MORE STOCKYARD CRITICS

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1928, Page 6

MORE STOCKYARD CRITICS

“NO BETTER THAN 40 YEARS AGO.” COUNTY REFUSE TO FORM A ROAD Refusal to form a road giving additional access to the new railway stockyards because no expenditure eould be made except upon dedicated roads, caustic criticism of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce for taking up a matter it allegedly knew nothing about, and expressions of opinion that the present stockyards were most unsatisfactory and no better than they were 40 years ago, were features of the discussion at the monthly meeting of the Hawera County Council on Saturday, following receipt of a letter from the Railway Department. No access to the railway stockyards could be provided by the Railway Department, but the land for a second access to be formed and made by the parties interested would be afforded if an alternative access were desired, said Mr. W. H. Beasley, district railway engineer, in reply to tho council’s communication. A specific statement had been made by the divisional superintendent when he met representatives of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce and of stock interests about a year ago that the cost of only one access would be borite by Lie department, but that if a southern additional access were needed later the department would supply the land. Recommendation would be made by Mr. Beasley to grant the necessary right-of-way and fence it if the county would undertake to form and maintain the roadway. “The county council cannot spend money upon a roadway which is not a county road, even if it wished to do so,” said the chairman.

“The' yards are not satisfactory at all,” said Cr. Winks. “They look all right, but qre no better than 40 years ago. The man unloading GOO sheep the other day took two minutes off for a good swear and was overheard by a man who thought he was swearing at his dogs.” (Laughter.) Mr. Winks was prepared to unload stock to see what the facilities were like, and ho intended to inspect the yards with Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.P. There was no drainage, though there had been before. The sluice would drain into the gulley and flies and disease might result. “I understand a petition is being signed by residents,” said Cr. Washer. “Let the Chamber of Commerce pay for the road; they are responsible for the botch,” said Cr. Winks. LAND HOLDER’S ACCESS. FRONTAGE PLANTED WITH TREES. Deprivation of access to his property, which he had used for 35 years, was alleged by Mr. G, Hurrell as having been caused through the Hawera County Council having planted an area of road on his frontage and fenced it. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote stating he had advised Mr. Hurrell that the area was a public road and no action had been taken in the direction of altering the legal status of the land. As the Crown was interested as owner of the land, and as Mr. Hurrell stated tho security was diminished on aeeount of the council’s action, the commissioner desired the council’s comments. It was stated that access was available and that there had been no diminishment of security, nor any deprivation of access. It was decided to reply to that effect. TRAINING YOUNG FARMERS. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS WORK. APPOINTMENT OF CANVASSERS. Boys’ and girls’ agricultural club matters were considered at a meeting of the South Taranaki clubs’ executive in Hawera on Saturday. Those present were: Messrs. E. J. Betts, (chairman), Geo. Ford and A. J. Glasson (Department of Agriculture), A. K. Tarrant, E. H. Linnell, A. D. Walker, W. T. Seed, W. Savage, J. R. Nairn, R. Syme (Education Department), and E. K. Cameron, secretary.

Regarding the Webb Cup recently donated to tho clubs, the secretary advised having forwarded the following rules to govern the award, to the Farmers’ Copp. through whom tho cup had been given: The cup to be won each year by the boy or girl growing the champion crop of mangolds in tho competitions held, under the auspices of the South Taranaki Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs’ Association; the cup to be for perpetual challenge and to be held by the winner for one year; these rules and any subsequent rules may be altered or added to at any time by Webb’s Dominion representatives, whose decision in respect to any question which may arise in connection with the awarding of the cup must be accepted as final.

The Farmers’ Co-op. advised that their principals had approved the rules as submitted.

The secretary reported the following donations received recently: Taranaki Education Board £7 10s, Hon. O. J. Hawken £3 3s, Ngaere Dairy Company £3 3s, Eltham Dairy Company directors £2 10s, Hodder and Tolley, Ltd. £2 2s, A. J. Mills and Co. £2 2s, New Zealand Educational Institute £2 2s, Hawera Dairy Company £2 2s, Co-op-erative Marketing Association £1 Is, A. H. Turnbull and Co. £1 Is, Auroa branch of Farmers’ Union £3, Walkley and Cameron £lO. Ini addition the sale of roots realised. £1 10s and charts' £l, making a total of £39 6s. With the cash in hand the clubs were in credit to the extent of £57 5s Bd, with trophies yet to be paid. for. X otes of thanks were accorded the donors.

