SHANNON ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1335, 12 January 1912, Page 2

SHANNON ITEMS.

» An increasing quantity of feed is being converted into ensilage in this district. Tho address recently delivered to local farmers by Mr. Dibble, of the Agricultural Department, is no doubt largely responsible, for this. Maize has been somewhat of a failure in this district this season. The' cold weather experienced, almost continuously before tho New Year, is held accountable for the disappointing results. Some farmers have ploughed up the crop. Mr. Thomas Linrt presided in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday night at a public meeting, convened by Mr. Murdoch to make arrangements for taking advantage of the Coronation gift of the old post office. A letter, conveying the grant, was read from tho Minister for the Interior. It was decided that a local committees bo appointed, this committee to be responsible for the management and upkeep of the institution to tho local governing body—the Horowhenua County Council. The following committee was elected:—Messrs. Liud, Palmer, Hensman, Gunning, Judd, Selby, nnd Fnrghor. The committee inspected : • the .premises on Thursday, and it was resolved to write the Department with reference to making proposed alterations and additions. Mr. T.-Li nil was appointed chairman, and Mr. W. Murdoch was appointed' secretary to tho committee. Councillor F. W. Sen'n is doing everything possiblo to further the project.