortnight- At present the wheat and tares are beat, and as was the case last year the tares appear to be doing best with the wheat. These 'crops should be ready for making into ensilage about the end of the month. Pasture. —The young pasture in fields 0, 7, 8, and 9, are doing well and fltill green. The older pastures have bolted to seed during the last three weeks, being neglected by stock. Pigs.—Four have been sold and three more are to go to-morrow. The big sow has nine young pigs, about a week old.

During the holidays, while the kiddies are looking their best, take them along ■ to McAllister's Studio. The photographs I will give you satisfaction to-day, and lasting pleasure. McAllister's Studio is the most up-to-date in Taranaki. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. Save yourself trouble and avoid loss by providing yourself with the means for keeping records of those things you need to remember. Get a 1920 diary from H. J. Hopkins without delay. These diaries contain a lot of useful information in handy form, and can bo obtained in sizes to suit requirements.