DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10558, 13 February 1912, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] maurjceville west. The daily supply cf milk is keeping ii]) exceptionally well at the local factory, th-s> tests standiug at from 3.9 to! 4.0. or an average of 4.1. It is pleasing to state that, according to the last returns received from the Government grading office, this -enterprising Company's butter was graded at 9-3, which is most satisfactory. The management and Directors are to he complimented upon the successful state r.f affairs. The management, which is hopeful of reaching a still, higher point, could turn out a better article were all the milk aSrated and cooled immediately after being taken from the cows. | A band concert- was held on Saturday night, the- weather preventing it being held on the night previous. IM Here was a good attendance of the public. I The buyers f.-f fat stock have been very busy operating in this vicinity. One buyer secured upwards of 1000 head of rape lambs and wethers last week. -A benoJit social is to bo held on March Ist, in aid of Air I*. Hansen, who has beeii disabled for about fov.r months.

KAiPA'RORO. J A strong north-westerly wind was experienced here on Wednesday and Thursday. Some of the settlors endeavoured to utilise it in order to burn foiled bu'sJi, but owing to the greenness c f the undergrowth, very patchy burns resulted. On Thursday, as the gale freshened, log fires threatened to do damage, and the residence of Mr Harold llenall was for a time in danger. Fortunately, to- \ wards evening the wind abated, and during the night a steady rain set in. On Friday the wind changed to the i south, and rain fell heavily for 21 | hours. It has had a reviving effect I on pastures, and so has proved very welcome to most farmers throughout the district. A meeting of the School Committee was held on February sth. There were present, Messrs Falkner (chairman), Burtcn (secretary), Hawkins, and 1 Miller. The teacher's re-port was read and adopted, and correspondence from the Education Board was dealt with. It was decided to call a special meeting of the Committee on [ February 12th, in order to make arJ rangements for the annual school pic-. I nie, which is to take place at the end of the month. , Arrangements are pretty well comj pleted for the construction of a pri--1 vat® telephone line to link up this district with Eketahuua. The line will reach as far as Mr Wall's, near the Ruamalianga bridge, and most of the settlers on the Mount Bruce road intend connecting their residences with it. Up to the present time the only link with the outer world has been the daily mail, and the establishment of a telephone connection will be a distinct boon to tho settlers. Mr Burton, senr., has had plans prepared for a commodious fer-ro-con-creto residence on his property, and the work of building is to be commenced in the- near future. Mr Alex. Falkner narrowly escaped serious injury on Thursday last, through the horse attached to his milk cart bolting.. The vehicle struck ; a stump, and Mr Falkner was thrown out and rather severely bruised. Quite a gloom was cast over the district on Saturday, when news of the death of Mrs Reading was received. The deceased lady was for many years a resident of this district, and her unasuming manner and kindly hospitality won for her hosts of friends. Very sincere sympathy is felt for Mr Reading in his sudden and sad bereavement.