PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 893, 12 August 1910, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(Prom Oar Special Corrceponaentt.J' : —*~—: REIKORANCI. The monthly meeting 1 of the Reikor> angl School Committee was held on Saturday evening. A rather lively disciission took place-on. the much-needed addition to the school. Some members oppressed the opinion that the removal of the old Waikanao School was out of the question, as the borer was in the timber, and to remove the buildin<* would bo only a waste of good inone/ It-was reported that the board's is. spector would visit the school ou August ,15, for the purpose of conducting the annual examinations. Tho concert recently given for the purposo of raisins funds for the school treat resulted in a balance of £5 Bs. lid., after all expenses had been met. This district can boast, of possessing the most delapidatod Government offico in the Dominion—its post office. Tho structure is composed of rough timber, and only measures. sft. by 6tt. Here the Postmaster' is cooped up during office hours. 'There is no privacy obtainable, every word in the office being easily' audible to .persons standing outside. _ In the'case of telegrams, etc., this is decidedly' not as it should be. At the same time, tho amount of business is on the increase, as the population for the district is now close on 180, . CREYTOWN. \ A children's fancy dress party, is the latest' move to. popularise the Scout movement in Greywnvn.' A committee, has been set. up. to put the matter in hand. Miss Ruby Beard (assistant-Scout-mistress) is at the head of affairs and will be assisted : by Mesdames Walden, Day, and. Manning,' and Misses Marsh, Maxton, Wendcn, . Armstrong, Hume, and Pattta It is proposed to hold the .'event on August 25.. After tho party adults-will hold a, dance. ' '[, FEILDINC. The chairman of the Oroua County Council reports that the result of the litigation in regard to the Manawatu Gorge Bridge was that ■ the council would, save about £100 on the total expenditure through going to law, although it lost its cases/. . After a few months in an apparently comatose state, the Feilding Brass Band:.shows signs of renewed life. Since the removal to New Plymouth of the band's late conductor (Mr. Cummings) thero has been somewhat of a lack of interest in band affairs on the part of members. Mr.: D. Henderson, late .of Hamilton, has just succeeded to the baton, and a strong Tevival is expected.. ~

The agitation is to ■be renewed, on behalf of stockmen, for the use of a . greater number of double-floored trucks at Foilding.'

A ■ sudden death occurred at Aorangi on Wednesday morning. It appears that ; Mr. E. Standen was walking in a_ paddock, and was about 200 yds. from the house when he suddenly expired. . He .-. was seventy-seven years of age, and for" the last 1 month had been ! medically •,' treated for heart trouble. He was a cousin of Mr. S. Standen, the well-known judge and breeder of stock..

The bridge across the Orona River at Parsons' i'ord, about two and a half miles'from the London's Ford Bridge, is being rapidly completed, and will be opened for traffic within a month.

CARTERTON. The Belvedere Co-operative Dairy Com« pany's annual'report states that 5,766,465 lbs. of- milk were received during the year, being an. increase of 1,856;1)531b5. Butter-fat averaged ;3.99 per cent., and amounted to 23,028,8801b5., being 6,474,589 lbs, in excess:of last season.. Cheese made was 582,5481b5., equal to 260 tons, an- increase- of '84 tons .6n:.last. season/,. :Each pound of buttci'rfat. averaged. 2.521b. of cheese,' and :it t00k.'9.891b. ~.df- ; hiilk'; to make lib; of chcese. The whole' of the output was graded first grade, and' on the London and local markets top prices were obtained.. Advances up to Oct. per lb. of butter-fat were made during the season, amounting to .£8635 15s. lid., leaving for. distribution .£2493 14s. 2d.,' making for' the whole season 11.615 d. per lb, of butl'er-fat. In addition to' this 7 per, cent.' has been written off for depreciation of plant and buildings, and' a divident of 6 per cent, on paid-up capital has been set aside.,. Messrs. T. Conwell and T. Sparks are the retiring directors, and the resignation of Mr. Bowycr lia3 caused another vacancy.' . .

The annual report of the Tatatahi Cooperative Dairy Company shows that during the season 4,784,2181b5.'0f milk wero received/ being 1,148,5521b5. in excess of . , last year. ' The'butter i fat amounted, to • 18!!,G531b5., the milk showing a per centage of ,3.817, and produced 472,0951b5. ;'of cheese, equal to 210 tons'ls cwt., an in- - crease'on'last season of 47-tonsi Each .. pound of butter-fat :made 2.581b5. ; bf. cheese, the milk averaging 10.131b. and. lib.-of-cheese. Advances at 3d. per lb; of butter-fat were made, amounting .to ,£OB4B 19s. lid./ leaving for -distribution:, ,£2283, equal to Is. per lb of over the whole season. . . Pfovision haa w been made for writing off 12 per cent, for.' depreciation of plant and buildings, audi, the- payment of C per cent', on paid-up capital. Messrs. C* Beid and A. -Kaysh are the retiring directors. WOODVIUE, This week the Woodvillo Mutual S<k ' ciety held a "social", which, however, was only moderately attended, there being other attractions at the same time. A musical programme was rendered by members and enjoyed thoroughly, and Mr. C. Giles catered. The Masonic "social" recently held ill ' the Foresters' Hall was a great success, the gathering being pocked with Masons and their friends who spent a jovial • evening, : i. - The funeral of the late Mrs. Brightwell was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ginger, at the Woodville cemetery on Thursday. The large number attending was evidence of tho-, esteem • in which deceased waa held. - - . i