TOKO NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 18 February 1913, Page 2

TOKO NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) • The weather here has been very dry lately. It lias been an exceptionally good hay-making season, but now that haymaking is over the general cry among the farmers is for some rain. Toko Fanners’ Union. Members of the Toko Farmers’ Union are taking a very keen interest in the turnip and mangold competition, which takes place in about June. Farmers are' noticed walking through each others crops, and taking stock of their chances for the cup. The Toko tradespeople have promised a handsome sum for a prize among members of the Toko branch, for a line of the five best heifer calves (any breed) for dairying purposes. Mr Evan Jones has also promised a guinea for the best cock and two hens for laying purposes. Scholastic. During the summer holidays the Toko School Committee have completed fencing in the baths with 6ft of corrugated iron, giving an enclosure of 10ft. all round the baths. The baths are 40ft. long by 20ft. wide. Mr Allen, headmaster,who has full control of the baths, takes the boys down for swimming exercises, and . before long every child will be able to swim. The committee is to be congratulated on taking such steps. They have something to be proud of for a country school. Annual Picnic. It has been decided to hold an excursion from Toko to New Plymouth on the 25th of this month. ■ The Toko business people will close their shops for the> day, so that fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers, can have a day at the seaside. Tickets may be had at Mr Bain’s store and from Mr Allen (headmaster) at the end of the week. Tennis. The Toko tennis court played a match with Te Wera about a fortnight ago, which ended in a draw. Toko is to return the match at an early date. Accident While Driving. A rather nasty accident happened to Mr Burgham last Thursday. It appears that Mr Burgham was driving a friend out to catch the train, and when about two miles from Stratford the horse got its leg over the traces, and started to plunge. Both occupants were thrown out on the road. Mr Burgham was severely knocked about the head, and Dr Carbery found it necessary to put several stitches in one ear. The patient is now progressing satisfactorily.