PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3221, 19 June 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Oar Resident Reporter). Friday. The fresh in the Mangatainoka *iver yesterday morning was the cause of a further portion of the bank t>n the Borough side of the bridge at the end of the Palmerston North road being scoured out. The recent rains have had a beneficial effect on the Pahiatua-Scar-lorough footpath, and in a short time the metal should be well set. The footpath has also helped to grealy improve the road, the earth from the sides having been used for the footpath. "West's Pictures" will pay a return visit to Pahiatua shortly. In connection with the school shield football fixtures the Pahiatua boys play Eketahuna at the latter place to-morrow and Mangatainoka play a combined team from Konini. Scarborough and Mangarama at Scarborough. I understand that the Tararua Cheese Factory at Ballance will run all through the winder. The suppliers to the factory have had a splendid season.

A concert in aid of funds for gravelling part of the playground at the new school ie like! to l a held shortly. Such a concert will no doubt be well patronised, as the object is a worthy one. The autumn and winter have been extremely mild, and farmers all over this district, are well ahead with all classes of farm work, including stumping and plouging. The resignation of the Hon. A. W. Hogg from the Ministry has been the » general topic in Pahiatua to-day. The first "shoot" for the WhyteMackay silver cup by the members of the]Pahiatua Gun Club will take place on Wednesday next, weather permitting. Footballers are reminded to be on the respective football grounds at 3 p.m. sharp to-morrow, in order to avoid playing in the dark. The Pahiatua District High School Committee will meet on Monday evening. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., held a successful clearing 3ale at Kaitawa yesterday of sheep, horses, dairy cows, implements, etc. Sheep sold well at market rates, viz., aged breedingewes 10s 30d, 2 and 4-tooth wethers 10s 7d, 2-tooth wethers (small) 8s Bd, dairy cows coming into profit next season £4 12s 6d to £6 17s 6d, store cows 27s 6d to 72s 6d, while horses implements and sundries brought full market rates.