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Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1923, Page 4

“Racelands,’’ a well-known property at Lepper ton Junction, consisting of 90 acres and a line homestea<l, was offered for sale at auction yesterday by Messrs. Newton King. Ltd., but was passed the highest bid being £4O per acre. A building section of about one-fifth acre at Vogeltown was also passed in, the highest bid being .£BO. Seven days without rain in the month of November is quite a record for Taranaki. That has been the experience during the past week, with every prospect of the fine weather continuing. Ordinarily this “drought” would occasion concern amongst dairymen, but the ground had been previously well soaked, and grass is everywhere running to waste. There has been no checking its growth. Even during the past week the heavy dews have kept the grass moving. The fine stretch has enabled farmers to do a lot of necessary work on the land. The season started none too brightly, but it promises to be the most successful experienced for many a long day. The East End Committee are having success with their summer evening dances, the second of the series of which was held at the East End pavilion on Thursday evening. (Fully sixty couples graced the floor, which was in excellent order. The music was provided by Orr’s orchestra, while Mr. R. Horsup was M.C. The next fortnightly dance taken place on December 13, and a ladies’ committee is being organised to assist, with the supper arrangements. “Oh, dear,” exclaimed Phyllis, "how the years do fly as one gets older. I was just twelve when I entered for the decorated table competition at the Horticultural Show in November last and now an-

other show is upon us. I think I will work lavender into my colour scheme this year—it is such a becoming shade.” “Yes,” replied Doris, “and remember the entries close on Monday evening at eight o’clock—don’t leave it to the last minute as you do everything else.” The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co., Ltd. wish to draw clients attention to their Stratford sale which they are holding in their Stratford yards on Tuesday, December 4. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co., Ltd. wish to draw clients attention to their Kohuratahi sale, which they are holding in conjunction with Newton King, Ltd., at Kohuratahi saleyards, on Wednesday, December 5. Full particulars of entries will be found on page eight. We note that in this issue McGruer’s, who are always out for progress, are making a special offer to all the people of Taranaki for December by giving away £lOO in Xinas gifts. See their advertisement in this issue and buy your holiday requirements and Xmas gifts from them. * The concert to be held in the Pukekura Park to-night is sure to attract a very large audience, not only because the. programme is such an attractive one, but also because everyone is sure to take this opportunity of assisting the Park Board to still further beautify the park of which we are all so proud. The concert starts at 7.45 p.m. and should occupy about two hours. The Pipe Band has very kindly consented to march from the Post Office corner to the park, leaving at 7.30 p.m. The price for admission has been fixed at Is for adults and 6d for children. It’s not often that people are offered fashion’s latest in piece goods at half price. Look up Amesbury’s advertisement for details of thia splendid offer.