STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STBATTOKD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news far publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. SPREAD OF WEEDS. SOLDIER SETTLERS ALARMED. June 27. The rapid spread of noxious weeds, particularly ragwort, is causing considerable anxiety to settlers in and around the Croydon Road soldiers’ settlement. With a view to having the position investigated, the settlers made representations to the Stratford A. and P- Association, and the secretary (Mr. A. J. Barr) wrote to the Department of Agriculture, on behalf of the settlers in question, pointing out that the holdings of two ex-soldiers had been vacated and reverted to the Government; that the condition of this land was deplorable through the growth of ragwort and neglect in attempting to cope with it; that settlers living in the neighborhood had grave fears that they would eventually be compelled to vacate their holdings through the alarming rate at which the ragwort was spreading; that although, as the result of an inspection made by officers of the department, a contract was let for £25 to cut about one-third of the home farm, the weed was not collected, and in order to protect themselves, the settlers spent a considerable number of days in raking up and, presumably, burning the weed, yet the adjoining farm has not been touched but had gone to seed, to be spread broadcast over the country, a contributing factor to the neglect, it is understood, being largely due to an insufficiency of inspectors in the district. The committee urged that attention should be given to the matter, which was one causing grave concern and anxiety in the minds of numerous farmers in the district. The director of the live stock division of the Agricultural Department replied stating that he was having the matter looked into and that he would communicate further at an early date. BOROUGH RELIEF WORKS. The prompt action of the Stratford Borough Council in inaugurating reliei works for the unemployed of the towi has already had an appreciable and gratifying effect on the acute positioi recently prevailing. At the present time about thirty mei are employed on street works, and mon Hre slowly joining up. The widening and grading of Miranda Street is pro ceeding satisfactorily and further work: in view are the forming and metalling of Juliet Street South, the approach t< Ariel Street and Seyton Street West Worn in connection with the site for : septic tank will also be commences shortly. Relief work for unemployed returnei soldiers is expected to be commence* shortly in Victoria Park, on the lines o Mr. Black’s plans, to absorb the Popp; Day funds, about £75, which carry ; borough subsidy of £1 for £l. This employment will be particular!; welcome, especially to those familie who were faced with a difficult winte) The action of the Borough Council ii this matter has created a favorable im pression and it appears likely that thei lead will be emulated elsewhere. S RAILWAY STATION LIGHTING. § (Some time ago attention was drawn in these columns, to the danger fron the peculiarities of the lighting of th g Stratford railway station. The firs I victim has been' the local sergeant o police, who is now suffering from tw broken bones in the back of one of hi hands and an ugly bruise on the leg through falling over a station barrow ii the darkness, as the lights which ha< been switched on for the arrival of th late evening train, had been put of again before the train was out of th | station. Hurrying away in the dark S the sergeant met with the injuries men | tioned. I GENERAL ITEMS. fc ? A particularly mean case of sneak £ thieving was perpetuated at the Strat | ford A. and P. grounds on Saturday last £ when the Rev. J- W. McKenzie, whil ?.• playing football against OkaiaWa, los I a gold watch and chain, a fountain per | sovereign case and some cash. The valu s ables were taken from the player | clothes while the match was in progress - Patrons intending to attend th | Scouts’ picture programme and perform i ance at the King’s Theatre to-morrov | (Wednesday) night are advised to boo! ? their seats early as heavy booking ha | already taken place. £ Country subscribers not receiving then g Daily News regularly are asked to im r mediately notify our circulation manager care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Stratford. Com plaints will receive prompt attention. Have you seen the latest thing i Portable Typewriters? Call at W. E Humphrey’s and see the new Portahi Remington. No folding and unfolding You simply open the case and the ma chine is ready for use. For orivat correspondence it cannot be beaten, nei ther can the price, £l9 10s. English magazines, Fashion Book! etc., posted to any address.