TOKO NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 17, 20 January 1914, Page 6

TOKO NOTES.

[from our own correspondent. 1 There has been no rain in this district for over a month. It is excellent weather for harvesting, but the turnip crops are suffering considerably, more particularly the late crops, which in some eases will prove a failure. The milk supply is on a down grade, owing to the dryness of feed. The people iu the township jire getting very short of water; tanks have nrrf dry, and in several cases the people have no wells, and have to carry "water a considerable distance. ADVANCE TOKO. A great deal of fertilising has been carried out in this district during the past year or so. Farmers are getting more up to date in the methods of farming, and the distinct has something to be proud of. . The first consignment of fat lambs that were put through the Waitara Freezing Works this season, came from Mr C. Bailey, Toko Road. Mr Baijey is a strong believer in fertilising, which 'is responsible for the early feed, in getting lambs ready for the market. The general opinion is that with the aid of the fertiliser, Toko land will hold its own with any laud in Taranaki. The local butcher, Mr A. Ferguson, had a line lot of lambs on view at Xmas that dressed over HOlhs; they were bred by Mr T. A. Lees, and wore a credit to him. SETTLERS’ SHOW.

A, very keen interest is being taken in the Show, which is to bo held next month. Arrangements are being -made for a special train from Stratford, which no doubt the Stratford people will find very convenient. Mr W. H. Were is donating £5 for prif.es in the sheep dog trial, which is always an interesting event. Mr Mason (veterinary surgeon), Stratford, is giving a special prize of £3 for the host school girl’s turn-ont (horse and rider). Messrs Beloe and Griffiths have also donated one guinea to the Association. ODDFELLOWS. At the last quarterly meeting ol the 1.0,0. F., MjU., held in the Coronation Hall, there was a good attendance of members. The Lodge is making excellent progress, its membership being about sixty. Election of officers resulted as follows: N.G., Bro. M. Gernhoefer; V.G., Sister W. Corbett; P.S., Bro. J. Caskey; E.S., Bro. C. Fincham; Warden, Bra. J. Fincham; Guardian, Bro. J. Stocks; Treasurer, Bro. L. Roberts. The district officers are expected at the next meeting, and it is to he hoped a good number of members will roll up. PERSONAL. Mr Pratt, of Lincoln, Canterbury, was on a three weeks’ holiday visit to bis son, Mr W. Pratt, and returned last week to bis home. The Misses Boley, of Christchurch, who were on a threfe weeks’ visit to Toko, being the guests oi Mrs 1). B. Smith, loft on Saturday morning for the Cathedral City.