COUNTRY NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4262, 23 January 1901, Page 2

COUNTRY NEWS

CARTERTON. IMr W. P. James, Magistrate, while inflicting a £ne on a prohibited person for being found on licensed premises, remarked that prohibition orders must be respected. If the infliction of a fine was not effectual in sustaining the law, he would, in cases of conviction, order imprisonment A. meeting of small farmers has decided to erect a dairy factory in a locality which will be equally suitable for suppliers from Parkvale, Waihakeke and Kokotau. Messrs J. Eaton, Shaw and Bailey are selecting •• site for the building. There is quite a boom here in the stock line; in fact, it may he said to approach a gamble. The yards are crowded with stock every sale day. and there is any amount of bidding and buying by those interested. Four thousand sheep leave shortly, consigned to southern buyers. Three thousand lambs from Braiicepetl Station passed through (his town on then way to Ahiakoke. After n fortnight's fattening they will be trucked to the Web, lington abattoirs. The manner in which some of the land’owners have grappled with the rabbit pe-s’ is worthy of much commendation. Ten years ago Messrs 'Williams and Beetham, Brancepeth, paid in wages to rabbiters over .£IOO per week. To this must be ad ded the cost of the men’s board and othei incidental expenses. No wonder the rabbit was a nightmare to sheep-owners. Today the Brancepeth Station has only tc employ a gang of eight men to keep the rodents down.

It is a deal of trouble to procure roeu for cutting grass-seed, and consequently the fields are suffering. Last Friday this district, was the scene of a sequence of accidents, which, although of a serious nature, are not likel? to prove fatal. { At Booth’s sawmill a labourer named Gaskin was gashed in tin head and rendered unconscious through a wedge flying from a log which was be insplit. The henchman had a narrow escape, a piece of timber ricochetting from the saw and missing bis bead by a few inches. At the same mill a. trolly rar away, an ineffective brake being answerable. 'The three occupants were Ibrowr out, and are suffering many bruises- ant' abrasions. Thu last of the series happen ed to a lad named Walden, who fell frem a cart and sustained slight concussion of the brain. He is recovering. The Wairarnpa Pastoral Society has refused to lease its grounds to the Carterton Cycling Club. In addition it ha ordered the club to remove its track from the society's property forthwith. JSympathy is expressed for the club, which has a large debit, but the club’s management has been peculiarly ineffective in, dealing with those details which conduce to sue cess.in athletics.

Although there is any amount of workin the district, business people complain of money being fight. They say there are too many race meetings, the totalisator being responsible for the scarcity of cash. FEATHERSTON. At the meeting of the Loyal Unity Lodg< the following officers were, appointed: N.G.. Bro. C. Sfcipage; V.G.. Bro. K. Burt.G.M.. Bro. L. Keys; R.S. to N.G., Bm Todd; L.S. to N.G.. Bro. AY. Harvcv: E.S. to V.G., Bro. E. Cox P.G.; L.S, to V.G., Bro. S l . Murphy, P.G.: Warden, Bro. E. Cox, P.G.. Tyler. Bro. At. B. Tait; Elective Secretary. Bro. G. 'White: Treasurer, Bro. A. J. Toogood; Permanen; Secretary, Bro. C. J. Kent-Johnston; Sick Visitors, Bros. Skipage and K.' Bur! for Featherston, and Bro. J. Wyatt for Kaiwaiwai. The lodge has a credit ha lance of over £6O. GREYTOWN. At the monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade a presentation, in the form of a Rochester lamp, was made to Branchmar and Mrs H. Workman, on the occasion of their recent marriage. The presentation was made by Lieutenant Haigh. The mein bers were afterwards entertained at a "social” by Brauchman Workman. About £3OOO a month is being paid tc milk suppliers by the five-, Wairarapa cheese manufacturing companies. ■ MASTERTON. The following officers were elected at the quarterly meeting of Tent 1.0. R.: C.R., F. W. Temple; D.R., S. Allen: secretary, J. J. Falk; treasurer. Win. Easthope; 8.5., H. Beale; C.S., R. Suther-j laud; L. P. Hunter; G., M. S. Mackay; auditors, o. C. Ingram and A. E. Israel, The receipts amounted to £22. FOXTON. Wednesday has- been decided upon tbej day on which the statutory half-holiday, will be observed. j Already vandals have been at work on the new bridge at Wirokiuo, and the locks on the swing-span have been damaged The_Borough Council, which has just com eluded an agreement with the Lands and Survey 'Department for payment of the balance owing on the bridge, has put tin matter in the hands of the police. . PAHIATUA. The holders of the Norton Feathers (Hunter, Boagey, McLuskey and Graham' were defeated by 19 to 3, 15 heads up, by Burrows, Eames, Ranson and Hawkins, A team of six from the local tennis club played at Woodville, the home team scoring a victory by 33 points, the scores being, Woodville 565, Pahiatua 533. The local club has arranged a club tournament which will commence on the 26th inst. WOODVILLE. A posting-box has been erected at the railway station for the convenience of the travelling public and residents in. the

vicinity. , . , . Lieut. King was unsuccessful in bis volunteer examination.

The secretary of the A. and P. Associa tion (Mr McLennan) has resigned his position on account, it is understood, of a resolution passed at the last meeting, which he construed as reflecting upon him. Twenty-one horses were sent away from here last week for the Sixth Contingent. At the meeting of directors of the North Island Bacon Company it was announced that a new cellar had been added to. tin works, giving double the amount of curing accommodation ,a fresh concrete floor ha' been laid down, and the chilling-room had been much enlarged and better ventilated. The company is now in a position to dea' with all the pigs sent in. “Sr Mann’s prize for competition among the Rifles was won by Private W. Horn with a total of 82 points. Private Mclntosh being second with 80. ■ All of the Borough Councillors paid e visit to the site of the proposed waterworks to supply the town. The water if to be obtained froin the Upper Mangapapa A small concrete dam is to be throwr across the creek, and the water led out into the mains. Samples of the watei from this spot were taken and will be analysed. A good spot has been choser for the reservoir, and the mains will bf taken along McLean street into the town, the distance being 120 chains. It is pro posed to construct a 100,000 gallon tank. PALMERSTON NORTH. At the monthly meeting of the A. and P. Association. Mr Pirani. M.H.R.. applied for the use of the show ground in the event of the Imperial troops visiting this town. The request was granted, no charge being made for the ground. The Borough Council has decided toemploy Mr Mestayer to tbo construction. of the outfall at the river, and the connecting drains to Sbortt street, across the show ground to Featherston street along the latter street to Rangitikei street, thence to Cuba street, and along Main street and Church street. The construction of the subsidiary drains will be under the supervision of Mr Bastin. inspector of works.