Rongotea.

Manawatu Herald, 16 June 1898, Page 2

Rongotea.

' ♦— (fbom q.to own correspondent.) June 18th. Weddings are catching : only the other week we had two, and last week Mr J. Oookbarn, farmer, of Rongotea, was united to Mr? R. Howe, formerly of Mootoa. The wedding took place at Mr Hammond's Waitoti, at which a sumptuous wedding breakfast was laid out and partaken of by a great number of friends. At night dancing was kept up till a late hour. On the same day Miss Nellie Smith was united to Mr David Patten, a Bettler of Bongotea. The wedding took place at Palmerston. The h apply couple returned to Bongotea a3 soon as the ceremony was over, to Mr Hickford's boarding bou-e, where afternoon tea was partaken of. At night the "tin band " turned out in full force and were treated by the bride and bride* groom right royally. On returning home they loft all their instruments pilled up at Mr Hickfords' door, which led him to say be will never support the band again. I believe two more weddings are soon to take place and many more are spoken of. Advance Bongotea. Mr J. Penny, our local tailor has taken his brother into partnership and they are taking of making ex* tonsive improvements to their premises. There is a whisper of a dressmaker and milliner starting in our midst, and tbi3 would be a very wise step. Some folks thought there was no room for another gaddler but I tell you No. 2 has more work than he can do, and so has No. 1. There is a talk here of storting an Oddfellows' Lodge. Mr Richmond has erected a milking maohine. Mr Broadbelt and Mr C. Anderson are also talking of having machines this coming spring. They are, I believe, a great success. The wildest of cows do not seem to resent the machine in the least, the pressure on the teat is so soft and gentle, that the cows sepm to like it and yields to the suction of the machine at once. Mrs Marshall i* much better in health thnn she has been for month?, and Mr Bill has quite recovered.. Mr C. Hipping, has erected a horse power machine fur sausage making. Our farmers instead of burning their straw as in previous years, are storing and cutting it for winter feed for the cows. The f ><>t.hall is buried ; our minsfrolci nro dead. A big try is to be made, for an hotel. The idea is to transfer a lie nsn from ' Bulls. A flxxmill is to start on Mr McKflvie'sj run, so our end of the "bio will bs in tha flax boom. Potatoes and onions are a high price. Meat is going up. Farmers are holding their oats and chaff in anticipation of higher prices.