DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1921, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The weather, which was somewhat severe these past few weeks, has now taken a turn for the better, and tie cold nights follcwi.d by the warm sunny days are undoubtedly beneficial to the land. Stock is looking exceptionally well. The Commissioner of Crown Lands visited this district recently for the purpose Qf inspecting certain properties for sale, Including Mr. J. Rutherford's property on the Lower Parlhaka Road, he having decided to cut up his place into lots to suit intending dairy farmers. Dairy stock in the coastal districts have been particularly free from disease in recent years. This has been due to judicious culling and selection. According to reports, there. is a very keen demand for dairy cows at pre-' sent, particularly on the part of some sheep tamers, who are seeking small lots of milkers with a view to getting In some ready cash during the spring and summer. Mr. Neilson, of Tepoka Road, who a few seasons ago purchased the farm occupied by Mrs. Dew, is at present busily engaged improving the appearance of the homestead. Mrs. Barrett te also building a very convenient cottage for her sharemilkers (Mr. and Mrs. Clifton, of Okato), who are arriving to take over the farm early in July. Having been relieved of the management of her coastal farm, Mrs. Barrett and family will attend to her farm situated on Lower Parlhaka Road, where she intends building a suitable residence, and will supply the local factory next season.

Youth and the land , is a question which is being fully discussed at every opportunity, and no doubt in view of the importance of securing easy means of assuring the full scientific use of New Zealand's great areas of land undeveloped, or only partially -developed, It is necessary to establish and foster agricultural clubs for boys and girls throughout the Dominion. To intelligently help the rising generation in the science and art of agriculture will without doubt immensely increase the wealth of the country, and thus automatically give relief to' thousands of people wto complain about the cost of living. It is also remarked that if the club movement is pushed vigorously throughout the | British Empire, the prosperity and safety of the Empire as a whole will je assured by the development 'of sturdy z yeomanry arid solid citizenship with a-proper , sense of responsibility in regard to national defence. Already the principle of the clubs has boen warmly approved by representative pjen throughout the Dominion, which is also iu accordance with the wish of thousands of New Zealand's most thoughtful citizens. Though immigrants, especially from Home, are entering the Dominion in fairly large numbers, few seem to be finding their way to New Plymouth and the coastal districts. No greater tribute could.be paid to the expeditionary forces of the Dominions than is apparent by the desire of the people at Home where these forces were quartered to become settlers in the far-off lands from whence the sons of the Empire went to the great war. Especially welcome would be men belonging to building trades, miners, etc., and those conversant with textile and other industries that are awaiting inauguration and development In order to utilise our raw material In the country and generally to develop the resources of the country. Taranaki needs a considerable number, and in view of the Home ships which we hope will, in many cases make Moturoa their first port of call. It would assuredly be a wise policy to institute an organised system for rhe reception of these immigrants on their arrival, together with satisfactory arrangements for their distribution. It is only reasonable to assume that the better class of immigrants will be influenced to some extent us to what part of the Dominion to book for by the knowledge that on their arrival they will have suitable accommodation whilst awaiting employment and a haven they can regard as u temporary home. Making the way smooth would probably be a good Insurance against unrest, an evil which needs eliminating by every pcss’-ble means, it will be a great dty fur New Zealand, when its heavy handicap of insufficient adult population is removed and the necessary labor is available to develop its resources as well as to expand its industries. Final arrangements have been made for the welcome social to be tendered the Rev. 11. A. Coleman, Mrs. Coleman and fumiily, at the Pungarehu Hall on Friday evening, July 1. For tbo musical part of the programme the committee have been fortunate in securing some of the coastal favorites. Two weddings of local interest are taking place this month, the first being that of Mr. R. Wright, of M.atang* td Miss Dorotny Mason, of Pihama, and Mr. W. J. Wright, of Ilahotu, to Mias Hicktf, of Opunake, all well known and respected coastaHtes. Commencing on Sunday, 3rd Inst., a mission will be held in the local Catholic Church, being continued morning and evening until Sunday 10tl;. Bright music will bo rendered by a specially augmented choir. On Thursday evening of last week a number of ladies and gentlemen from surrounding districts proceeded to Warea to the social and dance held in the Warea Hall. There was a good attendance, and a most enjoyable dance was held. A Pungarehu residence was the sceie of a very enjoyable evening party recently. Pianoforte solos, violin solos, vocal solos and cards were indulged in until near midnight, when a dainty supper was provided.