WAHAROA.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15314, 15 August 1923, Page 6

WAHAROA.

Dairying.

Although August 1 is usually re* garded as the opening day at dairy factories, as far as the Waharoa factor; is concerned, there has beea iie'ihei closing nor open : .v< day,, for separation, has continued thvouwlioufc •lie Wiiilc months. Th'.s is the ii T 'J UCiO in the history of th: factory that separating has been carried on continuously during the off-season. At the present time milk is being received three times a week, but, from Monday next, there will be a daily supply. The amount of milk now coming forward is -a considerably greater than for the corresponding periods of previous years, and there is every indication that the' v ' supply for the coming season will be '• in excess of previous years.

During the winter months the machinery has received a complete overhaul, including the renewal of two of the flumes. One is already in course of erection and the remaining one will be available in time to cope with the flush of the season. Drying will be resumed on the 21st with one unit, but it is anticipated that all three units will be in operation when the maximum quantity of milk comes forward.

The plant of the butter factory, too, has received its annual overhaul, and in view of the increased supply, the smaller churn in use has been replaced by a larger one, so that the four churns are now of uniform size. The receiving stage has also been enlarged te facilitate the handling of cream.

The grounds surrounding the butter factory have had' their share of attention. Native shrubs have been planted at suitable places, and the waste ground on the western side of the factory has been laid down in grass with" ornamental shrubs planted ai intervals. Complimentary Social.

Miss Scott, who for so many years was postmistress at Waharoa, was tendered a complimentary social in the hall on Friday, August 10. The function was well attended, but many who were anxious to be present were prevented by the prevailing sickness. Before the supper interval Mr J. Kirk, president of the Waharoa Progressive League, handed to Miss Scott a handsome suede leather handbag containing a substantial monetary donation, in token' of the appreciation of the valuable services rendered bv Miss Scott during her term of office Excellent dance music was supplied by Mr R. Burke (violin), Miss Kusabs (piano), and Mr Murgatroyd ('cello), extras being played by Misses Kirk. During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs C. Stanford and Mr P. Ney. School Committee.

The monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on the 13th, when the following were present: Messrs J. Blyth (chairman), J. Nickerson, W. De Baugh, J. C. Smith, and the head teacher. ... The Board of Education notified that a grant of £l6 10s was available for the sinking of a well in the school grounds. It was decided to erect a museum case in the school. Accounts totalling £4 0s ad were passed for payment.

Personal. Misses Sylvia Ayers and Mona Tuck were successful in the examination in connection with the Trinity College of Music conducted recently in Hamilton. Miss Scott spent the week-end, in Waharoa and returned to Auckland on * Mr G W W. B. Hughes, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. for New Zealand,'paid a visit to the local- in-^ stitution on the 10th inst.