THE KAWHIA LAND BOOM.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 380, 18 September 1908, Page 2

THE KAWHIA LAND BOOM.

(to thk bditob.) Sib— Mr Robert M‘Nab, Minister of Linds (be of the notorious M‘Nab Leasehold Act) predicts a boom in Kawhia, but strange to say those who would gain most by a boom know that this part is really good and that it does not require anything but a railway and good roads, oomb’ned with the patient ufarequited toil of the back blockers to even'ually return payment for put hardship?, and ths few years of s>lid discomfort and isolation. We do not want a boom, but the glass wh > are too lazy and useless to go out hack and work honestly at a Government section do. The laud around Kawhia is quite capable, undir proper treat ment, of returning a plentiful harvest. Many take up land and expect that land to improve itself, and if the Government did not provide an improve meat clause nothing would be done. A fair amount of energy and mon'-y is needed to be successful here. When this part has proved mncb superior in soil, climate and other advantages io the Waikato and surronnding dis'riots we shall see prices rise to the true land value. But as long as we do not -bow ontsidere what out laud is capable of no rise will come. Farmers as a rule don’t trouble about “booms"—that is left to the gold mining vampires who drain the town of spare cash during a mining boom, afterwards laughing at those who speculated ip salted claims to get rich quick. Farmers don't want to get rich, they only want a quiet boms and a living, so please leave the word “boom” out, as farmers have no use for either it or the boomers. Only perseverance, patience and knowledge can thoroughly bring to light the bidden treasures of the Kawbih district. We have a temperate climate, with a rainfall sufficient for agricultural work without irrigation. Ah cereals grow luxuriantly. Last season an orange tree planted Ifcyearaago bore delicious oranges in Karewa at the Bev. 0. E. Davidson's residence, whilst grapes it cultivated are equal to lihoee produced anywhere and ahead in Savour of hothouse grapes. We want no “boom” only this—cutup all waste and Native lands, give the optional tenure to all leaseholders, native, private or Government; give us £500,000, fcr a start to make good toads; a railway to the Main Trunk; give all Maoris their land, and let them have our laws; give us local option ; a new County Council and less county rates, with two leading harbour lights to show the entrance and we can do. the balance. We only want a fair show and no favour and our empire building out-back settlers can make this one of the loveliest spots in New Zealand.—Yours, etc., WORKING BULLOCK-