DANNEVIRKE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1742, 18 February 1921, Page 3

DANNEVIRKE.

Mr H. H. Phillips, a Te Rehunga Jersey breeder, secured several prizes n various classes with his stock exhibits at the Masterton Show. Out on the coastal districts there is a drought. The continued dry weather lias shrivelled up some of the pastures even round Te Rehunga, and the milk supply has greatly dwindled. However, there has been a good chance of harvesting all the oats and hay. The death occurred at the Dannevirke Hospital of Mr Wm. Chas. Miles, aged 22 years. Deceased was a member of the Oddfellows* Dodge (M.U.). Forty trucks, capable of holding 3000 sheep, were loaded locally on Thursday. A special went South today, and fifty move waggons are expected on Friday. Cable advice has been received of the death in England this week of Mrs A. Pring, mother of Mrs A. Young, of. Dannevirke. The annual horticultural and industrial show wil be held here next week. A swarm of bees settled on a team of horses belonging to Mr H. Frcdericksen, of Ti Papakuku. Two of the horses were so badly stung that they died, another suffered considerably, while the fourth galloped away. Mr Predericksen and his employees were also fiercely attacked by the bees. Mr W. Hand (of Messrs Hand Bros.) has 'been receiving congratulations. He returned from Auckland this week with his bride, a recent arrival in the Dominion, whom ho first met in the Old Country while on active service. Both Norscwood and Makotuku arc holding sports gatherings during the next month. Beekeepers have been interviewed by Mr W. H. Gilling, Inspector of Apiaries, who is on an official visit.

Marton Band, which has been successful at the contest, brought with it a Dane dog as a mascot. It is led round by a "Kiltie," and both attract much attraction.

Whooping cough held sway at Weber, now diphtheria is raging, and the school has been closed. In his address at the annual meeting of the North Island Brass Bands' Association, Sir L. Cohen, president, stated that Mr Holbcn (Palmerston North), a former secretary, had been most tactful and insistent, and he did good work at Home during the war. It may be added that as supervisor Mr Holben is doing excellent work at the present contest.