EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 December 1938, Page 9

EKETAHUNA

YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB. ("Times-Age” Special.) There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Nireaha Farmers’ Club, when several new members were elected. Mr James, president of the Wairarapa executive, was present and spoke of district activities of the near future. Mr Gray, of the Department of Agriculture, Masterton, gave a very interesting lecture on the following dairy-herd diseases: Mastitis, grassstaggers and milk fever. He illustrated very ably the causes of these ailments and gave information concerning the best methods of prevention and cure. Following his address he asked members for their experiences during the spring months with these diseases, as he was keen to get all available information. He also answered questions dealing with many and varied ailments encountered on the dairy farms. At lhe conclusion of his address the chairman, Mr R. Lawrence, thanked him; on behalf of the club for a very able lecture. At the meeting next month Mr E. B. Terry will lecture or. ensilagemaking. Milk Supply. The supply of milk to various local factories is dropping, dae to the changeable weather. However, taken on the whole, factories expect to have a satisfactory season. The Eketahuna factory is manufacturing a particularly good article, its butter being very highly spoken of throughout the district. Nireaha School Break Up. The annual breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Nireaha School was a most successful affair and those responsible are to be congratulated on the excellent manner in which it was arranged and carried through to a successful issue Father Christmap was in attendance and distributed toys and books to the children. A number of items were given by the children and appreciation was expressed of the splendid work of Mrs Dysart and Mr Duncan in training the children. Pioneer Passes. Mrs J. Askew, who died recently at the residence of her daughter, Mrs H. Cole, Waikanae, at the age of 85 years, was one of the old pioneers and came to New Zealand with her husband and three children 60 years ago. For a few years they lived at Tawa Flat and Horokiwi, but later went to Hastwells, and carved a home for themselves and family out of the virgin bush. About 37 years ago they went to live at Waikanae, where deceased had resided ever since. Two of her sons served in the Great War and both of them returned, but one was disabled for life. Her husband predeceased her 23 years ago. Mrs Askew has ninety-nine direct descendants, ihere being 10 children, 43 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. A family of seven daughters and two sons are left to mourn their loss, one son having passed away a feu' years ago The daughters are: Mesdames Amoore (Whangarei), H. Coe (Waikanae), Bray (Hastwells), Wilmshurst (Stratford), Bayne (Otaki), Wills (Hunterville), Rimmer (Porootarao). Messrs William and Walter Askew, both of Waikanae, are sons.