“CALAMITOUS TO ROADS”

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1934, Page 8

“CALAMITOUS TO ROADS”

RETURN TO HORSE TRAFFIC. WAIMATE WEST COUNCIL MEETS. “If as is proposed, motor taxation should be limited to petrol, we would soon find numbers of farming people returning to horse-drawn traffic,” said the chairman, Mr. E. Long, at yesterdays’ monthly meeting of the Waimate West County Council. Discussion was centred on proposed new motor regulations and the chairman said a return to horse drawn traffic would be calamitous to good road-keeping, for one dray would do more damage in a year than 50 motorvehicles. No action was taken. A subsidy of £3 3s was granted the Waimate Plains public library, Manaia. An application by C. J. Green, Auroa Road, for a drain opposite his property to be cleaned was granted. The engineer (Mr. J. A. Hansen) reported that more than 4000 cubic yards of stone had been crushed on Upper Inaha Road. This had been spread on the road, rolled and grouted in bitumen. A one-foot concrete culvert was put across Skeet Road near Auroa. Maintenance work was carried out on Skeet, Rowan, Glenn and Inaha Roads. In connection with the annual review of main highways and the council’s application for work to be done on Auroa Road Mr. P. Keller, the board’s representative, reported on the absence of traffic tallies on the road. It was therefore decided to have tallies taken.. A protest from the Wanganui County Council regarding the working of the Transport Board was received. Those present were Messrs. E. Long (chairman), J. S. McKay, F. Mourie, H. H. Buxton, S. H. Le Fleming, T. A. Bridge, J. Leslie and V. H. Hobday (county clerk). EXPERIMENTAL FARM WORK. I k MANAGER’S REPORT TO MEETING. The manager (Mr. A. G. Patterson) reported to yesterday’s meeting of the Waimate West Experimental Farm committee at Manaia that despite unfavourable weather pastures had made good growth and were well forward. The grazing of the four acres of oats had meant conservation of the grass. The young lucerne area was, as a result of the southerly winds, not in the best condition, but a little favourable weather would bring the crop away. The oats had been grazed off once and would now be allowed to grow for silage. A total. of. 54 cows was being milked, the milk taken away for the day being 15401 b at a 4.5 test, compared with 1911 lb at a 4.3 test from 57 cows last year. The butter-fat for July was 2931 b, against 2171 b for July, 1933. Six cows had yet to calve. Seven heifers were sold as arranged. Two sows had farrowed, there being six in each litter. One horse was purchased during the month. The electrical wiring had been overhauled. It was decided to change the water heating system at the farm to a continuous service. The replacing of tiles in the kitchen was left to the chairman. A field day will be held at the farm on September 26 at the request of the Otakeho branch of the Fanners’ Union. Those present were Messrs. J .M. Smith (chairman), T. A. Bridge, E. Long, S. H. Le Fleming, J. Leslie, H. H. Buxton, F. Mourie, J. W. Snowdon and A. G. Patterson (manager.) OEO DISTRICT NEWS . PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS. The Oeo factory is in full swing now, five men being employed. Mt. Whalen has been appointed in place of Mr. Ronganui, who has taken up farming. Mr. Chas. Jones is an inmate of the Hawera hospital. His condition is reported as satisfactory. Mrs. . Glengarry, accompanied by her mother, is visiting the South Island. There is a good deal of influenza prevalent in the district, many families being affected. CONCERT AND DANCE. OHANGAI SCHOOL AND HALL. Despite the rough weather on Tuesday night the Ohangai hall was well filled for the concert and dance organised by the school and hall committees. An excellent concert programme was provided by the school children, local artists and a party of performers from Hawera led by Mr. W. G. Simpson, and each item was enthusiastically received by the large audience. The proceeds are to be divided between the school and hall funds, and each should benefit considerably.

The concert programme was:—Pianoforte duet, Misses M. Bell and J. Dyson, “Sleigh Bells”; part songs, senior pupils; folk dance, infants; recitation, K. Kerrisk; songs, A. Slater; poi dances, Misses E. Hinga (captain), Phylis Tidswell, Lena Trilford, Barbara Robertson, Tewai Tamaka, Frances Trilford, Eileen Hamilton, Edna Rangitonga, Joyce Cook and Voila Townsend; trainer and leader, Mr. R. Tamarapa; violin solos, Mr. S. Geary; songs, Mr. J. Collins; recitation, Mrs. Robinson; songs, Miss M. Lander; violin solos, Miss F. Lander; songs with guitar accompaniment, Mr. S. Pine; recitations, Miss E. Frahm; vocal duets, Miss E. Trilford and Mr. S| Kerrisk; violin solos, Mr. Sumpter; three-act play, Mr. Simpson and party. The accompanists were: For children’s songs, Mr. G. McConnell; for folk dancing, Miss Shand; for poi dances, Messrs. S. Kerrisk (banjo), R. Rangi (banjo-mandolin) and Master C. Kerrisk (ukulele); for adult items, Mesdames Collins and A. Williams, Miss M. Lander and Mr. G. McConnell. At the conclusion of the programme Mr. Jerry Kerrisk extended thanks to Mr. Simpson for bringing his .party of excellent performers. Following the serving of supper, dancing was commenced to music by Messrs. S. and G. Kerrisk, with extras by Messrs. S. Geary and P. Tamaka. A competition was won by Miss Joyce Cook. PRODUCTION OF “THE MESSIAH.” HAWERA CHOIRS TO COMBINE. Representatives of the Hawera Male Choir, the Scottish Society choir and Mrs. Quin’s choir met on Tuesday evening. There was a full attendance of delegates. It was resolved to commence rehearsals for- a production of Handels oratorio “The. Messiah immediately, under the conductorship of Mr. T. W. McConnell. The date fixed for the production was December 12.

Messrs. Stevenson, Buckeridge and Veivin were appointed a sub-committee to make theatre arrangements. Orchestral arrangements were left in the hands of Mrs. Quin and Miss K. Fairhall.