KAIPARORO.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10074, 23 August 1910, Page 5

KAIPARORO.

During the past' week typical spring weather lias prevailed, and the hearts of dairy farmers in the district have accordingly grown much lighter. The winter has heen a fairly mild one, but still spring will be very welcome. On Wednesday and Thursday rain fell in torrents, the rainfall for the two days totalling 5£ inches. Owing partly to the rain and partly to the melting snow on the ranges, the Makakahi River rose rapidly, and some inconvenience was caused to settlers in its vicinity. The river is unbridged, and as the only available ford is not a very good one, several serious accidents have been narrowly averted during the winter. A thoroughly up-to-date cheese factory is nearing completion, and it is expected that it will be opened on the Ist of September. The cream- | ery, which has been successfully car--1 ried on by the Dairy Union for some years, has been dismantled, and on Thursday night a social was tendered 'to the retiring manager—Mr A. I Reading, who has been transferred to the Kopuaranga factory. The hall was well fiiled in spite of the inclement weather, and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. During the evening Mr Reading was presented with a gold chain and watch guard, and Mrs Reading with a handsome eider-down quilt. Mr Falkner, who made the presentation, in a humorous speech extolled the good qualities of the "guests of the evening," and expressed the regret of the settlers at their departure from the district. Mr Reading briefly returned thanks on behalf of himself and his wife. Songs were contributed by Mr J. Lozell, and dancing was indulged in until the ''wee small hours," excellent music being provided by Mrs Udy, Messrs Lozell, Dick, Holdsworth, and Edwards. During the week a surprise party visited the house of Mr Herbert Renall, who has lately entered the ranks of the Benedicts. A pleasant evening was spent at progressive euchre, and several musical items were rendered. Mrs Renall was presented with a handsome silver teapot, and all present joined in wishing the newly married pair the "best of luck." I notice that the M ; -ister for Rail- \ ways |was congratulr'ing himself on the fact\that Masterton was the only J part of the Wairarapa that was dis- ' satisfied with the present railway ] time-table. Well, we poor Bushites i are slow in moving, but our wrath ] is rising. We have been trying to ; solve the following question : "Are the railways made for the Government to make money, or for the convenience of the settlers?" When ' it is solved, you may hear something ' further from us. '