LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

file tolls collected at the Hawera County gates for Winter Show week, said the c-lerk on Saturday were a record for the history of the county, £62 lus being taken for the week. Ihe foreman at the Hawera County Council meeting on Saturday stated that the formation at Brett’s corner would be completed in ten days if fine. The metal put down was, he added! only a foundation. The New Zealand Loan and Menvmtile Agency Company, Limited, draw attention to an offering of 30 choice Jersey 2-year heifers on account of Mr 'W. C. Clements, advertised in the auction columns for their Eltham sale on 13th inst. Dairymen m •.eaireh of good stuff and close to profit will have an opportunity .of securing their requirements from a selection of first-class cattle. When the question of grants for county work was mentioned at the Hawera County meeting on Saturday, the chairman said that it was always advisable to get into touch with thp member for the district. OTJTToED’S. Last few days of Outred’s Sale. Coat frocks from 35/6. splendid value; velour coats from 49/6, latest styles; Burberry coats, half price; marvellous reductions in all millinery; woollen jumpers from 7/11. —Advt. Vivific Ointment will cure the ud sightly sores on children. —Advt.

The condition of the track on the \\ aingongoro bridge was mentioned by the chairman at the Hawera County Council meeting on Saturday. He said the narrowness of the bridge made it necessary for all traffic to run in one track. It was, he added, the best bridge in the district- for pulling drivers up and making them go slow.

Soon a cheese factory will be in operation in the Chatham Islands, the Christchurch Press correspondent reports. This is the private venture of an Island dairy farmer, Mr. Seton Henderson. The Chathams are almost ideal for dairying, and it seems surprising that they have not been exploited before. Last year the residents applied to the Government for a visit from one of their dairying experts, who reported favourably about land, water, stock, etc., and who went so far as to choose a site, provisionally, for a butter or cheese factory. Government help was applied for, and promised, and there the matter ha« ended so far as any move by the Islanders is concerned. The result of this private venture will be watched with interest.

I avoured bv the beautiful weather, large parties from Hawera and Stratford visited Mt. Egmont yesterday. The snow was not so low down, and a great many of the visitors essayed the climb up Fantham’s Peak. Visibility was good, and charming views could be obtained of the surrounding country. During the afternoon a lady visitor from Hawera was unfortunate enough to sprain her ankle while coming down the foot of Fanthani’s Peak The dairy , season for 1923-24 ended with June 30. While as far as butter and cheese are concerned a slightly larger quantity of blitter-fat was produced in the Dominion than in the previous season, taking the value of exports of dairy produce for the year ended June 30, there was* a decline of £1,754,220, or 91- per cent. There was an increase in the quantity, and a slight rise in the value of the cheese exported, while shipments of preserved and condensed milk and cream show a large increase. On the other hand, butter, casein, and dried milk show reductions. The exports of butter and cheese for the 1923-24 season represent approximately 4,752,0001 b of butter-fat, which is 101,0001 b more than that of the previous season. A strong effort is being made to encourage the cultivation of tobacco in New Zealand for local manufacture. There are now about 40 growers in Nelson, as well as an increasing number in Auckland arid Wellington and a few in Hawke’s Bay. It has been found that the best blends are obtained by utilising leaf from different districts, and the manufacturers are holding out every inducement to growers by supplying them with the necessary seed and taking .their output at varying prices up to 2s per lb. Just at present the factory is working at full capacity, but additional machinery is being installed to deal with the increased business offering, and during this month an effort is being made to increase the cultivation. The seed is now being planted, for planting out in September, and the crop yields about 8001 b of leaf to the acre.

At the meeting of the Hawera County Council on Saturday, Cr. Washer mentioned the matter of unused roads and those Included in private property. The chairman said that the reason these were leased only in the Hawera.Riding was that they were the only riding to take it up when some years ago the policy of leasing was affirmed. They gave leases, and at Ohawe collected from pne ratepayer up to £2O per annum. £1 per acre for such roads was charged. Cr. Washer mentioned some at Mokoia, and the chairman said there were streets laid off from the settlement leading to the beach. The chairman said he would endeavour by next meeting to get a. statement- of all unused roads in each riding. Our Manaia correspondent writes: The mortal remains of the late Mrs. Mourie senr. were laid to vest at the Manaia cemetery yesterday afternoon, leaving the Catholic Church at 2 p.m. The cortege was very large. Friends were present from all parts of the district to pay their last respects to one who was held in very high esteem by all who knew her. A service was held at the Catholic Church by the Rev. Father O’Dwyer; afterwards the cortege proceeded to the Manaia cemetery, There was a large attendance of the members of Manaia branch of the Hibernian Society in draped regalia. Many beautiful wreaths were sent by friends of tlie deceased", including one from the Manaia Hibernian Society. The following were the pallbearers : Messrs E. Long, J. S. McKay, T. W. Armitage, E. Burke, B. McCarthy, and J.. A. G. Cosgrove. The Rev Father O’Dwyer also officiated at the grave. The citizens of Manaia and district extend to the family and relatives of the late Mrs. Mourie their deepest sympathy.