MORRINSVILLE

Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16947, 9 November 1926, Page 4

MORRINSVILLE

INTERESTING TOPICS. The Weather. Although the quantity of rain that fell during October was almost a record for the month, November so far appears lo be attempting to beat it, 'j ( ,i- it has been very unsettled, rain falling every day, and the country 'iiuain is thoroughly soaked. Fine weather would be welcomed by everybody. Winners at Show. The following prizes were w-on by Morrinsville exhibitors at the Maikato .A. and P. Show:—Mr P. MeNaughton gained three first prizes in the draught horse classes, empty marc, term mare or gelding, and walking heavy draught. He also gained one first, two seconds and a third in the Southdown sheep. .Messrs Soulhee and Sons were successful with Ayrshires, gaining Iwo firsts, a second and a third. .Major Walker, of Kiwitalii, was first in Milking Shorthorn bulls, 2 years. Personal. Mr William Hogg, father of Mr W. Hogg, of Morrinsville, after 32 years’ service as clerk lo the One. Tree Hill Hoad llonrd, lias tendered Iris resignation on account of failing health. The hoard passed a resolution expressing appreciation of his long and faithful service. Mr Hogg’s age is 85 years, surely a record in such a responsible position. Beauty Competition. The Morrinsville Oddfellows' Lodge held the last of a series of dances in Hie Masonic Hall on Thursday. The hall had been prettily decorated and the floor was in good order for dancing. Music was provided by Hovvarlh’s orchestra, extras being played by Misses Johnstone, Bowers and Young. .Mr C. White was M.C. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss L. Stevens and Mr 11. Twining, and the lucky spot dance by ?diss Skinner and partner. During the evening a beauty competition was held. Each person was given a voting paper and was allowed to vote for any member of flic opposite sex present. When the papers were collected it was found ilia.l the winner iir the ladies' competition was Miss C. A. Jenkins, while the most popular man was Mr P. Schoolurn. The wins were evidently very popular, judging from the enthusiasm displayed when the results were announced. A Correction. In reviewing ihe sports I gave Mr Ocorge Howie credit for having taken leading part in securing the new : -' el] for the Bowling Club, hut Mr • ; , ic. with his usual modesty, says p”,iisi\ sbi.nM Pave be n given In W. Horne, at that time manager tae Bent; - f .ww Zealand; and Mr i appro is president of the club, not ; - partner, Mr .Morton. Ensflaoe. The nn usually rapid growth of grass spring has led some fanners to ilk that they have used art unneeeslarge quantity of manure, and Mice wmdd have secured all the b ed they wanted for their stock with fj, ( . quantity, but there is no doubt i;|ev are making a great mistake, it j.. „ow generally admitted by our best farmers Hint it pays lo use manure much more liberally than is genera lb the ease; even up. to live or six cwt. •„gr acre is never wasted. If a farmer

should happen to have more grass at present than lie requires for his stock', it will pay him to shut up a padddck or two and cut it towards the end,, of the month, and no matter how un-<-’ settled the weather may be he can make good ensilage. Farmers complain about the heavy work of handling green material for ensilage compared with making hay, or that they have not time to make a suitable pit. Tliis may be true under the most fav- . curable weather conditions, but should lie strike showery weather, which is oflcn the ease in November, the number of limes that hay has to be handled more than makes up the difference, and every time that hay is wetted and handled the quality deteriorates, whereas with ensilage only one handling is necessary whatever Ihe weulher, and feeding values are all in favour of ensilage. Quite a number of farmers in the Mom'nsviJie district made ensilage lust season, and in every case that lias come under my observation they have been quite pleased with the results. Although in many cases it was (heir first experience in making ensilage, not one failure has been reported eilher when making in the stack or in a pit. If a suitable site can be secured for the pit near where the material for making ensilage is grown, the work can be easily done with a mower and ; grass sweep. If there is no suitable j she for a pit, a little more labour is ! required in slacking. A lift and per- i iiaps a couple of extra men may be \ necessary, but in both cases the work can proceed in almost any weather, and almost any vegetation from Californian tiiistle to maize or lucerne will make good ensilage, whereas good hay can only be made out of good grasses and clover and when the weather is favourable. The Show. Although Morrinsville people have a live A. and P. Association of their own, a first-class showground, and annually hold an up-to-date show, they still lake a pride and interest in flic Hamilton Show, as they consider it represents the whole of the Waikalo, and as part of that great territory they look upon it as Iheir duly io support it, both us exhibitors and visitors. Tiie special train that left Morrinsville in the morning was not unplcasanlly crowded: no doubt I lie very unsell led appearance of the weulher kept many people at home. Police Court. Before Mr T. Osborne, J.P., a Maori, Maupakanga, and E. I. Jloddcr were charged with having been drunk in a public street on Sulurdav night. Having already been locked up for 2 i hours they were convicted and dls- ! charged. Floods. i Owing to the heavy rain of the last ! few days 11 1 e Piako river and several \ creeks in I ho district are in flood, and a j lot of water is lying about the pad- ! docks, but no serious damage tins been j reported. Shearing and grass cutting • have been delayed. The Eand. | i The newly-formed Municipal Band j gave its first public performance on ; Sunday, in conjunction with the To Aroha Band, which had journeyed over to assist, them, they gave a very enjoy- I able entertainment in the Public Best j (irounds. in llie aflernoon and in (lie Empire Theatre in Iho evening. Those j who attended speak very favourably of j l.lic Band's unusual talent at both en- | tcrtninmenU. »

Guy Fawke’s Day. The young people of Morrinsville were greatly disappointed at the rain upsetting ail their plans for a display of bonfires and fireworks on the 5Lh. The heavy rain in the morning had saturated the materials in the prepared bonfire heaps, and rain starting again just as they were to have been lighted, it was difficult here to light the fireworks, so that the show was quite a failure. Personal. Mr Goodwin has sold his fine concrete bouse and properly in Thames Street to Mr George Scales, and rumour has it that the latter is shortly going to join the ranks of the benedicts. The wedding is to take place about Christinas time.