WAIPIPI.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 284, 15 June 1917, Page 4

WAIPIPI.

Earth roads in the district are in a terrible condition in some places, and some of "the bogs" are girth deep. The main metal and shell roads also are getting into a deplorable state in a good many places for the want of more metal and more men to look after road affairs.

Owing to continuous rains ground has not been able to be got ready for the wheat and oat crops

The 1916-1917 butterfat season has come to an end and most herds are turned out for the usual spell. Turnip and swede crops in this district are very poor owing to the rot.

A couple of new residences are about completed, one for Mr J. T. Jones and the other for a Mr Robson.

Land sales have been frequent of late and some good prices have been obtained Mr \V. Jones' farm on Wharf road fetched about £34 per acre, the purchaser being Mr Frear, of Waiuku. A few changes are taking place, s.ime of the old residents leaving and new people coming in their places. On the evening of Wednesday, May 3Cth, a farewell secial was held in the school in honour of Privates Arthur Wright and Walter Craig, who were on final leave. The rooms were crowded to overflowing, the company numbering between 70 and 80. Mr J. W. Michie, chairman of the committee, in a neat little speech, presented both soldiers with a cheque. Both recipients feelingly returned thanks, and said they thought it was their duty to go and do their bit. The M.C's. were Messrs Michie and Harvey. •Mr A. Fiavel obliged the company with a step dance and received an encore. The function was a real success and broke up between 3 and 4 am. It may be mentioned tliac Private Walter Craig was born and received his schooling in Waipipi. Private A. Wright is a settler of some ton years standing.