Mr. Glasson advised that his department had put forward the proposal that the Toko, Douglas, Huiroa, Stanley Road, Midhirst and. other schools in the district should be included in the North Taranaki district next year. Replying to the association's representations, the Minister of Agriculture said the question of the reorganisation of the clubs movement was receiving consideration, and the Minister hoped to bo able to make a definite announcement on the subject at an early date. His idea was that the department might subsidise clubs to the extent of £1 for £1 up to about £5O, and, if this course were adopted, it would not be possible for the Government to agree also to provide funds for the purchase of manures.

Tho chairman said he was disappointed in the subsidy, and he urged that I the matter be followed further. The granting of the subsidy was little bet-

ter than the previous position. It was resolved that the secretary again write the Minister on the matter and follow this up with a deputation comprising Messrs. Betts, W. E. Carter and J. Cocker.

Samuel Turner, Ltd., agreed to donate a oup, called the Turner Cup, for competition.

The secretary reported that prize badges had been ordered to cost, with engraving, about £27.

Mr. Glasson announced that the Stuart Wilson Cup had again come to Taranaki, this time to Master Willis, of Matnpu. The cup was accompanied by a photograph and a gold medal presented by the department. Em ■ s for this year’s competitions are: Carrots 97, mangolds 94, ealfreariug 345, a total of 53G, compared with 514 last year. The secretary submitted the financial statement for the year ending June 30, revealing that tho surplus of income over expenditure amounted to £l9 Is

It was decided to ask school committees and branches of the Farmers’ Union to canvas for members. In addition the following canvassers were appointed:—■ Messrs. W. T. Seed (Matapu), F. Area (Auroa), A. E. Spratt (Normanby), D. P. F. Malone (Kaponga), L. A. Jennings (Fraser Road), A. A. Piper (Lowgarth), W. V. Parker (Ararata), S. Agnew (Te Kiri), J. Cocker (Rawhitiroa), J. Pettigrew (Piliama), E. R. Putt (Otakeho), W. L. F. Chambers (Opunake), D. M. Cameron (Okaiawa), W. Savage (Ohangai), A. D. Walker (Ngaere), J. T. Clague (Manaia), R. Wellington (Stanley Road), A. C. Ricketts (Eltham), ■ —. Anderson (Toko), 11. Linnell (Midhirst), H. Hunt, 11. C. Johnson (Stratford), C. Jones (Oeo), 11. Wells (Tokaora), F. Mehrtens (Pukengahu), C. Marfell (Huinga), M. F. Voullaire (Riverlea), S. Hollard (Rowan), W. H. Reynolds (Whareroa), —. Crowe (Bird Road), G. W. Williams (Mere Mere), M. W. Barker (Awatuna), W. E. Carter (Mangatoki),. L. F. Bell( Mokoia), A. K. Fyson (Turuturu), D. Shannon (Cardiff), R. Syme and G. H. Buckeridge (Hawera). Mr. Linnell said he had arranged with the Midhirst school committee to give part of the proceeds from, a school concert, to be held shortly, to the clubs. TREE PLANTING BY COUNTY. Tree planting by the Hawera County Council is a growing activity, as was disclosed by the report of the committee to the council on Saturday. There were trees totalling about 1800 in four plantations cared for by the committee. The Mawhitiwhiti fir plantation was now established and all vareties of trees had. been planted. There was excellent growth, except a small portion planted with Douglas firs, which were not suited by the climate. The area had been replanted with eucalyptus, while the old gravel pit had been planted with pinis radiata, which were doing well. Macrocarpa planted at Denby Road in tho first place did not make good on account of exposure to prevailing winls. They had been replaced with pinis radiata. The Pukiti Road plantation contained half an acre planted with the following trees:—Macrocarpa (300), eucalyptus viminalis (100), eucalyptus macarthuria (100), redwood (50), a total of 550 trees. The Makino Hill.-plantation had an area of l’/a acres planted with eypressus macrocarpa (200), eucalyptus oblique (150), eucalyptus botroyorde (100), eucalyptus maearthuris (150), eucalyptus viminalis (50), eucalyptus maiden! (100), a total of 1250 trees. The planting had been done by Mr. G. H. Mills, of Normanby. The eypressus macrocarpa were of very good stock and should soon be establishes!. GENERAL ITEMS. The Auroa Tennis Club will open the season next Saturday, when a "Yankee tournament” will be held. Visitors are invited to attend. On Wednesday evening the club will hold a dance. Coburn’s orchestra will play the music and novelty dances will be a feature of the programme.

