TE RAU-A-MOA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 725, 28 November 1914, Page 6

TE RAU-A-MOA.

Own Correspondent. The sawmill which has been running for the last two months is proving an acquisition to the settlers as they can procure first-class heart of rimu at their doors at a modeiate price. A planing machine has just been installed, which is a step in the right direction and will no doubt

prove an immense advantage to m

owners and clients. This is a very busy time, shearing, milking, and ploughing operations being in full swing. Dairy and sheep farmers anticipate this year's returns will eclipse all others. The district being midway between Kawhia and the Waikato is Bending cream both east and west, and very satisfactory prices are being obtained. Coupled with these encouraging prices is the extra supply from «,he herdß through the abundance of feed. The season has so far been an . ideal one, as rains have been general all through tho spring. Fruit trees, especially plums, have good show of young fruit, and potato crops are jußt beginning to bloom. The largest area of the latter crop is to be seen on Mr Dan Ormsby's farm, where there are three actres under cultivation. A pleasing feature of this crop i 3 the remarkable uniformity of both plants and rows due to goud management and favourable season. A move is afoot to link up every private house by telephone. A meeting held this week in the hall was well attended, and a strong committee with Mr E. Easy as secretary has been set up. A Bt*rt haa been made in the erection of Mr S. Ormsby's new house. The site chosen is a commanding one with the blue Kawhia harbour in the west and the sunny Waikato in the east. One of the carpenters is one of the original selectors who, with his wife and family, settled here nearly 20 years ago, and *hßs since been farming at Pirongia. Although the season has been so favourable tc plant and animal life the human has proved the exception, as there has been more sickness than usual. It was necessary for Dr Reekie, of Te Awamutu, to visit the settlement more than once, but everyone is now in perfect health once again, and ready to take part in a ball to be held this week-end in the hall.