The Bruce Herald MILTON, THUR., SEPT. 20th, 1917.

Bruce Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 74, 20 September 1917, Page 2

The Bruce Herald MILTON, THUR., SEPT. 20th, 1917.

Some interesting statistics regarding the Milton Dairy Factory Co's tions during the paßt two seasons are given in the company's annual report. The figures for 1915«16 are shown in parentheses: Number of suppliers, 37 (27); pounds of milk supplied, 1,875,271 (1,736,333); pounds of butter fat suppied, 67,051*63 (63,081*50); pounds of cheese produoed, 173,640£ (167,686); average test, 3*57 (3.63); pounds of milk required to make lib cheese, 10.51 (10 33); yield of cheese to each pound of butter fat, 266 (2*66); pounds of whey butter made, 3003 (3255£); pounds of milk supplied for butter making, 50,085 (14,305); pounds of butter fat supplied for butter making, 190613 (637 '27); pounds of factory butter made, 2215 (733). It is understood a Tokoiti resident received notification last week that he had won a £IOO cash prize in " Tat* tersall's" on the Adelaide Grand National Hurdle Race run recently. Toko. Presbyterian Church choir are actively rehearsing the sacred cantata " Olivet to Calvary," which will be presented by the choir of 40 voiceß in the church on Friday evening, 28th inst. It is reported that Mr D, Yeoman, of Glenore, had a narrow escape from seri-< ous accident on the Lawrence line a few days ago. He was proceeding along the line on a trolley when he was overtaken by a train, and just managed to jump clear of the line as the engine crashed into the trolly.

/ Mr A. L. Hood had the misfortune to nave his new Overland car seriously damaged by fire last night. It appears that whilst on his way to Milburn an electric wire short* circuited and the car became instantaneously enveloped in fiameß; the occupants narrowly escaping serious injuries. The car was also bad" ]y damaged through impact with a fence where it brought up after the occupants alighted. . We understand the car was not fully insured, and that Mr Hood sustains a considerable loss. Short letters received- from Private Charles Richardson (•son of Mrs Richardson, of High Street, Greymouth), who is a prisoner of war in Germany, go to show that he was working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in driving a team of bullocks, draining .land and planting potatoes, at the command of the Huns, a "mob of women" being employed in the same field. One parcel of many sent from Greymouth relatives reached him on his last birthday. It w.as a parcel containing cake, and it arrived "just in time, for there was not 'too much food aboutr." "You do- not like military training, do you?" asked a staff sergeant-major of a youth in the C-hristchurch Magistrate's Court the other day, who was charged with failing to attend drill. "No, I do not," was the reply. The defendant had said that he had been fiving in the country eight miles from •tlite nearest parade centre. The staff sergeant-major: "That is the point. If you ■ wanted to attend you could. Where there's a will there's a way. There are men on the Peninsula who 'have to come over 15 miles ©nee a fortnight to parade." The defendant: "I would ni>t come 15 miles for anyone." His attitnde cost him 60s and costs. WEATHER REPORT. Mr Bates, Government meteorologist, telegraphs :—The indications are for freshening northerly winds, strong to gale, Expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts. ' Rain probable. Barometer falling soon, for storm appears to be developing on the Tasman Sea.

A sequel to the happy celebration oi * the nuptials of a popular Helensbrook couple yesterday was that pandemonium reigned supreme in that select suburb at various intervals last night. The continuous roar of innumerable kerosene tins and other instruments, selected for their noiee-vproduoing capacity, provided a realistic representation of artillery drum lire, which aroused even the cocks and the dogs to a state of joyful par* ticipation. In congratulating the happy pair we express the district's thanks for consideration'shown by the participants in getting it over early. f A man named Allison, of South Dunedin, who has been working as a gardener for Mr P. Boyd, Lovells Flat, was found lying on the road in an unconscious condition about 7 o'clock this morning and brought into Milton by Mr M'Donald, of His immediate removal to Dunedin Hospital was ordered by a local doctor. It is under* stood the man is a returned soldier, and has been subject to fits Bince his return, He was returning from posting a letter at the Lovells Flat post office, when he collapsed, his bicycle being found on the roadside close by.

The lecture by Chaplain F< T. Read attracted a fair attendance at the Coronation Hall on Tuesday evening, the Mayor presiding. The lecturer dealt with his subject in an interesting manner, and scenes and incidents in his trips of " 50,000 miles on a hospital ship " were graphically described. The lecture was illustrated with 130 beautiful views. The patriotic funds benefit to the extent of £8 or £9.

The Milton Bowling Club's green is at present looking in splendid order, and it has been decided to officially open the season on Saturday, 29fch inst. A revival of interest is anticipated this season, 88 new members having signified their in* tention of taking part in the game. An inquest was held at Henley on Tuesday evening in regard to the death of Maria Patterson M'Cleary, single, aged 25, who was drowned through falling into the Taieri River while drawing water. The evidence showed that the bank was very slippery at the spot where Misß M'Cleary waa. drowned. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, "The professional politician has not very much claim on> my mind at the present time," remarked Mr «T. A. Prostick at the annual meeting of the Christchurch 'Chamber <of Commerce, "and in the development of this country we should re.ly more on our own efforts than in the past." He mentioned that other countries had' been, | so far, unable to make a rug and a certain class of blanket like those duce-d in New Zealand. "Nature has blessed us,", he added, "with raw material second to none in.any country in the world, and if we don't use it profitably and to the best of our ability we will not be faithful to the trust reposed in us by those who left us this country to manage in the : best possible way." Mr Gunthorp, Dentist, Visits Milton Every Tuesday. May be consulted at his Surgery; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.