OVER THE RANGE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1734, 9 February 1921, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE.

[The “Times” car leaves Palmermerston North at 4 o’clock each morning l , and runs via Ashhurst and Woodvllle, to Dannevirke, and returning via To Rehunga and Kiritaki to Woodville, Pahiatua and Ballance, and thence to Palmerston North, Via the Gorge, 105 miles each day. The Notes below are supplied by our Travelling Representative, with headquarters at Dannevirke. Office in Ward Street, or Box 155, Dannevirke.] DANNEVIRKE, Constable May, of Takapau, has been appointed to collect the agricultural statistics for this district. Dr Dawson has been spending the past few days in Wanganui. ' High School, 106; new enrolments 45. Alterations to the hostel are being carried out by day labour, the Department having been asked for a progress payment of £3OO. A new policy is to be taken out in accordance with a recent amendment to the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act. Mr A. Dawson, of the local postal staff, who is leaving for Taumaranui, is to be farewelled by the Oddfellows’ Dodge on Friday. The High School staff were congratulated by the Board of Governors on results of matriculation examinations, which were a record. Six of the successful candidates have only been three years at the school. Superintendent Scott has been elected to represent the local brigade at the firemen’s conference in Napier. No demonstration team will be sent. Otawhao soldier settlers’ factory’s first of this season’s cheese at Home fetched 159/- a cwt. —The milk supply is rapidly declining.—A school is to be erected on the block —The Pritchard memorial is to be unveiled shortly. Ormondvillc Boy Scouts, under Scout Mistress Miss A. Webb, spent a week in camp, the Defence Department providing the tent. The S.A. Home League will re-open this (Wednesday) afternoon, when Mrs Colonel MTnnes will deliver an address. , Police-Inspector Marsack, of Napier, was a visitor to Dannevirke on Tuesday. , Th<s Arcadia Luncheon and Tea Rooms will be kept open till 7 p.m. during the next few weeks. Morning teas, luncheon, afternoon teas, etc., can be obtained. Show and Band Contest visitors will be specially catered for. j The following bowlers will represent' Dannevirke in the centre match at Woodville on Wednesday:—Ashcroft, Rose, Chick, McGillon, Englebretou, F. W. Smith, Wright, Rankin. The holders of the Wright Plumes, skipped by Clark, defeated the challengers, skipped by Hendry, 22 —14. A match between Dannevirke and Waipawa is to be played at the latter place on Wednesday. Mr L. C. Rathbone, an ex-president of the local A. and P. Association, who is now living in Auckland, is on a visit here. DANNEVIRKE SHOW. OPENS TO-DAT, The Dannevirke Show opens to-day (Wednesday) and the indications are that it will be the best exhibition yet seen in the district. The cattle section will be very strong. All of the new cattle pens have been filled, jand it is considered that at least another fifty pens could have been utilised. Side shows this year will be more than usually numerous, and include the latest attractions. In addition there will be many competitions to interest the public in the afternoon, two pony jumping events, maiden hunters’ jump, wire jumps, a leaping match for horses nominated and ridden by returned soldiers, and a turning competition for both men and women. SHOW NIGHT’S PERFORMANCES. All who are fond of a really good show will take advantage of the opportunity of hearing the Warwick Comedy Company on Show nights, tonight and Thursday, at the Town Hall. Each artist has been selected as being able to hold the audience in their own particular line, and the items will all be clean and artitsic. Popular music, good humorous recitations, monologues and a farcical sketch will be submitted, and with the great numbers who will be \n town for the Show it is-evident that it will be advantageous to secure scats for the entertainments without further delay. THE N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COY., LTD. The' exhibit of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., must certainly be included among the leading features of the Show. Situated to the west of the sand it presents an admirable display, being well housed and thoroughly prepared. The rjinge of grass and clover seeds displayed is of first importance to the farmer and compels attention. One can readily realise, on examination, why this firm has gained its reputation for quality and satisfaction. Grain, also, is shown to advantage, the collection including wheat, barley, peas and various varieties of oaty. The golden sheaves set the display off well. The very fine exhibit of Cooper’s farm and garden produce cannot fail to attract the attention of both town and country visitors. It represents undoubtedly the excellence of Cooper, Ltd., “.Seeds of Success.” McDougall’s—the old original—Dip shows well in its various preparations: A.S. Paste, Non-Poisonous Fluid, and the “Bloom” preparation so well known among the show breeders throughout New Zealand. Page’s Wife Strainer, appearing after an absence extending over the war years, cannot fail to be appreciated by the majority of the farmers. The manufacturers in England were engaged in munition work during 1914/1918, and it. is only recently that this implement has arrived hack on the market. The numbers of enquiries for it during its absence and the rapid sales since its reappearance prove it a necessary implement on the farm and a trustworthy friend of the farmer.

Miss Clare Peebles, who wore an apricot crepe do chene frock and black picture hat, and carried a bouquet of dahlias in the same shades as her frock. Mr N. Marriott was best man. The bride's parents entertained the quests at their residence. Mr and Mrs Marriott left to spend the honeymoon in Australia, the bride travelling in a fawn checked costume and bronze tagel straw hat. The new home will be at Ballance. The engagement is announced of Miss Helena G. Scott, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. G. Scott, of Woodville, to Mr Villeroy Amyes, eldest son of the late Mr Amyes, Woodville, and formerly of Papatawa, Woodville.