TE PUNINGA.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17976, 22 March 1930, Page 5

TE PUNINGA.

Rotational Grazing. Rotational grazing is practised on most of the dairy farms in this district, and the results are encouraging. One farmer has 130 acres divided into 14 paddocks, and he reports that the milk he is taking from his herd shows very little decline in weight. Usually at this time of the season the quantity drops very suddenly; this is not experienced with rotational grazing. School Sports. For the combined school sports held at Hamilton several car loads of children were taken to compete in the various events. The children seem keen to make a name for their school. Personal. Mr Paterson has left on a visit to his Taranaki farms. Mr D. Wright has returned from a successful fishing trip. HORSHAM DOWNS. Harvest Thanksgiving Services. The thanksgiving service held in the local hall was very largely attended. Rev. Starnes, from Morrinsville, conducted the service. Suitable music was rendered. The display of products from the soil was very attractive and varied, involving considerable labour and time by the local church workers. On Mondav evening the hall was again well filled. Rev'. Raslop conducted the meeting, while Mr Ross Bruce and Mr A. Henderson acted as M.C.’s. The evening was spent with music, games, etc., with an acceptable supper. Some interesting items in the form of presentations occupied some lime. AH present were surprised to see the number of children who came up foi prizes in connection with the local Sunday school. Mrs T. 11. Henderson, who has the superintending of this important, work, is about to make a trip to the Homeland, and the children were eager to show I heir appreciation with a suitable token. In response Mrs Henderson described her services as a labour of love. A presentation of two special Hymn Books was made to Miss Sylvia Bojd |

and Miss Ena Preest, who had for a lengthy period presided at the piano for church services, and the management wished to show some form of recognition. I The Bible Glass has among its | members a young couple about to be married, and good wishes were exI tended to them. Mr A. Henderson and Miss Ena Preest were called upon to accept a very nice piece of silverware. Mr-Henderson sincerely thanked the Bible Glass. All goods w’ere soon disposed of, the amount received amounting to about £5, which the church very generously presented to the Hall Fund. Social Life. For a long time little interest has been shown in social circles, but now the summer tiredness has worn off a little people are looking for some form of amusement, and in the near future several functions will be held.