DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10110, 4 October 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) KAIPARORO. The highest test for milk delivered at the Cheese Factory during the past week was 4.2, the lowest 3.5, and the average 3.8. At present there are twenty-one suppliers and 500 gallons of milk are being delivered daily. Whooping cough and influenza are very prevalent throughout the district, and in several cases the services of the doctor have had to be requisitioned. The Dancing Assembly, which has held fortnightly meetings during the winter, gave its wind-up social on Thursday night. Owing to counter attractions in the surrounding districts, the attendance was not as good as was anticipated; but though the numbers were few, those present were keen lovers of the terpsichorean art, and a very pleasant evening was

spent. Mr Dineen, Truant Inspector for the Wellington Education Board, visited school during the week.

GARTERTON. Welcome rain, which has been longed for by tb<s farming community, commenced falling yesterday afternoon.

| Miss Herdman, a daughter of Mr J. Herdman, of Carterton, 13 leaving this week on a voyage to London by the Athenie. The friehds of Mr and Mrs T. Reid, of Ciarevile, will regret to hear that one of their daughters, Evelyn, has had to enter the hospital at Maaterton to undergo an operation for appendicitis. The wedding invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Elsie May Woolley, youngest daughter of Mrs Woolley, New Plymouth, to Mr Konlad John Gayfer, only son of Mr and Mrs C. H. Gayfer, of Carterton. The event takes place at SS. Andrew's Church on October 20th, and the reception at Mrs A, L. Whyte's dining rooms. The annual meeting of the Carterton Cricket Club takes place on Thursday evening next. Mr G, E. Allen, of "Tipua," Clareville, intends exhibiting.his stud Romneys at the Gisborne Show this month. Mr Allan last week disposed of four'Romney rams at a satisfactory price.

LOWER TAUERU. A cricket match is to be played here next Saturday afternoon between teams representing BlairJogie aDd Taueru. Mr A. P. What* man has generously lent his cricket jpitch for the occasion. Shearing in this locality will soon be in full swing. Most of the stationholders are;busily engaged dagging and preparingjjfor the clips. There are hundreds of swagsmen on the roads, making mostly for the outstations. Those who know, say that swaggers are more plentiful jflßt now than for many years past. Rain is much needed in this lo•cality to give the spring grass a good start. The gardens are also in need of a good soaking rain.

HUKANUI. I The annual Fancy Dress Ball in aid of the Hall was held on Friday night, and was a decided success-. The ladies of Hukanui spent a good deal of time in getting up fancy costumes, and the ismlt justified their efforts. Mrs Mowbray was Gipsy, Mrs R. Fo&s, Indian Squaw ;Mrs Attwood Japanese Lady; Mrs Sedcole, Spanish; Mrs Hawei, Italian Peasant: Mrs Griffen, Music; Mm Gooden, Napoleon; Mrs Garrett, Queen of Roses; Mrs Reeves, Amber Tip Tea; Miss .boss, Powder and Patches; Miss V, fc'oss, Dolly Varden; Misfe Symonds, Songs; Miss Udy, Girl Scout; Miss I. Twilight; Miss Eades, Night; Miss A. Eades, Frimley Jam; Miss Griffen, Sailor Lass; Miss Spackman, England; Mr Mowbray, His Satanic Majesty; Mr K. Foss, Bedtime; Mr W. Turner and D. Foss, Gold DustTwins; Harrington, Boating; K. Say well, Footballer; jJ. Wilson, Rough Rider. Messrs Harrington and Duffy carried out the duties of M.'sC. to the entire satisfaction of everyone. Miss Tuckwell presided at the piano, and extras were contributed by Mr Garrett. Mr Griffen supplied refreshments. The result should be a substantial help to the Hall Funds.

Lambing is through in this district, and ,'armers are busy docking. Those who are finished report a very much smaller percentage '/of lambs than last year, but that should be counter-balanced by the prospects of a much higher price, 12s 6d being quoted as opening price for fat lambs. The dairymen are in full swing. Cows are not doing v?ell yet, grass being backward. The recent hard winds retarded the growth very much.