ARIA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 619, 15 November 1913, Page 6

ARIA.

A few days ago Mr Rose, ofParaheka suffered a great loss by his house and contents being,destroyed by five. Nothing was saved and there was only £75 insurance on the building. Much sympathy ii felt for the family, who, although" only recent arrivals from Taranaki, have already made many friends. The neighbours are befriending them in every way. The whole countryside wears a beautiful coat, the result of an abundant growth fostered by frequent showers. In fact it has been a damp spring but upon the undulating country, which abounds here, it has done nothing but good. Pasture* whether on fern or bush country are looking well, and as a result all stock are in the pink of condition. There seems something that strongly encourages the making of flesh inihese parts, particularly so where the limestone abounds. The cream is coming in to the dairy factory in increasing quantities, alhough some of it has to be brought overj roads that have not yet had an opportunity to improve. The plough in all directions is active and each year sees more land; brought under its influence. Turnips will occupy a very large area this season, and many more people are now growing potatoes. The ordinary meeting of the Aria Dairy Company was held last Saturday. There were present —Messrs C. J. Riddle, chairman, Collins, Nelson , P. D. Smytbe, Townshend, the secretary and manager, a deal of ordinary business was transacted. The carting of the firewood on the Totoro road was arranged for, and it waa resolved to pay IOJd per lb for October's supply. Messrs Mason, Struthers wrote re the agency of the Alfa-Laval separator. Accounts amounting to £7OO were passed for payment. Everybody feels concerned over the "strike," and you hear the opinion all round that it seems a suicidal policy to cut the ground away from the feet of production. Everything comes from the soil, and if the farmer does not get a return the labourer must come short. Many have gone from this district in answer to the call for protectors in the city. It is to be hoped a speedy settlement will be arrived at for the sake of all parties. Undoubtedly labour has a tight to fair play and justice, but in this country surely it has received a very fair share and to be continually renewing demands and increasing them is only divorcing sympathy in all directions. Even at this early stage the necessaries of life are becoming scarce. The stor>s have practically no flour or sugar, and dairy farmers milking large herds by machinery aaare feeling anxious about their kerosene supply.