DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 21 May 1926, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

A WIN FOR TARANAKI

(by TELEGRAPH PRESB ASSOCIATION.' NEW PL MOUTH. May 20. Cabled advice lias been received that the Wajtoitoi Cto-operative Dairy Company has been awarded hist. prize in the open cheese class at the Melbourne A. and P. Show.

WELCOME PAIN IN HAWKE’S HAY

HASTINGS, May 20,

Yesterday’s light showers developed into a steady warm rain, lasting through the night, and is still continuing. This rain, unless followed by diving winds, wifi quite relieve the anxiety regarding winter feed for stock.

RECORD PRICES FOP JERSEYS.

HAMILTON. May 20

Dominion record prices for two-year-old Jersey heifers were established at Hamilton, when the young stock of the Alfalfa stud were offered on behalf of Mr F. J. Saxby. Twenty heifers averaged over £lO3, or £7O for 51. The lip price was 300 guineas, paid by Mr F. H. Bell (Bay of Plenty) for AlfalfaBi .herv. while the Cook Hospital Hoard 'Gisborne) secured Alfalfa Perfection for 200 guineas. Several others realised over 100 guineas.

ADDITIONS TO PLANT.

GISBORNE, May 20

The Poveity Bav Power Board has accepted the tender of Metropolitan Vickers, Ltd., for £22,000 for additions to the existing power station, the principal items being two 500 h.p. semiDiesel engines.

A GENEROUS GIFT.

DUNEDIN. May 20,

The ’ Dunedin Savings Bank has donated £SOO for the establishment of a women’s rest room and creche in the centre of the city by the Trained Nurses’ Association