STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1920, Page 5

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Kill ieceiv« prompt attention.) . r Feb. 6. Coming after a good supply of rain, tlie present seasonable weather is gladdening tlie hearts of farmers, and enabling them to- finish their harvesting operations, while the growth of winter feed is making good headway. The fine weather is also favorable to roading operations, and great activity is noticeable on all sides.

Stratford's urgent needs are gradually being supplied. With a prospect of a new post adequate to the requirements of the town for the next decade, a new and commodious railway station and yards, new school buildings, with the probability of an agricultural college in the not distant futuje, this flourishing centre bids fair to come into its own.

Some kind of a freak vegetable is continualK - its_ appearance." Stratford's latest is an extraordinary onion, grown from seed by Mr. E. J. Foster, who is exhibiting the product in his shop window. The remarkable feature about this onion is that instead of seeding in the ordinary way it produced a bunch of small onions at the top of the stem, and then started to send out a further shoot, which also grew onionlets. Possibly if onions of this kind could be taught'their business thoroughly a good crop of pickings might be obtained. Mr. Robert Masters. M.P., who went to Wellington yesterday, returned by ! the mail train to-night. *■

Attention is drawn to Mr. T- I. Lamason's advertisement of his usual Saturday mart sale, details of which will he found on page 8 of this issue. A dance, in aid of the Midhirst Hall funds, is to be held in the Midhirst Hall on Wednesday evening. The Kali Board is sparine; no pains to make the function •>. very enjoyable one, and as tlie proceeds are to be devoted to a deserving cause, there should be a large attendance.

Those who value art as expressed in the famous Doulton ware should see the consignment of jugs, bowls, cups and saucers, plates, etc.. now on view for the first time at H. J. Hopkins' shop.. On each piece scenes from the classics are beautifully portrayed, the authors including Dickens and Shakespeare. See this ware for yourself. It will be sure to appeal to you.

Welcome, farewell, appreciative, or any other kind of illuminated address can be supplied promptly, and to the satisfaction of both giver and recipient. Consult McAllister, the Studio,- Stratford.

Reduce the depreciation in vour 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.