Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 319, 5 July 1907, Page 3

Oparau.

(f'HOM OUR CWS CORRESPONDENT.) Tbs weather ha> been really splendid this winter, al bough the hard frosts have beaten the record. Thia native areas he e are now most ly leaned and will in course of time be grassed, owned by Europeans and sub ject to rates, then Oparau will go ahead faster lh..n ever. Considerable trouble has been ooca sioned by an officious Oparau resident locking settlers goods in an old shed and demanding payment before he would let the door bb opened. One settler threatened subtantial damages with the desired result. Another filed the dog chain also with the desired result. Both got their goods safe. There is no doubt that we Oparau settlers are long suftsring. Why should we not have a township where those desirous can get a section of their own ?

The gentleman who purchased the section formerly owned by Mr Yells (Mr M'lntosb) has arrived. Hie experiences were rather rough for the first trip, be and family comit.g ashore at Tirua Point from the Kia Ora wieck. As Mr M'lntosh is a blacksmith and farrier his advent is a blessing to horse owners. One of Mr J. B Mackenzie’s stud horses (draught) is to stand here next season. This is one of ihe most successful horse breeders in New Zealand, his stud being well known in Australia as well. He is a large importer and exp rter c£ the best draughts. The Government are calling in the last native survey liens not paid, and the defaulters’ land will be taken if liens are not satisfied. The Oparau road, which is the road to Messrs Perham, Elliott and Scott s is now in a disgraceful state. We the slaves of this petarnal Government don’t receive much consideration. A road is not a bog, but an oven hard surface, easily travelled over. We were told when we took up our lauds that . the Government would make roads. ; What do we find? That they have made a chain of bog holes that sparrows cunt negotiate without getting bogged. As a sheep rearing country this has won the cake. There are no deaths to report where feed is plentiful, and the usual routine of grazing sheep has been learned. The sheep are looking well. beveral nice orchards were planted lust winter and have been successful. The good work ui making our orchards a success is being continued, and by the Sime Kawhia has consumers there will be a good supply of fruit, and sunny Oparau will eventually be able to run a canning factory.