AWATUNA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 August 1928, Page 5

AWATUNA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

FARMING NOTES

Frosty mornings and sunny days, with only a few showers, have replaced the gales and heavy rain of the previous week. Lows and calves have once more come into their own, whilst the milk supply is increasing daily. In .North Taranaki, owing to last summer’s drought, there has been a shortage ol feed lor some weeks, with the result that cows have been exploring every rough corner in search of spring growth. In their search several cows—often the pick of the herd—have fallen into bad places and broken their necks or renlered themselves useless for dairy purposes. Fortunately, on this side of die mountain, especially in this dis- • rict, the severity of the drought and die resultant shortage of winter and >ther feed has not been so keenly felt. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Awatuna ichool Committee was held last Tueslay evening. The head teacher reJorted the attendance .being as good is could be expected when influenza olds were so prevalent. Reference vas made to the drop in the roll num>er, but the general opinion was that vhen the season got into full swing -gain the number of pupils would increase. The committee also made final arrangements in connection with the 'repairing of the Awatuna hall for the cliool concert which is hilled for Friday text, the 17th. Warm appreciation ras expressed at the giit of some really hoice rose cuttings procured from ’e tone and presented to the school by Ir. 11. Alty, one of the committee lembers. GENERAL. There are very few households in the is triet that have not suffered in some egree from the influenza-like colds that ave made their unwelcome appear- / nee. Great anxiety is being felt by :ie youngsters because of the danger of o&tponement of their .school concert, in the event of an epidemic sweeping through the school and laying low the “star performers.’’ In the meantime, however, a brisk business is being done in ticket-selling, a most popular undertaking with the pupils, amongst whom keen competition exists to secure the “biggest bag.” The: euchre; party and dance at the Awatuna hall last Friday eyening was perhaps the best attended and most enjoyable of the series held this winter. Play was most keen, several of the games being closely contested. Mrs. M. Bourke was the winning Judy, whilst a three-cornered contest between Messrs Johns, N. Arthur, and. R. Frost resulted in the carrying off of the prize by Mr. Johns. Mr. L. Corbett, as usual, controlled the games. In the dance which followed Mr. A. Hodge was M.C., the music being supplied by Miss I. Corbett and Miss M. Hughes.