DISTRICT NEWS.

Waipa Post, Volume XII, Issue 662, 24 July 1917, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TC MA WILY I A very successful dunce in aid of the Red Cross Funds took place at the school-house at Te Mawhai on Friday evening. About GO settlers were present and a very enjoyable time was spent. Excellent dance music was played by Messrs Wilson Redmond and Short, whilst Messrs P .Murtagh and G. Ramsay were most thoughtful in the discharge of their duties as M.-C.’s The programme was nicely arranged and the iloor was in very good order tor dancing. A tasty supper was dispensed by the ladies and tlie good tilings they provided were bery much appreciated. The proceeds amounting to 11 ‘Js have been handed to (lie Te Awamutu branch of tlie Red Cross Society. KAXGIAOHLA. A short course of Dairy Science is being taken up in the school. It is hoped that the parents concerned as well as others will realise tlie benefits accruing from the systematic testing of their herds, and keep only those cows which will bring them the maximum returns. The majority of dairy farmers would undoubtedly do 25 to 25 per cent, better than they are doing if they systematically tested and culled their herds.

We arc pleased to learn that Mr C. Parker, who recently underwent a serious operation at the Hamilton Hospital, returned home on Friday evening. Mr Parker is still weak, but is improving, and is able to go short distances with the aid of a stick. We are sorry to learn that Mr C. C. Green’s little daughter, Emily was conveyed to the Te Awamutu Private Hospital suffering from Gastritis.

In tlie interest of parents whose children are atttending this school, I wish to correct a very harmful report which is in circulation, namely, that tlie Doctor attending Emily Green stated that her sickness was caused by drinking the school water. The Doctor in question stakes, that he had no idea whatever of even suggesting such a thing, moreover the committee have always been careful m have the spouting and tank cleaned at regular intervals, and the water is as pure as any other tank water in usb, and perhaps even a little purer. Yesterday was quite a gay day in Hairini, Mr Reid’s sale attracting numerous settlers from the surrounding districts. ' Bidding was fairly brisk, but only fair prices were realised. Mr Reid expects to move to Faireroft this week.