KIO KIO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 594, 16 August 1913, Page 3

KIO KIO.

Own Correspondent

Local settlers received the news that their oft repeated petition for a goods shed had been at last successful with no little pleasure. Such a convenience has been necessary for years. and it seems strange that the department has been so slow in realising the fact. The shed is not, however, the only necessity at the Kio Kio station. There is a considerable number ot graziers in and around Kit- Kio yet. no cattle yard ha 3 been built at the station. Stock has to be driven to Otorohanga. five miles away, to be loaded on the trucks. It has, therefore, been decided to p° !nt out to tnß Railway Department the necessity for loading conveniences at Kio Kio. It is to be hoped that their representations will produce the c'esired result with ies3 delay than has been experienced in obtaining the goods shed. Though there was a goo] muster of buyers at Mr J. BurLe's sale last week the prices realised were only fair. Deep regret has been felt locally for Mr Burke, who has been compelled by ill-health to sell cut and leave our district.

The creamery opened last Wednesday week. It will be open only three days a week for the present. Several slight improvements have been effected. A shelter has beuti erected in front of. and over, the receiving platform. This should prove a convenience to suppliers since it removes the possibility of a wetting during wet weather while handing up the cans. In addition to this the machinery has received careful and thorough overhauling so fiat the breakdowns of last season should not be repeated. The propects for the season are very promising. The closing of the Otorohanga creamery is expected to send several suppliers to Kio Kic. In addition to these alrmst every lucal herd has been increased very substantially. The pasture?, warmed by the mild weather and rains of the past fortnight are already promising an abundance of feed for the b3ginning of the season. Many of the river flats are, however, under several feet of water for. swelled by the downpour of Tuesday night, the Mangaorongo rose in a few hours to its highest level for the whole winter.

Contrary to general expectation the Ranginui district will prcdcice comparatively little cream this season. It appears that several settlers have disposed of their properties, several expect to do so very soon, and several others hope to do so. Under such circumstances few consider it worth while to set up a herd. Yet the dia trict is not at a standstill. If one may judge of its prospsrily by the prices realised at the recent sales the district is making very steady and rapid programs. Sunday school of an undenominational character has been held for the past'two Sundays in the hall. The attendance has been all that could be desired, and the teachers have every reason to expect that their efforts will meet with the support they certainly deserve.