COUNTRY NEWS.
(Own Corresponents)
Tangitu,
Sneak thieves have been the topic of conversation here for some considerable time. Settlers, in some cases, have suffered severe losses through pilfering visitations at the goods shed, It is high time that the powers that be took definite action to suppress this evil. Settlers can ill afford to lose their food stuffs, etc., after being deposited at the goods shed. I am informed that the Railway Department accepts no responsibility, and the Auckland merchants likewise disclaim right to share loss, so that the poor struggling backblocks settler is in a most unhappy position. Application has been made to the Department to place a man in charge, but the nearest we have got to the success of this application is "the matter will be duly considered." In your issue of May 13th, I noticed that the Minister has promised that the Ongarue-Stratford line will be commenced within one year, this is rather a good act, and being close on the next election, I hope his promise will be carried out.
The roads are again showing signs of winter, mud being much in evidence everywhere about these parts. I am told that the packers intend putting up the price of packing at an early date. More trouble for the "spoon-fed" settler! Mr Gus. Barlow has just had erected a fine four-roomed dwelling on his section, Mr Jas. Fatills, senr., being the builder. The work has been carried out in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. It is rumoured that a house-warming is to take place. Mr E. Guilford, who has been Postmaster here since the opening of the local office, has resigned his position. Mr H. Christensen, storekeeper, of Tangitu, has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Kiritehcre - Moeatoa
An important meeting of settlers I and others, convened bv Mr John j Smith, Kairimu, was held at Mr Phillip Klein's residence, Moeatoa, on the loth inst. Four directors of the Marokopa Co-operative Dairy Company —Messrs Smith, Hay lock, Armitage mid Stanley-—together with thirteen settlers and others interested in dairying, were present. Mr John Woulds was elected to the chair. The object of the meeting was to consider the state of feeling in the locality with regard to arranging for a supply of cream from the Kiritchere Valley to the Marokopa Dairy Factory, situated on the upper reaches of the Marokopa river—at the "Cherry Trees," Te Anga. Mr Stanley, Director, said that "representatives of the company had been touring the different parts of the country, arranging for a supply of cream. lie depired to have the same support or assurance of support from those present, as he and other directors had received from the settlers of Kinohaku Junction and Ratanui. If the settlers present could arrange among themselves a given quantity of cream, the company would * arrange for its delivery at a very small cost to the producer—provided, of course, that you milk a hundred cows or so amongst you; or better still, because more practical and would cost you less, for yourselves to arrange and manage matters concerning its delivery to the Marokopa heads, from which place the company's launch would take charge or it and deliver it gratis to the factory at the 'Cherry Trees' " Mr Stanley proceeded to explain that those suppliers along the upper reaches of this valley could arrange to take delivery of cream, charging a small sum according to quantity, and deliver the empty cans to their stations along the route. Home separation would, naturally, be the method followed. Mr P. Saunders: "What about the storing of cream at Marokopa? A small place, cool and clean, would have to be provided to hold it. The launch is often delayed, and the river tides have to be taken into account." Mr Stanley: "We shall see to that later. A specified time will have to be arranged, in order to work delivery and launch together in conjunction with factory time. We must consider and arrange all these things. The main point to be taken into account at this meeting is the amount of cream you think you can supply. The other things are of secondary importance to this. They may be considered and arranged later." Mr John Woulds: "The two points are production and transport of cream. When you produce cream the next matter you consider is to get it to the factory. There are two things, production and distribution especially distribution (laughter), and these two things have to be considered well. It's no use your talking if you don't consider them straight out. If there's sufficient cream produced in this valley, I must sec to putting on an express for its delivery to Marokopa heads. I must do it for myself; I require it for my own cream and would willingly arrange to take other settlers' cream along with mine for a consideration. Mind yon, I don't very much care who takes it!" Mr Hay lock, Awamarino: "I thinkthat would be the best way you could arrange it among yourselves. You settlers are better situated, comparatively speaking, than we, Mr Stanley and myself, as regards delivery of cream. * Although living within two miles of the factory, v/e have to part our own cream without subsidy of any sort. With yon people, however, we are willing to render ail the assistance we can, and would like to consider you all as shareholders arid suppliers." Mr L. Armitage: "As to the manner of taking cream over a rough road, I think patent cans would be the best to use. Cream will not churn in them, and they are very handy." One settler to another (aside) : "Ever seen these here patent caw?" Other settler, faei-tiouslvy A i k.
"Yes; often washed and been inside them, too!" Mr F. Templeman : "If we promise one hundred cows, would the company subsidise us in the matter of transport of cream?" Mr Stanley: "A promise of one hundred cows would make the matter worth while. If you can make up the number of cows—the more the better, of course —we might do it. We shall, however, put the whole matter before a general meeting of directors, at the earliest opportunity." Mr Phillip Klein: "We might be able to purchase separators through the directors of the factory 1" Mr Stanley: "We might consider that also." Mr P. Saunders: "The cream will have to be separated and sent to Marokopa heads per pack-horse, for a time at least. The trouble is to strike the launch at the right hour. As it is the cream will have to be packed nine or ten miies to Marokopa and then taken by launch five or six miles up the river to the factory." Mr P. Klein: "The launch, taking time and tide—which wait for no man into account, will have to be run to suit our convenience. It would be a difficult matter to get cream down from here at an early hour. The roads are too bad. It would be no joke to lose all our cream—even once or twice." Mr Woulds: "We could arrange to manage that. We must strike a timetable." Vutes of thanks to the Directors and the Chairman terminated the meeting. Ratanui settlers meet the Directors of the Marokopa factory at Ratanui on the 22nd inst.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 363, 24 May 1911, Page 6
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