PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9587, 6 September 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Saturday, j A meeting of the Pahiatua Central Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held in Mr J. A. Welsh's office this afternoon. Mr J. Manson presiding. It was decided to accept the offers of Mr J, Brechins, 2 acres, 1 acre of Mr Matthews, at Mangahao (bsth for seeds), and 1 acre of Barge's at Mangaramarama, and half acre of Mr Wakeman's in the Borough (for grass seeds) for experiment in purposes. The meeting unanimously decided to suport the Un ion Mutual Fire Insurance Association. Ac the weekly meeting of the Pahiatua Debating Society last evening, at which Mr Dallaston lesided, the subject for the evening was a "question box," and some questions and was answers were given that caused the meeting considerable merriment. The anniversary tea meeting and social in connection with the Baliance Church, held on Thursday evening, was well attended, and the proceeds were such as to enable the church fund to have a credit balance. This will indeed be pleasing to the church management. A ball was held in the Drill Hall last evening, given by Miss Warren, who has held a dancing throughout the winter. The function was a decided success, and there was a crowded attendance. Up to ten the children had charge of the f nor and most of them wire jraily dressed in fancy costumes which, with the decorations gave the ball a very attractive appearance.

HUKANUI NOTES,

Mr Foss has just built a large cowshed with the latest improvements for Mr J. 11. Martin, a recent arrivall to this district Sp>endid spring weather has been experienced here of late, and the grass is coming on splendidly. , . Operations at the ceamery are now in full swing, and' a larger quantity of milk is expected to be supplied this season than in previous years.

STOCK MARKET.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report having held a most successful dairy sale at their Pongaroa yards on Friday, 3rd instant There was a large attendance of the public and buyers, and stock came forward largely in excess of advertised numbers and practically a total clear ance was effected. Prices ranged as follows Good dairy cows £3 to £5; dairy heifers £3 12s 6d to £4 ss; fat heifers £3 to £4 4s; 2 year steers<£3 17s 6d; mixed yearlings 25s to 34s bulls 40s to 50s.