Protection Against the River.

Manawatu Herald, 6 September 1904, Page 2

Protection Against the River.

Mr F. W. Franklancl haa been taking steps recently to protect bis land (Te Awrhou Block IY) the ravages of the Manawatu which, during the past few years, has done a considerable amount of damage to the lands abutting on the part known as “ Duncan’s Bend.” The work has now been completed, and Mr Frankland is awaiting the next flood to test its efficiency. There is a drop of some 27 feet from Mr Frankland’s section to the surface of the water, and the river has a tendency to undermine the lower part of the bank, and in time the upper part also. To remed / this some 500 bundles of willows have been deposited along the edge of the river, and 1000 stakes driven through these to keep them in position. About 2700 tons of earth have been dug' away from the upper part of the bank on to the willows and stakes below. This has the effect of binding the earth, and rendering it unsusceptible to the erosive action of the water. Mr Geo. Nye supervised the work, and he has good reason to be satisfied with the way in which it has been carried out. Mr Frankland is confident that the land is now proof against flood. The adjoining owners would do well to adopt similar means to protect their properties, as it would save them a great deal of trouble and loss.