NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13465, 18 April 1907, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[t ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] PATERANGI. The managing director of the New Zealand Dairy Association (Air. W. Spragg), accompanied by Mr. Gaiie, one of the director?, met the : upi'liefs at. the creamery on Sarurday morning. Mr. t<prags stated tli-at the sea.-oii had been a satisfactory one and that the quantity of butter made to due far exceeded that of last year. The suppliers might expect a substantial advance on last yrar's prices, lie recommended tho use of milking machines, and touched o:i the question of checse-iiiakiiis, but those present all agreed to continue tho butter-making. Mr. (jane spoke of haeon-euring. It is hoped that the company will erect a bacon factory, as it, is part tit the dairying business, and settlers consider that the price oi 3id, which they are now getting, is not enough for good dairy-fed pork. HUNITiY. The classes in iniliinTy instituted under the auspices of tile Auckland Technical School stalled in tin hall of the Presbyterian Church on Friday aftt -nooi . A very general opinion in favour of class. in •' ' 'ssmakiug oil lines similar to the millinery ci.-.■-.» is widely expressed. TE . AMIl 1 . The vital statistics lor Te Awamutu district- for tho quarter ended March 31 last are:—llirths, 14; marriages, six; d atlis, three. The Government subsidy to the Public Library this year amounted t > £12 2s id. A further supply of new books has just been placed on the shelves. The- committee have decided to hold the annual ball on the evening ot Kinpite Day.