Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 335, 25 October 1907, Page 2

Oparau.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

That everlasting topic the weather concerns as more this spring than ever before since Kawhia was settled by Europeans, as lately we have had a constant downpour of rain, with few intermissions for two solid months. The wet has stopped the growth of the grass. Btook are behind former years. The young iambs and ewes have suffered most and the loss to some who to all appearance had every prospect of over 100 per cent of lambs is considerable. But all must rem amber that this has been our wettest spring and that if we keep going and don’t lose heart we will eventually succeed, and also that these losses give valuable experience for the future. Tbe last few hot days have made a vast difference—nothing like the sun to dispel gloom. Mrs Tai Haururu died Tuesday tbe 15th after a long and painful illness, and was buried in the presence of a large gathering of natives st the native cemetary near Me Charles Stewart’s house. Mrs Tai was much respected by her numerous friends aud relatives, and their loss is a heavy one. The County Cjuucil has repaired a dangerous spot in the Oaiinaw* O.arau road.