STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 February 1921, Page 7

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS, STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of the local representative, VV. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. February 11, Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., presided over a brief sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Stratford to-day. On the information of Charles Milner, ranger for the Stratford County Council, J. E. Hickey was fined 10s and costs 10s 9d for allowing two horses to wander on the Climie Road, and J. Sangster was fined 20s and costs 10s 9d for allowing 12 pigs to be at large on the East Road. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in each of the following civil cases:—Masters, Ltd. (Mr. Young) v. Jacob Mischewski, £4 6s 7d (costs £2 2s 6d).; J. R. Hooper (Mr. Lawrence) v. G. H. Buckeridge, £46 (costs £4 Ih 6d); N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. (Mr. Kay) v. C. J. Wiley, 3s 9d balance (costs 18s); A. H. Hillock (Mr. Lawrence) v. P. Hanley, £1 17s 6d (costs 8s). On a judgment summons, Michael Conza, who did not appear, was ordered to pay the Central Co-operative Store Company the sum of £l9 Is 4d within ?• days, in default 19 days’ imprisonment. Alfred Osborne, who also did not appear, was ordered to pay Thomas Roberts the sum of £l5 15s *4d within three’days, in default sixteen days’ imprisonment, GENERAL. The telephone exchange in Stratford will be open continuously from tomorrow (Saturday). The principal advantage of the new arrangement will be on Sundays, the exchange having previously been open on Sundays, from 9 till 10 a.m. and from 5 till 6 p.m. only. Two motor cars met in collision at the corner of Pembroke Road and Mountain Road, shortly after nine o’clock last night. Both cars were slightly damaged, but the occupants escaped without injury, MODEL DAIRY FARM* The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the -Stratford Model Dairy Farm was held on Tuesday, February Bth., there being present, Messrs. J. W, Deem (chairman), J. B. Richards, S. Pitt, W. Wickham, W. H. Were, and E. B. Robertson. An apology was received from E. Marfell, and leave of absence for the meeting was granted. M. Richards reported that the contractors were well advanced with the stumping, and would in all probability complete by the end of this week. Mr. Robertson reported that he had numbered all paddocks with the exception of two front paddocks, the boundary of which is to be arranged. The chairman reported that arrangements for People’s Day were very satisfactory and the day was a success, although the attendance was not quite up to expectations due no doubt to harvesting operations. The arrangements made by Mr. Richards for light refreshments were grqp.tly appreciated.

The Farm Manager’s report was received and is as under:—Period January 11th, 1921, to February Bth., 1921. Pasture:—The pasture is looking fresh and is coming away slowly. Crops:—All root crops are lokjng well. Kale:— Commenced .feeding kale January 12th. 1921, and will finish aboift 16tli instant. Soft turnips:—Commenced feeding January 26th., 1921, about half purple top mammoth being now finished. Fodder crops, oats, tares and peas, have been cut and field 12 has been stacked. Pigs: —Following pigs on hand, 10 porkers, 2 baconers. Four young sows due to come in. One young sow came in with 6 pigs. More housing accomodation for pigs is required. Noxious weeds have been pulled with the exception of a small patch of Californian thistle in connection with which I would like the committee to advise the best method of destroying.

With reference to housing accomodation for pigs, the matter was left in the hands of the chairman and manager with power to act. With reference to small patch of Californian thistle effective treatment of this weed was fully discussed, and it was resolved that the manager be instructed to pull all Californian thistle and heavily top dress the area with basic slagr The chairman stated that the above method has proved very effective for small patches, and had been treated in other districts with satisfactory results.

Photographs have been taken recently for record purposes, and in comparison with photographs taken in 1917, revealed in striking manner the development that has taken place. Accounts amounting to £55 Ils lib. were passed for payment. The matter of stumping a further area was discused and left in the hands of Messrs. Richards and Robertson with power to, let contract.

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