Rongotea.

Manawatu Herald, 26 April 1898, Page 2

Rongotea.

(PROM OUR OWN CORESPONDENT. J

Rongotea, 25th April.

Several Hap. properties have been changing hands this last two or three weeks. Mr C. Hopping who disposed of hi* firm a liule over a fortnight back bought a farm Mr Stark has "been learns. He baa again sold it, cleaving .£220 on bis bargain in two wp^k*. and ha? now bought Mr Wm. K iberstien's farm at .£25 per oivv-, on<.] Mr Stark h^3 bought Mr Iknvning'g place. Mr Hommingson In-. I briiiiive, all buts'jld hia farm at £2i per aero. Land is land, here — that h. »ny thing like a farm. One farmer here last week refused £29 p?r acre foi hi 9 farm of 100 acrea.

Houres are very scarce here. One gentleman— Mr Awers— has to shift to Folding on account of hot being able to get a house to live in, the piacu be was leasing being sold. A few cottages would be a good inve3t ment for a man. with capital, and give him good returns for his outlay.

Mr W. Broadbeit is about building a fioe bouse on his new farm.

Many of our; formers do not seem to fill in with the proposed idea of running a bacon factory ia connection with the butter factory.

A gentleman from Wellington was here on Saturday looking for a site with the object of building a general store. There is plenty of room for the reduction of prices.

The members of the Primitive Methodist Church sire holding, their anniversary services next Sunday, Ist May. The Rev. 8. Henderson is to preach at both night and morn* ing services. The tea and social will be held on Wednesday, 4th May.

I am sorry to report the death of our old and esteemed friend Mr Jas. Canning, who carried on business here for many years as a general storekeeper, but sold out about five montb.9 ago and went to Auckland to settle quietly, hoping to be spared many years to enjoy the wealth he had worked so" bard to secure. Bat death made its call and our esteemed friend had to obey. Quite a gloom was cast over B>ngotea on Saturday when the news came by wire.

There ia quite a boom in the dress* making line just now. Many families have to Rend their work to Feilding and Palmerston on account of those engaged in that line Being over-run with work. The same thing happened at Xmaa time. Here is an opening for a first-class dressmaker.

Mr E. Buchanan is about to have a nice addition added to his boose.

the Manawatu County Council great credit for the splendid manner our ' roads are kept.

M* A. Kobersten is to remain on in the butchering business as manager for Mr Uopping.

The stock sale here las.' Tuesday waa poorly attended, and little or - nothicg sold.

Bishop Wallis wa3 here last Sunday. The Church of England was crowded all day to hear the Bishop preach.