COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15307, 21 May 1913, Page 11

COUNTRY NEWS.

[FBOK OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] • '.''. TE AROHA. V EASTPORT EOAD AFFAIRS. 1 The monthly meeting of the Eastport Road Progressive Committee was held at the residence of Mr. Horn, who presided. A letter was received from the Post and 1 Telegraph Department stating that authority had been given for the opening of a telephone . office at Eastport Road. It was decided that the secretary should reply,' urging immediate action. The chief - postmaster, Auckland, wrote dealing with complaints concerning the rural mail ' delivery. It was agreed to leave the matter in the hands of the secretary. A letter from the Piako County. Council stated that the Government Loans Department has no money at . present for new works, but that the Public Trustee has money available for loans. It was decided that the secretary should , reply, requesting full information concerning details of Public Trust money. Mr. West reported having waited upon the chairman of the Te Aroha Dairy Company regarding tho erection of a testing plant for . Eastport Road. Messrs. Went, W- Horn, and Mackay were appointed a committee who, together with all the suppliers, will arrange to meet the directors on their annual visit in June. Mr. ; A- Wagstaff reported that the petition requesting a stock accommodation paddock for Waihou railway station had been largely sighed. It was decided to forward the petition to the district railway traffic manager. , ; : K:- V>v..^%,. ?'' ;: ; , _ ; FRANKTON. ' * » _ BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR. ". >' The Mayor (Mr- F. L. Jolly) opened the • carnival and fancy fair in aid of the funds of the Town Band, Bowling Club, and Caledonian Society yesterday afternoon, when despite the boisterous weather— there was a good attendance. He congratulated the ladies on the excellent display as the -result of their work, and appealed forYa.' liberal attendance, when there wouldbe a substantial result. There are in all eight stalls, including, produce, plain and \ fancy sewing, sweets, ' pot plants, table linen, jumble and electrical, in each of which there is a good display. Various side-shows are accommodated 'in an adjoining .marquee, and a series of entertainments . has been arranged for each evening..... ■ '_. '*/' -' ... > - ■ • :; PIRONGIA. . ' PROGRESS WITH ! THE BRIDGE. . Good progress? is being made by the contractor for the erection of the new ; bridge over the Waipa River, Mr. G. W. Eraser,, who. expects to have the concrete work completed in about a week. A start has also been 'made with the new store for Messrs. Moon and Company, on the corner opposite tho post office, and it will be a. handsome addition to the town. I .-HAMILTON. v' EXCHANGE OF FLAGS. On Friday next the flag which has been E resented- by the Hamilton (Victoria) School will be unfurled at the Hamilton West School, whose flag will , also be unfurled in Victoria on the same date. A number of sites have been inspected by tho Borough Council and Mr. Collins, on behalf of the Government Veterinary Department, in connection with the 5 proposed erection of abattoirs. One or two of the sites were , thought to be suitable, and on '. these Mr. Reakes (Chief Government Veterinarian) will be .asked to re--'-port. ~ * v' - ' ' ;■'. ;. .» Members of the Arawa Lodge, Cambridge (1.0.0. F., N.Z.), : visited -, the. Star of Waikato Lodge last night.' After the lodge business had been disposed of the visitors were entertained at a social, during which Bro. Dickinson,. of , Cambridge, gave ah interesting address on the benefits to be- derived from friendly societies. The i committee of the Waikato Musical Competitions has decided to hold • the next competitions in October. Mr. Greg-, son has been appointed judge for the vocal and instrumental items, and Mr. Montague for the elocutionary items. The schedule 'has been revised in the light of past competitions, so as to afford the greatest attraction to the public. A special endeavbur will be made to encourage part-singing. : Although the numbers, have not been fully made up, the