TE RAU-A-MOA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 557, 9 April 1913, Page 5

TE RAU-A-MOA.

Own Correspondent. Mr Edwin Easy, for 14 years a settler here, has disposed of his farm to Mr Sparks, of Wairarapa. It is Mr Sparks' intention to go in for dairying. His land is on a metalled road, and is first-class bush country. The exact price has not yet transpired, but it is generally understood the land exchanged owners at £6 10s per acre. There has lately been a good deal of enquiry for Te Rau-a Moa sections as many of the clear- | ings have been felled for eighteen years. As every bush farmer knows, time consumes, in this period, all timber except the heart of rimu and totara, etc. Mr Wm. Judd has also disposed of his farm, the knew owner, whose name the writer has forgotten, is taking possession in June. The sale of two other properties are expected to be announced any day. Land agents frequently bring prospective buyers by motor car, along our splendidly graded and metalled roads. Indeed, the presence of the horseless carriage is almost a daily sight in these parts now. Mr Sam Stewart, boarding house proprietor here, recently erected a commodiou 3 stable for the benefit of the travelling public. It is fitted up with two loose boxes and .a dozen stalls for horses. Being as it is on the main coach road between Kawhia and the Waikato, it is the half-way stage for the coach horses. Mr Stewart keeps saddle horses and buggies for hire, which is proving a great convenience to commercial men officials and others whose duty ia to reach many out of the way places. A social and dance was held in the school house on Monday last, to provide funds for the public hall. Mr Randall, assisted by a strong committee of ladies had charge, and a successful and pleasant evening was passed.