WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18313, 3 February 1934, Page 14

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Ooinspomloiit.) Grass-seed in this district, chiefly rye and cocksfoot, is m somewhat better supply than last year, and but lor the storms it would probably be a record, (inly a small portion ol the cocksfoot has been cut, from the roadsides. There are. no seed-dressing plants in the district, and all seed is classed as “farmers’ samples.” Owing to the losses at Akaroa this year, the prices for cocksfoot are 3d per lb. better than last season. The local bodies resume work this month after the usual midsummer recess, the Power Board on February 12 and the County Council on February 14. At Stortford Lodge sheep sales, the rates generally were unchanged, and the demand was a hit easier, but, many lines were passed in of W a iron, stock, which failed to reach the reserve. The passings totalled nearly 1000. A line of 125 2, 4 and 6-tooth ewes from Putere brought 18s 6d, and a line of 5-year ewes boated from Wairoa sold at 14s 3d. A pen of 397 woolly white-faced wether lambs brought 12s. The reserve on a big line from To Putere was 17s, and the offers went up to 16s Id. It was reported here a few days ago that Mr. llori Niania, a leading native at Te Reinga, was taking with him to Vv'aitangi a copy of the famous treaty and a British flag which was down on the historical occasion, when the chiefs of tile Maori people affixed their signatures, or marks, to the document carrying the sovereignty of the land to Queen Victoria. Mr. Niania, on being interviewed, was unable to produce the treaty copy, for, like “the Dutchman’s anchor,” he had left it behind at his home. The llag proved to be only a replacement of a iiag which was down at the signing, hut which was destroyed by lire, so that it does not possess any intrinsic value. The beekeeping industry is not well developed in the Wairoa district, butthere should he good prospects for it. While yields in other parts of New Zealand have been lower than usual 1 owing to continuous wet weather and high winds, with the prospect of a shortage, Wairoa apiarists have done well in spite uf iije conditions. Wairoa is an ideal clover district, provided suitable summer weather is experienced, but much could be done to supplement clover by the planting of honey-bearing trees and plants, which, in addition to the usefulness for their special purpose, would greatly beautify the landscape. There is a great shortage of gums and leguminous plants. Horticulturists, especially fruit-growers, would welcome a more intense adoption of beekeeping as a secondary industry for the reason that bees are essential for the production ot heavy fruit crops, and experts are at one m their belief that the cause of much dropping of fruit in the early months of growth is due to deficient pollenisation of the flowers. Mr. P. A. Milne, the Wairoa health inspector, was one of the delegates (o the recent annual meeting of the Now Zealand Sanitary Inspectors’ Association held in Napier.—Mr. Stormont, of Auckland, is paying a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Osier, Wairoa.—Miss Connie Syrnes, of Lon glands, was a visitor to Wairoa for the McßaeMartin wedding on Wednesday.—Mr. M. Brownlie, of Pakowhai, Frasertown, accompanied by his brother Cyril, has returned to this district.— Mr. C. Clegg, Napier, lias been on a short holiday to Wairoa.—Miss Billy Davvs has returned to Wairoa after a holiday spent in Dannevirke. —M. «T. T. Robson, headmaster of the Wairoa District High School, returned from Wanganui on Wednesday.—Mr. H. L. Marker, Mayor of Wairoa, took the

occasion of the last meeting of the Municipal Band to present to Bandsman J. D. Quayle the gold medal for most regular attendance. —Messrs. E. Hyde and G. Sandilands visited Wairoa on Thursday to attend the funeral of tho late Mr. D. J. Chicken—Miss M. Goodall is visiting Wairoa ns the guest, of Mr, and Mrs. J. Hollis, Nor!lt Clyde—Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Pauli, of Palmerston North, are on holiday iti Wairoa, and are staying with Mr. ami Mrs. Mcinites, Campbell street;. —Mrs. J. Elllsdon and family, who have been visiting the parents of the former, Mr. and Mrs. H. Grout, have returned to Auckland. —Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, and Mr. and Mrs. Grace, who paid a visit to Wairoa for the MartinMcßae wedding, have returned to Martinborough.—Mr. R. Frond, of Auckland, and Mr, G. Reeves, of Napier, are on a holiday visit to Wairoa, and are staying - with Mr. ami Mrs. H. Prebbie, Haig street. —Mrs. J. R. -Thomson and her two children have returned to 'Wellington after an enjoyable stay in Wairoa. Her husband has gone to Waitangi as photographer on behalf of the Government Publicity Department.—Mr. 0. Watson, of Pidducks Limited, has gone to Nelson owing to the serious illness of his mother. —Mrs. McCormick, of Waipukurau, and Mrs. Jobson and Miss' Livingstone (Gisborne)' were visitors to Wairoa for the MartinMcßac wedding.

The funeral of the late Mr. D. J. Chicken took place on Thursday in the presence of a largo concourse of local people, including a number of visitors from Napier. The Yen. Archdeacon M. Butterfield officiated at St. Paul’s Church and at the graveside, the hymns sung being “Lead Kindly Light” and “Those Whose Task on Earth is O’er.” The pall-bearers were Messrs T. H. Crawford, J. S. Gilligan, .T. If. Scott, M. Johansen, M. Burridge and K. Robson, all fellow oarsmen of the deceased. As the casket was being borne to the hearse “0 Rest, in the Lord” was played by the organist, Air. Ed. Wilson. There were hundreds of very beautiful floral emblems, testifying mutely to the dis-trict-wide sympathy of the people. To-day is the third anniversary of the disastrous earthquake, which, in addition to devastating Napier and

Hastings, with hoary loss of life, also struck Wairoa, inflicting severe material losses, 'but, fortunately, only small loss of life. Mrs 11. L. Taylor presided at the last meeting of the Clydebank branch of the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union. A competition, “something new from something old” resulted in Mrs H. L. Taylor being first with a padded mop, Miss N. Taylor (knitted jumper) second, and Mrs F. Crispin third. Miss Black acted as judge. The competition for the evening, dressing a peg with crepe papers, was won by Miss M. Taylor. Miss Forquharson danced an Irish jig, and Miss' N. Taylor gave a humorous reading. Wednesday’s games on the Wairoa bowling-green centred round the Mills’ Pairs. Results: W. Ebbitt and Moore 22 v. H. Cooke and V. Brown 10; Phelan and Goodley 25 v. Sproule and Andresen 15; R. 11. Thomson and Clark 2(5 v. T. Browne and 'Rachinger 20. Other games played resulted: Clegg and A. B. Smith 24 v. Stormont and Galbraith It); Lyall, Smith and Wilkinson 20 v. McKay, Winter and Sheehan 10. Mr H. W. Cornforth, of Kopu road, who has been ill for some time, both in hospital and at his late residence, pass-

cd away on Thursday at tho age of 56 years. The deceased, who bad resided in Wairoa for over 20 years, was 'born in Lancaster, England, in 1877, and enlisted for active service in South Africa, being ,a despatch rider for ( olonel Beresford. He came to New Zealand in l!)()6, and for 10 years or so worked as a tailor for the late ,Mr P. Jenson. Later he took service with the Wairoa Meat Freezing Company and gained the position of foreman of the regrigerating department with credit to the firm and himself. After giving up his work he lived quietly at his home doing a little dairy farming. He leaves besides his widow two .daughters, Alisses Evelyn and Eleanor 'Comfort h, and two sons, Messrs Fred and Harry Comforth. all residing in the district. The funeral takes places today.