LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 August 1936, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the . Girl Guiles’ Association will lm held in the Social Hall, Municipal Buildings, on Thursday, 20tli August, at 3 p.m. Members, parents and all interested are invited to attend.

The Loyal Masterton Lodge of Oddfellows will hold a social and dance in the lodge room on Monday night, commencing.at 7.30 o’clock. Members and members’ wives and friends are invited to the function.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Co. yesterday and referring to the coming season, Mr Y. K. Lemberg (chairman) said: "All we have to worry about is plenty of moisture and sunshine, and it has started off all right. We know what, prices we are going to get so everything should be O.K. ”

“The Labour Government in its wisdom has given what in my personal opinion is a blessing, the 40-hour week, but unless people step in Sunday is going to be treated as a holiday,” said a speaker at the annual meeting of Knox Church, Dunedin. With the shortening of the ordinary working week many persons would regard the week-end in the nature of a holiday, and he appealed to those present to ensure that this did not come about.

“I have not got the Avind up over the guaranteed price,” said Mr A. Donald, at the annual meeting of the Maurieeville Dairy Co. yesterday, “and Avould say that it is a very fair price. The Government has gone into the matter carefully and has not risked anything. I Avould venture the opinion that had an offer been made last year of 106 s per cAvt. for all our butter production not one of the directors Avould have turned it doAvn.” He thought that dairy factories Avould come out all right, and added: “I anticipated that the price Avould be a shade better, but Avhen everything is taken into consideration I think that it is a very fair price.”

The Knox Ladies’ Guild spent a pleasant afternoon at its August meeting in the Knox Primary Department. In the absence of the president, Mrs G. W. Morice, Mrs J. Davie Avas in the chair. Apologies for absence Avere received from Mesdames Morice and McCracken. It was agreed that the guild should supply the supper on the occasion of the church annual meeting on 26th August. It Avas decided that the September meeting of the guild should be held in the evening and an-oppor-tunity taken at it to Avelcome neAvcomers, to the church. The programme arrangements Avere left in the hands of the entertainment committee. At tiro conclusion of business an enjoyable musical programme Avas provided. Charming vocal solos Avere given by Miss E. Ralph and Mrs Wcatherhead, while Mesdames Morton and Weatherhead contributed duets. A competition was Avon by Mrs Morton. Afternoon tea Avas served by the hostesses, Mesdames Carstens and Weir. Mrs J. Davie passed a A r ery cordial A’oto of thanks to those Avho supplied the much appreciated programme and to the hostesses for the afternoon.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails

The first white butterflies of the season were seen in Waipukurau on Thursday. This is a particularly early appearance.

The Rev. J. M. Simpson, 8.A., who has just returned from a world tour, will occupy Knox pulpit to-morrow morning.

A London cable message advises that, owing to the wheat shortage the price of bread has been increased by a halfpenny to BAd the four lb. loaf, the highest price for six years. The Masterton Harrier Club will hold a dance in the Municipal Hall tonight. The music will be supplied by the Blue River Dance Orchestra. The visiting harriers will be present. Two Alsatian dogs were discovered worrying sheep in Hunter Memorial Park, Waipukurau. Unfortunately the dogs escaped before a gun could be obtained. This class of dog has already caused trouble in the district. How an Alsatian dog at Miramar pursued and bit a motor-cyclist and on another occasion knocked down a butcher and despoiled him of a parcel of meat, after which the tradesman habitually carried a hammer on his rounds in self-defence, was recounted in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court'yesterday. The case, in which William John Wandcn was charged with owning a dangerous, Alsatian dog which attacked Montague Alfred Lucas, was adjourned for a week to enable the animal to be destroyed. Mr A. Donald, speaking at the annual meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Company, and stressing the need for an improvement in the quality of the cream, said that if all the company’s butter was graded 94 per cent, or over, the company would benefit, on its present production, to the extent of another £IOOO a year. Mr Donald also stated .that he regarded the balance sheet as most unsatisfactory from a shareholder’s, point of view and said that it would be the last year that a balance sheet of that type would be presented to an annual meeting. The secretary: “Of this or any other company. New regulations have been gazetted providing for a standardised balance sheet for dairy companies.” . Mr A. Donald, speaking at the annual meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Co. yesterday, said that with the 40hour week in operation the costs would be increased to the extent of one-fifth of a penny per lb. of butter-fat. He agreed that generally speaking costs were increasing all round. It was anticipated that the increased working costs in the factory would mean a difference of -£d to Id per If), of butterfat to the suppliers. Cheaper interest and mortgage adjustments might to some extent offset the increased costs and prices. The 40-hour week AVould necessitate the engaging of 5 extra men at the factory, but in justice to the Government it had to be admitted that the placing of more men in employment was one of its principal objectives. At the same time lie realised that costs must inevitably go up.

