THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15722, 16 October 1916, Page 2

THE COUNTRY.

NOTES AND NEWS.

NORTHERN A. AND P

ASSOCIATION

Since the prize schedule of the Northern A. and P. Association was issued several additional special prizes have been received by the Association and a supplementary list has. been issued. The additional prizes have been allocated, mainly in the fat cattle, sheep, and cured and preserved meat classes. The special prizes total £138 Ss, being £0 more than last year. JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS. The Agricultural Committee set up by the Courtenay A. and P. Association in compliance with the suggestion of the Board of Agriculture, met at Kirwee on Friday. There was a good attendance. and Mr A. Macpherson, Fields Supervisor, was present. , The proceedings partook of a preliminary discussion of the experiments that it would be desirable to recommend should be carried out in the district. Mr Macpherson addressed the meeting at pome length, and answered a number of questions. Afc a later date the committee will again go into the question of experiments to be conducted in the district. KAIKOURA. At the monthly meeting of the District High School tho headmaster (Mr Wilson) "was granted leave of absence in order to attend the College examinations. Tho children hope by the collection of bottles to raise, enough money to erect a tablet in the school, to the mcmorv of the late Private T. Cooke. V.C. A mild case of measles is reported, the patient being a soldier on leave. Owing no doubt to the wet season, slugs are very plentiful this year, and the vegetable gardens are suffering. Afc the meeting of the County Council, a discussion took place on the question of voting an amount to the "Our Day" Collection Committee. It was decided to vote £0 a month till the end of the war to the Red Cross Society, a similar amount monthly to the Navv League, and the sum of £25 to the Y.M.C.A. The annual sale of work in nid of the Christchurch Presbyterian Orphanage and Mission Funds was held in St. Paul's schoolroom on Wednesday. There was a good attendance, and the stall-holders were kept bus.y. Various competitions were carried on, and musical items contributed. The takings amounted to over £50. AMBERLEY. In closing the session of the Amberley technical classes, the girls of the cooking class invited the members of the teaching staff and the hoys of the upper classes to afternoon tea. The specimens of cookery displayed reflected credit on the teacher and pupils. Mr Anderson complimented the girls on tho excellence of thenwork and Miss Wright on the great efficiency attained by the pupils under her care. The director (Mr Anderson) referred to the excellent understanding and harmony that existed during Miss Wright's tenure of office, and regretted that it would be the last function of the kind that he would be privileged to attend. He also commended the altruism of the girls in foregoing their enjoyment to entertain those present. Mr Anderson retires from the position of headmaster at the end of the year, having served as a master for 40 years.

