URENUI DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1933, Page 2

URENUI DISTRICT NEWS

GENERAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS.

That farmers are realising the value of the pasture and root competitions .is evidenced by the increased entries received for this year’s competitions held by the Urenui branch of the Farmers’ Union. While the greatest value appears to be placed in hay and ensilage as supplementary fodder, root, crops’ have not been overlooked, and this, year’s entries show that they are rapidly coming into favour. With the prevalence of the white butterfly among the swede and turnip crops during the past autumn carrots and mangolds, which do not appear to have 'been attacked by the pest, will probably be more favourably considered next season in conjunction with hay. Following are the numbers of entries received, with last year’s figures in parentheses: Hay 13 (14), ensilage 15 (15), swedes 11 (9), Mangolds 5 (5), carrots 13 (9), hillside ensilage 5 £4), total 62 (56).

» Improvements to the grounds at the Waitoitoi dairy factory during the year have proved most pleasing. Strips of lawns, flowering shrubs and flower-beds have taken the place of unsightly roughage, and further vacant parts have been utilised by the staff for vegetable gardens. The milk supply has been well maintained in spite of adverse climatic conditions, but it is expected that the majority of the herds will be dried off during the next few weeks. An exceptional season has assured a plentiful supply of winter fodder, and will ensure cows coming into profit in good condition. In view of the Waterloo Coursing Cup competition being held at Waitara this year Mr. F. G. Healey has increased his number of dogs in training, including a recent importation from Australia. Last year Mr. Healey’s King of Spades showed much promise. A lecture will be given in the Urenui hall to-morrow evening by Mr. J. M. Hill Motion on cattle diseases. All interested are invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Des Forges are visiting Opunake and Hawera. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pigott are visiting Okato.

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Smith are spending a few days at Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bramald, who have been visiting Auckland, have returned. Mr. Dick Jonas, who' was in the New Plymouth hospital, is making satisfactory progress.