A suggestion that the company should acquire a piece of land and run a piggery, thus utilising to full advantage its surplus buttermilk, Avas made at yesterday’s annual meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Company by Mr G. F. Butler. Mr Butler urged that the directors should favourably consider the proposal and contended that there Avas profit to be made out of pigs. He admitted that some pig farmers had lost money, but thought that bad management and unfavourable conditions Avere probably the main causes. He ltneAV of others Avho made up to £6OO a year out of pigs. While he said the directors Avould consider the suggestion, Mr Y. K. Lemberg, chairman of directors, Avas rather doubtful as to Avhether it Avould Avorlc out as a payable proposition. The piggery Avould have to be located in an area AA’here it Avould be possible to pump the buttermilk from the factory. It Avould be difficult to find a suitable area near the factory. “The greatest contributing factor in motor accidents is the element of speed,” said Mr W. H. Freeman, S.M., in an address to the Southland Justices of the Peace Association at Invercargill yesterday. “It seems to be the modern tendency to rush everything. It is tiie modern car that is the cause of the appalling increase in motor accidents, not the old crock of a car as is sometimes suggested. Silent acceleration, air fioAV stream lining, high poAVer and effortless speed are the troubles. Mechanical improvement in the past five years has been rapid and I think, the human being fails to appreciate thehighly efficient and dangerous piece of machinery he is controlling. I venture to say that a good ten per cent, of drivers could not tell you Avhat makes a. car travel, beyond possibly saying that you turn that key and push that and shoA’e this and she’s off. I think mechanical development lias outstripped mental appreciation. ’ ’

Mr Y. K. Lemberg (chairman), speaking at the annual meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Co.-yesterday, said he hoped that they AA'ould be able to improve still more on the quality of the cream, adding: “In vieAv of the fact that the Government has promised to pay a premium on butter graded 94 per cent, and over it is hoav even more important still that a high standard should be maintained.” If suppliers failed to secure finest cream he Avould advise them to get in touch Avitli the farm dairy instructor avlio Avould be only too pleased to give any information desired. After referring in some detail to aspects of the company’s good trading operations, Mr Lemberg expressed thanks to all Avho had assisted in carrying on the Avork associated Avitli the factory. Referring to the carriers, he said that Avhile in nearly every other direction costs Avere increasing, their carriers, Avitli one or tAvo exceptions, Avere going to transport the cream this season at the same rates as last year. In thanking the suppliers for their continued loyalty, the chairman said lie looked on them as the best asset of the company. He urged more suppliers to become shareholders of the company in order that they might have a say in the administration of its affairs and assist in more unified control.

The Nemona (Greymouth) dredge this week secured 71oz. lOdwt. from 14,600 yards in 120 hours. In regard to the rise in the price of State coal an official at Wellington today said it was 3s 4d a ton or twopence a bag. Coke and wood are up 3d a bag. It is understood that the rise is general.

The annual meeting of the Masterton League of Mothers will be held in St. Matthew’s Parish Hall on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. The speaker for the occasion will be Mrs P. Fraser, of Wellington. All interested are cordially invited to attend.

On Wednesday next Mrs C. K. Wilson, Dominion President of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, will visit Masterton. Mrs Wilson will address a meeting of the Masterton branch at 2.30 p.m. in the Rest Room, Chilton Building, King Street. All members and those interested are invited to attend.

