NGAIRE NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15, 15 May 1912, Page 4

NGAIRE NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Ngaireites are evidently determined to shake off the lethargy which has characterised them of previous winters, as a suggestion made by someone recently that a series cf cribbage tournaments be inaugurated for the ensuing months was consummated last night, when a team representing the Climie and Sole roads tried conclusions with one selected from the Finnerty and Clienl roads. Fifteen men aside turned out, and after an interesting and exciting match the latter team proved victorious by the narrow margin of one game. Altogether, a most sociable evening was spent. Ngaire possesses the material for a really good team, and in their matches against Stratford and other places, which it is hoped will be arranged later on, our representatives should give a good account of them-* selves.

As in the case cf other comp o n'eg concerned in the cheese-making business, the suppliers of the local fac-

tory are exercising their minds over the advisability or otherwise of launching out into the manufacture of wheybutter. So far, there docs not appear to bo any unanimity in the matter, although the majority seem to be in favour of installing the necessary additional plant. There is no doubt tliat it would be a paying adjunct, providing that a high grade article can be consistently turned out, and that it will realise a good price when placed on the market. That the latter assumption will be borne out must be admitted, is a little problematical, especially when this butter comes to be exported in any quantity. So far as we are concerned, another matter of the most importance we have to take into consideration is, that in almost the immediate future we shall have to face the necessity of erecting an entirely new factory,' and it is a question whether it would not bo the bettor policy to wait and make provision for it then, than to tack anything more on to the old premises. Furthermore, we should then be in a position to ascertain the effect of the new article on the palates of the consumers, upon which the success or the venture entirely depends. However, no doubt the matter will be fully discussed at the annual meeting in 'eptember, and some course of actis*. or inaction decided upon. The beautiful weather we have ox-

porienced hei'e during the last ton lays has been the subject of most favourable comment as contrasted with that of a week or two ago, and has afforded the farmers a splendid opportunity to do a bit of burning up in preparation for next season’s cropping.