The Manaia Plunket Society met last Friday when arrangements were completed for the holding of a shop .day shortly.

Trout-fishing prospects in South Taranaki are considered to be good for the coming season by local anglers, and althought several of the most enthusiastic fishermen have not been out very much so far, good catches are being made. Mr. C. Davies (Manaia) secured nine last Wednesday in the Kaupokonui Hi ver and a four-pounder on Friday. Mr. L. Walters obtained, three splendid fish from the small Waiokura Stream.

Advice that the enabling clause empowering the Egmont A. and P. Association to sell portion of its grounds and apply the proceeds in reducing the mortgage had been passed by Parliament on Saturday has been telegraphed to Mr. M. C. Crighton, secretary of the association, by Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.P.

A successful sacred concert was given by the Hawera municipal band at the Opera House last night as the first of a series of Sunday recitals. Solos were rendered by Miss M. Johnstone (soprano) and Mr. J. D. McQuin (tenor), and Miss N. Kent gave a recitation. The band items —ere: “Nearer My God to Thee”; overture, “Pique Dame”; selection, “Die Meistersingers”; cornet duet, “The Two Juliets” (by Bandsmen Swan and Smith); and the marches “Avondale” and “Brilliant.” PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. Alan O...Whitelaw, formerly managing clerk for Mr. L. A. Taylor, of Hawera, but latterly of Knox College, Dunedin, is visiting Hawera for a few days. Mr. Whitelaw studied for the Presbyterian ministry and was ordained about twelve months ago. He is now travelling secretary for the Presbyterian Bible classes of the Dominion. Mr. Alf. Lane, of the Post and Telegraph Department, formerly engaged at Hawera, is again located there. Mr. J. Rompton, of Tokoniarn Bay, is spending his holidays in Hawera. Mr. C. W. Hodge, a Hawera representative of the Daily News, was met by a number of his friends at the Central Hotel on the eve of his departure for the South Sea Islands and Australia on a health-recruiting holiday. Mr. R. P. Morrissey, on behalf of the gathering, presented tho guest with a fountain pen. The autioneers, land agents, motor dealers and others also met Mr. Hodge, and Mr. W. B. Fearon presented him with a gold pencil. Mr. Hodge sails from Auckland on October 23 for Suva,

“STOP THAT MAN!” ARRIVAL OF SOUTHERN CROSS. Arthur Lake and. Barbara Kent, Universal’s two popular junior stars, will be seen together for the first time in the farcical comedy, “Stop That Man!” which will open at the Opera House tonight. This is a story of youth’s desire' to grow up in order to accomplish something in the world. The spirit of youth pervades the picture. Nat Ross, the famous director of “The Collegians,” was responsible for this production, and no one questions his ability to put liveliness, sparkle, and humour into every situation. Never has a better comedy of adolescent love been filmed. Lake and Miss Kent have long been favourites with motion picture audiences, and the combination of both in the same film guarantees an evening of the finest entertainment. “Stop That Man” is a comedy of a younger brother who wants to get on the police force. Instead of becoming an officer of the law, he almost becomes a crook. A special added attraction on the programme will be the arrival of the Southern Cross at Christchurch. The box plan is at Miss Blake’s sweet shop.