TAPANUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22510, 19 February 1935, Page 3

TAPANUI NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.)

Mr J. A. Love presided over a meeting of the Moa Flat Young Farmers’ Club. It was decided to hold a field day at the end of March. Mr W. H. Graham (Heriot) gave a most interesting address on “The Dangers of Electricity. He also explained the mechanism of many electrical appliances, and at the conclusion of his speech answered questions from club members. A recent property sale is the farm at Glenkenich belonging to Mr H. McCall. The sale was effected by Messrs J. G. Ward and Co., Gore, the buyer being Mr W. Spittle jun., Waikoikoi. The Tapanui Fire Brigade held an enjoyable dance in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and as there was a fair attendance the brigade funds will be augmented. The music was supplied by Ottrey’s Orchestra. A pleasant evening was spent at Mr A. McNee’s residence, Merino Downs, the occasion being a kitchen evening for Miss Nellie Cooper given by her Merino Downs friends and neighbours. The barn was used by the young people for games and cards were played in the house by the older people. At a suitable interval a large basket containing an assortment of useful and ornamental articles was brought in, and the future bride was asked to open the parcels. Mr Melville Falconer asked Miss Cooper to accept these gifts from her many friends in Merino Downs and surrounding districts. Mr Leslie Morrison (Waikaka Valley) replied for Miss Cooper. The Merino Downs Bible Class, of which Miss Cooper was a member, met earlier in the week at the residence of Mr J. Cooper, and presented Miss Cooper with a crystal rose bowl from her fellow members in the Bible Class. At the field day at Mr Herrons apiary at Waikaka by the West Otago Beekeepers’ Association, Mr G. McDuff (vice-president) presided. Mr Herron welcomed the guests, and invited them to inspect the apiary. The Government apiary instructor, Mr Rhodes, gave a lecture on “The management of bees for beginners.” Mr Herron (Waikaka) and Mr Stewart (Crookston) demonstrated “Queen-rearing,” after which the guests were taken to the honey house where frames were uncapped, and honey extracted by an electric sixcomb extractor. Afternoon tea was followed by the taking of photographs, and the afternoon closed with a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Herron as host and hostess and also to the lecturers and demonstrators.

The Conical Hilt picnic was held in Mr J. Brien’s paddock and the day being beautifully fine the outing was largely attended. A programme of races for children and adults kept everyone interested.