LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 66, 11 March 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Otane Railway Beturns Business handled at the Otane Railway Station for the four weeks ended March 4, 1933, was as follows:— Outwards: Cattle, 243; sheep, 22,180; timber, 63,590 feet; goods, 146 tons; revenue £771 13/10. Inwards: Sheep, 686; goods, 60 tons; revenue £73 14/11. Business Change in Waipawa z Mr W. McCarthy, well-known in Waipukurau and Waipawa as a member of the staff of Messrs .Toha Winlove and Sons, has purchased the grocery and confectionery business lately conducted by Mrs K. Bloomfield, Waipawa. Military Camp The 7th Battery, N.Z.A., which has been undergoing a week’s training at Waipukurau, broke camp this morning. .Headed by the Wellington Artillery Band, which also returned to Wclington to-day, the Battery marched through the town to the railway station, and entrained for Palmerston North. The 17th Battery arrived this afternoon. W.E.A. Meeting at Otane The box group of the W.E.A. will hold a meeting at Otane on Tuesday night, when the course for the coming session will be arranged. This group had very gratifying attendances at all its meeting last year and it is hoped that members will show the same enthusiasm this year.

New Petrol Station The erection, on the Railway Esplanade, Waipukurau, of a new petrol station for the Tourist Motor Company has been completed. The station has been constructed in accordance pith the latest methods of design and is of very attractive appearance. First and second grades of Aerial spirit are on sale, in addition to Vccdol and Castrol oils, Firestone tyres, and all motoring accessories. The now Europa spirit, the first shipment of which has just, arrived in Now Zealand, will be available shortly. Mr D. AV. Allen is in charge of the depot.* A Valuable Work Mr E. C. Hurdsfield, agricultural instructor to the H.B. Education Board, who has just completed his first inspection for the current year of the mangold plots throughout the area embraced by the southern Hawke’s Bay Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club reports that excellent work has been done during the past few months. The season has proved very favourable and, generally speaking, the crops promised to yield highly satisfactory returns. A very pleasing feature is the continued interest displayed by those pupils who by reason of the circumstances of the present period of stress, have been obliged to leave school, and follow regular work. Plots were visited at Norsewood, Matamau, Tipapakuku. Of the 43 plots entered for thq competition 40 arc being brought to a state of profit. Opportunity was taken to do field work which brought the pupils into direct contact with the farmers and their daily problems. The parents of the competitors, in quite a number of instances, showed a keen interest in the programme of work, and assisted toward widening the general knowledge being gained as to farm pursuits by explaining the work in progress, designed to improve the productive capacity of land. The eradication of weeds, manurial experiments, lucerne culture, and drainage operations, were among the many phases pointed to. All of this goes to show the value of the efforts put. forth in the agricultural clubs with a. view to initiating,, prospective farmers into actual farm-work.

“Make a note of itl” A run down to Napier Sunday next should bt interesting. Wonderful strides are being made in the building of a brand new town —new shops, new designs, and new colouring. The “Now Napier” is going to be “some” place. The “ Trocadero (now in the Foresters’ Hall) will render you 100 per cent service. The general opinion is that there’s nothing better, and few as good. The “Trocadero” is open Sunday, Monday, and every other day to give service-to th© travelling public. Call when next in town.*

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