FARM WORK TO EXTEND

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1934, Page 8

FARM WORK TO EXTEND

INCLUSION OF PIG REARING. I I STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL MOVE. The Stratford High School will extend its outside agricultural interests by the inclusion of pigs in the scope of the farm work, a recommendation to that effect received from the farm, committee by the board last night' having been adopted. The paddocks had all been top-dressed and harrowed, the farm committee reported. One pedigree Friesian, heifer calf and one pedigree Ayrshire calf .were presented to the school by Mr. Fred Mills, Hawera. They would form a valuable addition to the herd, as they had difficulty in obtaining suitable Ayrshire cattle for demonstration purposes handy to the school. The board was recommended to extend the outside agricultural interests by the inclusion of pigs. The committee con- | sidered that would be a step in the right ■ direction, as it would be feasible to home ! separate and use the skim milk for the I pigs. Some valuable instruction could be given, and the school was assured of the co-operation of the pig-breeders in the district. As the number of young stock was increasing, the committee took the opportunity of renting an extra two acres at the rate of 2s a week. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. PRINCIPAL’S MONTHLY REPORT. The monthly meeting of the Board of Managers of the Stratford High School was held last night. Mr. J. McAllister presided, in the absence of the chairman, Mr. T. Trimble. ‘ The principal, Mr. A. H. R. Amess, reported that the work set out for the holidays was all satisfactorily finished. Fourteen windows were replaced under the supervision of the Public Works Department, and a good deal of the woodwork inside the school was cleaned. The interior of the school had a much brighter appearance than it had last term. Many of the desks had reached the last stages of usefulness, and the board might consider the advisability of procuring enough new desks for one room. The Taranaki Education Board will be approached about the purchase of 30 new desks. A typewriter which had had only six months’ use was purchased for £l6. MANGATOKI WOMEN’S MATCH. MRS. HILL WINS L.G.U. ROUND. The monthly L.G.U. medal match at Mangatoki was won by , Mrs. Hill, 107— 35—72, Mrs. Harrison, 105—29—76, being runner-up. The two-medal trophy presented by Mrs. Harrison was won by. Miss E. Belcher. The non-handicap winner was Mrs. T. Davies, 69—68—133, with Miss E. Terry runner-up, 69—69—138. CAPE EGMONT GOLF TEAM. The following will represent Cap? Egmont in a match to be played with Newton King, Ltd., at Pungarehu during the week-end: Dudley, Fleming, Tompkins, Roots, Bennet, Harte, Priest, Brophy, Beardmore, , Gray, Kira, Pukehika, O’Neill, Smith, Mcßae, Moss, Hooke.

ELTHAM TALKIE THEATRE. “LITTLE WOMEN” SHOWS TO-NIGHT. The film version of Louisa M. Alcott’s world-famous book, “Little Women,” which has earned the applause .of theatregoers in every English-speaking nation, will be shown at the Eltham Theatre to-night and Monday night. It is . the enchanting story of the home life, the joys and sorrows and the loves of a family of young girls. Much has been expected of this enthralling picture, and in no incident in its true-to-life narratice does it fall below the standard which a discerning audience demands. “Little Women” on the contrary, defies criticism. As a book it made literary history, and although the vehicle of expression has changed, the story, and more important, the atmosphere have not. Joe, Meg, Amy and Beth are the “little women,” four sisters. Katherine Hepburn is at her best as Joe, the energetic, romping, restless Joe. Edna May Oliver is the grumpy old Aunt March, Joan Bennett is Amy, Frances Dee Meg, Jean Parker is Beth. Paul Lukas, Douglass Montgomery, Henry Stephenson, Samuel Hinds and John Davis Lodge are the masculine contingent. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Dance and euchre patrons are reminded of the plain and the “back to childhood” dance to be held in the Tariki hall on Tuesday under the auspices of the men’s hockey club. Hooker’s Merrymakers are making their reappearance in Tariki featuring Stewart Gordon. There are prizes for best “childhood” dresses. There is a'big free Monte Carlo, while in the euchre room there are good prizes, particulars of which appear in this issue.