COUNTRY NEWS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 332, 28 January 1911, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

Own Correspondents. Tangitu. Bush fires have been raging here for the last couple of weeks, and fair burns have been reported. On Sunday last I noticed the Messrs Hose taking a beautiful line of heifers into their farm and Mr C. Messenger is away at present with the object of procuring some sheep.

A number of settlers held a meeting at Waimiha on Friday las!, re a school at the townshin site. Parents representing about thirty odd children were present, and it. is to be hoped that th<■ departmentt will not delay in this matter, tor, in a very short time, all .settlers have to reside on their respective iinldines. The Land U oaril is expected her.! between the :Nth and "nth inst., on a tour of inspei'tion. I noticed a few statements from a special correspondent (on a trip to Waimiha) which aie a little erratic. Me says we have ail association here but of late until im l , has been heard of it. 1 inform him thai, the Tantfitu Improved L'ri r: n Association ia still alive and duini; i;ond work in the interests of all concerned, also that the committee sit at iluiltord's farm the first week-end in every month, and ii he wishes to know what they are 1 would ask h i til to attend, and not try to blacken our work in the eyes of the public. I con Id no on lor a Ioiil; time and eon I ra; lie t several of his statements, i.iit l'"i tiie pre 'cnt f will leave hin to onr numerous readers. It is rumoured here that the settlers intend holding a picnic in the block at an early date. I would advise them to ,'et. a move on while the weather and