Ashurst Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 118, 2 April 1892, Page 2

Ashurst Notes

[frost- our own correspondent. 1 It would be a capital idea to follow the example set by Masterton last year, and have an Arbor Day. Our town would be much improved iD appearance if more trees were planted. Your streets too, m Feilding are wide enough, and bare enough too, in all conscience. So if little Ashurst sets the example — papa Feilding might follow. The district appears to be well served, educationally speaking. Schools are built, and additions made whenever required, and the return of the members proves they are considered to have done their best for us ; although no member, short of a celestial one, could satisfy all. Mr Parker has sold his section of 535 acres at the back of the Awahou Block to Mr Dickens. Mr B. Benge, of the Spur Koad, has parted with his property on which is a commodions house, to Mr Herbert Hart. The goddess Pomona has smiled on the orchards over which she was supposed to preside. As a rule the crops of keeping apples are good ; that is, where the trees have been attended to. The railway people are making a strong attempt to turn the force of the current of the Pohangina away from the banks. They are dnying painted railway iron with a monkey to make about 4 groins. Several loads of thick willow butts have been brought from Oroua bridge to slope down the bank. The Manchester Road Board had some thoughts of doing: this work, but the railway authorities asked permission of the Messrs Whibley first. This was necessary, because all their own land is gone. There is, however, still a way drawn to the river for the purpose of fording, but rather steep. A small outlay would make a good approach of it. It is to be hoped that people will remember sportsmen will not commence shooting till April 1 oth. Whoever, therefore, is seen with a gun prowling about for game is no gent — no, I mean sportsman.