LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 30, 28 July 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are advised that Mr A. H. Edwards and Mr J. G. Elmsly have together purchased the Waipa Bakery, which will be taken over about the beginning of August. This Dominion has over half a million fewer sheep than it had in the previous year. There was more than half a million decrease in the North island, and an increase of 83,162 in the South Island, leaving a net decrease of 515.035 for the whole of New Zealand.

We give a final reminder of the intention of the Te Awamutu Town Band to play a number of selections in Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon. It is to be hoped that the weather will be favourable, and the efforts of the Band will be rewarded by a large attendance on this occasion.

We give a final reminder of the plain and fancy dress dance in connection with the Pride of Te Awamutu Lodge, U.A.0.D., to be held in the Town Hall to-night. This dance promises to be a great success, as the organisers have been working unceasingly to complete the arrangements. From present appearances we have no doubt but that the efforts of the committee on this occasion will result in a very enjoyable evening.

An announcement that will be of considerable interest to dairy farmers throughout the Waikato appears in another column in the advertisement of the Waikato Dairy Finance Company Ltd. This company has been formed to arrange loans to assist farmers throughout the Waikato for the purchase of stock and dairy machinery. We feel sure that the proffered assistance will be readily taken by many settlers whose ready capital will not permit them to get the best results from their farm.

A plucky act stands to the credit of a Lyttelton telegraph messenger. The Maori was casting off from the wharf at the southern port on Sunday night when a boy, selling newspapers, accidentally tumbled into the sea at the after end of the vessel. The messenger divested himself of his coat and effected a prompt rescue. Apart from the fact that the night was piercingly cold, the rescuer's action was all the more praiseworthy seeing that at the time he took the header the ship's propellers were in motion.

A settler residing in the vicinity infprmed a Wairarapa* Daily Times representative, in the course of a conversation, that the fire which swept along the lower Tararua Ranges about three years ago and caused what was at the time considered a large amount of damage, has proved an unmixed blessing in the long run, and has, in his case at any rate, increased the value of property to a surprising degree by clearing it of logs, scrub, weeds, etc. The country is now being utilised for dairying purposes, and has been found to be splendid grazing land for dairy cattle.

We again remind our readers of the Minstrel Entertainment to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next. It will be remembered that the Black Diamond Minstrels gave an entertainment about ten months ago which was so highly appreciated that numerous requests for a repetition of the same programme were made. This they would gladly have done, but owing to the unavoidable departure of one or two members their ranks were somewhat disorganised. They have now filled the vacancies, and come before the public again with an even better programme than on the last occasion. The quaintness of this style of entertainment is a sufficient attraction to draw a large audience. The proceeds are to be placed at the disposal of the Public Library Committee, and this fact alone should warrant the support of all residents. Seats may be reserved at Warburton's at no extra charge. See advertisement.

Mr Walter Wright, a dairy produce grader at present in charge at Patea, has been appointed inspector of New Zealand dairy produce in London, says the Patea " Press," and will take up his duties before the season commences. Mr Gwilliam, who was first offered the appointment, declined it because he prefers to remain in New Zealand. Mr Wright, whose work will be of great value to New Zealand dairymen in the way of keeping them in close touch with the requirements of the Home market, and the condition in which their produce is landed, joined the dairy division of the Agricultural Department in September, 1903, when he resigned his position as factory manager of the Northern Wairoa Dairy Factory. He is 42 years of age. He had previously held similar positions at Owata, Okaiawa, and Normanby, and had the reputation of being one of the best factory manager in New Zealand. His experience covers both butter and cheese manufacture. Pie has been continuously engaged in the work of instruction and inspection since his appointment to the Agriculural Department.