RANGIWAHIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9149, 19 May 1908, Page 5

RANGIWAHIA.

(From Our Own Correspondent. ) An old Rangitikei resident, for many years absent in Australia, submits to us the following interesting notes. On arriving in Wellington after an absence of 20 years he was greatly surprised at the |vast changes for the better in business circles geenraily, and after touring the North Island was so delighted at the prosperity of the settlers that he decided to invest his capital in a farm. In doing so he made a good deal and has since been offered £4 os per acre more than he gave for it, but intends to hold on tho the section. He writes that grass is abundant. stock looking well, the young grass sown since the fires well ahead, and prophesies a mild winter and an early spring. Let us hope he is correct. Stock are steadily advancing in price, and should wool maintain its present gradual rise and the Government be induced to throw open the various Crown lands in the district for selection business generally will be more prosperous than ever. Land hunger is predominant, and it behoves all public bodies and the Farmers' Un’on in particular to move in this matter. Our roads are in lan excellent state and the usual winter entertainments are being held fortnightly. Many farms have changed hands at satisfactory prices and generally speaking the district is in a flourishing state.