CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 May 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

ORDER OF DRUIDS MEETING OF TOTARA LODGE. ("Times-Age” Special.) The quarterly summoned meeting ol Totara Lodge of Druids was held last evening. Bro H. Murrell. A.D., presiding. Two members were declared on the sick funds of the lodge and three declared off. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows: A.D., Bro W. Frier; V.A.D., Bro C. Smith; secretar\>Bro E. McKenzie; treasurer, Bro RfCJaith; LG. Bro B. Neilsen; O.G. Bro I-I. Torrey; A.D.B.'s, Bros Wallen and G. Bain; V.A.D.B.'s, Bros K. Brazendale. W. Geange; musician, Bro C. Kitchen; M.C., Bro H. Matson; auditor, Bro H. Bassett. Final arrangements in connection with the annual ball were made. One member was admitted to the lodge by clearance. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Past Arch Druid. Bro H. Torrey, and it was decided that he be presented with a P.A. diploma and collar. As the next lodge night falls on the King’s Birthday, June 3. the installation of officers will take place on June 4. The District President, Bro A. Stretton, will install the officers. All lodgeiin No 1 district will be invited to be present, and after lodge business has been concluded a social will be held. I INCREASE IN PRODUCTION CONFERENCE WITH DAIRY FARMERS. Yesterday afternoon Mr Ben Roberts, M.P., a member of the National Production Council, met the representatives of seven local factories around Carterton and explained to them the urgent necessity of doing all possible to increase production for the coming season. Dealing with the fertiliser question. Mr Roberts explained the causes of delay and the steps the National Council had taken to maintain superphosphate supplies for the future. The fertiliser companies had increased production considerably, having delivered 65,000 tons more than last season. The Auckland works were three weeks behind with deliv-

ery; and the southern part of the North ' Z Wi'and thirteen weeks behind, but good progress was now being made. The whole of the works in New Zealand would be working full time, evenif it necessitated the transfer of manure from the South Island to the North Island at peak periods and a transfer back to peak periods to the South Island. Considerable discussion took place regarding pig production and it was agreed that the best way of helping the cause of the Allies was a drive for more pig meat, especially since Denmark had been eliminated. The consensus of opinion was that if every farmer, large or small,, endeavoured to increase production by the better feeding of stock, better farming, rearing more pigs and heifer calves of good strain, the total of national production in the aggregate would be very considerable. The following resolution was carried unanimously; “That this meeting representing the dairy companies of the district, recognising the life and death struggle that the British Empire is engaged in. pledges itself individually and collectively to do all it can to increase production, especially in pig meat.” Combined Ball.

A combined ball conducted by Carterton branches of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, the New Zealand Farmers’ Union and the Young Farmers’ Club will be held in the King's Theatre, Carterton, on Monday, June 10. Every effort is to be made to ensure that the ball will be the outstanding event of the season. Strong committees have been formed to carry out the arrangements. Udy’s Dance Band will provide the music. The prices are advertised and the joint secretaries are Mrs A. Stretton and Mr H. McKenzie.

To go into Recess.

At a meeting of the Croquet section of the Carterton Bowling Club it was decided, owing to lack of support in regard to membership, to go into recess. It is understood that as a result several ladies intend to form a ladies’ bowling club. School Re-opened. After the winter vacation the Carterton School children re-assembled kihis morning, there being a good attendance. Personal. Mr Gordon Hughan, who spent a holiday at Westport, has returned to Carterton. Mr A. W. Beale, manager of the Bank of New South Wales during the past 10 years, has received notice of his transfer to the Dannevirke branch and will take up his new duties on June 12. Horse Trainer Injured. At the Clareville racecourse this morning Mr V. D. Clutterbuck, who trains Mrs K. L. Page’s racehorses, met with an accident. It appears that Mr Clutterbuck had finished his work for the morning and had mounted a 2-year-old horse when it threw him heavily to the ground at one of the looseboxes. Mr Clutterbuck, who sustained a bad scalp wound and abrasions, was attended by Dr W. J. C. Wells.