ELTHAM FARMERS’ UNION

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1930, Page 6

ELTHAM FARMERS’ UNION

LAND VALUATION. PROBLEMS. The president, Mr. J. Cocker, report? ed to the Eltham Farmers’ Union on Saturday on the work of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union land valuation committee, which met last February and over which Mr. Cooker presided. Some of the main conclusions reached in the discussion were that rural lands should be re-valued and that re-valua-tions should he made at least every ten years. It was pointed out that some of the valuations had been made in . boom times, whereas some lands had not been re-valued for 10 years. Taking several examples of two sheep to the acre land, it was found there was a discrepancy of several pounds an acre in land that'should be of similar value if valued on its production capacity,' which was considered the true method. ._ In the case of lands valued before the boom it was pointed out that these owners v. /re paying a smaller proportion of land tax than those whose valuations had been made more recently. ‘ , A uniform basis was desired, and it was decided to ask' the Government to hold a conference 'of valuers to discuss' a uniform system. ; OHANGAI SPORTS BALL The annual ’ball of .thd’ Mere Mere-. Ohangai ■ Sports Club was held in the Ohangai hall, on Wednesday night. It was a very popular function. The hall, w tastefully decorated with a colour scheme of yellow, white and blue by a committee of ladies, while the lighting Arrangements were in the hands of Mr/ H. Ross, who. arranged a display of “Aladdin” lamps. .. ‘. A number of novelty dances were included in the programme, the winners being: Monte Carlo waltz, Miss N. Milne and Mr. BJoor; spot waltz, Miss. M. Reid and Mr. Duggan. The prizes won at the sports were presented by the president, Mr. Lee, in the absence of the patrons, Mr. Dickie, M/P., and Mr. J. O’Shea. ’■ . Mr. J. Anderson, who had been president of the association since its inception four years ago until Hie present year, spoke briefly. Mi. Lee congratulated Mr. Savage, the winner of the Cann Challenge Cup, on his excellent performance. During the day he secured three second places, in running events, besides winning the high jump. and gaining second place in the hop, step and jump. Mr. Savage had tied for the cup with Mr. Cairns, who secured two. firsts in running events, and in a toss to decide which should hold the cup for .. the year Mr. ; Savage was the lucky vue. This is the third year the cup has been in competition, the previous winners being J. S. Kcrrisk and E. Murphy. ' : • Mr, Sheehan, secretary of the association, read letters from the president and secretary of the Mokoia Settlers’ Association regretting that a dance at Mokoia had clashed with the function at Ohangai, but stating that as the ball was being conducted by the hall committee and not by the settlers’ association the latter body bed no authority to postpone it. Dancing was continued after the presentation, music being supplied by Mrs. Bennett’s orchestra. Mr. A-. Williams and Mr. M. Reeves were masters of ceremonies. OTAKEHO ITEMS. Mrs. A. S. Herbert is spending a holiday at Christchurch. Mrs. W. 11. Julian is -visiting her daughter in North Taranaki. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. le Fleming are touring the South Island.. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Burns are spending the school vacation in New Plymouth. Mrs. B. Horgan left on Thursday for a two months’ holiday at Christchurch. Miss McCartie left on Saturday for Wanganui, where she will spend the school holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hayward, HiUitervilie, are spending a few days in Otakeho. Mrs. S. White has returned from the hospital. , ~ Miss Z. Duggan is spending a few days at Now' Plymouth. Mr. A. M. Moyes, Kaupokonui, is to take a course in dairy factory instruction at Massey College, during the winter. i The prizes at the euchre party in aid of the tennis club were won by "Miss White and Mrs. Walker and Mr. Hunia. and Mr. R. Tasker. Two friendly hockey matches recently; played between Otakeho and Manaia resulted: Manaia sv. Otakeho 4; Otakeho 4 v. Manaia 2. I ‘ f ; / TE ROTI SPORTS. ' Little interest -was shown’ iw”'the; householders’ annual meeting, just’ The five members of the committee being present. At a meeting of the 'commit-, tee prior to the householders’ meeting, it was decided not to affiliate with the South-Taranaki >School Committees’ As= soeiation on account of not having any funds.

The fortnightly, euchre party and dance on Tuesday evening was'well at-, tended. The ladies’ first prize was Avon by Mrs. C. Stokes with 10 games. Mrs. Grierson, Mrs. Fowler and Miss Simpson with nine games each played Off for the second prize, Mrs. Grierson being the winner. Mr. O'. Bloor and Mr. McAsey, each with 19 games, played off for the men’s first and second prize, Mr. Bloor being the winner. Mrs. S. Cleaver donated all iho prizes. The music for the dance was supplied by Mrs. Fowler and the Misses ; Grierson and North. /

Mr. Edwards, Stratford, is taking flic place of Mr. Thorpe, stafionnui'Stor, ’.vh'o is on annual leave. ■'

The decision to stage a production at Hawera this year subject to lhe approval of a general meeting, of members of the society ivae made at a me.eting of the committee of the Hawera Amateur Operatic Society last night. The secretary wafl iqstFu^led.’io’ rnftke;.' ).a j suitable selection. ‘‘ 11