HONIKIWI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 448, 16 March 1912, Page 5

HONIKIWI.

Own Correspondent,

As in the case of other districts, the weather for this time of the year has been atrocious, so bad, in fact, has it been that the roads are almost as bad as they were at their worst' in the winter. If the rain continues much longer they will soon become impassable in places, and the question of getting in winter stores will be a very serious one to farmers in the back districts.

The contractors for metalilng the road from here to Otorohanga are meeting with the greatest hardships. They started work about the beginning of October last, and from then till now they have hardly had a full clear week on the road. Unless the weather takes up very soon they will be compelled to cease operations for the year. Owing to the adverse weather conditions many acres of bush that had been felled during the winter, will have to remain unburnt till next summer. This will mean a great loss to those who have been depending on the burns for feed during the winter months. Those who were successful in burning during the two or three fine weeks about Christmas time should get a good take of grass. Feed has bep.n abundant in all parts of the district, and aB a consequence flocks are looking in firstclass condition. Those farmers who are milking are experiencing a profitable year. Mr Carter has just had a new boiler and separator plant installed. The plant consists of a 3 horsepower steam boiler, and a steam turbine Globe separator. The plant was supplied by the Hamilton Hardware Company, and installed by its chief engineer, Mr Ladd. It has been running in a very satisfactory manner since its installation, and those who have seen it cannot speak too highly of it. In fact, it is all that could be desired. Dr Mcllwraith, the Education Roar.l's inspector, paid a surprise visit to the school on February 29th, and found everything in a satisfactory state. A shelter shed and a tank are to be put up as soon a3 the carpenter is available.