HANGIORA. Thq men of. H.M.S. Pyramus, who are being entertained by the Canterbury Automobile Association to-day, will reach Rangiora in time for afternoon tea, and the. Mayor (Mr C. I. Jennings) has arranged for the function to be held in the Rnngiora Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club's pavilion._ A horse attnchcd to a cart belonging to Mr J. Whit-chouse, bolted on Saturday, and before being secured, broke a window in lied fern's shop and did othor damago of a minor nature. SOTJTHBRIDGE. The monthly mooting of the Southbridge Town Board was attended by Messrs C. H. Piper (chairman), J. S. Chapman, A. Appleton, It. A. Maw, E. G. Hubbard. H. J. Sutton"",- and Dr. Withers. The Waitomo County Council asked the Board's support for a resolution urging the Government to put conscription into force immediately. The reauest was agreed to. Reference was made to the arrangement whereby the Board was to pay £10 towards tiic cost of a report upon a scheme for distributing electricity to residents of the district, and regret was expressed that the Board had not had an opportunity of attending the last meeting of the Ellesmere County Council, when Mr J. B- Templin presented his report and explained various points upon which the Council desired enlightenment. A Lighting Committee, consisting of the chairman, Dr. Withers, and Mr Hubbard, was appointed to forward matters in connexion with the electrical scheme, in conjunction with the Ellesmere Countv Council. It was also decided that Mr Templin should be asked to meet the Board and explain his report. Race-cleaning, gorsc grubbing, and various other matters were dealt with, and it was decided that the Hall Committee should have the swimming bath ready for the opening of the season. The tender of Mr E. F. Chapman, at £5 2s 6d per annum, was accepted for.the lease of the barracks ground. GLENTUNNEL. For some time past a few enthusiasts have been moving in the matter of forming a Glee Club. Recently a meeting was held to test public feeling, with a result that the South Malvern Glee Club has been formed, with headquarters in Glentunnel. The following officers wore elected: Leader, Mr L. Flavellsecretary and treasurer, Mr F. A. Sileock; committee, Mesdames Flavell, Silcock. and Miss Barlow. The questioTi of a suitable hall and piano was left in the hands of the committee. Mr L. Flavell volunteered to make enquiries about an accompanist, and to report at the next general meeting, to bo held on the 26tli inst The subscription was fixed at one penm i>oj week. The number present at the first- meefi'** and the enthusiasm displayed, augurs well for the future success of the club. ASHBURTON. Mr J. Kiernan, electric linesman, who has been promoted to Dunedin, was met; by_ the railway staff at Asliburton on Saturday morning and presented with a safety razor. Tho annual tea in connexion with St. Stephen's Sunday school Ashburton, was held on Thursday wWn there was a large gathering and a very enjoyable time was spent. Occasion was taken to make a presentation to Mr F. W. Watt, superintendent for a number of years, of a gold albert chain. At the monthly meeting of the Ashburton Technical School Board of Governors the following resolution was passed, the members standing:—"That the Board expresses its deepest sympathy with the relatives of the late Major A. J. Childs. who was killed in action in France. The Board wishes to place on Tecord its appreciation of his services to his country and to the scJiool as an instructor on the part-time s-taff; that the Board expresses its deepest sympathy with M r J. McCormick and family in the loss they have sustained by the death of Mr s McCormick." Mr W. Ncswoithjj M.P-, while in

Chri6teinirch on Saturday morning, interviewed Colonel Chaffey in regard to the entraining of troops at the Ashburton railway station, and suggested that more satisfactory arrangements should be made. Colonel Chaffey informed Mr Nosworthy that the Defence Department was endeavouring to make arrangements to have a carnage left at the railway station to accommodate the recruits. It was the intention to march the men into this carriage, and then allow the relatives to converse with them till the departure of the train. The Lady Liverpool Depot was taken charge of on Saturday by the MaySeld ladies, who brought with them a large selection of farm produce, including vegetables, cream, butter, and dressed poultry, for which there was a very keen demand, and a substantial sum towards the funds was realised.

STAVELEY. The creamery, which has been clo6ed owing to the erection of the new cheese factory, was opened on Saturday. Owing to various causes, the erection of the cheese factory has not been as rapid as desired, several suppliers, in consequence, being put to considerable inconvenience. The manager, however, is hopeful of having everything in order about the end of the present month. SPRING-BURN. The Springburu school has already collected over 1000 bottles, towards the bottle campaign. A» usual the children are most enthusiastic. GERALDINE. At a well-attended public meeting it was agreed to co-operate with the Tiinaru Caledonian Society in their Queen Carnival on New Year's Day, and, in conjunction with Temuka, if possible, run a Queen for the Geraldine County. The forty-first anniversary of tho Geraldine Methodist Church was celebrated by a soiree. After tea there was a large public gathering, when the Rev. G. P. Hunt gave a very gratifying report on the year's work, and addresses were given by tho Revs. R. J. Liddell, C. G.~ Toeker. and W. Oxbrow. Anthems were sung by the choir and social and instrumental items given by local talent. TEMUKA. On Friday afternoon the employees of the Temuka "Leader" and Geraldine "Guardian" gathered round the "stone" to bid farewell to Mr William Jack, who has been on the staff for tho past thirteen months, and is leaving to take up a position on tho staff of the Timaru "Post." Mr B. C. Presiand, manager, referred to tho good feeling which existed among tho staff, and while regretting Mr Jack's departure they all wished him every success in his new sphere. On behalf of the employees, Mr Presiand handed Mr Jack a fountain pen as a token of* their esteem and good wishes. Speeches were also made by Messrs T. Baxter, J. Brookes, and J. Stevenson.