Ashurst Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 110, 7 March 1893, Page 2

Ashurst Notes

I I'KOM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT, j Mr Chester, the promoter of several dairf factories iv the Wairarapa district, has been so much engaged this last season that he has not been able to bestow anj attention to the proposed factory at Ashurst, for which 200 cows have been guaranteed. His local secretary, Mr Freeman, has just received word from him that he intends to visit Ashurst shortly and choose the site. The plant, etc., is all ready. Air Warne has commenced the erection of the Victoria batter factory on bis property fronting Fohangina Boad. It stands on 100 blocks, ia two story high, and promises to be a creditable building. Mr Warne has the promise of 100 cows and has grass enough on his own place for another 100. This one will not interfere with that about to r>e erected by Mr Chester in the town. In fact, we look upon this start as only the commencement of the industry. The Pohangina valley is so well adapted to grazing, that several factories will soon be required if the trade continues. The Sunday School treat for the scholars at the Anglican School is fixed for Easter Monday. Mr Willcox has kindly offered the use of his paddock. Several reapers and binders were at work this year around our town, principally on oat crops. An ever increasing area year by year ia grubbed and ploughed. Warm weather appears to have disappeared, so have the mosquitoes. Quite a pest of fleas this year — worse I believe than mosquitoes — however, there is this little comfort to know that — Big fleas, have little fleas to bite 'em, and these again lesser — ad infinitnm. The Watershed road has been trimmed up a bit and slips removed. Is this preparatory to its being metalled ? If not, the settlers ought to see that it is done before another year of mud comes, more especially as the Spur road is so steep. The first half mile of road is formed in the Awahou Block. This is worthy of note. The settlers there have had several years of mud roads, it is roally surprising how well they keep their tempers, publicly, that is. No doubt there is a little private growling. How necessary it w that lands should be roaded before sold ! Mr Adsett has secured most of the totara on the Harbour Block Association sections near the township, and will soon move one of his engines there. The timber ia very sound.