DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAI-TOI'TOI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The milk supply to the above cheese factory Is increasing rapidly, and when all the cows are in, and grass becomes more plentiful, this season should prove the most profitable yet experienced. The average test for the last period was 3.85, as compared with 3.75 for the end of September last year, whilst the number of gallons of milk received dally Is now 16,540, as against 10,987 in 1919. Tte number of cheeses turned out per diem Is 21, beir.B an advance of seven for this period last year. Now that more attention Is being given to the proper cooling of the milk, the result is ,shown In an Increase of the amount of cheese manufactured from a given quantity jof milk. Another factor that is Improving matters is that more attention is beii'g paid to the claaa of cow being milked, and sb more purebred bulla are lnroduced to the district, this will become more apparent. During the week Jersey fanciers will have ample means of purchasing first-class animals, both at tte showgrounds, where the Jersey Greedera' Association hold an Important sale, and also at the Walwakaiho Baleyard3. Several lots are being sett in from this end of the district, and competition should ''o keen.

Cricketers are already getting into >rm for the coming season, and practice has already commenced on the Urenui recreation ground. The club should prove very strong this year, and I understand that teams will be entered for both the Thursday and Saturday competitions. The seniors will be strengttened by the inclusion of S. Eggleston, of Waitara, who is a good all-round man and Gordon Fullerd is also throwing In hfs lot with Ureml. Mr. G. H. Pope has, I believe undertaken to coach the juniors, so that, if sufficient attention Is paid to the practice nets, both seniors and Juniors should give & good account of themselves.

Tennis is also being taken up warmly this season, and as there are a large number of ladies, as well as gentlemen, who follow this papular pastime, tte grounds by the Urenui river should present quite an animated appearance this summer.

A social and dance in aid of the funds of the cricket and tennis clubs takes place in the Urenui Hall or Thursday evening. The annual examination of the Him! School takes place on Thursday, October 21st. The teacher (Miss Nolan) and the children have been somewhat handicapped this year by tte overcrowded state of the school, and also by the extended vacation caused through the additions to the building, but no doubt, in spite of this, as In former years, good progress will bo recorded.

A recent visitor to Waitoltol, who has been practically all through southern Taranakl, remarked that the grass was more advanced in ttis district than in any other ports he had visited.

• Ploughing operations are now In full swiis, and though the weather, which Is all that could be desired for the growth of grass, Is not too favorable for working up the ground, still good progress Is being made. I understand that Mr: S. Sutton is laying down a fairly large area of wheat this season; and several smaller lots are being grown. Though not up to Canterbury averages, some fairly good roturns per acre have been recorded in ttis district, nnd in view of the high pricp of fowl feed It Is a wonder that more small lots of wheat are not grown. What to grow for autumn feed is a matter which la exercising farmers, and In view of good results being obtained In this and other districts from' kale last season, I have heard of one or two who are going to drop soft turnips and give the former a trial. KORU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting convened for the purpose of discussing the rc-establishiment of the mall delivery and post office was largely attended by the settlers, and great enthusiasm was shown throughout. Mr. Leo Sim addressed the meeting, and explained that the Chief Postmaster would agree to erecting a mail box ot the corner of the road, and this would enable the factory manager (Mr. T. J. Fairweather) to collect the mall on his way with the cream. As Mr. Smith had declined to accept the position of postmaster unless the present salary is subsidised by the settlers, a vote was taken, and only five settlers were prepared to pay the required amount. Tills motion was lost, and the settlers agreed to accept the risk of leaving tho mall In the box over night. < The matter of a telephone has to be referred to the telegraph engineer in Wonganul before ary definite information is available, but in such an Important district we hope the postal department will soon connect Koru with New Plymouth. A welcome social aid dance to Mr. and Mrs. Falrweather was held after the meeting, and an excollent supper was provided by the ladies.