Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 208, 12 May 1905, Page 2

Oparau.

FROM OVW OWN CORRESPUN DEN 7. The roads are now closed to? bullock haulage, which regulation seems uncalled for. What we want is that all traffic be allowed when the roads are dry. in a new settlement it is very hard on settlers that such foolish

and arbitary legissation should be imposed. Grass sowing is nearly over, and the next work will be to get the newlygrassed areas fenced. Nothing makes neighbours agree like good fences. Farms unfeuced and straying cattle are a great nuisance. Mr G. H. Mackenzie has been endeavouring for some time past to get the Government to erect a bridge over the Okapatu River, near Crottj’s, He received several disc mraging answers at first, but has recently bean authorised to submit a plan for a substantial and suitable bridge and it would be carefully considered. Mj Mackenzie has offered te erect a suitable structure for £l5O, which is £lOO under the Government estimate. This bridge will soon be erected, and then we intend askingjhat tbe road to tbe ferry be constructed at an early date. In the event of there being a butter factory started at Kawhia the ferry road and the above mentioned bridge would be a necessity.

The road is now dry and suitab-e for carting the timber for the Omanawa Bridge, but before it can be carted it must be passed at the mill by a Government inspector, which means further delay. The footbridge over the stream near Jonathan’s store is not verj aa£a. Mr Otto Spurling, clerk at Symons’ mill, had a fall off it last week, but luckily escaped with a few bruises and a “ ducking.” * . Our respected settler, Mr T. B. Scott, lost a fine mare night, the auimal being valued at £2O. An employee let tbe mare go in the paddock with a tether rope round her neck, and in the morning the mare was found dead, having been strangled. The loss is a severe one.