COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9990, 29 November 1895, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

(from oor own CORRESPONDENTS.

Hamilton, Thursday. The prices obtained for light horses, and especially hacks, at the late horse sales should show breeders the folly of breeding a useless class of horses, and of neglecting to supply them with a sufficiency of food while colts. It costs as much to rear an inferior animal as it does to rear a colt which is not only wel( bred but has been well fed and cared for, but when the two come to auction, one finds a ready sale while the other is passed as a mere weed. - Shearing is backward this season, and, as I have before mentioned, the wool is of a rather dry and light condition, owing to tho cold and wet preventing the rise of the yolk. As a proof of the backwardness of tho shearing season, it may be mentioned that there is only a fourth of the bulk of'wool in the Auckland wool stores at the present moment as there was at the same time last season. The crop of wool, however, is beyond average, and the larger than usual increase in lambs will fully make up for the losses sustained by the wet during the late severe weather.

The work of collecting guarantees for sugar beet cultivation is progressing favourably, and a. great number of signatures have been received. It is requested that all those who hold-lists of those willing to grow beet will send them to Mr. Gane, the president of the Farmers' Club, on or before Monday next. A report was current yesterday that a promising reef had been found at Wairangi, and on Sunday last about 100 persons visited the locality, but as yet nothing definite has been aicertained as to its gold-bearing qualities. Ohaopo, Thursday. The following are the returns for Messrs. Reynolds and Co.'s creameries for the month of October Alexandra, no. of suppliers 19, gallons of milk 7418; Hamilton, 23 suppliers, 15,001 gallons; Kihikihi, 19 suppliers, 14,383 gallons; Ngaruawahia, 24 suppliers, 14,719 gallons; Oiiaupo, 15suppliers,'9593 gallons; Paterangi, 19 suppliers, 12,839 gallons; Pukekur%, 27 suppliers, 23,082 gallons; Pukorimu, 17 suppliers, 13,767 gallons; To Aroha, 11 suppliers, 6548 gallons; Te Awamutu, 22 suppliers, 10,285 gallons; 'i'e Kowhai, 10 suppliers, 5024 gallons; VVhatawhata, 17 suppliers, 6723 gallons; Waihou, 14 suppliers, 6166 gallons. The fat averages varied between 3'40 and 3 82, the highest being 3*93 and the lowest 2'82. The gross quantity of milk received was 151,524 gallons. At the annual meeting of the Waipa County Courvcil Mr. J. Atkinson was appointed chairman, and Mr. Armstrong reappointed engineer at a salary of £160. Messrs. Allen, Teasdale, Smith, and Kusabs were re-appointed to represent the Council on the Waikato Hospital Board. The following tenders for the office of clerk were received by the Waipa County Council, and treated as follow: —C. Bowden (accepted), £85; T. Hartly, H. Roche, J. Melville, R. Mears, Jos. Baker, and E. L. Hope, all at £80; J. S. Edgecumbe, £125: E. Glasson, C. Stevens, and Maiuwariug, all at £75; Tristram, £105; H. J. Kallender, £85. Te Awambto, Thursday.'■ The Te Awamutu cricket team to play Taupiri, at Hamilton, on Saturday next, will be composed of Griffiths (captain), Blacketfc, Potts, Corby, McGhce, Hampton, Bispham, Lynch, Missen, Bond, and Howard; emergencies, Rev. Cowie and C. A Taylor. # Kihikihi, Thursday. Colonel Goring is expected here 011 Friday, to confer with Captain Rigg on matters of importance connected with the Te Awamutu Mounted Rifle corps. Tho colonel has arranged to lemain till Monday.. The concert in aid of the funds to improve the stage and scenery of the Town Hall, was held on Tuesday night. There was a most attractive programme, in which was included many very popular selections; but the weather for this season of the year being unusually cold, with a cutting southerly wind blowing, deterred numbers ot people from attending the musical , treat prepared for them. ,

. Cambridge, Thursday. A tea meeting and concert, iu aid of the fund for St. Andrew's Church, iu the public hall last night, was a great success. The following ladies supplied the tables Mrs. Willis, Aliss Gwynneth, Misses Giles and Tucker, Mrs. Koskruge, Mrs.oChitty, Mrs.

Payze and Miss Hewitt, and Mrs. Bond and Miss Badham.' The; attendance was very large, and tea was served in -.several relays, The concert hall was uncomfortably crowded. An excellent .programme ■; was provided, including the solo, '"The Holy City," by A. L. Edwards, who is here on a visit. The remaining items, were by ladies and gentlemen of the congregation and.friends, and the whole proved 1 to' be 1 a most enjoyable one. Archdeacon Willis presided. 1 .

