MANGAWEKA NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11456, 8 February 1918, Page 4

MANGAWEKA NOTES.

From Our Own Correspondent,

Fnther evidence of the remarkable productivity of the hilly country in this district was given this week by a line of nearly six hundred splendid sheep bought by Mr H. Swainson on behalf of the Gear Meat Company, the vendors being Messrs Eonnor and Munro, of Mangaweka. The sheep came off the foothills of tho Rualuue Ranges away out at the Upper Kawhatau, and presented a perfect picture of symmetrical breeding and good condition. They were bred from the Lincoln-Romuey cross, a class which seems specially suited for the rougher country. The purchases made by various companies and auctioneering firms tliis year give positive proof that this district can hold its own with, and probably largely excel, older and gentler parts m the production of all-round prime stock. The telegraph linesmen have been busily engaged in the town for the past few days. Three additions have been made to the telephone exchange besides which a large amount of repair and routine work has been effected. It is stated that Mangaweka requires only four or five more telephone subscribers to entitle it to’an all-night service. It behoves several of our business people to “wake up,’’ and move with the times.

A public “welcome home” to two local soldiers, Ptes. M. Collis, and P. M. Byrne, will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall this (Friday) evening. There will be the usual programme of vocal and instrumental items, addresses, etc, and a very enjoyable time is i-ssured to-one and all

A printer’s error in tho recent report of the monthly Red Gross Box sent from Maugaweka credited tho Girls Bandage Club with a matter of 2000 bandages too many! The members of the club modestly state thdt they only expect credit for “doing their bit.’’ The club desires to publicly extend sincere thanks to Mr. E. Amer, of Maugaweka, who has very kindly offered to do its carting free of charge—a very acceptable form of help when large rolls of bandage material hav e to bo moved.

It is reported that rather large thefts of cockfoot seed have recently been made in several localities whero new harvesting lias been in progress. Thieving produce of almost any description seems to have become a remarkably safe procedure lately.