entries for the Winter Show to be held in the first week in June, show.a marked increase. Last year one of the leading features of the show were the butter classes, in which entries were received from' all parts of the Dominion, and the competition was very keen. In these classes this year there is a much larger number of entries. The proposal to dispose of a motor-car by art union has been enthusiastically taken up, and already there is a keen demand for tickets. ; TIRAU. TWO RESIDENTS FAEEWELLED. „ Prior to their departure from the district, Mr. and Mrs. George Mahood were entertained at a social and respectively presented with a gold watch and a silver tea service with silver-mounted cakePAPAKURA VALLEY. LAWN TENNIS CLUB. The Papakura Valley Lawn Tennis Club held its annual ball on Friday night, favoured with ideal weather and a large attendance, representatives being present < from all the surrounding clubs. The ar- > rangements in connection with the ball ! were exceedingly good. The music was ' supplied by Hawthorne's Band. ] The Papakura Valley _ Sawmilling Com- : pany is pulling down its mill on Mr. . H. Muir's premises, and is going to re- i build again, putting in more up-to-date i machinery. < Last week there was shipped < from the mill a consignment of 52,000 ft of ' flitches. / : . ' Land is still changing hands in the dis- , trict, Messrs. R. Morrison and Costar ■] having disposed of : their places recently. 1 CAMBRIDGE. ] _______ -.'.' '-'■'..•'* » '■■'. ..'...-. ' • . : WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB. ] The monthly meeting of the Waikato ' Farmers Club was held on Monday even- '■ ing in theclubroom, at Cambridge. There < was a very- fair attendance, the president, , Mr. J. S. Fisher, occupying the chair. , Messrs. P. T. Glanville and R. Feisst were ( elected members of the club. A vote of i sympathy with Mr. G. E. Clark and his e family on the great loss they have lately < sustained was passed. Mr. Edwin Hall, r 1 secretary of the Associated Agricultural ' Societies of New Zealand, wrote stating ; a conference of delegates would be held in j Wellington about August next. He would i be glad if the club would appoint a dele- ] gate to represent it at the conference and t forward him the name of the one chosen; & also, to send a remit of what subjects the ? club wished discussed. The matter was 1 left to the executive committee to deal l with. Mr. Primrose McConnel wrote stat- ( ing he could not accept the club's ihvita- _ tion, to give an address at the June meeting, but he would be glad to do so at the July one, if convenient. Mr. McConnel's offer was accepted, and the secretary announced that Mr. Collins, Government veterinarian, of Hamilton, would attend the June meeting and deliver an address " on diseases in pigs. Mr. Robert Dick, of * Otahuhu, then gave an address upon the j. origin and composition of manures,; their „ influence on plant life, and on each other. } Afterwards, he demonstrated how the v value of manures was ascertained from the unit values given by manufacturers. -Mr. Dick went ; thoroughly into the subject and imparted a great deal of useful infor- q mation. .v When be had '; finished, he .) ex- 1 ' i .-'■•■ '"■'-. '~'-■•'. '.'■'■■■■ .;':»..-: : .' -' : A-''"-- ■■'■■■-:\-.. -■ ■■,::--.;.:■■':■ ■: .'„: '■■<■•.,.■-■■.1.,.-.:.';.:- ~.r;■■.■:■&■ -.<•■■■,- : \; ■,: .^■■:i:-.::; ;i ::Y^,.:.i-.5 ; -i/j:S,: flv..i«,■:■■■.:-:•;:..:..■.'.;-.*:.- -;-..L-ja:a:i' ■;:-.. ■.:•..'.-■■■■,■ '-.. .

pressed willingness to answer questions on the subject of manures and their uses, receiving and answering numerous inquiries as to what kind of manure to use on certain specified crops. : The usual monthly meeting of the Independent Order of Rechabites was held on Monday evening, when one new member was initiated and one proposed. The Order is steadily increasing in strength in this district. '' »- .: WAIPU. OLD SETTLER'S DEATH. The "sudden death of Mrs. Margaret F laser, at the age of 70 years,'took place in Auckland on Monday night. Deceased was the widow of the late Mr. Hugh Fraser, of Waipu, and resided here until a few months ago. The funeral takes place at Waipu to-morrow.