EAST COAST NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1835, 16 August 1906, Page 3

EAST COAST NEWS.

POUAWA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) August L 3. Mr Monro, tlio contractor for tho construction of tho privato tolophono liuo to L’ouawa, started tho work a

i fow days ago, atul hopes to huvo communication established in livo or six wooks at tho outside. Tho telephouo will bo much appreciated by nil in tho locality, and will bring tho district abreast of tho timos, and also in hno with other outlying districts which I havo already availed themselves of tho advantage of direct communication. C-heepfarmors havo their hands full I at presont, tho lambing soason being lin lull swing l . Flocks aro incroasing very fast, and a feature of tho present soason is tho largo number of twins to bo seen If tho woathor only continues for a month or so without any sovoro I oxtromos a very largo porcoutago of lambs may bo looked for. Tito weather sinco tbo llooils lias

boon very favorable for tho soason of tho year, and a spring growth is quito perceptible, although not vigorous, llowovor, with tho gradual approach of tho suu and a fow uiild showers, abundanco of food should bo showing

up soon. Tho roads aro in very good condition for winter roads, light whcol traffic never being interrupted excopt for days at tlood timo. The inland crossing at tho beach is not in a safe condition at prosout, but a track lias been niado to tho mouth of tho rivor, when tlio only thing to bo considoiod for tho towu journey is tho state of the tide.