MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 210, 22 November 1909, Page 5

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent.

mi Partridge. late of Hawera.who ha« !ci'iirf(l a tine section fronting the M-'imUopa river is having some bush f-■ i 11m 1 Una year with tire intention of in for dairying, and, having a itrr.winir family with bim. is in a ■:nci| portion to make a success of that VTt.UIT.

Mr Stanley Vieary. one of our most energetic settlers has this year installed a .-hiring pfant in his fine woof-<ih*-d. which will ba taken advantage ot' li.y a number of neighbours, thereby effecting a considerable saving in wool cartage.

This settler has also j oat finished a Hne dwelling house. and several others an: ordering timber from the loeat mill, amongst them being Mr Haylocfc. who has placed an order for 30,000 superficial feet. The Marokopa Milling Company has ju.'it let » contract for detiverinff and sawing the timber at their mill at Karrinni. and Messrs Wiley and Armitage, who have the contract, intend to work halt' time, that is. half their time in the bush and half in the mill, which system requires a good gang of men able to turn their hand to anything. The smaller output occasioned by this style of working wilt make no difference in the timber market for some time as the mill yard contains something like half a million feet of sawn timber.

The Company's launch has proved of great benefit locally in the carrriage of stores and passengers up and down the river, saving a considerable amount |n packing for settlers in the vtcinity of the river.

The Misses Carr and Williaon gave another of their delight fat euchre parties on Saturday evening last. A good crowd attended and enjoyed • good night's fun. Rather to the surprise of those present the prizes were won by the juveniles who allowed themselves too expert for the grown ups. A ghort dance followed, when supper, provided by the ladies was handed round, and the company dispersed at midnight well satisfied with the evening's entertainment. Mr Te Fou Mataheu. the proprietor of the local billiard room has generously liven £5 towards getting the services of the Oparure Band for the local sports to be held h'jre on January 3, li) 10.

Mr Jennings is expected to give an address in the Marokopa Rail about Tuesday evening next, lie is due here after performing the opening ceremony at the Waiharakeke bridge. It is probable there will be a discussion on County matters which are beginning to loom large in the public eye in this part of the country. Mr Jordan, Crown Land* Ranger, is aft present in the district on a tour of inspection.