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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2283, 31 August 1908, Page 1

COUNTRY MEWS. TOLOGA BAY. [FItOM Oun COIIHESEONDENT.] Tho first mooting of the nowly-form-otl Debating was held in the schoolroom last evening, at which there was a largo attendance, quite a number of ladies being present. A mock banquet was gone through, and nearly every member present took part. Tho president (Mr. W. E. Holder) occupied tho chair, being supported by the Itov. llobinson (who is secretary and treasurer). A long-felt want is now supplied, and it is anticipated from tho interest that is being taken in thoi Society by its members that there will be a large membership this season, and that tho society will prove to be of considerable value to its members. Tho next meeting is to bo hold on September 9th, when a good attendance is requested. The annual ball in connection with tho Tologa Bay Football Club was held in tho town hall on Thursday evening, and there was a good attendance. Music’ was (ivided by the llauiti Band "and string hand. The feature of the evening was a presentation to Mr. Oates, of Tokomnru, of a casket from the football club and an illuminated address from tho members of the football and cricket elubs and the brass band ,as a token of tho interest he has taken in all sports and pastimes on tho Coast, and the hospitablo manner be has treated all members of tho various clubs while visiting Tokomaru. Tho roads to Tologa Bay and upwards are in a deplorable condition, and it. is wonderful how tho conches still get through with tho number of passengers travelling. Business hero is very good for this time of tho year. There seems to bo plenty of labor offering, and there is a. great want of house accommodation. Quite a number of houses arc required to fill the demand. Spring is now on us, and wo aro looking forward to quite a stir this summer. We have had a good number of carpenters busy all tho winter.

COMMERCIAL. PRODUCE MARKETS. Messrs F. S. Malcolm and Co., auctioneers, report tlic following prices realised at their produce sale on Saturday:—Hens Is lid .to 2s Gd, roosters Is 9d to 2s Cd, eggs 9d to 10(1, butter Is, southern potatoes 12s' Gd sack, Up-to-Date (seed) Ss cwt. Early Rose (seed) 8s Cd cwt, onions 2d lb, 16s'cwt, pumpkins Gs doz, marrows as usual. A number of successful out-door sales were also held during the week. Messrs Miller and Craig report the following prices at their produce Gale on Saturday: —Fowls Is 9d to 2s 3d each, roosters 2s Gd to 3s Gd, geese 3s Gd each, eggs ICkl doz, onions ljd to 2d lb, cauliflowers os to 8s Gd per doz, parsnips 3s bag, swedes 2s 3d bag, potatoes 4s bag, honey 4d lb, lemons Gs case, apples 10s Gd case. HORSE SALES. Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., yarded about 20 hacks and harness horses at their sale at Wyllie’s horse bazaar on Saturday. Rough hacks brought from £4 10s to £5, better sorts from £6 to £ll 10s. The stallion Don Pedro was passed in at £4O. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoncy Co,, Ltd. report on stock sales hold during the week ending 29th inst: —On Tuesday the 25th inst we held a- successful clearing sale of dairying stock and plant on account of Mr W. Judd, who is giving up that class of business. The herd of dairy cattlo wore certainly a credit to him, and it seemed a pity to see so choice a herd being dispersed. Wo feel certain that thoso who bought will feel satisfied with their purchases. Forty-seven cows and heifers averaged £7, prices varying from £4 to £ll 10s; yearling heifers in rather, poor condition made £2; shorthorn' bull £4. Pig 6, small, 15s, porkers 22s to 2Gs. We also sold a pair of unbroken draught horses for £54, and a good looking harness horse £ls, whilst sundries were sold at fair times values. We would attract attention to the private sale of Mr Judd’s milking machinery and boiler, also 50 shares in the Kia Ora factory, as Mr Judd has no further use for this large plant, which ife in perfect order. It will be sold very reasonably • . On Thursday, 27th iiist., we held our usual Matawhero sale, and although the weather was very unfavorable a fair sale eventuated, giving evidence that with the advent of spring better markets than those which- have been ruling in the immediate past will bo experienced. Sheej).—Our entry comprised 1236, several lines being kept back on account of tho weather. The entry all sold under the hammer at the follow- 1 mg prices:—Cull Ewes ill low condition 5s 3d, ewes and 400 per cent, lambs ICs 9d, forward .ewes 11s 3d, fat owes 13s to 15s, tho latter-being a very prime lot. Cull hoggets made Gs 7d, medium lines ,0s Id to 9s 7d, whilst fair averago hoggets made 10s lOd to 11s lcl. Wethers in forward condition 14s Gd to 15s. Cattlo were a small entry. We yarded 84 and sold 58, dairy cows making from £2 10s to £4, dairy heifers £3 to £5, well grown bullocks £5 2s Gd, fat steers light weights £0 10s. Pigs were well competed; for. Bacon pigs ■ made from £2 AOs to £3, porkers 265, slips 15s. Our next fortnightly sale will be held on Thursday, 10th September, for which we shall bo pleased to receive entries.

■\ "We also direct attention to tho following property sales: —On sth September Mr R. J. Witter’s Pouparab Homestead, -which should attract con. siderable competition. Oil Thursday, 17tli September, at Mr Neenan’s yards, Ormond, property and stock in estate of late Mr N. Mackay* On Wednesday, 30th September, at Pa.tutalii, Mrs Steven's valuable properties and stock.

After all that lias been said regarding the low salaries of our school teachers, ;it is not surprising to hear that at least one of the unfortunates, a teacher in the Levin -district, has sought an extra -shilling or so by teaching music after school hours. This would have been all very well had not.a member of the musical profession who was established in regular practico there brought the question before the Education Board, which considered tho matter, ami most unanimously decided that the teacher had a perfect right to employ his spare hours as he chose, so long as anything he might undertake in these hours did not affect his school work. Mr W. H. Field, M.P., was not so sure about the matter. There were he thought, two sides to tho question. However, the Board agreed to support the teacher,