INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1920, Page 3

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). The unfortunate weather conditions which have prevailed for the past few days have militated against hay-making. A large amount of winter feed is down, and a favorable change in climatic conditions is hoped for. The Hev. E. L. Harvie, of Epsom, who has spent the past fortnight in this district renewing old acquaintances, returned last Friday. Mr. A. B. Gamlin's seed and grain business, which for the past few years has been leased by Mr. H. Luke, will be carried on by the former owndr from the Ist of February next. Mr. Arthur Franklyn will act as manager. " ■ A New Plymouth lady, whilst motoring through Inglewood on Sunday week last, had the misfortune to drop her handbag oontaining a large sum of money and jewellery. The bag was found by a little girl, who speedily carried it home. The father of the child (Mr. Moss Clarke) was up town next morning waiting for the News to see if the owner could be found in the lost column, and, on finding the lost article advertised for, got in touch with the Daily News and the missing bag was soon restored to the owner, who no doubt is gratified to think that her money and treasures were found and speedily returned by honest folk. That is pays to advertise was amply demonstrated here on Monday morning last, when a farm in the Tarata district was advertised for sale by a local firm in the News. A few hours after the publication the agents received an enquiry from a party in the Opunake district, and the telephonic interview terminated in the enquirer visiting the farm a few hours later. A local gentleman, who has recently returned from a visit to the Thames Valley district, say 3 that the milch cattle sent from this district are doing particularly well, and that there will be a very keen demand for Taranaki dairy cattle this winter. It is rci -rted that Dr. McCallum has purchased Mr. Thos. Drake's private residence. Mr. Drake contemplates removing to Auckland in the near future. The Boy Scout authorities are well ahead with the arrangements in connection with the annual sports meeting, and a number of fine prizes have been donated, while competitors from all parts of Taranaki have signified their intention of being present.