DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 March 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

•MAURICE VILLE. iOur Own Correspondent. 'Heavy rain 'has fallen steadily all day and 'has, (besides filling all our empty tanks, done a great deal of good to the surrounding district' which has borne a, very parched appearance for same time. Mr Sykes, M.P., paid a visit to the local school on Tuesday afternoon, and gave a brief address to the scholars. Later in the afternoon he was waited on by a deputation, wtliioli pointed out the necessity for increasing the accommodation at the railway station, and other requirements. Attention was also drawn to the dangerous condition of what is known as the Muddy Bridge also muter the control of the Railway Department. The member gave the speakers a sympathetic hearing;, and promised to do what ho could for the settlers. I understand the Masterton Pipe Band are paving us a. visit evening, and will play a number of selections in the neighbourhood of Mr R. Cameron's residence. On Friday night t.lie citizens are tendering a. farewell social and douce in the Public Hall to Mr Mrs Fisher. wlto are leaving for Wellington next week.

KAIPARORO

! After a fortnight of fine weather, heavy .rain .has now fallen. It cam© just at the right time, and will prove of immense benefit to pastures and to turnip crops. The prospects for a good supply of win tor feed have never been brighter than- they are this season. lOonsiid'erabls? loss has been sustained by farmers in this district owing to their not being able to dispose of their fat stock, llape crops are rapidly diminishing, tat up to the present very few "fats" ihave been &ont away. The co-operative sheep dip has been put in order during the past week, and as soon as the weather clears again, dipping is to be commenced. Quite a number of blackUerrying pad-ties .have made trips to r Ha«twell during the last few weeks, a<nd all have returned with well-laden baskets. The Bruit :h'as .been a welcome addition to .the larder in: most households, but it is a ipity to see acres of good land being allowed to go to ruin owing to the spreading of the olants. On account of the spread of blackberries and other noxious weeds, the forest reserve, which lies between Kaiparoro and Hastwell, and which, comprises well over a thousand acres of land, is not viewed with favour by settlers, whose properties adjoin it. The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee was held on the 3rd hist., all the members being present. Miss Taylor, 'who is act'as relieving teacher at the school during the nest eight months, is expected to take up her duties on the 17bh of this month. On .Saturday evening a progressive SUoliTe tournament was held in the •hall, where an enjoyable evening wns spent. The ladies' prize, was won by Mrs Eenall, 'and the gentlemen's by Mr Sunkel. Mi' A. Madsen met with a nasty ac J eident at the mill last week, owino: to a, jack springing back and striking his arm'. The wound was attended to by Br Jaimeiwn, of TCketahuua, w.lio bo' 1 to nut in several stitches. The many friends of ;M.r 0. Harvey vPI. iTPcret.to 'hear tliia-t 3iie ha<s been obliged to go under* .an operation for appendicitis. Mr Harvey is ; at present in -Master-ton, and' from latest accounts is progressing satisfactorily. Mr ar"l Miss Pallant returned on Frida.v ifrnm an -extended visit tofriends in Wellington.