STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 June 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

[Stratford Bepresentntlfe: W. I. Wilson, Broadway Xortu. Telephone 338.] BOROUGH COUNCIL. ' •'■ NEW ENGINEER APPOINTED. June 7. A special meeting of the Stratford Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of appointing an engineer. There were present the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan), and Crs. R. H. Cameron, J. H. Thompson, W. H. Houng, C. Jackson, C. U. Walsh, S. ]?. Hunter, soii, A. Stewart, and W. J. N«|p Mr. C. F. Evans, of Mastlffm, was appointed engineer on the recommenda-, tion of the Works Committee* Mr. Evans is at present sewerage con; struetional engineer at Masterton. He was for nine years connected with the Wellington City Council, and has also been with the Miramar, Blenheim, Timuru, and Opotiki Borough Councils Mr. Evans is a member of the New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers.

TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. The Town Clerk (Mr *P. Skoglund) reported on various matters which he had attended to during his recent visit to Wellington. The following items are taken from his report:—. Post Office.—The Department has arranged for the acquisition of the site in Broadway where the recent fire occurred. Plans may be expected by 10th inst. « Railway Station—Arrangements have to be made with property owners in the vicinity of the selected site for the acquisition of their holdings before the work of preparation can be commenced. It is the intention of the department to proceed with the work, as rapidly as possible. Proposed New Street.—Mr. MeVilly expects to receive a report almost immediately. He will then be in a position to make a definite statement. Re-valuation of the Borough.—T waited on the Valuer-General and pointed out the necessity that existed far a revaluation of the borough, and asked him to have it completed in time for the 1920-21 rating year. Ho satil his difficulty was to' obtain valuers, l«it would lendeavour to obtain n local man ( 0 do the work. T have reason (o believe the work will be. completed in the necessary time.

Hydro-Electricity.—l*e deputation arranged by the Central Process League in Wellington, duly waited upon Uie .Minister of Public' Works. Tim deputation confined itself chiefly to tiic Mangalmo and Waikaremoana' scheme?, but I was enabled to put in a plea for Arapuni, an it is from tin* Tatter source that Taranaki expects to be supplied. Tlie .Minister gave a sympathetic reply, but pointed out the difficulties in the way of obtaining* labor and material. He was quite determined to proceed with Hip work as rapidlv as circumstances would permit. Xo definite decision has yet been arrived at as to whether the Arapuni scheme can be successfully developed. Tests are 'bcin? made, and from information received privately I understand there is no very serious difficulty in the way of successful development. A larpo number of men are already at work on the Maugahao scheme, and it is o.vpocled that electric energy will be available from that source within four years, but this scheme alone is of no title to Taranaki. The Hawke's Bay people have guaranteed to find labor for the. V.'aifcaremoana scheme, and it is quite possible that this scheme may .be developed before Arapuni. If thj.-j happens it will be a long time before Taranaki'can expect to reap any advantage from the Government scheme. This question, judging from the reports of the chief Representative of the dairy industry is of vital importance to Taranaki, as 'both wood and coal are difficult to obtain. I and it is quite apparent that Taranaki people will have to help themselves if they wish to obtain electric power with- | in a reasonable time.

GENERAL. The Stratford District High School will re-open to-morrow (Tuesday) after the winter vacation, During the holidays the sciiool was fumigated under the direction of the Health Officer. The Stratford Dairy Factory closed for the winter period' yesterday, after a fairly good season. The chairman of the company (Mr. F. Eanford) anticipates that the output will be quite equal to that of last year. The second term of St. Mary's Dio•cesan School, Mountain Road, Stratford, will commence on Wednesday, June 9. An auction sale of high-class furniture and effects will be held by Mr. T. Lamason at the residence of" Mr.' 'J\ White, corner of Hamlet and Olivia Streets, Stratford, on Thursday afternoon at } o'clock. .Details are given in our advertising columns.

LAND AND STOCK DEAL. REMARKABLE PRICES OBTAINED. In these days of high priced land and stock the following deal,, which has been put through by Mr. C. Lowe, of the firm of Lowe and Currin, Stratford, will no doubt be of interest to many dairy farmers. Last week, Mr. W. II Tippins, of Kelly Road, Lepperton] disposed of his property consisting of !>7 acres at £95 per acre. Probably the S°! i" teresting P art of the dcai wa » that the new owner also bought the fine herd of 31 grade Jerseys at £4O per head, this- no doubt being a reeorti price for a herd of cows outside of pedigrees. Though this may appear a big figure, it is not exorbitant when one investigates what this wonderful nerd has done.

During the past season these cows have produced 238,7001bs of milk (which -w well over nine times their own weight), and have averaged 382 lbs of butter-fat. The average for New Zealand is lOOlbs., and in the pedigree world, a matured cow must produce' 350 lbs in 365 days, to obtain a certificate ot merit. Considering that Mr. Tippins's herd includes eight second carvers, and that they have'been milked for an average of less than 300 days, the returns are remarkable. All. feed was grown on the property, no artificial food of any kind being given. Mr. Tippins has since bought a farm in the Ngaere district. 6 The long winter evenings will be cheerier and more instructive if you have the new educational card game "of "Corsuitable for three to six players. Full instructions are sent with each box Send a postal note for 2s Cd; and receive this entertaining game l,y return post, from H. J. Hopkins, Bookseller and Stationer, Stratford. Quality of workmanship in re-enamell-ing, re-hooding and upholstering a car, ensure continued satisfaction and pleasure in its use. When next in Stratford call on C. D. Matthews, who excels in car renovation work. Wmlulwb— Eagt Btmt, StraW«4