PATERANGI.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3485, 30 October 1894, Page 7

PATERANGI.

; , •• • ' • • • : Band of Hope.—The membeis of our Band of Hope gave an entertainment on Friday, 12th inst., in aid of Mrs Shaw, which, although not largely attended, realised a little over £1 Mutual Improvement Society —On the 19th inst., a social gathering was held in the school to wind up the season of the Mutual Improvement Class, o'er 100 being present and a very happy evening was spent," Piano and violin solos and duets, singing, readingsj recitations, and addresses were followed by refreshments and the usual dance. / , OBCH4RDS,—There seems great premise of a heavy yield of fruit if the blossom is any indication. 1 It appears to me that the Fruitgrowers' Association might do some good now by issuing through your columns a few formulas from which inexperienced orchardists could make up mixtures for spraying for moth, leech, fungus, etc., with instructions when and how to ÜB6. ' . ..-K/ 'i':.Vv., y\/( ' Creamery.—The supply of milk has been steadily increasing and now amounts to nearly 600 gallons' daily,' and more to come. . , i m : ; ■'■ Road Conteapts. - The contract for forming the road' from the top of Paterangi hill to Partington's mill has been let to McNaulßros., at.,3s 9d per chain. '■ Library,—A" meeting of the committee was held on 24th inst,, when it was decided that the librarian should collect all subscriptions,.now due,which with cash in hand; will amount to some £5, and with this new; books are to be purchased at once. ' School ; Inspection.-At the annual examination for standards at . our school held recently,- there were only two failures.