STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY, Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of the local repesentative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. THE BROADWAY LEASES. TO BE SUBMITTED TO AUCTION. February 23. The Broadway railway leases, which are to be submitted to public auction on Saturday, March 19, comprise about half of the business area, of Stratford and extend from the Patea river northwards to within about 200 feet of Regan Street, j The president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. J. B. Richards) stated today that the term of the new leases wilt be twenty-one years with a right of renewal for a further twenty-one years, and that the rental for the renewal period will be assessed on the unimproved value. Buildings on the land will be subject to the borough. by-laws, and after a lapse of five years’, the Minister may call upon any lessee to re-build. The present leases provide tjiat the buildings now on the land may be removed, but in order to avoid the dislocation oB business which would result from such a course, the department is making provisions wl 'ch will permit a present lessee to retain his buildings by purchasing the new Rase or he may, within a limited time' sell such buildings to the purchaser of the new lease. The new sub-divisions have frontages of from fifteen feet upwards, more than half of them being under twenty-five feet. This will permit the man of moderate means to secure a site to suit his requirements. Power will be retained by the Minister to prevent undesirable further sub-division. Mr. Richards added that in his opinion the new leases should meet with general approval. The lengthy term and security of tenure should induce the erection of substantial buildings in the near future. The subdivisions were also very suitable and the provisions in regard to the present buildings would avoid any serious dislocations of business.

FIELD DAY AT MODEL FARM. A mistake occurred in to-day’s issue of the News in regard to the field day at the Stratford Model Farm, which" was arranged by the Stratford branch of the New Zealand Jersey Breeders’ Association. The paragraph stated that the field day ‘would be held on Thursday instead of to-day (Wednesday) and some farmers may be ifndcr the impression that the date was postponed. The field day was held to-day and was attended by over GO farmers, who were shown overi the farm by the chairman (Mr. J. W. Deem) and other members of the committee. The visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased with what they saw on the farm and many favorable, comments were made on the excellent root crops grown. After the inspection the visitors were provided by the committee with afternoon tea. TRIUMPH LODGE, 1.0.0.F.N.Z. The half-yearly meeting of the Triumph Lodge, No. 17, 1.0.0.F.N.Z.. was held in St. Andrews’ Hall last night, Bro. A. Klee, N.Z., presiding. ‘ After the ordinary business was transacted members from outside lodges were admitted. The installation of officers was performed by Deputy District Grand Master J. Thompson, assisted by members of the Huia Lodge, Hawera. The following officers’/were installed: J.PXL Bro. A. Klee; N.G. Bro. R. G. Jamieson; V. G. Bro. P. T. Aitken; R. S. Bro. G. A. Blennerhassett; F. S. Bro. W. J. P. MeAloon; Treasurer Bro. R. E. Thomas: Warden Bro. W. J. Wells; Conductor Bro. S. D. Cameron; R.S.N.G. Bro. C. P. Theobald; LiS.N.G, Bro. E. Gibson; R.S.V.G. Bro. G. Gray, L.S.V.G. Bro. F. Newbold: J. G- Bro. A. George. Bro. Newson, Egmont Lodge, thanked the members for inviting the representatives of other lodges to be present and invited the members- of the Triumph Lodge to visit the Egmont Lodge as early as possible. During the evening light refreshment!? were handed round and a short musical programme was carried out.

STRATFORD R.S.A. At a recent meeting of the Stratford Returned Soldiers’ Association the following resolution, in regard to Asiatic immigration was passed: That, apart altogether from social considerations this executive is of the opinion that steps should be taken to check Asiatic immigration, because the competition of Asiatics prejudices and imperils the successful repatriation of returned soldiers.

PLUNKET SATURDAY. On Saturday next, the Stratford Plunket Society intend holding a street sales day in aid of the funds of the society. Money is urgently required by the society in order to carry on its work and donations of money, produce, flowers, sweets, etc., will be thankfully received by the honorary secretary. POTATO DISPLAY. Early last spring the .Stratford branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., generously donated seed potatoes for competition in potato-growing among the schools in and around Stratford, The following schools were each supplied w >th 21bs of seed of seven distinct varieties: Stratford Standard VI., Stratford Standard V., Toko, Huiroa, Bird, Pembroke, Cardiff, and Midhirst. The rohoolp have kept very accurate notes on (1) preparation of seed and soil, (2) life history. These together with graphical results of yields and six tubers of each variety, will be on view at thfi L. and M. store on Saturday .next, February 26. Thus it will be seen {hat there will be 8 distinct lots of 7 distinct varieties of potatoes. The varieties chosen are those which were considered table to the district: button’s Supreme, Reading Russett, Sir J. G. Wilsoil, Mdoyi Chief, Early VerRobin Adair, and Aberbrothock. Ptizefj hftve been given by the same firm,| pa H> o p6tatocs will be judged in lots, The public are specially invited to s-ee this exhibit and it is hoped as many as poissible will avail themselves of the opportunity yf asogrtaining information which perUhfi io Stratford district # only. Red<wm the long-standing promise fl fld have the photograph taken at McAllister’s Studio. 7e ( are always ready, day or night; np defay; no wait- !*•?* ehhoy in taking or finishing, at this Qinr» 25,