EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 April 1941, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

COUNTY AFFAIRS EXCELLENT ADMINISTRATION. ("Times-Age” Special.) The work of administering' the affairs of the Eketahuna County calls for exceptional ability and a close devotion to the duties associated with the good government of an important part of a prosperous district. The County councillors, officials and employees give service of a high standard in keeping the roads, etc., in the county in that order which the ratepayers expect. It is a far cry back to the old Eketahuna Road Board of the days of the Anderson’s, Bayliss’s and other pioneers who set out to. bring civic order out of chaos in a part of the province which was just beginning to “feel its feet” in a dense bush covered area, and where roads were mere tracks and not the good thoroughfares they are today. The sturdy spirit of the pioneer is still in evidence in the county where there are yet difficult problems of administration to be met. Nevertheless these will be overcome in time, and residents in the county can rest assured that they will receive that good service which the importance of the county demands.

DAIRY INDUSTRY

BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD. The dairy farmers generally have experienced a good season, and there should be no legitimate room for complaint. Many of the leading dairy farmers are giving the matter of improving their’herds closer attention, and it is confidently expected that in the next few years Eketahuna’s dairy output will have been doubled. Herd testing is coming more into favour, and it really should not be necessary to beg farmers to increase their profits by having only the best animals in their herds. Commonsense demands that, in view of the world-wide competition which there will be in regard to butter and cheese after the war, steps should: be taken to put our dairy herds in that state of efficiency by which the situation may be successfully met. Farmers cannot afford to sit down and wait for “something to turn up,” like the noted Dickens character Micawber. Slump conditions always follow a war, and farmers should be prepared to face them by having the highest grade article to offer the world markets. The dairy farmer can no longer afford to rely on cslapdash” methods in an era which is coming when the top quality article alone will be sought. The future prospects of the dairying industry in the Eketahuna districts are bright.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

HAMUA MEETING. Mrs Hobbs presided over a fair attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Hamua Women's Institute. An apology for absence was received from Mrs Norman. The president’s motto for the month was “The wing of friendship never moults.” Arrangements were made for delegates to attend the annual meeting of the Bush Federation in Pahiatua. It was decided that a gift be sent to Mrs Anderson who has now left the district. Mrs Hobbs voiced the regret of the members' that. Miss Jean Sorensen was leaving to take up a position in Wellington, and thanked her for her services over a number of years. The mystery parcel which is run each month to raise funds to buy material for war work, was won by Mrs Galvin, and the social competition resulted in a tie between Miss Jean Sorensen and Mrs Galvin, the latter winning in the draw. Other competitions resulted as follow: Best bloom, Mrs P. Davies 1, Miss Neeline Cavanagh 2; date loaf. Mrs Cavanagh 1, Mrs L. Johansen 2. The hostesses were Mesdames Cavanagh and Mrs Thompson. Personal Items. Miss E. Stephens, Greytown, is the guest of Mrs F. C. Cowlam, High Street. Mr and Mrs Sturgeon, Stanley Street, spent Easter at Taihape. Mr and Mrs G. Coster, Waipukurau. visited Mrs E. Coster, Stanley Street for the holidays. Mr Norman Green, Wellington, is staying with his parents. Mr and Mrs W. Green.

The local Fire Brigade were represented at the Wairoa demonstrations by Supt. H. Rogers, Secretary S. Daniel, Firemen R. .Fafeita and N. Parsons.