DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 230, 22 September 1908, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

RAIIOTU. I from Our Own Correspondent.) Another shooting competition was held at the Rnhotu rille range on Saturday for a trophy. The condition-, we.-c seven shots each at 2UII and :|l)l) v'ards. Some good shooting was dune. ']]. !•'. Field obtaining a leg-iu witli i|j. Su >• joined are the scores':---

A parade will shortly be held with a view to obtaining eapitfllion. A young lady named Miss Campbell, who is employed by Mr. Hood, •met \vi..h a painful accident last Thursday. She slipped and fell down a trapdoor leading to the cellar, but fortunately escaped with a severely-sprained ankle. The final euchre party of the Serb's was held on Friday last, when the winners turned up in Mrs. Orr and Mr. Cooinhc. An enjoyable dance was held at the conclusion. On Friday evening ncx?t it is intended to hold a ball, to wind up the season, ill aid of the hall. The points prizes will be presented to the winners of the most games during the season. An elaborate sit-down supper is lo be provided, and every ell'orl is being made to make the ''hai!" ball the event of the season. Mr. R. W. iiond, contractor for the additions to the Rahotu school, is making excellent progress with the work. It is expected that the building will be completed in about a fortnight. Meanwhile, school is being held in the pub ic hall.

.Messrs. Turner and Beadle are making good progress with the Kahili Ro'.id creamery. The machinery is now being installed-by Mr. Hopkirk, and it is expected that the creamery will be running in about a week. Meanwhile the milk is being collected by the creamery manager and taken to the main factory nt Oaomii in a four-horse waggon; but at the rale the cows are coming in this would s oon prove too small. The recent rain has had the ell'eel of bringing the grass on, and as a result the supply of milk at the various factories has gone up. There is every indication of a very good season. Cov.s are coming in very well, and ruling prices are very good both for butter and cheese. The'local factory is making cheese. The directors proceeded to town a fortnight ago and sold the out put. The price has not transpired, but it is raid to be a shade under lid, and as a result the high price of \\\U\ per lb ol butter fat is to be paid out, with a probable bonus at the end of the season. Tl is slated that I'uugarchu has disposed of

Iheir cheese at mi even higher price, and as n re-ult will pay out Is. Butter fac- | tone* are also paying out belter tha'l , hist year, and as a result the fanner is almost contented. It would lie as well if all farmers realised the importance of sending milk to ilie factory as clean as possible, particularly when it is to be converted info cheese.'a* it doe, not rcouire much bad milk to turn nut second-grade ciiecse. Mr. Singleton, Cnvcrnmcut cheese cx-( perl, was out here two (lay- last week. lie ste.tr- that .mlif of the milk coming to the factory is very good. Lan a Miianlitv would I ' improvement. A n-eihold property known as liar- ,„,;- ~, ,;„■ lop of the Kaliui l.oad. ■ hil , i'l-i chained hand,. .Mi-. Willon, of I Wol'Lnejoii. hiving purchase,i ii. He intends! ai .mr." creeling a dwelling on Ihe property. U a meeting of the Hall Commit!. a< i t "was decided to a,k Mc„r,. Turner I and lleadle to gel out plans lor a new ~,,, ~ „,„„ a, possible, will, a view to calling tenders a I an early dale. Mr. lackson reporteil that he had thirty-live names on hi* list of those who promised to lend tin for the purpose ol building the hall. A meeting of the Itazaar Com,,,ittee wa, held and arrangements were „, nle in connection with the forlhconi;n.r bazaar. An "tier by the ladies lo |,„Td a concert in aid of the bazaar waaccepted.

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