TOWN and COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 88, 7 November 1932, Page 4

TOWN and COUNTRY

Eltham Pastures As an indication of the prolific growth of pastures this spring comes the statement that an Eltham farmer has reached to within 711). of the record milk production of his farm. The record was established in December, a "flush" month.

A Descried Town Stratford today gave the appearance of a deserted town, the impression being that everyone had gone out to llaeo for the spike di'i" ing ceremony. To mail. the occasion all the public buildings sported bunting, which reminded all passing through of the important event.

Train Delayed The oxcusion from StrMford to Haeo, due to leave on the return journey at about 2.15 p.m., did not get away until about, A p.m. and was due to arrive in Stratford at 4.30 to 4.45 p.m.

Th<> Godwit Arrives The godwit is now to be ween in numbers at low water on the sand banks in Wanganui. The birds arrive in New Zealand in October from Siberia and gradually work down the island. They take their final departure about ths middle of April from Spirits Bay, in the north.

Parihaka Saturday was the 51st anniversary of the occupation by armed constabulary and volunteers of Parihaka. The force numbered about 1700, and the village Was entered without bloodshed and the Riot Act was read. The Maori prophet, Te Whiti. was taken prisoner, and Maori hostility to the Government was soon dissipated.

Rabbits A litter of rabbits was discovered underneath Hie offices of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, in Taupo Quay, WUnganui, recently. As il" in defiance of man's enmity this family appeared quite happy in its unusual home.

"Here Y'Are" He "was a business man and not overburdened with good looks, yet he did not think of himself as ugly. However, he was "floored" when a small boy dressed for the Part held out his tin for a Guy Fawkes contribution; then looking at his potential contributor, the urchin suddenly withdrew his receptacle and holding out a penny remarked, "Gee, mister, you beat me. Here y'are!"

Cockerels There is money in young cockerels if one knows how to feed them on the cheap. It takes a Maori to make the discovery. Last year in December he bought scores of young birds and was not a bit particular about the breeding. Those he liberated in a paddock where there was plenty of grass seed and allowed them to tend for themselves and roost in trees. It js surprising how well the birds thrived and they returned the Maori a good profit.