MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 517, 13 November 1912, Page 3

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent. The weather continues to be very inclement, and heavy rains have fallen during the past week with the result that the Marokupa river and its tributaries overflowed their banks in many places. The flood is said to have been the second highest on record in the rememberance of some of the oldest settlers. Very little damage was done to property, although a few instances of where men working and camped along the river had to abandon their abode and seek fresh quarters until the waters subsided. The heavy downpour was also responsible for a considerable number of slips, and the cream waggon, which works the Kinohaku district, experienced considerable difficulty in getting to the factory being a day behind time. The Marokopa dairy factory has the promise of having an output considerably in advance of expectations. The bad roads are hampering progress to a considerable extent and despite the fact the receipts so far this season are over double of the corresponding period of last season. For so far there are thirty-two suppliers, being five more than at the height of the season last year—there are about twevle more suppliers to come in within the next iew weeks. The last churning at the factory was bigger than any made at the height of last season. When the elements become more favourable, and the roads better, the supply will certainly increase at a very rapid rate. The enormous scope of country being tapped by this institution will without doubt have a very beneficial effect on a scattered community. The directors and manager (Mr C. Thrush) are to be complimented on the able manner in which they are dealing with matters against great odds. Mr J. Forbes, one of our enterprising settlers, has recently purchased an oil launch for his own use on the Marokopa river. This fine waterway affords splendid facilities for such a craft, both for pleasure and work. The Marokopa shipping syndicate have leceived communication from Captain J. Williamson that the auxiliary ketch Dawn, which haß been purchased for the Marokopa trade, is now ready for sea and will leave Auckland as soon as the weather moderates. Messrs Vicary Bros, have their new milking plant installed, and it is running with great success. They are the first settlers to go in for mechanical aid, and doubtless there will be others that will follow similarly before long.