The Feilding Star. TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1886. Grass in our Streets

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 88, 5 January 1886, Page 2

The Feilding Star. TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 1886. Grass in our Streets

* The prolific yield of grass in many of the streets of the Borough where the traffic is small, is rapidly becoming a source of danger. Last week some valuable fencing was destroyed by the dry grass being ignited either by accident on design, and much valuable property was only saved by the timely and praiseworthy exertions of some of the residents and passers by. As there appears every probability of a very dry summer,, we would suggest that the Borough Council take some steps towards having this dangerously inflammable material removed, and the possibility of extensive fires reduced to a minimum. We must always remember that virtually Feilding has no water supply whatever. Any block of buildings once on fire must be allowed to burn out. All that could be done with the means at our disposal, would be the salvage of goods and household furniture. Even in this connection very little could be effected as we have no regularly appointed and disciplined body of men to undertake the work. To meet the latter difficulty, we would suggest that the members of the local Volunteer corps be invited to place their services at the disposal of the Mayor that they might give valuable assistance either in extinguishing fires or saving property. We do not believe that they would hesitate for one moment in acceeding to such a request. In the meantime we think a few men might be put on to mow down the grass which could either be collected and sold as hay, or removed to a convenient place and be stacked or destroyed. The cost would be very trifling, while the profit in property saved might be enormous.