TOWN and COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 359, 16 September 1933, Page 4

TOWN and COUNTRY

Grant fcr Mountain Work The sum of £2O was granted by the Stratford County Council today to the East Committee of the Egniom National Park Board to assist in the completion of work at the Plateau. Last year £25 was voted.

Posterity "We'may not receive all the benefit from this work but our children, will' said Mr S. Pitt at todays monthly meeting of the Stratford County Council when the question of a grant the East Committee of the Egniont National Park Board for work at the Plateau was under discusson. Bridge in Disrepair The Matau North bridge was the subject of a report to the Stratford County Council today by the engineer Mr J. W. Spence, who stated that the structure was in a serious state of disrepair. Repairs were urgently required, "he said, and would cost approximately £3O. It was resolved that the necessary repairs be effected. "Rabbits" The winning team of the recent Drama League Festival at Stratford who acted the play Rabbits will procod to Wellington on Friday where il: y will compete at the Dominion Festival next we* k. The play will staged at Waitara on Monday evening and at the Church of England social in the Parish Hall on Tuesday.

Subsidy for School Ba':hs At the monthly mooting of tho Board of Governors of the Stratford Technical High School last night tho principal Mr A. 11. It. Amoss stated that to date (he cost of labour for the work of excavation for the school baths amounted to £9O, while the subsidy • granted under the building scheme offered by the Government! amounted to £B3.

Pumping System for Baths The-matter of suitable pumps fo filling the Stratford Technical High School swimming hatha was discussed at the meeting of the Hoard of Governors last night and a number of ])Tcfc posals were submitted by the principal Mr A. 11. R. Anv-s who said data on the subject. Various types of pumps and ratio of lifting-power were considered. The aspects of time, volume, cost and detrimental effects such 'as definitely directed f-uii'ion which often causes the chocking of piping by tho lifting of sand, p-'mice and gravel were considered and it was finally decided to appoint a sub-com-mittee to deal with the matter. The committee apointed comprised of

Messrs E. H. Eason, A. Ferguson, A. J IT. R. Amoss and F. Bowler. I

Secondary Pupils from East "Now that a definite timetable is being run on the Stratford-Main Trunk line it may be possWe to get pupils from the eastern districts to attend the school," said Mr A. 11. R. Amoss, principal of the t Stratford Technical High School at a meeting of (he Board of Governor.; last night. Continuing. Mr Amess said that: the timetable was not exactly suitable, but if the number of possible .pupils, could be obtained an special class could be made by the school schedule being ammendrd. Hp said that children living as far east as Whanga could not get secondry education and it was regrettable. For these children to attend the High School, it would mean their travelling by the goods train which left Whanga at 2 a.m. and reached Stratford at 11 a.m. and departed at 4 p.m. It was resolved that the principal be authorised to ascertain the number of pupils, with a view of starting a class next year.

Slecping Sickness Among Ewes There has been unusual mortality amongst breeding ewes this season, owing to sleeping sickness, states a well known farmer in the Wanganui district. Tlie percentage of twin lamb.:. has been very high, however, and the lambs are coming on well. No remedy has yet been found to combat the sleeping sickness, he said, althoubh if an animal were observed in time a change of food sometimes cured it.

County Ranging Wfith the exception of one or two isolated instances wandering stock there is not in evidence in the County, stated the report of the ranger (Mr. S. J. Cuff) to the monthly meeting of the Stratford County Council today. Road-sice weeds had been dealt; with and it seemed the only way to rid the black berry from those areas was fencing close to the metal. The total renewal of licenses for motor driving stands at 1204. During the month 45 were issued to first applicants.

That is the Question! "Will it fall down if wo don't repair il?" inquired a councillor at the meetins- today of the Stratford County Couneli when repairs to the Matau North bridge wore being considered. The engineer (Mr J. W. Sperce) said the repairs costing about £3O were required, and consideration of the finances prompted, the above remark, thus indicating the length to which the Council's deliberations extended on Iho matter of expense. The engineer stated, however that, while the bridge would not "fall down'' it would soon become extremely unsafe for traffic unless repaired. The necessary repairs will bo done.

Saving in Miles ! Many miles of the trin between j Wellington and Auckland will he eMr*- j irm'ed. it is if the old coach road between Tokaair.i r.nd Wa'oivru j is metalled. The toiirir><r manager | of the Auckland Automobile i-'t.'o-i. Mr R. E Ch*\inpte.loini i said fit '. t.'jrp"- meeting of the I council that the distance to be met-. nllr-1 would h-« about 4" miles. The! metalling would provide an a l '- I weather ".can" rf eons ; Ovnb'e import-j once to travellers between the < 1; "-i <-•;(■♦•: ; ; i \hp vicinitv <>" Pnlmerr-ton I No*th, Feilding and Taihape in the j south, and tbe northern areas of Taupn . and Rotoru'a, Matamata and Bay of. Plenty. ...... . '