FEILDING AND DISTRICT NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1901, 22 April 1913, Page 3

FEILDING AND DISTRICT NOTES.

NOT MUCH LIFE. (Our own Representative). A contributor writes: The Feilding branch of the Farmers' Union is at present not a very live institution. At the annual meeting the other day the attendance was exceedingly small considering the wide and fertile district that can be drawn upon for members. It has always been the same in regard to meetings since the branch started, and in the past it has been no unusual sight to see tlu j s- cretary trotting out of the i.h • ling room and heading for the salyyards in order to rope in a few members so that a meeting could proceed. At the annual meeting a member suggested that if a glass of sparkling ale and the proverbial biscuit and cheese were provided, it might offer the necessary attraction towards a larger attendance. MOTOR ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon whilst motoring to Wanganui, two Feildingites —Messrs Walter Giesen (driving), and Mr W. R. Walker—well known in acclimatisation circles, met with a serious accident. When approaching Turakina, a dog made a head-on rush for the car, and the impact caused the car to swerve and overturn. Mr Walker was pinned underneath and is suffering from a badly injured leg and other injuries, but to what extent is not yet known. Mr Giesen had one or two ribs broken. The dog was killed. Dr. Willis, Feildirg, was telephoned for and brought the sufferers into town.

GRAVEL IN DEMAND. Feilding Borough Council requires 500 yards of metal for Sherwell street between Churcher arid Pharazyn streets. Tenders close on 38tb inst. PUISON. The individual with a grudge against dogs in general must be in evidence in Feilding just now. A day or two ago a resident lost his pet canine, a valued and rare species, winner of many show prizes—a victim to poison. And yesterday a few spectators in Kimbolton road had the grim satisfaction of watching somebody's dog making for home in what were evidently the last throes of poisoning. METHODISM. The newly-appointed superintendent minister of Feilding Methodist circuit preached his first sermon at the Weeley Met.hodiet Church on Sunday. He made a good impression. A REVIVAL MOVEMENT. The many who discard their old garments because they are to all intents and purposes too old or faded to wear, will be interested to learn that Mr Geo. Peel, manager of Feilding dye works, is now, by a new method, enabled to clean garments of all descriptions. The firm also make a specialty of dyeing. MOTOR CYCLING. A Feilding motor cyclist has twp side cars for disposal. Both are recent importations from Home, are quite new, Kever been used, and for sale cheap on prompt demand. WHEN IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO MOVE, REMEMBER That unless the removal work is carefully done, your furniture suffers in-' jury that adds greatly to the expense. By «inplo}'ing us, you avert this additional charge. We ha-die your belongings with as much care as you wo iM show yourself. Scores h>. vc testifier! o ! our skill and reliability. The New Zealand Express Co., Ltd.