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Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1922, Page 2

'i'llk function at Kc;itf < angi on Wednesday afternoon when a new lime- I ;.hi was dedicated to practical us. 1 was welcome evidence of the enterprise of the farmers to co-opeiate in promoting their own well-being. The act was a realisation of the needs of the district and the necessary act’on io supply what was required. The district is certainly fortunate in having at its hack-door as it were a mountain of lime stone, and as one of the speakeis remarked, it was up to them to make the most of nature's bounty There is also that other deposit of coal in tile mountain, which by the exercise of a little enterprise might 1 kewise bo brought into practical use to further the needs of the distric. The settlers themselves are ve;y pleased with the now lime kiln. It is well and faithfully built, and should he worked economically. This will ensure cheaper lime, and the lower the juice of the commodity, the greater will he its use. Wherever tried, lime freely demonstrates itself. There is a ease in mind on C'ass Square, where the eastern half which has been limed, is ala ays to he distinguished from the western half which has not had the benefit of Jimo. Tim settlors themselves have had a similar experience, and the knou lo lee gained has no doubt encouraged them to enter whole-heartedly into the new enterprise at Kniteinngi which gives such promise of useful success: i

Thu decision to take up the piospoeling subsidy of £2 for £1 offered by the Government is n step to be applauded. Here is a district which has a great mineral record of production, and with known possibilities in the matter of development if enterprise locates the source when so much of the golfl lias come. The demand for a general prospecting scheme under exparioneod and scientific leadership has long been made and it would appear that the opportunity is at hand to see it come to pass. At the outset the Govoronment offered CPOO, and asked for a local contribution of £OOO. The response was a requeset that the Government might find £OOO and the local people would subscribe £OOO. The Minister of Mines has compromised now hv offering £BOO and asking for £4OO locally. It is not nil unfair proposition,

under all the circumstances, and tier Minister will see that the people are in earnest and have faith in the project by being prepared to “put up” the increased sum. It remit Ins now for f’C local subscription of £2OO rq

be found to supplement the local body grant of £2OO, when the Government will move forward with the scheme, in the'selection of a locality for operations and equipping an experienced party for the task of seeking for fresh mineral treasures in Westland.