LOCAL NEWS

Grey River Argus, 23 February 1949, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS

The “Dairy-farming Annual” of Massey College, issued for the third time this year, a very attractive publication for people with an interest in cattle. Very handsomely got up it contains fourteen articles on dairy cows, land, stock diseases, pastures, tests, values of land, control of grazing, labour economy on farms, veterinary matters, pig fattening, farm drainage, proven sires, artificial insemination, and other subjects. West Coast dairy farmers should find the annual of real value. It is obtainable from the College for 10s.

Three tenders from Greymouth contractors have been received by the Greymouth Borough Council for tiie kerbing and channelling of Joyce Crescent, the new road behind Rugby Park. The council has accepted one of the tenders and the work will commence as soon as the contractor completes a small job on which he is at present employed. The work has been let by contract to ease the pressure on the borough staff.

Arrested early yesterday morning in Mawhera Quay, a first offender was convicted on drunkness, and fined 10s, the amount of his bail, by Mr N. V. Lovell, J.P., at a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning.

Greymouth, Hokitika, Otira and Waiuta exceeded last week’s national savings quotas and the whole district returned £lO3 more than its quota. Brunnerton has now reached 205 per cent of the annual quota and is the second office to claim a 200 per cent success. Last week’s investments shown in parenthesis with quotas were: —Greymouth £525, (£685); Blackball, £5O, (£8); Brunnerton, £5O, (£192); Hokitika, £lB5, (£167); Kumara £25 (£25); Otira £lO, (£14); Reefton £9O, (£14); Ross £25, (£22); Runanga £lOO (£34); Waiuta £25, (£27); total £lOB5 (£1188).

Greymouth yesterday experienced a cold and windy day, with occasional heavy showers. The wind in the morning was easterly but in the afternoon switched to the north, reaching a speed of between 32 and 38 miles an hour. The rainfall between 4.30 and 6.30 p.m. was about two-thirds of an inch, while another ten points was recorded. A definitely higher temperatures last night formed a marked contrast with the chilly conditions of the precedingnight. Have you seen Jeff's new bar ? Empire Hotel. Ross. —Advt.

The first meeting of the Ross Women's Institute for the New Year was held on Thursday evening when the President, Mrs R. Jones, presided. Nominations were called for president and committee. Final arrangements were made for the sewing class to be held on Tuesday mornings. It was decided to hold a bring-and-buy at the next meeting. Complete programmes for the year’s work of the Ross Institute were sold to members and should prove of great assistance. A competition for the best bouquet of vegetables was won by Mrs Harpur. Mrs Smythe donated the wandering shilling—a cake—which was won by Mrs McKay. The roll-call was responsible for some very helpful jam hints. Supper was served by the ' hostesses, Mesdames Head and Jones. _____