FEILDING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 472, 2 April 1909, Page 7

FEILDING.

According to tho Waiata correspondent of tho Feilding "Star," the recent storm has saddened tho hearts of dairy farmers all over the district. The few days of it will have a bad effect oil the cows. The late dry weather had greatly reduced the milk supply, and this storm will just about finish things for this season. Tho rain, will freshen up the grass for tho winter, and. this will somewhat compensate for tho cold snap. It is a lioticablo fact that farmers are providing moro winter feed for stock than previously, and fields of turnips, oats, etc., are to bo seen in every direction. Mr. H. Stowart has further increased his holding in Teawa by purchasing Mr. Thos. Denton's property, which is ono of tho best little farms in tho district. Tho price paid was £15 per acre, and, as there are no buildings on this property, ono can form somo idea, of the value of tho land ill the Teawa district. \ It is with feelings of deep regret that ono has to record the death of Mr. A. G. Carty, solicitor, of Feilding, which took place on Wednesday at the privato hospital of Nurse Linton, Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. Carty had mado arrangements for paying an extended visit to tho Old Country after ho had sufficiently recovered from the operation. Deceas&l had been in indifferent health for some timo past, and he I mado a trip recently to tho South Sea Is- | lands, returning so much tho better for the change that ho again entered heartily into tho affairs of tho town, identifying himself prominently with tho Chamber of Commerco especially, and local matters generally. Few men in Feilding have taken such an activo part in purely local public affairs—athletics, commerce, education, ,aml trado affairs, all finding him work which ho carried out with zeal and ability. Amongst numerous offices held by deceased may bo mentioned that of secretary to tho Chamber of Commerce, member of tho Technical School Committee, secretary of the Feilding Football Club, and delegate to tho union in 1875. CAIITEETON. Mr. J. Stevens, caretaker of Carter's Aged Men's /Home, left on Wednesday morning on a month's holiday, which ho will spend at Rotorua. A farewell social was tendered to Sir. R. Drummond, headmaster of the Clarevillo School, on Tuesday evening, by tho parents and scholars, on the occasion of his departure for Lansdowne (Masterton), whero ho has been appointed to a similar position. During the evening the Mayor of Carterton (Mr. W. Moore) presented Mr. and Mrs. Drummond with a handsome silver tea and coffee service, and expressed regret on behalf of the residents, at their departure. At the same time, however, he congratulated Mr. Drummond upon his well-deserved promotion. Occasion was also taken to hand over the challenge shield presented by Messrs. W. C. Buchanan, M.P., and H. R. Bunny (through tho Wairarapa P. and A. Society), for the best-kept school gnrden in tho Wairarapa. This was won this year by Clareville. E£ETAHUI, T A. Eketaluma will rejoice in tho unaccustomed radiance of electric light at the end of tho month. Tho poles are now being erected, and the instalment of the plant is nearly completed. Direct current (two-wire system) is being supplied from dynamos, to bo driven by engines that will derive their energy from a producer gas plant. It is hoped that tlio town will bo illuminated with the new light before tho'present Borough Council goes out of office on April 28. WOODVILLE. ! The two days' salo-of-work in connection with tho harvest festival of tho Methodist Church realised £100. When other donations aro included the Church funds will benefit by £110. Mr. liQgan, who met with nil accident last week through his horse falling down a gully, is reported to bo progressing satisfactorily. Early this week the weather came in cold and wet, and it looked as if tho Easter encampment at Oringi would be a doubtful thing, but to-day tho aspect is beautifully fine, and preparations for the completion of the camp arrangements aro going on. The Foresters' contemplate holding a social early in April. The local bakers aro endeavouring to introduce tho cash coupon system here. SHANNON. Tho Presbyterian Church bazaar, which concluded on Saturday night, was successful in every respect. The object of the bazaar •was to clear off a debt of £97 on the church \uilding, and the gross takings amounted Sti £120. It is expected thcro will be a surlAas of about £10 after paying tho debt on ;l;n church. . .Vollowing tho slight earthquake of Friday as I, rain fell on Saturday, and tho weather ina envoiit a complete change from tho dim uer-liko spell lately experienced. A cold rind . increasing to a gale on Sunday and UoncAiy nights, blow from the Tararnas, and lid c: yisidcrablc damage to tho fibre in the >addoi\';s and to property generally.