OTOROHANGA NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19124, 8 December 1933, Page 3

OTOROHANGA NEWS.

SMALL FARMS SCHEME. There has been a very poor response to the call for volunteers to select holdings on Raytt’s block, Rangttoto, under the second subdivlstonal plans of this small farms settlement-. Out of 162 eligible men only two applications have, so far, been received. Town Board’s Special Order. For the first time since Its Inception the Otorohanga Town noard is about to exorcise its powers (under section 67 of the Public Health Act. 1920) to ensure that all food premises such as restaurants, fish shops, etc., within the town area shall he registered and licensed. November Rainfall. A total of 3.61 Inches of rain Tell on seven days during November, the heaviest fall being on Hie sth. School Matters. a meeting of the School Committee It "was decided to proceed with the tarsealing of part or the playgrounds during tho vacation. It was decided lo use every elTort to procure suitable pictures 'for children’s sessions at the Municipal Picture Theatre. Too Many Dogs. Statisticians agree that there are more ring® to the square acre in Otorohanga than In any other town of its size In the Dominion! The Town noard, therefore, has decreed that-an expert gunman shall patrol the parks and reserves with Instructions to shoot at sight all unregistered do ga.