DISTRICT NEWS
IFrom Our Own Carrespondttf.J
KAIPARORO. Very 'heavy rain fell during the latter part of last, week, and the weatheris still dull and threatening. Pastures' show the effects of the* heavy fa-osts that have been experienced, and the grass, though plentiful, .has now a decidedly bleached appearance.
Several suppliers have already discontinued taking milk to the cheese factory, and it is expected that thefactory will, at the end o'f the present month, close dfc>wn> for the season. Mr McPlierson, who for some' years past has resided en the Low Koa/V has disposed of his farm at a very isaliMaetory (pnee to Mr Howe, of tha Bketahuna dMriot. Tihe new owner mil take possession of the property at the ibeginining of Juily. Mr Davies visited the local school during the early part of last week.
On Saturday evening a progressiva eudhire tournament organised by the echool committee took place in thehall. In spite of the wet weather there was a Very fair attendance. Afe the conclusion of .tihe tournament adance was held.
Alrirangemients are well in hand for the spinsters' ball which is to le held: next Thursday night, and alt that isoiow wanted to make the affr.iva success, is a fine evening.
The work of installing the rrivat* telephone line between Mt, Briicp, Kaaparam, and Eketahuna is teiiiß. puslhed ontapidly, and it is expected Ithat a few weeks wtill see its completion. Tho fae will be a very great (boon ,ito (residents dE the district, a& up to the present time there has teen. neither telegraphic nor telephonic communication with the outer world
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10640, 22 May 1912, Page 5
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264DISTRICT NEWS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10640, 22 May 1912, Page 5
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