DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1920, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

ROWAN. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Oil Wednesday, August 4th, several ot their intimate friends imid a farewell visit tu Mr. and Mrs. Sarnie, who were leaving the district. During tho evening musical items wero contributed by Messrs. Luces, Burrows, Saline, Bryance and Hawcroft Broa. Just before supper, on behalf of their friends, 3tr. Burrows presented Mr, and Mrs. Sanne with ail afternoon tea-set. Mr. Sanne suitably replied. A very pfeasant evening concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." On Friday, August 13th, tho Scotch Society held their second social. In spite of the inclemency of the weather the hall was well filled. The grand march was led by Mr. A. Burrows (drum-major), with Messrs. Hamilton, Cairncross and Morrison piping. The first waltz was played bv the pipers. Mr. Macfle (president of the Society), in an appropriate speech, thanked the visiting Scotch members and gave all there a cordial invitation to attend thi* next social on New Year's Eve. During the evening items were contributed by Mr. Jock Hamilton (songs), Mrs. Black (song), Mrs. Richards (song) Mr Burr.ows (songs), Mr. McDougall (song), and Messrs. Hiiiiuilton, Morrison and Cairncross (pipe selection). Visitors at the social included Misses. Coonibes (Wangaehu), CurnOw (Wanganul), Messrs. Oibson (Eltham), McDougall (Gore). Mrs. Macfle played tor the dancing, eitras being played by Messrs Candlish, .Thomas, Hawcroft, and Miss Belli Macfle; Mr. H. Mafic proved a most energetic and successful M.fl. Kveryone declared It one of the most enjoyable functions held lp. Rowan for a long timefcand expressed Ihe intention of not. missing ffie next. The last of a series ot' socials in aid of the hall funds was held on Tuesday, 24th inst* TSough the hall was not crowded, those there thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Rowan, in common with the rest of Taranaki, had- some of the recent storm. The local factory has heen open for some weeks, and everywhere now one 'is greeted with the blare of calves. Truly,, spring is here 1 PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Several of the returned men who secured Crown Land sections at Parihaka in the recent ballot held at New Plymouth are busily engaged at present in improving the appearance of their holdings. Arrr.ngetmcnts have been made by the local members of the Legion of Frontiersmen to hold a concert in the Rahotu Hall on September .tii. iurlher particulars are announced in the columns of the News. Inquiries about' land in this district have been again somewhat active lately. Mr. T. Fowles has been appointed to the position of manager to the Warea Dairy Company, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. It. W. Glentworth. Dairy supplies are increasing at the local factory, and the new season is opening out well. It is understood that the supplies so fn r last " s ,e " r ' s standard, and It is likely that this season there will be an Increase in the output for tho year Dairy cattle in the coastal districts have been particularly free from diseaso in recent years. This has been due to judicious culling and seloction. Coastal people are predicting an earlv spring and some of the fruit trees are al'leady in bloom in a number of orchards, A very enjoyable time was spent in the Warea Hall on Wednesday evening 20th August, the occasion being the Hall Committee's fortnightly dance. The floor was in splendid order, and everything went off well. The ?; us ' e w™ supplied by Mr. Pearson, and Mr. M. Parker was M.C. During an Interval supper was handed round, and all prese.it enjoyed themselves quite thoroughly. Mr. T. E. Lever, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Rogers, of Uarea, for a few days, has returned to Te Kulti. There is an unsatisfied demand for land bv returned onen It is no u se putting them oil the poor bnekblocks land. They aro mostly inexperienced. Many of them have had their health impaired, and thev are deserving of the very best land in the country. Why 3liould iiintnaki boys who have fought and suffered for tho retention of tho fee simule of thoso lands be forced into taking up second and third-class lands in tho Iwckblooks or in r,.her parts of this Dominion? It is a wellknown fact that inferior, land koei>s the-oc-cupiers poor, but good land in limited areas spells comfort and greater output The Covemment in tho past have not tackled this litnd question with the necessary boldness and thoroughness. Hence to-day we havo a scared ity of land for settlement in tho midst of plenty, and prices aro jumping up in such a way as to make it almost impossible for an ei-soldler to imrehaae first-class land and make a do of it. We have to look for the pressing needs ot tho timo and nuiUe provision accordingly, if the Stato is to seciro increased production. Nothing hut a bold and courageous land policy will meet requirements. - 1