MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 563, 30 April 1913, Page 3

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent. DAIRYING. The weather which we are enjoying at present is very favourable to those engaged in the dairying industry, and the supply to the local factory is being well maintained. At a meeting o£ directors on Tuesday of last week, the resignation of Mr C. Thrush as manage- was accepted with regret, he having accepted the appointment of manager of the Waitanguru dairy factory, which is to be opened next season. It was decided to call for applications for the vacancy, applications to close on June Ist, and duties commencing on July Ist. The question of contracts for the carting of cream from the various points for next season was P also discussed, and it was decided to call for tenders for the main routes closing on July ls't. The question of subsidy for the carrying of cream on by-roadß will be dealt with in the various localities according to the guarantee of the amount of supply. It is hoped to have the annual meeting of the company during the last week in July. KAWHIA RAILWAY. Mr John Smith, secretary of the South Kawhia Railway League, states that he has been instructed by his executive to call a general meeting of settlers at an early date to discuss the question of the importance of the immediate necessity of the Government carrying out a trial survey to the deep water on the south side of Kawhia harbour. The matter will be thoroughly discussed, and the decision of settlers of this part will be communicated to the various authorities as well as ti; the secretaries of leagues acting in conjunction, after which it is intended to hold a monster meeting in some central position, which in all probability will be Pio Pio, at an early date. Considerable enthusiasm and livening up on the question is being manifested by settlers, and it is anticipated that the organisation which is taking place will have fruit and good results. No stone will be left unturned and future events are sure to be interesting. ' ' ivOADd AND BRIDGES.

In the Marokopa district a gouu amount of permanent work h being done, and its much in contrast to the method adopted in days gone by. At one time, when a road was being formed, if a patch of metal or rubble rock was being passed through it was ordinarily thrown over the bank just the same as if clay To-day a different method is being adopted. The rubble and rock instead of being wasted, is put on a portion of the road close-by, thus practically making a permanent job of tha work. The old time wooden culvert is also giving way to the more durable ferro-con crete and earthenware pipes, which s'--fluid be a lasting and more satisfactory method of carrying away ordinary end" storm waters. In several instances the old siab bridge is making. way for those bound together with iron girders and bridges of this description are to be commenced at an early date across streams on the Marokopa Valley and Kiritehere roads, FAT STOCK. This week a consignment of 100 head of fat bullocks is to go forward to Auckland on account of Mr Geo. Riddell, of Hari Hari : to Messrs A. S Patereon and Co., of Auckland. A special trip of the s.s. Rimu has been secured and the vessel will arrive at Lemon Point on Saturday to take the shipment. The following Saturday a further consignment of fat bullocks will bo forwarded by Mr Cbas. Haylock to Auckland, and will also be taken by the s.s Rimu, Who is also doing a special trip on that occasion. It is anticipated that a further con' signment from \arious other settlers will be sent"forward the week follow ing. The producing of fat stock such as these bears testimony to the excellent quality of the land in the Marokopa district, and to the important part that the deep water on the south side of the Kawhia harbour will playas regards the producing powers of this large and fertile district which Is but yet in its infancy as regards its possibilities in the future. The large area of land suitable for dairying as well as the quantity available for the fattening of sheep and cattle will certainly at no distant date reward settlers for their many arduous labours. THE KETCH DAWN. The Marokopa shipping syndicate's auixilary ketch Dawn, Captain Williamson, returned from Onehanga last week with new additional 20 horse power Standard oil engine installed. The vessel 'eft this port again on Saturday morning last for Waitara and returned again with a full cargo on Tuesday morning, leaving again by the same tide for Kawhia and Onehunga. The additional machinery installed haß been a decided improvement to the vessel, and she is now capable of crossing the bars of any tidal rivers under ordinarily favourable circumstances. WHARF AND SHED. For some considerable time Mr John Wouldes has been in communication with the Minister for Marine regarding the £4OO subsidy for the erection of a wharf and shed. The matter was gone on with to some extent, but owing to the Marine Department stating that it was impossible to levy a charge on all goods crossing the bar, only on such cargo as was landed at the wharf, that the trustees who were appointed could nut see their way clear as regards the levying of wharf rates to pay the interest on £4OO and gave the matter up for the time being. With the idea of the Awakino County Council doing something in the matter of creating a special area for the levying of a special rate for the paying of interest, Cr Patterson has convened a meeting of ratepayers to take place at an early date to consider the position.

BUSHPELLING. Bushfelling in the district has cotnmenced, and already four gangs on Messrs Hewitt and McCollough's place have made a start. It is estimated that areas aggregating three thousand acres will be felled in the district this season, and will include large areas of Messrs Riddell, Forbes Bros., Newton King, Reid and Soundy. The activity being displayed in the feeing of bush is an augury of the future of the district. With few exceptions bushmen are already at work, and the method adopted will ensure an early completion of contracts with the view of an early burn next season. DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS. Once more largely signed petitions in connection with the Mangakakopu and Pomerangi roads, and the completion of the Marokopa-Te Kuiti telephone line between Moeatoa and Mangaohae have been forwarded to Mr C. K. Wilson, M.P., for presentation to Ministers in charge of the separate de» partments. The resolution of the Awakino County Council in connection with the Mangakakopu and Pomerangi roads it is hoped will be of assistance in havnig this important work carried out at an early date. Mr C Leech, chairman of the Council, accompanied by Crs Kelly and Patterson, travelled over these roads at the beginning of last week and f,he county chairman was so disgusted with the condition of affairs that he 3tated he would make it his business to lay the matter personally before the member for the district. Whether it has been departmental obstinacy or not it is hard to say, but there is one thing certain, after taking into consideration the length of settlement that these two roads are a disgrace to the district as well as a hardship to settlers.