TOKO NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 107, 27 June 1911, Page 5

TOKO NOTES.

(From on: own Corrccpondciit.) At 10 o’clock on the morning of Coronation Day quite a number of Toko residents, including several ladies, assembled in front of the now hall for the purpose of hoisting the Now Zealand ensign for the first time on the hall flag-pole, to commemorate the Coronation of King George V and his consort Queen Mury. A. military colour was given to t!i cscene by the presence of two members of the Stratford Mounted Rifles in uniform and tho South African war troopers. In the absence of tho hall committee chairman, Mr Were, who was attending the winter show at Palmerston, Mr W. L. Kennedy made a few appropriate remarks, and called on the member for the district, Mr J. B. Hine, to unfurl the flag, which ho did after also addressing those present in a few suitable remarks. After the National Anthem had been sung, hearty cheers were given for Their Majesties tho King and Queen. The gathering then dispersed, the majority driving away to Stratford for the celebrations there.

Splendid progress lias been made v.-ith the new hall, which now looks a very substantial structure. The carpenters are busy with the interior work, and Mr Martin hopes to coin-' plote the building in about a fortnight. The hall is to opened on the 20th July with the bazaar, which is to bo a big affair, and will last for three days. Arrangements are lining made for a Cabinet Minister to attend the opening ceremony, provided tlse date is suitable. To show the amount of interest taken, there are 170 subscribers to the hall funds, quite a number being well-known Stratford residents. The ladies have also met with very good results with the bazaar lists, which include names from Stratford to Whanga. Our local creamery is still receiving milk every third day, and will probably run part of next 'month. The manager, Mr Jack Willdon, having acquired a bush section in the Whanga district, is leaving for his new homo at the end of July. Although only having been a resident of Toko for one scyison, ho has proved himself an excellent 'and obliging manager, and the suppliers are loth to part with him. Several farms hereabout have recently changed hands at very high figures. Mr J. 'Brake lias disposed of his Toko property at ,£.‘3o per'acre; Messrs Davis Bros, have also disposed of their farm on Toko Road to Mr Fields, of Stratford.

Fanners are beginning to realise that to keep pace with the increasing rise in land values, more scientific methods of fanning will have to he introduced, consequently much land is Icing prepared for the plough. iVlilkin gniachines are also getting none popular every day. Two more Kidd machines arc to lie installed by local fanners m readiness for tiro coming season.

No more convincing proof of the prosperity of Stratford and the sori fundings districts can ho si‘own than the recent enlargement of the “Fvcning Post,” and the Toko leaders desire to congratulate the Company and staff on their enterprise. The local football cluh are expecting a visit from the To Wora team next Saturday, and a good game is anticipated. A tour out to AVhauga in the near future is also being talked about by the Toko hoys, some of whom are very keen after Mrs Dean’s Cup. which is still at Whanga. The impiovements on the Domain are now being carried out, and when completed will make an ideal sports and foolball ground.