PIO PIO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 433, 24 January 1912, Page 5

PIO PIO.

Own Correspondent.

The roads are at last showing signs of improvement though, there are still a few holes >vhich take careful navigation in order to avoid disaster. The settlers are anxiously awaiting the result of the tenders for metalling and are hoping fora good season's work. Shearing is at last about completed after many breaks, and hay-making is going on all round. Much better provision is being made this season by Bettlers for next winter, than has been the case in the past. A considerable area of turnips is being sown and from present appearances next winter should be got through without difficulty. A very necessary work is being undertaken by tne Roads Department in metalling portion of the Pio PioAria road. Portions of this road were practically impassahle right up to Christmas, and it is remarkable how the coach succeeded in getting through. On Boxing Day people driving to the settlers' picnic had the greatest trouble in getting through the place now being metalled. Building is proceeding at the township, Mr Hitchcock having just completed a shop for~Mr McKay, while the residence for the postmistress has been finished by Mr Bailey. The factory is still progressing, new suppliers coming in and the supply of cream increasing. The output from the factory is about one and a-half tons a week and prospects of increased supplies for next season are good. I understand the directors have decided to continue to pay lOd to suppliers for the remainder of the season. This is an excellent price for a hew factory and the directors are to be complimented upon the way in which the company is being managed. What might have been a serious accident occurred last week on the Mangaotaki road. A dray team belonging to Mr Hattaway fell over the embankment at the ballast pit, but fortunately no damage was done and the driver escaped uninjured.

I am pleased to be able to chronicle the fact that the school trouble is ended, and tenders for a building close at the end of the month. The committee declared war on the Education Board early in the month and the first broadside haa the desired effect. It is to the interest of everbyody concerned that the matter has at last been settled and the result is gratifying to those who have struggled so hard to have the matter put right.