OTAKI NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8190, 3 August 1912, Page 8

OTAKI NEWS

rsoii oca own coeeespokdbnt. August 2. Mr Ernest Greathead, who has been connected with cheese making in the Waira- ' rapa ior several years, has been appointed manager of the factory at Manakau, winch has been under the control of Ur Mostyn ; Poole. The latter will probably take charge : of the new laotory at Tokomarn. I The Native Land Court is at present sitting here. Judge Gilfedder presiding. There is a good deal of business to- be transacted, and natives are present/ from various I parts. I Two. cyclists, a solicitor and a farmer, I collided forcibly while negotiating a corner : this morning. The Costs man got all the worst of it. having his new machinet buckled badly, and receiving abrasions. Butter-Pat escaped scathless. The rainfall in Otaki for the mouth of July totalled 5.02 in. Bain fell on fifteen davs, the heaviest fall for one day being 1.12 m. the next heaviest fall being l.Cffin. Last July’s fall was considerably heavier, no less than 6.88 in of rain failing. The average ‘ail for the July month lor tho past eight years was less than four inches. Compared with Wellington. Wairarapa and other places Otaki has been fortunate. At Eikiorangi the rainfall was 8.20 in, with snow on the hills, as against 5.93 in for July last year, l.oßin in 1910, 7.55 in in 1909, and 6.83 in in 1938. Bain felt on twenty-three days, the heaviest fall being 169 points on the 24th, closely followed by 153 points on the 23rd, and 154 on the 25th. Six frosts were recorded. Evidently dairying pays! It was stated at Mr Thomson's property sale at Mana kau on Wednesday that during the preceding twelve months Ur Thomson’s actual takings for milk had amounted to £2u4j, averaging £8 per acre for the year. These flames rart be ver.fled, and snow that the farm in question must be an exceptionally good one. Mr John Gleeson, of TJrenui (Taranaki), who purchased Mr Dugald Thomson's homestead and a considerable portion of farm property at Manakau, will take np his residence there at an early date. Ur Avery will also settle down at Manakau immediately, having also purchased, Mr H. i George's cottage and section adjoining the I property bought from Mr Thomson. PosI session of Mr Thomson’s various proper-

ties will be given to purchasers on August Slat. , Mr Stratton, of Jackeytown, near Palmerston North), has purchased tho residence lately occupied by Mr S. S. Mason, at ilanakau, together with adjoining farm, i understand the new owner will take up his residence at Manakau almost immediately. In addition to dairying, in all probability Mr Stratton will keep a number of stud sheep on his farm. The Ngataiawa Defence Rifle Club have fired their final competition *for the \Vaikaziae Co-operative Stores’ trophy, and also the final for the club’s championship belt. The conditions were ten shots at lOSOycis. The championship series consisted ot eight competitions, covering all ranges from 200 to 1000yds. President U. A. Monk proved this year’s champion, after an interesting struggle with his brother. Rifleman F. 11. Monk. Rifleman W. D. Bennett won the IVaikanae Stores’ trophy. j