FLAX DESTROYED BY FIRE.
.— . V i, VALUABLE. MAJCAWATU SWAMPS i BURNT; ' v ''' ". -■ - "Settlers from Linton state that a big S fire is . raging in Craw's swamp, and that S it is spreading, iii tho direction of Toko- t maru, considerable green flax having al- V ready jieen' destroyed (says tho Mauau-atu V .. Standard"). The firo started a week ago 5 in Mr. Akers's swamp through a spark i from tho engine of a passing train. It jj quickly spread to 3lr. Craw's property, t and fears are entertained that great dnin- T hge will result. V •*' On .Saturday: imorning-over ' fifty men' ' were engaged fighting tho fire. The liasmills belonging to Messrs. Craw 'and O. Seifert have stopped working to permit ii thp employees-to render assistance,, and »it £ present the men are engjigod digging tl drains;and,cutting - lines.'through tho n 6wanip to arrest the ■ progress of tho £ flames. ' ■ b
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1056, 20 February 1911, Page 8
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147FLAX DESTROYED BY FIRE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1056, 20 February 1911, Page 8
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