Recently a deputation representing the Wellington Domestic Workers’ Union waited on the Minister of Labour (the Hon. H. T. Armstrong). It was reported yesterday that arrangements are being made for another deputation to approach the Prime Minister and other members of the Cabinet in order to set out the union’s claims for legally defined Avages and conditions.

The Wanganui. Acclimatisation Society has received many gratifying reports of the success of the scheme inaugurated five years ago to plant and raise trees producing nectar and berries for bird life. Thousands of trees have ’been distributed to farmers and schools, and the earlier plants are hoav producing fioA\ r ers and berries attracting bellbirdsi and tuis closer to habitations.

Although Dunedin coal merchants recently raised the retail price of coal by 2/- a ton, according to local merchants there is a prospect of a further increase Avhen the 40-hour week comes into operation. “The miners are applying for a shorter Avorking Aveek, and if they are successful the price of coal Avill be considerably increased, ” said Mr D. R. Wilson, chairman of the Coal Merchants’ Association.

In 'reply to a question regarding the effect on the company of the zoning proposals, the chairman, Mr V. K. ( Lemberg, stated at yesterday’s meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Company that at one time he had been very frightened about the possibility of zoning. He had noAV changed his mind, lioAvever, and did not think zoning Avould be enforced in the Wairarapa. Where zoning Avas in operation in other districts, companies had been alloAA’ed to retain their suppliers. The Rev. W. McDonald Avill be the preacher at Wesley Church to-morrow morning, and the Rev. G. F. StockAvell in the evening. The anthem in the eA r ening Avill be taken from the new M thodist Hymn Book. The services at Kuripuni will be conducted by the Rev. G. F. StockAvell in the morning and by Mr A. E. Bate at night. The Rev. W. McDonald Avill preach at SolAvay. Mr StockAvell will take the afternoon service‘at Mount Bruce. The choir Avill visit the Hospital at 4 p.m.

In vioAV of the Government’s, action regarding the marketing of dairy produce, Mr P. Moiytensen said at the annual meeting of the Mauriceville Dairy Co. yesterday that he saAV no reason for eight directors meeting once a month “merely to sign cheques.” The directors, lie added, Avould have nothing to control hoav and lie thought the Avork could be carried out by half the number. “It is no use the directors passing resolutions,” he said, “as no one Avill take any notice of them. We are under the thumb of the Government noA\ r . ”

A neAv aspect of the activities of two A\ r hite herons which, have been at Hokitika recently A\’as mentioned to the members of the Westland Acclimatisation Society by a resident in a complaint fonvarded through the Minister’for Internal Affairs. It Avas said that these birds Avere becoming a menace to cage birds and chickens. The herons had attacked the small cage birds, penetrating the AA’ire netting Avitli their long beaks and killing and injuring some of the birds. One of the herons Avas also noticed seizing a tAvo-day-old chick and carrying it off.

Where the oak tree won by J. E. Lovelock at the Olympic Games is to be planted is a question likely to bo warmly disputed. The famous New Zealand athlete is said to have been born at Cronadun, Reefton, but the Mayor of Temulca (Mr A. Buzan) has sent Lovelock congratulations on behalf of his ‘' native ’ ’ town, Temuka. Lovelock lived in Temuka for some time and was educated at the Timaru Boys’ High School. He went to the University of Otago and from there as a Bliodes Scholar to Oxford. The oak is one of many distributed among Olympic victors to be planted in the countries for which they have competed.

The Lands and Survey Department is at present preparing a map of the whole of the Tararua mountain district and they intend to publish it as an official departmental map. The map will represent a big advance in accuracy on anything of a like nature hitherto published and will bo available in attractive folder form, similar to the maps put.out by the various automobile associations, and so arranged that any section may be referred to without unfolding the whole map. A copy of this map will bo a great asset to every person who intends to do much tramping in the Tararua ranges. The price will depend on the number purchased, but may be as low as ss.