MAHOENUI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 555, 2 April 1913, Page 5

MAHOENUI.

Own Correspondent,

For some considerable time recommendations have been placed before the Government with a view to having certain large holdings at Mahoenui resumed and cut up into small sections. There are also certain Crown lands which could be opened for settlement, and it is understood stepß are 10 be taken by the Government in the matter. The lands are now being inspected with a view to their purchase, and there is every probabiliy that the scheme of close settlement which has so long been advocated will be carried to a definite issue. When settlement was projected in the district it was | realised that years must elapse before the conditions necessary for close settlement would be established and the land was taken up in fairly large areas. The time has now arrived when the introduction of dairying will benefit the whole of the surrounding district, and the land is in a fit state to enable the dairy fanner to get excellent result*. The soil is of the best quality, consisting of rich river flats, and the area in auestion should settle thirty or forty families on suitable dairying areas. When that result has been achieved it will readily be understood th»t material progress will ensue.