DISTRICT NEWS.
WAITUI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perhaps the most discussed matter In the district just now is tha proposed wheel las by the Taranakl Couuty Council, and If one Were to be baked to describe, .ho general feeling of farmers, the most apt simile would' be that of the wife of Tarn o' Shantcr who sat "Nursing her wrath to keep it warm," though one doubts If even that historical lady's temper could equal in heat and explosive quality, that of some of our long-suffering teat-pullers. However \\s aro thankful that wheelbarrows and baby prams are exempt. It ensures, at least, that the long-su.lering ratepayer, when full of indignation and a "little something," may be run home in a wheeled veh'ele, though it be only "Paddy's locomotive." The exemption of the baby carriage, shows a tender consideration for the budding ratepayer occupant, and a stern determination on the part of the local county council to encourage "keeping the cradles full." War babies will, no doubt, if after Me value the same, and honor the donors of this heavy concession. Speaking of local bodies reminds one that from all quarters general uatisfaetion is expressed at the successful issue of the commission set up to deal with the proposed Inglewood County. As a new body, ready and willing to absorb and put into practice new and improved Ideas of roadmaking and administration, ratepayers as a whole are inclined to give the new county. In "digger" parlance, a "fair spin.' Outside counties, too, have readily ceded portions of their district lying contiguous to tho new county, as having a greater community of interest and access with the new body. A huge stock of boulders has been carted from the Maunganul River to the crushing depot on the Everett Road. The bridge leading thereto is now well under way, and when sufficiently set to allow the plant to go over, tho settlers should secure one of the best roads and means of outlet In this district, providing they believe, with Rob Boy, "There's a good time coming."
A number of our settlers will be leaving us at the end of June—a date that in cow country seems to be the usual flitting time, There have been quite an unusual number of sales of farms in this vicinity, but one old farmer prophesies that the vendors of land sold will have a difficulty in buy.'ng for the same money, and, curiously, all those who have sold have bought land again at greatly enhanced prices. A movement la on foot to obtain land for soldier settlers locally, it belnsf stated that large blocks may easily carry a much larger population if cut up Into small dairying areas. Considerable Interest Is nuw being taken in the formation of an "Electrical Power Board' for the district, In common with, other portions of the Dominion. Teed Is now getting short, toll being levied of hay stacks and swede paddocks, but creameries and cheese factory are still running. Turnip crops are only medium in yield.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1919, Page 2
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506DISTRICT NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1919, Page 2
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