STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STBATFOBD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news fur publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at th© office of our local representatives, ‘Vilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford- Orders for papers may also be left wlt’ ; them. SATURDAY’S FATALITIES. TWO INQUESTS. June 27. Two inquests were held at thd Stratford Courthouse this morning, one concerning the death of Michael James Groshinski, farm laborer, of Toko and the other the death of the child Alma Lilian Bunting, who died on a train at Pohokura While on the way to the Stratford hospital. The evidence in each case was heard before Mr. C. D. Sole, acting-coroner, and the following jury of four: Messrs. W. H, Robinson (foreman), W. G. Liddell, J. Petrie, and «L Smith. THE TOKO FATALITY. Concerning the death of Michael James Groshinski, Dr. Sowerby gave evidence to the effect that the body revealed a fracture on the right side of the head with concussion. The injuries were sufficient to cause instantaneous death. Thomas Anthony Groshinski, brother of deceased, said that on the day of the accident he and his brother were stumping and clearing land. At about four o’clock they loaded a dray with firewood and started across the paddock towards the Toko Road, deceased sitting on top of the load and driving. The horse was a spirited one started rather quickly, with the result that deceased lost his seat and fell forward. Finding himself falling deceased evidently tried to jump clear, but his feet seemed to become tangled in the reins and he fell undefr the wheel of the dray, which struck him on the head, killing him instantaneously' The jury returned a- verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone. THE CHILD’S DEATH. In regard to the death of the child Alma Lilian Bunting, who died at Pohokura while on the way to the Str., ford hospital, Dr. Sowerby gave evidence that he held a post-mortem examination of the body and found that death was due to exhaustion, following convulsions resulting from appendicitis. The child had every appearance of having received every attention. The mother said that the child had been ill for three days, and on showing no improvement it was decided to consult the district nurse at Whangamomona. The nurse saw the child on the train and advised its immediate removal to the Stratford hospital. It was while on the way to the hospit’’ and near Pohokura that the child died. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

THE MODEL FARM. MONTHLY MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Model Farm Committee was held last week. Present: Messrs. J. B. Richards, S. Pitt, W. IT. Were and W Wickham. Mr. J. B. Richards was elected to occupy the chair for the meeting. Apologies were received from Messrs. J. W. Deem, E. B. Roberton and E. Marfell. The manager reported for the period May 10 to June 14: Pasture.—Fodder crops are looking well for the spring. Balance of soft turnip ground has been drilled with oats and partridge peas on May 21. Stock.—Cows were put on once a day on May 1 and dried off during the month. Milk fur the month was 6746 lbs, tests for the first, second and third periods being 5.3, 5.8, fi.7, cows in milk 2. Swedes and hay are being carted to cows daily. The grass haystack is just about finished. Pigs.—Number of pigs on hand is 33 stores, 6 sows, 1 boar, totalling 40. Top-dressing. —Field 8 and 14 have been done under difficulties, as the fertiliser slag is terribly dirty as regards lead and hard lumps getting jammed in the c stars and stripping the pins and breaking cogs. Field sis still to be done. Extra stumping.—The chairman reported that it was possible to make arrangements to have this work undertaken on terms satisfactory to the society. It was resolved that the matter be left in the hands of the chairman with power to act. A letter was received from the Wallace Agricultural and Pastoral Association requesting information concerning the initial steps necessary in connection with establishing a farm on the lines of the Stratford Model Farm. It was resolved that the information he supplied. Messrs. E. J. and D. Blick were elected members of the society. G ENERAL. The meeting of the Stratford A. and P. Society, set down for last Saturday, was postponed until next Saturday on account of the annual meeting of the Fanners’ Co-op. Society at Hawera being held on the date fixed. A meeting of those interested in the Cardiff football match, married v. single, will be held in the Cardiff School at 6.30 p.m. to-morrow. The meeting is called for an early hour in view of the address by Mr. Wood (Government vet.), which is to take place later in the evening. A meeting of those interested in a Taranaki Scottish Society is to he held in Smith’s tea rooms on Wednesday night, when an endeavor will be made to revive the society. Before the war the society existed with a membership of about *3OO, and it is hoped to bring the new society up to the old standard. All interested in wireless telegraphy are invited to attend the first general meeting of the Taranaki Wireless Institute which is to be held in the club room, Stratford, at 8 o’clock to-night. Some of the latest apparatus, including a complete portable wireless telephony will be on view at the meeting. The well-known hairdressing and tobacconist business in Broadway, bntil recently carried on by Mr. Stan. Sharp, hae been purchased bv Mr. C. B. Walsh. Mr Lew Walsh will be in charge, and patrons may be sure of the very best attention. Your stationery requirements are wen catered for by Wilson Bros., Stratford, who have a comprehensive stock of all office requisites and typewriter supplies. Here are a few good commercial lines: Pilot letter files, 3/6 each; wire document baskets, 4/6 each; desk blotting pads, 4/9 and 6/-; first-grade typewriter carbon, foolscap size, 15/- box. Don t /tourat to call or .write, —Adv.t 4