Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 287, 30 November 1906, Page 2

Oparau.

(from oea own ookbbspondekt.)

It was necessary to have a meeting at Oparau re spending thirds, owing to one or two ratepayers disagreeing with the majority. Don’t forget that good printing ean be done at the Sjsttleb Office. A meeting of the local branch of the Farmers’ Union was held afterwards to do general business and consider the opening under better laws of the native land, so as to give intending settlers a chance. At present the natives and settlers are not treated fairly, as there is too mueh obsolete legislation, red tape and too many unscrupulous people obtaining a living from lessor or lessee in obtaining tenants; delays are the rule, the incompetence & utter inconsideration as to the result of useless, ignorant native legislation by those responsible being the cause. Every branch of tbe Farmers’ Union should help those of the north and force tbe powers that be to give us justice or resign in favour of those that will. Who rules this eoantry? The people ? No. It is ruled by a class who seek re-election for what they can get. Do away with payment of members and a belter and more suitable class would be elected. We only want fair play for ourselves and > for the natives.

Messrs Symons and Co. have about 150,000 ft. of limber slacked in their yard, fo? tate|rt 7s to 10fl per 100 ft. super. This is a low price and it is a pity if it leaves the district at such a figure. There is no pototo blight here and no preventative has been used. Some are prosecuted for selling blight mixtures, whilst others are not. Why te this ? All mixtures have so far proved total failures, as if blight comes nothing can save tbe potatoes.