RANOIAOHIA.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 32, 4 August 1911, Page 3

RANOIAOHIA.

(Own Correspondent.) Our local creamery resumed operations ’on Tuesday last, so once more we have cast-off our state of hibernation, and “ bustle and go” is the order of the day. Notwithstanding the rather severe season, and loss of turnip crop,

the number present on the opening day was very satisfactory, and every day now sees an increase in the supply of milk forwarded. In addition to this the “ home separators,” who are getting numerous throughout the district, are burnishing up their cans preparatory to again make things move, and show the creamery adherents what can be done In the home separation line, and more power to them says your correspondent, for there is room for all as per evidence price of factory butter at present. And here lies the query: Who is reaping the benefit of this abnormal price ? Surely not the producers of the article; at least, they say not. .Owing to a severe epidemic of measles it was considered advisable by the committtee to close the school on Wednesday of last week, the attendance having fallen to vanishing point. On re-opening on Tuesday, the Ist, the attendance was still very' small, so much so that after two days it was again thought advisable to give the afflicted ones longer to recuperate, consequently if sufficient pupils are available the school will reopen on Monday, the 7th inst., and here perhaps it will be advisable to let parents generally know that according to the- rules of the Health Department, no child is allowed to attend school from an infected house until after the expiration of three weeks from the first appearance of rash on those affected with measles.

Most of the settlers here view with entire satisfaction the formation of a Chamber of Commerce at Te Awamutu for the welfare of the community is the welfare of the individual and vice versa, and it is felt that the time is opportune for some such organisation, so that local matters may be brought more forcibly to the front. “Testina Lente ” may be* a good motto, but there is a possibility of the pendulum swinging too slowly. Therefore, long life and a prosperous career to the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce.