WAIHOANGA ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1010, 28 December 1910, Page 7

WAIHOANGA ITEMS.

■ Tho influx of new residents into this district has been- quite noticeable of late and numerous inquiries have been made as to farms for sale in the Upper Waihoanga and Waiotamo Valley. Owners apparently are hot very. anxious to sell, however, ns, when tho new road has been completed it will enhance the' value,-of their holdings considerably. Mr. Holhom has purchased a largo farm hero, and intends going in for dairying. Ho will conimeuco building a new residence at once. Tho large ■■ area of bush and the fine quality of the timber liavo also induced several of those interested in milling to visit this place, tho upshot being; that still another mill is to bo erected on Mr; D. Mills's property where/the; cutting out will take i\ considerable time. The Tongata Land'.Company 'arc to begin 1 erecting their new niillnest week, the plant being on the ground, , while Messrs. Tshesters and Co. are - putting in another hauler-and will employ several extra hands next'week as they have some large orders on their books. The new school is now well under way and tlia contractor hopes to have ■it ready aiid open after the holidays. ; Parents have been waiting patiently for eighteen months for this school. Picnic parties have been taking advantage of tho fino weather to view, the lovely scenery about hero and "Glenvoisli" has had its share of sightseers and afternoon tea?. Mr. George Glnckin has left here to attend the Wanganui champion, rifle meeting as representative of the Hautera Bill? Defence Club, and no doubt will uphold his reputation as a first-class shot. ; Five local teams will compete , for the Field Shield at Palmerstou North next month. ••.•.:■•■ Messrs. O'Connor and Siramonds arrived hero last Saturday night and ayo bent on a naturalist expedition. They stayed the night nt the Glenveigh Hostel, making an early start at i o'clock on Sunday morning, after breakfast. They had a good time camping out on Sunday and Monday, returning on Tuesday. They were' very pleased with the success of their expedition, reaching tho top of Mount Hector, and they brought back a largo'number of rare specimens ofiii- • sects. - ' .