WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 47, 18 October 1912, Page 5

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The spell of fine spring weather has made everything freshen up, from the grass on, the hills to trade in the sown ship. The bush flowers are much in evidence, too, making the tracks pleasant for the traveller. Farmers' are very optimistic about choir lambing percentages this season. [ nave met very few who do not anticipate a full 100 per cent., and, speaking generally, the lambs are all a rood class, too. Shearing commences early next nonth, a sign of the times is the inluguration here of the use of portable shearing machines driven by a small portable engine. In this way every small farmer will lie able to have bis sheep well shorn without leaving home. M essrs. Anderson and Proffitt purpose starting work with their ma•hiaes in about a fortnight. The annual meeting of all interested in the Public Library will lie held on Tuesday, October 22nd. The annual report will bo presented, and some suggestions to further popularise the library will be discussed. Mr. V. Klee lias left on a three weeks’ trip to the west coast of the sou tli Island. A marc belonging to Mr. E. MoGluggage, and a spring cart attach'd, was the cause of some excitement a few days ago. The marc got frig itened at something near Mr, McCuigrage’s stable, and bolted on the metal •oad towards the township, several times only just avoiding a capsize. The fun commenced when the hotel section was reached, where the roadway is a sea of thick mud; the marc •airie into it off the metal at a gallop, but was soon persuaded that mud was not the place to exercise in. She was caught while still in the mud-hole, Had she reached the main street a serious accident may have occurred. The tramway is still extending, and most of the goods go per tram now, about half way to Koburatabi, and are then taken on by waggons. An examination of a horse that died here yesterday revealed the fact that the stomach was thorougl ly perforated by hots, which hung in clusters nil over the lining of the stomach. Mr. Jakes has secured a piece of the stomach, literally covered with la rye hots, which ho is preserving in spirits for future object lessons. Mr. Lawn, of the Roads Department, has been transferred from hero to Awakino, and takes liis departure this week.

The Debating Society he’d its second debate last evening, the subject being “Prohibition versus Liquor Traffic.” The ball was well filled in every part. Messrs. Reader, Kin <r and Avlward supported the cause of Prohibition, while the ease for tlm linuor party was upheld by Messrs. Henry, Nugent, and Bishara, Mr. Ik Lundon occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with a bi-i-f and instructive speech. The speakers all veceivecl a good hearing, and at the close a popular vote was taken, which resulted in the Liquor side winning by a fair margin.