WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 20 September 1912, Page 5

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

We are having a very wet spring, but me grass is growing well, and tue outiook lor tins season is very Orignt tor one snecp rarmer. ijaaioing is general all over the district, aim tiie percentage an tnrougu is vtuy good. Uwnig to cue state or tne roads, tno spring sale at ivonuratam yaicts teas nut nearly so uig as it uoj.d nave neon had tne turmers been able to travel stock conveniently.

Messrs. Grant and Claridge, oi Wlianga Road, have soid their line of neirers to a buyer who is taking mem through to Ungarae. 'ine opening up of tiie main road through tne Gorge will give an impetus to stock dealing from both ends. 'ine football ciub are making von complete arrangements for their fanej dress ball to be neid next month, a ladies' committee is being "formed ami che function is being brought undei the notice of the wnote district, the profits are to be devoted to the clearing and laying olf of a sports and foocball ground in the Domain. The tennis club's final dance comes off on Friday evening next, and the committee are making special efforts to establish a record for tiie wind-up night. The contractor for the station yard buildings lias commenced 'operations., the blocks being set in for the large goods shed. This contract will keep a largo team of carpenters busy right through the summer.

The beautiful bush clematis is out ■an bloom again, and along some of tiie streams-and roadsides it is a sight worth .seeing. A gentleman (closely identified with tho legal profession) entered a local shop lately with a request for "one ol those tubes of paste," nodding towards a card of tubes on view. Next morning when making his toilet, the gentleman made liberal use of the paste to clean his teeth, but did not take kindly to the taste thereof. On making enquiries he learned that he had purchased a tube of moustache wax in mistake for tooth paste —ami ho has been making a careful study oi labels since!

Mr. Rothery, the new proprietor of the Whanga Hotel, entered into possession on Monday last.

The new Post Office was opened for businoss last Saturday, with Mr. M. Free, of Now Plymouth, officsr in charge. The new office is well fitted up and very central, the premises include a residence for a married postmaster.

Dr. Paget, of Stratford, is paying his weekly visits still, and is getting the people's support and appreciation.

i Tho new furniture factory started last week under the pronrietorship of Mr. A. Hoarc, of Christchurch.