MAPARA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 442, 24 February 1912, Page 6

MAPARA.

Own Correspondent,

The people of Mapara have experienced one more summer here, and after the strenuous and unremitting efforts of two years, are just now fully beginning to realise that they have settled in a downright good district. Grass sown last year has taken well, even on the fern ground, which, however, owing to its sourness, is likely to be the more difficult until ploughed, when owners of fern sections will be in a position to at least hold their own with those who are now getting a more ready return for their labour from bush burns. All sorts of clover appear to grow most luxuriantly —■ one would almost imagine it native to the place—while cocksfoot and other established grasses do fairly well. The roads in general are improving very much, though one portion leading past the sections of Messrs Griffin and Mills, wants completing—it became defunct about a ago—before it quite came into existence, and by its appearance constantly reminds us that one small trifle very much neglected robs the heart of gratitude, and spoils all. A fair number of settlers are milking, and one of our farmers holds the record for amount supplied by any one man at Pio Pio. Energetic movements are being put forth to establish a creamery here by next season, with, we hear, every likelihood of success. The board are at last making a direct movement towards building us a school. At present about thirty children are being taught under conditions most trying to their parents.