THE MANAWATU LIKE.

Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 86, 12 April 1894, Page 4

THE MANAWATU LIKE.

/ Uur Own Co-respondents. J Shannon', Dtb April. After a long season of dullness orfr little town is waking up for the winter. Cricket lias boon about tho only recreation indulged ia during tbe past fow montbs, and tbo Challenge Cup, presented by Mr. Wilson, baß tocn gallantly fought for by tho difforout clubs in tho Association. Tho result, so far, is a tie betwoen Shannon and Mannkau, and the match to play off tho tie is looked for ward to with interest. For the last few weeks a great effort has made by our fartnors and residents to establish a oreainery in our midst, and after a few publio meotings and an onergetic canvass by a select committee, the requisite number of shares has been taken up and a sufficient number of cows promised ; so it is hoped that, tinder tho auspices of the Farmers' Dairy Union, the creamery will_ soon be numbered among our local institutions. The directors of the Railway Company evidently recognise tho growing importance of Shannon, as now they arc increasing the length of the sidings at the station, and settlers are earnestly in hopes of seeing, be. foro long, a moro commodious goods-shed erected. Tho young men have evidently made up tlieir minds to score a few victories in the football field this season, as they hive comi.iencod practising in earnest, but at the • nmo time thoy have not forgotton their siators and their cousins, as a series of weokly dances has been organised, ai»d. bids fair to bo very popular. Tho mental faculties of the good folks liqre aro not' to bo neglected daring the long winter months, as the Mu'ual Improvement Society commenced a now Fession last week, und opened with a paper, read by a lady, on '• 'Iho Federation of the World." Theso meetings were woll afteuded last ypar, and iroinull appearances will bo even more bo this, as many of tho yoiing people of both sexos have lately joined. The lodge of Oddfellows established at Shannon is, ao I hear, growing very sh-ong, and there is talk of a branch of the " Knights " being estaVlisbed shortly. As an example of combination in x. town-i-hip, the clearing of a part of our reserve is worthy of note. We nave about six aerea set apart, and last winter it was felled. ' tiring the late fires a pretty good burn was obtained, but the logging up remained to be done, so a " bee " was formed, and about 40 men worked like Trojans the wholo of one day, with the result that about a couple of aorea are practically cleared. The ladies also showed up in grand force, carrying refreshments to the workers. Mr. Powell, our Postmaster, furnished a good booth, and the undertaking proved snob a snocess that another, to finish the job, is mooted. Te Hoko, 9th April. A meeting of the Te Horo Farmers' Club was held in tbe achoolhouse on Saturday night. It was deoided to get the rules printed before the next meeting. Mr. Sisson was elected an auditor in the place of Mr. Snow, who is now Secretary. A discussion followed with regard to loss of lambs in tlis district. In a memorandum from the Oo\ crnment Veterinary Surgeon it was stated that tho matter was under investigation by him, his advice being — " Careful attention to diet, good, nutritious, easily- digested ford, supply of pure water, and placing the flock, if possible, in a paddock where shelter can be obtained " This of course is good advice. In order to follow it, tho farmer requires to have his property fenced into paddocks, so that he can remove his weak lambs about every ten days on to fresh grass, and so wage war against tho luugworm, &0., by fattening tho lambs and making them strong enough to live through tho term in which tho worms hold sway. It was snggestod that some of our farmers should try experiments with weak lambs for four to six weeks, dosing 10 with arsenic, 10 with antholmintio, 10 with brine, and 10 with Bulphide of iron. In the opinion of tho meeting, it was now too late in tho season for dosing, but something in tbis way may be done next year. In tho matter of tho Manawatu Kailway Company stopping the night train at Te Horo on Wednesdays and Thursdays, the Secretary stated that he had written to the directors enclosing a copy of the resolution passed at the provious meeting, but as yet had received no answer. This was partly expected, as the directors have had a busy timo of it lately, so I will not at present give expression to tho toolings of settlers on the subject. I see by their report the directors have tho interest of shareholders at heart, but before tho sales of their land thoy promised overything in favour of the bona fide settlers. > A paper on "Grasses," written for tho Clab by Mr. J. G. Wilson, M.H.K., was read and greatly appreciated. It was decided to have tho pager printed, if Mr. Wilson would grant permission. Great interest was taken in the crioket match botweon To Horo and Paraparaumu State School Boys, which was plajod in Mr. Gear's paddock on Saturday last. This was tho first and only match our boys had played, and great credit is duo to them for winning against an older club and bigger lioyB The teams wero entertained at Mr. Waugh'e by Mr. Druuimond, tho master at To Horo, to whoso kindly interest the boys owo their succors.