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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8750, 26 February 1907, Page 2

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From Our Own Correspondent.

At a meeting of settlers held in the Schoolhouse to discuss _ telephone communication with Apiti, it was decided by a large majority to have the terra inns at the creamery on Mr A. Little’s property. Messrs Marlin and Lewis will meet the Inspector of Telegraphs, who. is expected in a few days, and point out to him the advantages of proposed site. Great credit is due to Mr Martin for the energetic manner lie has worked this matter up. Pohaugina County Council guarantee the subsidy of £l4 per annum. At the same meeting it was decided to make a fresh start with the Farmers’ Union meetings, and they are to be held monthly. The funds in hand are to be partly spent in a lamp and kerosene for the school and the balance go towards the fighting fund of the Union. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr Martin, terminated the meeting. ‘ Two of Mr W. Little’s children had a very narrow escape of being poisoned last week by eating green makomako berries, but for the prompt and careful attendance of Dr Gregory it would have gone very hard with them. lam very plad to state that they are now out of danger and well on towards recovery. “ This season lias been a record one for.grass, and all stock are first class, the cows are milking well, but the drop of Id per lb in butter fat is not taken kindly by the suppliers, who were reckoning on 9d right .through the season. The bush burns have boon the best i for years, those that burnt early have splendid crops of rape and turnips for winter feed. A large number of persons have boon here lately looking after land, and several farms are on the point of changing hands. There is likely to bp a store erected hero at no distant date, which I am sure will be a great convenience.