DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 July 1913, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

I maue:ceville west, : Xb a?SßSii)iy dance was held" on I BatUl : atf'if night in the old schoolroom, i fifteen couples graced the I fiod*V' ateighbouring ' districts i were well and it- is. tti Be • hoped our Icftfar, dancers will return '■ the visits tcWmj. outside ainuseitients ] | are being &&«%. . . , , •i The w&o'ol have .received I the;r -wMter dressing of agricultural I lime aaid other hianuresy Mr. Combs 1 intends trving oxperinW&ts in this deipartment during the fcoming season, ! which should -prove m much value to i the scholars. . . . ' ' I There have 'Won a series of sharp 1 frosts lately, followed by bright, sum- ! Ny days, which, needless to say, have , been much appreciated. • The butter f&ctbry is at present undergoing a general overhauling. A large quantity of new and expensive material is. being used.,. ■ . - ) The directors of the local dairy earn-, pany are to be congratulated upon shaving secured the Sen ice of Mr-A/' Milne at th'oir factory as manager. . Mr Milne oroved his ability as a but- ! ter-inaker 'at the Palmerston North ': show last month, where he secured ' several prizes. The directors endorsed Mr Murray's remarks, when he i said that if a* pure raw article was supplied, no trouble would be experienced in keeping, the grade at 95. If is to be lipped suppliers will assist the manager during the coming season by keeping their milk in as good a state as possible until reaching the separators. ! < Tho local branch of the A.O.F. hold their ouarteflv meeting on Saturday ! night last, there being a fair attend- . nnce of members. Two members wer?

reported on t\e funds, and sick pay to the amount of £ll odd was passed for payment. The nomination of officers resulted in Br>. Mnrinus Ni?lsen beina elected C/R.. Bro. F. erson S.C.R., Bro. L. Mattson treasurer, Sister 'Fonsberg J.W., Bro. P. R. Mortensen 5.8., Bro. Adolnh Larsen J.B. Business being completed, the members regaled themselves in the usual cim of tea and.hiseuitsl which brought the meeting to a happy conclusion.