WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3032, 19 December 1891, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

Mrs Kkjii'TKOrnb.—A feeling af very painful surprise was experienced throughout thn district upon learning that the wife, of one of our most industrious settlers had lost her reason. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Kempthnrne, who is left with a young family and a large dairy business t > look aft-r. 'It is to be sincerely hoped that the affliction may be only temporary.

Daikymbx's Troujjles.—The weather lately Ims been close and .sultry with thunderstorms, and while it is most suitable for grass and growing cn»|js, it hn-« been anytiiirifr but pleasant weather fur individuals carrying on the milk business. Milk returned from the creamery as sour id now a frequent occurrence. It is ii hard matter to Ret if, cooled down snfti cieutly during these warm nights. Those suppliers who st.md the cans—containing the evening milk—in a running stream come off tho best, their milk being delivered in splendid order. It seems that no matter how small the volume of water, provided it is moving round the cans, it will cool tho milk and keep it sweet. Waikato Mouxtki) Riki.es. — The Whatuwhata contingent of the Waiknto Monntud lliHcis returned on Monday hst fniin thuir week's drill. Our gallant defenders speak in the highest tonus of the treatment received during thuir short Kojom-n at Tt) Awii-iv.itu, a:id vow that they will take tlr; oirlies;, opportunity of returning it. While in cunp the forenoons we« occupied with drill, and Hie aftornmms iti s|j:n-t:= i>F "II kiniN, th« wh.>ln winding up with a. grand ball. The next annual drill will, I understand, bo held at Whatau'hata, und in the meantime a rifle ringewillbe laid off and turret erected. Some disappointment was felt by members of tho troop owing t > a few of I'ie uniforms not being to hand in time.