' ;i>V ■.Te"Ar6iia ) Thursday. An emergency meeting.of Lodgo Te Aroha, for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the ensuing year, was held in the Masonic Hall, on Friday evening last,' Mr. Fowlds, of Auckland, presiding, The following were elected:—W.M., Brother F. Pavitt; S.W.. Brother H, R. Bell; J.VV., Brother J. M. Bell: treasurer, Brother D.' MeL. Wallace; chaplain, Brother Rev, F. G. Evan's; organist, Brother J. T. Maingay; secretary,' Brother P. Gilchrist; S.D., Brother J. W. Anderson • J. D., Brother Clifford; 1.G., Brother C. Cribb; 0.G., Brother J. Frnser. The installation will take place on Thursday, December 19, when Brother Fowlds, the Deputy Grand Master, will officiate. ; ~ ■ ..j. _ f .J'., ~ [BIT TKIiBQRAPH.f-OWN OORRKSPONDKNTS,] „ Tadranoa, Thursday. Yesterday Mr. D. Lundon was re-elected chairman of the Tauranga County Council.

WOODSIDE. Tub final meeting of the second session of the Woodside Mutual Improvement Society was held on the 14th inat., and took the form of a musical entertainment, at which several friends from Otara kindly assisted. Mr. A. H. Benge, the president, occupied the chair. The secretary's report stated that .16 meetings had been hold, of which two were devoted to very able and interesting lectures, one by the Rev. J. D. Steele on "Is Mankind Progressing," and one on "Charles Dickens," by Mr, A. H. Benije. Financially a small credit balauce was reported. During the evoning the election of officers foe next session was proceeded with, and Mr. A. H. Benge was unanimously re-elected as president, and Mr. T. Clow as vice-president; Mr. H. Rollett was appoiuted secretary md treasurer; and, as members of committee, Messrs W. O'Hara, C. Rollott, A. Steele, and Mrs. Benge, Misses C. Harris and E. McLarnon. Mr. A. Steele was appointed editor the journal, which it was decided should be kept next session. Several ladies having 'expressed' a wish to contribute towards the expenses of the Association, it was agreed that; in future -members' subscriptions be Gentlemen, Is 6d; ladies, Is. On the motion of Mr.' A. H. Benge, a hearty voce of thanks was accorded to all who had assisted iu the evening's entertianireiit. During the eveiiiug fruit and refreshments were handed round. "God Save the Queen" brought to a close a very successful session.—[Own Correspondent.!

DAIRY FLAT.

The monthly meeting of the Pnkeatua Mutual Improvement Society was held on. the evening of the 2nch November. Mr. Paterson oocupied the chair. The programme was aa follow: — Part 1., fantasia, Mr. Brooks; song, " Good-by Mavourueen, Mr. Barry (encored) recitation, " Relief of Lucknow, Mrs. Inglis; song, "Our Jack's Come Home at Last," Mr. Smith; recitation, "Look Aloft," Mr. W. Wilks. Then followed the debate, "Should Ladies Propose?" Mr. Finley opened in the negative, followed by Mr. J. McNair in the affirmative. After a short discussion, on being put to the vote, nine voted in favour of the affirmative, and thirteen in the negative. Part II.: Song, " Drink from the Well," Mr. M. Wilks, who responded to an encore with a recitation, "A Woman of Mind;" song, "Good Night, Sweet Love, Good Night," Mr. Baker (encored); reading, '• My Financial Career," Mr. S. H. Green ; song, "Mary Grundy," Mr. Brooks, responding to an encore with "My Poor Mary Jane song, "Far Away," Mr, Finlay ; recitation, Mr. J. McNair; song, "Yesterday," Mr. Barry; recitation, "Coat aud Pillow," Mr. W. McNair; song, "The Pilot," Mr. Patterson, who responded to an encore with "Hearts of Oak." The singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. Mr. Brooks presided at the organ, during the evening. A heavy hailstorm broke over tho district on Tuesday, shortly after 10 a.m., continuing for about half an hour, Tho hail lay quite thick in sheltered places for hours after- j wards.— Correspondent.]

WAIUKU. On Sunday last the anniversary services in connection with Wesley Church were conducted, morning and ev'eniug, by Mr. Chappell, of Prince Albert College, There was a full, and an attentive congregation on each occasion. On Monday evening the annual soiree and concert took place in the Temperance and Public Hall, and was in every way a success. The trays were provided by the ladies of the congregation, and needless to say were all that could be desired. At tho after meeting the Rev. F. 15. Oldham (minister of tho circuit) presided, and the following took part in tho programme:—The opening piece, by tho choir, anil prayer by tho Rev. C. Budd. The balance-sheet presented by the secretary (Mr. A. M. Barnball) showed receipts £14 4s, and expenditure £14 8a 4d. Addresses were given by the rev. chairman,' and the Rev, C. Budd; solos, cite., by Mrs, Oldham. Miss Hookin, Miss Usher, Messrs. George Warren, R. MoElwain, O. Hosking, and C. West, a humourous reading by Mr. George Warren, and anthems by the choir. The proceeds from the Sunday collections and soiree amounted to £11 10s. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. C. T. Barriball, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the decorators, the ladies, and all who assisted at the concert. The entertainment closed by the singing of the Doxology, and tho Rev. Mr. Oldham pronouncing the Benediction,—[Own Correspondent.]

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