MAIHIIHI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 600, 6 September 1913, Page 5

MAIHIIHI.

Own Correspondent. After the exceptionally early and severe winter, we are enjoying an early spring. The willows in the dis trict are simply a picture, and to look at the cattle they seem ts have wintered well. The grass is coming away splendidly. Everything in the dairy business points to a successful season, and most of the settlers have soma cowa in already. The first cream cart is booked to leave here on the 16th Mr G. Budge junr.. of Puketarata, now a settler of Maihiihi being the successful contractor. Cow sheds and buildings are going in all directions. Settlers are finding some difficulty in getting their material carted from Otorohanga. The carters say they are taxed to the utmost, and to give some idea of the position in Maihiihi alone (here is move that £IOOO worth of new buildings going I up. Intending settlers are making i enquiries every day in reference to the ! land on the east of Maihiihi which, 1 believe, the Government intend to put on the market in November, and everything points to a record ballot,, The young folk of Maihiihi and Rangiatea gave a surprise party to Mr | H. Lowe, taking advantage of his new house before the partitions were put in. A most enjoyable evening was spent, dancing being the mairfobject, which wa- kept up till daybreak. During the intervals songs were rendered | by Messrs Meagher. Stichling, Chiles, j and Mrs Hoskings. Mr Lowa also gave an exhibition of ju jitsu -grips, which were much enjoyed. A vote of thanks were as tendered to him for the use of the building and he promised at a future date to return the dance in his new barn when completed. I am pleased to say through the good work of the rabbii inpaector. havoc has been made with the bunnies this season; the settlers have also taken the matter in hand, and I can assure you the rabbits are diminishing quickly, and it simply means persistence and another couple of years will see the last of them.

Mr Lyons, of the Government veterinary staif, accompanied by Mr Huddleston, visited the district on August 22nd, and by the kind permission of Mr David Ormsby. gave a lecture and demonstration in his large and well equipped cow shed, which Was much apppreciated by the settlers, who rolled up in great numbers. It was one of the most interesting and beneficial lectures ever given in the district, and much good will come of it. A hearty vote of thanks was given at the conclusion. It is pleasing to see the Government officials have responded to the call of the settlers, and are putting the bad part of the main road in repair, which is much appreciated, and money well spent. During the month Father Lynch and Rev. Murray held service in the district, both of which were well attended.