WAIAU PA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 222, 31 October 1916, Page 4

WAIAU PA.

Some months ago the parents of children attending the Waiau Pa School decided in the interests of the whole district that it would be advisable to move the school building to a more central site. Pending this removal it was arranged to conduct the Fohool in the Public Hall, the Education Board consenting. It was understood that this latter was only a temporary arrangement to allow of the removal of the school buildings, but as the months are passing and nothing has been done many residents are wondering what has become of the active and energetic Scho >1 Committee that was appointed last election. Are they lost, stolen or strayed ? Many local settlers have received some very nice cheques this season already for butter fat supplied to the Dairy Association. The extra price received for butter fat will, however, be mostly expended in the extra cost of manures, wire, etc., that go towards the upkeep of a dairy farm, so it is not all profit. Oat cropping seems out of date in this district as settlers find that dairying pays better nowadays. Such crops are few and far between although a few years ago oatgrowing for chaffing was the game. The police have been making enquiries in this district about single men eligible for service at the front from families who have not sent any representatives away. There are, however, no " family shirkers " in Waiau since " our boys " did not need to be sent.