PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3137, 13 March 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

. (From Our Resident Reporter). , Friday. { Light rain fell early this morning, ! and will greatly benefit pastures. We : still, however, need a good downpour. A word of praise is due to the County Engineer, Mr Milne, for the smart manner in which he prepared the plans, estimates, and specifications for the Pahiatua— Scarborough footpath. In another column tenders, which close on Tuesday next, are called for this work. i In view of the coming winter, Messrs Richardson and Son have landed direct from the Old Country a heavy consignment of special quality and brown canvas, also green and white duck. This is the second year that their material for sheep and horse covers has been imported •direct, and as last season's importation was not large enough to supply demands, this rising firm decided Jo ibe fully prepared for this winter's trade by largely increasing their 'supply of the same quality material. "Those requiring would do well to call and inspect ttu go>is. The social in aid of the "t-'i-iifzuin" Belief Fund resulted in a net profit of £5, which sum has been forwarded, through Mr Norton, Postmaster, at Pahiatua. A social will be held in the Kohunui School room on Friday, the 18th inst, when the opportunity will be taken ot wishing a pleasant trip and safe return to Mr Harry Crawford, the well-known footballer and cricketer, and Mr Howat. who are making a trip to Scotland. They will leave here on the 20th. The Maiigatainoka Football Club held their annual meeting in the Library Hall, -last evening, Mr Luke being in the chair. Thirty members were present, and the balance-sheet showed a small credit balance of 13s 6d. The following officers were elected for -the ensuing year:— Patron, Mr S. Bolton; President, Mr Luke; Vice-Presidents, Messrs ' A. Barrel, W. Cowan, H. Cowan, senr., J. Wa ! ish, A. Hill, P. Wells, Walkley, A, .Quinlan, T. Y. Crawford, Grace, -senr., T. Grace, Vance, Chatwin, EL Williams, McPhersnn, Murphy, T. Rayner, Robertson; Delegates to .Union, Messrs R. Williams. Sharp, W. Quinlan, and Vice-Presidents H. Cowan, senr., and Vance; Management Committee, Messrs Sharp, T. Grace, W. Cowan, Barrell and E. Harvey; Club Captain, C. Ly.ett; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr E. J. Brind. Mr Cowan undertook to supply a gig to take delegates to the Bush Union meetings. The subscription to the Club was raised from 2s 6d to 3s 6d, and the Management Committee were given power to m&ke a donation at the end of the season, to the Athletic Society, who had erected a grandstand on tfab Domain. A ballot for referees to be nominated to the Union resulted in Messrs W. H. Hawkins and W. Cowan being elected. Messrs T. Rayner and F. Wells, together-with the captains of the senior and ounior teams were appointed a selection committee. The delegates were instructed to request the Union to hold the meetings at Hukanui, as it was better suited for train arrangements than Hamua. It was decided to ask the Domain Hoard for permission to practice on the Domain after sunset if necessary. v In a conversation this afternoon with Mr J. A. Walsh, the Secretary pro. tem. of the proposed Pahiatua A. and P.. Association, he informed me that the movement promises to be a decided success and (business men in the town and farmers in the district were quite enthu T jsiastic over the matter.. Out of the many donations promised, is one of £5 5s from Mr T. P. Gird wood, on condition that no publican's booth is allowed on the ground. The following is taken from a letter written to a gentleman in this town from Swedan:—"The winter this year has been very roiild, and our great evergreen forests and mirror bright icy seas, swawning with snow-shoers and skaters, and echoing of sledge bells, are- v,ery beautiful this year. The times, however, are hard, and the number of men out of work has never been so great as now. The crisis of last year still lies hard with the economic life in Sweden."

A dairy-farmer of Konini, who is at the present time supplying 2,0001bs of milk to the factory stated to me that he contemplated milking 20C cows next season, as he is well satisfied it can be done with the aid of milking machines. H<? also stated that another well-known farmer intended to milk 150 cows next season. WEST'S PICTURES. "West's Pictures" are household j words, and the reputation of the .firm : was worthily upheld last evening, j the films shown being excellent--in J fact none to equal them have ever been shown in Pahiatua. This even- ! ing another entertainment will be given, whan the pictures will include the meeting of the Kings of Italy and England, the naval manoeuvres of battleships of the Italian Navy, as witnessed by the Admiral of the British Fleet, Sir John F.isher, coastal scenes, a trip through Venice, and the south of France, and comic pictures of a refined nature to suit all wastes. The company will show at Danuevirke, Woolville, and Foilding next week. FREEZING WORKS. A meeting of delegates -in connection with the proposal to establish co-operative freezing works was held in the Commercial Hotel, this after noon, Mr Ihos. Quirk presiding. Delegates from outside -districts reported thac the movement would meet with the strongest support. After considerable discussion the .fallowing resolution was proposed by Mr Gillam (Horoeka) and seconded by Mr Lomax (Eketahuna), was carried unanimously:—"That this meeting is of the opinion that the only satisfactory solution of the fat stock trade is the establishment of a farmers' co-operative freezing works." A meeting of delegates from all parts of the Wairarapa district, will be held at Masterton on the 24th inst, when the subject will be further discussed, and some definite arrangement arrived ;at iu connection with the matter. KOHUNUI NOTES. Mr H. Lowe met with a nasty accident yesterday morning, when driving to the creamery. It appears that his horse shied, and ran up a small bank, tipping Mr Lowe out and injuring his head and back. Mr Lowe was found in an unconscious state. He was conveyed to the residence of Mr Boyd, the factory manager, where his injuries were attended to. On enquiry to-day, I learn that Mr Lowe is progressing favourably and hopes to be about again in a day or two. It is pleasing to note that the neighbours have kindly attended to Mr '■ Boyd's milking, for which he is extremely grateful.