TANGITU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 469, 29 May 1912, Page 6

TANGITU.

Own Correspondent

The usual old cry still exists in this part of the world, viz. "Mud, and plenty of it." Work is progressing slowly on the main road to the block. I am informed that it is the intention of the Public Works Department to stop all work at Waimiha end, and remove men and teams to Tangitu, but it is to be hoped that those responsible will not allow that to happen until the facines have been covered with a coat of pumice, for at present the horses are beginning to get their feet down in the manuka, and if it is allowed to remain as it is at present the money that has been spent, might just as well have been thrown away. It would be only a matter of a few weeks and the road would be one mass of protruding manuka sticks. Mud is bad enough, but when it comes to mud and sticks, it will not be safe for horses to venture on it. Work within the settlement has been at a standstill for the last three months but through the untiring efforts of our Settlers' Association I am pleased to be able to state that work will be put in hand again I shortly. Young grass is showing up on the various new burns throughout the district and I notice in several places fine

crops of turnips. Bushfelling is also getting undei way, and already some of the Maor leaseholders have let large contracts It is to be hoped the weather condi tions will be better next season t< allow settlers to procure good burns. I am informed that the Mangait Valley is going to loss its popula; schoolmaster, Mr Thompson, who h leaving to take an appointment i: Auckland about the first of next month Although parents and children viev with regret the loss of Mr Thompson, who has made many friends during his stay amongst us, 1 am sure nt one will doubt but that what is our loss will be Auckland's gain. A send-of! to Mr Thompson will take place at Mi Gillespie's housj, Mangaiti Valley about the end oi' the month.