NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 79, 29 June 1928, Page 8

NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

FROM “POST' 1 SPECIAL CORnFSPONI)KNT.F KOHURATAHI. Farmers have been busy with mitcliiag but tor the most part this work is almost completed. 'I his year is seeing large quantities; of artificial manures being used throughout the district. The effect ol last year’s work is showing up clearly along the main roads ami the. cattle arc in splendid condition. Payers lor dairy stock have again been active in the district—-some good daily cows have been soid at satisfactory prices, while Mr. Law sold o(J odd springing Jersey heifers this week, to g„ out of the district. I understand that the Farmers Co op intend holding a sale of dairy cattle in Air. F. Shewi v’s y'nrds on July 11. A truck of i) it pigs is leaving for Inglewood on Thursday—this will probably be the final consignment: for. the season. The last ping-pang and euchre evening held at the Marco School was again well attended and, greatly enjoyed. The winners of the ping/ pong tonrnument were Mrs. Summerhaves and Mr. Hober.t Cleland. while Airs. Carry and Air. Dagg earned off the euchre prizes. The euchre party which was to have been held at Hurimoana next Friday has been postponed owing to so many who usually attend, going to the Oddfellows Ball, which isi to be held in AVliangamomorii on the same evening. That citrus fruit can be grown here, has boon proved by Mr. F. Mantle, of Tahora, who has a r n o lemon tree of the ‘American Wonder’ variety hearing well, the fruit being of a large size.. The lemon is thriving well and needs protection from frost only until it becomes established.

PERSONAL. Mrs- Wairn and Air. Pod W)iirn are on a visit to Wellington. L am pleased to report that Jean and John Yarrel, who have been suffering from measles, are now well on the road to recovery. Mr. P. Keller, of Taumaramii, was a visitor here last week. Mr. Jj. if.ill spent the week-end with her jjirents; Air. and Airs. Ostler- : Mrs V. Nichol has returned from a holiday. Airs. Summerliayes Senr. is at present staying with her son, Air. J\*. Summerliayes. Mr T. Ball paid ,i visit to the district last week. We are ail pleased to congratulate Air. and Airs. C. Bacon on the birth of a son. Mr. Mervyn Gill has returned the Oh mu. Mrs. Hunt is spending a few days in Pa teaAirs. Pope wa-s a passenger to Stratford to-day. Air. B. Dickie is at present sitting for an exiimination in connection with Post Office duties. .We wish him success. .

CARDIFF. FABETCELH. On Tbti"sdav evening a large gathering of Cardiff residents met in the Hall to bid -farewell to Air and Mrs C. P. Baker and family and -Mr and Airs Peterson and family who have been living in ibis district tor a considerable number of years. ' Air E. AV. Hancock in "aking the presentations, said that the nrepents carried with, them the goodwill of the Cardiff people, who did not feel that thov crr.dd u'low tlm d (n’inre of their guests without rre,sent,i’ig thorn with some small token as a mark of respect. Airs Peterson had a!wavs lent a helping band at the various functions held. As a member of tlm Ladies’ H>vkev Chib; AHy Peterson bad been an active member. Che PMerson fam.d - bad been elreated at the Inc.il scb<*r-l nml wee we't known in the district. -Mr and Air 11 ’ not mixed as much in the social affairs of Hie d strict fin- some tnv\ as Airs Barker’s dis'nirlit'- • od Her from doing so. In the days, gone bv, however , she ha 1 done her ’ ' n.,, +>,, p t nndv the Barker Cimßv wre hard tellers. Ai r and M s Barker wgo nresmted with a Aforr’ ("-air and a her 4 '' rug. Air a”d AH-« Peterson were given I }l iiT easy chair and rl t.-aveiling mg. In the '’"its At' tl.in-r.r--k sa! '- “f trust, when sitting in, these chairs y-'” will r-mie-nh-r tiie Cardiff people and the pleasant timerspent in onr midst. I bop-' v"ii will 1 )0 >-„g ;snarH so vou mnv enjoy the comforts so wed earned. “For thev are Je'ly G'od bellows ’ | was then sung, all joining in most heartily. I Air. H. Lintmer respon~ed on j half of the Peterson family and Afr. 1 Barker also thanked the Cardiff friends for their splonaid. presents I and social evening.

1 Apologies for absence were rercivod from Messrs. Crawford, C. Mareha’it. P. Bnmton; T. T. Belcher, and Mr. and Mrs. T. lliehards. ?J,rs. Percy Marchant t'ie accompaniments and Mrs. .ent-dl presided nt ike piano the dances. Messrs. B K-'iicrok ami S. Stewart, acted ns M’s.C. During the evening the following

contributed songs, winch were very enjoyable; .Messrs- A. O’Sullivan. P. Horn, Mrs. Hancock and Mis. Winmill, Miss Goble, and Miss Ladsby. Misses Horn and Hancock contributed a duet and Miss MacNaim a recitation. FOOTBALL. x The Cardiff Thirds, registered their lirst win last Thursday by lowering the colours of Celtic. Nobodypvhc. witnessed the game would begrudge the Cardiff., beys their win winch was a meritorious ■, one. Wiggup on , tilts wing has played football before. He scored two good tries. The other backs all showed distinct promise and with practice Bahington, MaUan, Ferguson and Steiner wpuld be a hard proposition. Huckstep was useful as a. goal kicker. The forwards all work hard but lack finish when in scoring! position. Next round the team, should gWe a good account of itself. The two Peterson boys will be missed from the scrum a s .they are leaving the district shortly; :. .- ■ ■ Mr S. Lord who has berm staying with Mr E. W. Hancock, hifiS returned to his home at, Ka’Sarimiea, - ■ Mrs* Li. Bennett and Mr and M. T. Richards and family have leturn. cd from a. motoring tour of.the Ancle land province. Mr. W. Wallis .is. on holiday in Wellington. Mr A. V- Hancock from Whang a spent the week-end at home.