MOHAKA NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1830, 16 August 1913, Page 14

MOHAKA NOTES.

Tho mildest winter on record in these parts is tho universal opinion on tho season just past. What is now- required t.) counteract'the eilccts of the numerous frosts is some nice warm rain. Still, with the shortness of feed, stock of all descriptions look remarkably healthy and strong, and the lambs, which are somewhat early this season, promise well. Settlers liero intend -selling their "clips" this year via the steamer from this port, the new company purposing 'to run regularly weekly. This will be a considerable saving, as tho freight bv road to Napier means .£4 per ton, whereas by-steamer it will bo £2. A new daily motor service is being run between Wairoa and Napier, and rico versa, and it is said that a rival firm intends starting during the summer months on tho same route. This should reduce tho present rate of fares. Pastoral and grazing run leaseholders are labouring under- a great, grievance at present. It was never intended that such leases should cumo under the present rating. However, they havo been included •to show tho hardships of such. I may mention ono such leaseholder, whose rates were formerly some .£l3, has now JJ3OO to pay, while another whose rates came to about has now iilOO to meet. Tho matter is to be laid at once beforo tho Prime Minister, so as to have the mistako rectified and relief granted. \ batclielors' ball on a big scale is to bo" held in tho hall here next week, while the week following a fancy-dress ball will take place at W-aikarie. Mr. F. J. Ryder and Miss Ryder, Knkariki Station, are at present visiting friends in Otaki,