RAGLAN.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 382, 14 January 1899, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Statistics.—Mr Conradi, the Registrar of the Raglan district, has furnished me with the following for the year ending 31st December, 1898 :—Births, 25 ; marriages, 4 ; deaths, 7. Harvest.—Harvest operations have been much delayed in many parts of the district, consequent on continued wet and the stormy weather of last week. The fine weather, however, for the last few days has been fully availed of, and all hands have been hard at work. Oats in most places are a very good crop ; but have been much laid by the rain and wind. Maize, marrows and pumpkins, of which a good area is planted, never looked better. The natives at Te Kopua have a large area in late potatoes, kumaras, maize and oats. All their crops are looking well, so that bar tangis, they should have plenty of food for the winter Fruit is not quite so abundant as in past years. Japanese and other plums are a failure. Apples are greatly damaged by the bronze beetle ; grass is plentiful everywhere. FISHING.—This industry is now the order of the day. Mr Taylor has made some good hauls, and Captain Vercoe is kept busy taking out parties in his boats. The natives have made some large hauls of young shark. Visitors.—Since my last notes, nine visitors have arrived. Amongst the number are our old friends and yearly visitors, Mr and Mrs Cox, of Hamilton. Mr Cox, as usual, spends most of his time in fishing. Wool. —The steamer still continues to take wool from this port, but it will all be shipped shortly. Bush Burning.—Those who have bush felled are somewhat anxious as to getting a good burn this season, owing to so much wet having fallen. It is certain that those who cut their bush late will not be able to burn so early as asual. Surveyor.—Since Mr Frissell left for Blenheim a few weeks back we have been without a resident surveyor. I learn, however, that it is probable that Mr Percy Wood, licensed surveyor, is likely to take up his residence in Raglan. I believe there is a good opening for a good man in the district. Selling Off.—Mr Cox, of Hamilton, is busy selling off Mr Hibbs' stock of drapery.—(Own Correspondent).