COUNTRY NEWS.
Own Correspondents. Tangitu-Waimiha. Since my last notes nothing of much importance has occurred. The fine mild weather we are experiencing has caused a rapid growth on last year's burns. Already many setters are contemplating bringing sheep into the settlement.
Owing to the high price for packing from Waimiha to the settlement, a few settlers who contemplated getting fifty to one hundred acres of bush down have abandoned the idea as they consider eighteen shillings per lOOlbs for packing goods is somewhat out of the ordinary, as it practically means working for tucker, in the meantime some have sought work on the roads to enable them to gee a few shillings nearer home.
I have it on authority that a recent arrival from Home is temporarily placed in charge of the post office at Waimiha, and not being cultivated to post office rules some letters have journeyed too far. However, it is to be hoped that the evil will now be remedied. I understand Mr Malone has been appointed permanent officer. A recent ballot for nine forfeited sections scattered over the settlement has, I am pleased to hear, found good ■ selectors, and, judging from the appearance of the men, they should make real good, bona fide settlers. A rather exciting time was experienced a few days ago'. Whilst two of the settlers were out cattle hunting, they came across two male beasts together, wounded one, having discharged the contents of his .303 into one of the animals. The victim immediately turned round on his man and in less than no time quickly hoisted him up a tree, but beyond a fright the shootist suffered no harm, and aftefpartaking of some cold water, speedily regained his mental balance. When will we get the main six-foot track through to the eight-mile peg is a every-day question. This portion of road is the beginning to agitate the minds of the settlers. Some day soon, we hope. 'Some say about Christmas. However, be that as it may, it is high time the Government gave a decent road to the struggling settlers. To an enterprising and reliable person no better facilities could be afforded than at present for a team of pack horses, as, considering this time of year, the track is in splendid ordpr. Since instructions have been given by our general ranger, Mr Meredith, many outsiders who were engaged in the settlement have been compelled to seek fresh fields and pastures new. Rumour, hath it that Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., intends visiting the settlement, and a few of the settlers are preparing for his reception. Mr E. Gilford,, our worthy secretary to the Tangitu Improved Farm Association, informs me that the association is already beginning to make itself felt in many quarters, and things generally assume a brighter appearance. Already enquiries are freely being made for factories and creameries. At a general meeting, held recently in the block, it was decided the settlement was not yet far enough, advanced for such.
The settlers are beginnnig to look around for a school to educate their children. Passing through from settler to settler the other day I counted some forty children eligible for school. It seems a great pity to see such fine healthy children losing their schooling which in later years will be a handicap to them.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 284, 10 August 1910, Page 5
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555COUNTRY NEWS. King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 284, 10 August 1910, Page 5
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