CUTTING UP THE LAND

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9064, 3 February 1908, Page 4

CUTTING UP THE LAND

MEETING AT OHINGAIB l( Special Reporter.) A public meeting, the resu] which is likely to prove of grea vantage to those seeking land, residents in and near Ohingaiti| held on Friday evening last at Delaney’s hall. Mr Abe 6i briefly stated the object of fchej ing and proposed Mr Berry as cl man.

The subject of the large hold of land in and adjacent to Ohiiij was discussed. One speaker poi out that the large holdingß?alli the township completely bl'ookec velopment. Ohingaiti, he said, joyed one of the best, if not the! and most bracing climates in Dominion, rivalling such place Cambridge where the Governi had spent large sums for a I torium, Visitors to the district] Wellington and elsewhere were! to note this advantage and com! oh it. As to the quality of the s in the district it was fully recogl by stock buyers, and if fni evidence was wanted it was n sary only to inquire as to the mortality per cent among all i bred on the country round Ohini Continuing, the speaker pointed that it was, from what he had Iw most likely that ope owner and I of land on the east side of the Bi tikei river, would consent to tl open a portion of his holding! selection. m probably also be induced to cot measures which were obviously the advantage of so favoured aj trict. Stress was laid upon the that to Ohingaiti rapid and communication by rail with 1 ington, Palmerston, Wanganui] New Plymouth already existed, that it was a matter of a few xn( before the line was linked up Auckland. Ohingaiti was sifei right in the centre, with, in add to this advantage of railway munication,*the best metalled i available for miles. |Under | circumstano.es why should set be compelled to go right out to farthest point from rail and I where communication in wi was only possible through mud to a horse’s girths? There was 1 plenty of land of the best qd suitable for grazing and fruit jS ing, for bees and in fact al everything which settlers nee All that was wanted was nia! known the need and desire of t present for land for closer ss ment, and there was no ressoi fear undue obstruction on the : of owners.' The speaker condo by calling upon the meeting for animous action in rushing the trict ahead. (Applause). After several questions had 1 replied to it was resolved, on motion of Mr Hancox, seconded Mr Warrigal, that three delegatl appointed to interview and « owners of the large estates ifl Ohingaiti. This was carried; animously. A yote of thanks to the chain and owners of the hall concluded meeting.