TINUI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2257, 30 March 1886, Page 2

TINUI.

(From our own Correspondent.) thb weather, The genial summer weather experienced here recently came to an end on the evening of the 23rd, the thermometer falling rapidly. On the following day there was • every appearance of a south-easter coming up. Tho wind for some time was exceooV ingly high, but only a small amount 0 rain fell, A most welcomo rain, howovoi l , came on Friday evening, lasting through/ y, out tho night, Settlers may' now be ppnt -Y f tont for some time as regards grass, W" ip roads' aro in good condition. I note several improvements in new metalling mar tho township. A much required work hap boon done at tho Waikoro ford at the foot of tho Black Hill by its being well faseined, . / This should render it safe for winter ■ *> traffic. If is to be regretted that tho'. County has not sufficient funds to conk p]eto metalling the Mangapakeha Road, Afesßrs Bremner and McLachlan ;aro on a tour-of inspection this week, with the ' object of making an estimate of expepdii turo required for the roads daring ,th.a " i coming twelve months. Householders who have not obtained ~ sufficient firewood for winter uso would do well to secure it at once before the County by-law affecting wheel tires, and limiting tho numhor of animals in vehicles comes into force; otherwise thoy may ■ , . have to pay very dearly for wood, ■ The übiquitous rodent is everywhere, and tho squatters or some of them a|§ , looking mournful. Others seem to m < to see the pest luxuriate in their best pastures, and neither poison, dogs, or ~„ v rabbiters are allowed to molest thoni. kH ■ Very dissatisfaction is expressed afc'T : ™ the action of the Rabbit Department in taking pruceedings against Messrs. Elder & Co., and Messrs Maunsell .Bros., as it is well known they have madepersistent, effectual effortß to keep tie peat under, and it certainly s.eems unjust [hat persons who have iako Stops/should be' harrass , e'd,' ; and treated as" harshly as 'tlioflo who' have put the law at defiance for many months. Small settlers complain that they are being eaten out by the swarm of rabbits from the large properties, and from all appearances such is ■ the case. One thing is self evident that the rabbit pest is assuming very serious • proportions, and several runs can be Big-,' nailed out as veritable warrens,. Sujnm.e'i> • poisoning if parried out seems "k«'i'eh" '-:• effectual, and the wonder is that: inspeq. ' '■- tors do not insist upon it being done in a 7: systematic manner on every property'.-in'. , fasted with rabbita.''' '■'''' Iff- ■'■•'' The township of Tinui is slowing \P creasing in size, a second saddler's ahop . ,: i has neen erected recently, while a corn-*' modibus residence for Mr J. local builder is drawing towards cpmplai : jP|fl tiori; The Public Hall lias'fecpiv^e'd v |'" "■• coat of paint, and been generally repauea"' : ' which has certainly added to its appearance The Government have at length enlarged the police-station, and Constable Collerton maynow be congratulated upon ' having Th'e^ii'ftigd;

landlady of the Tinni Hotol is having' an improvement made in tho fihapo of a cemifcwtttor tank, capablo ot holding 12,0W'gallon3. A bath will also be fitted up shortly, a most necessary adjunct, and no doubt tho travelling public will appreciate the luxury after journeying through the Maugapakeha covered with nuid-or dust-according to the season. THK-CUOFS. I have little or nothing to write under ' this heading, for, with the exception of a y* small quantity of grain grown by Messrs 'f \Eldor & Co., and Mr Andrew for rabbit I poisoning, it is quito a thing of the past. Potato crops are generally looking well, especially those of Mr Stilborn, and Messrs Horcock and Taplin. RELIGION. Mr Chapman has for somo time acted as lay reader, holding services in the Public Hall, and I am glad to see settlers appreciate his efforts. He deserves the thanks of tho Ti;mi citizens for the tmublo ho has taken to .obtain subscriptions to purchase an American organ for the Hall, The Instrument, ..which cost about £2B, arrived in excellent'condition a few days ago. . : ~-.". ... THE SWAGOKR. ' Is to the fore in great. ■ force jiut now. Squatters are already growling athaving. .to feed so many men hard up and looking for jwh'k. Our friends in . Wellington vhoHiuld like to saddle the country settlor? with a poor.'rate..,to pay the (expenses of the United"Eoard-and help tho City poor would chnvell to think of , ,the large amount distributed in charitable y aid by tho country settlers in tho form of food given to men out olHwork. ; .Wages for ordinary men seem; settling; down to £1 and 15s. Audi hear ofiattonipts to get men at 10s per week, A ■.:<:.'■''■''■■:(•■ ■'■.-<■■■■*'■• STOCK SALES;.'.;/':■.'.'■..■.V"-: : '":-07.~-* Messrs Lowes and. loriis.must: ;be'.congratulated on the success {of\their 'first' Bale here, and they, with good support inthri; future.'':.. I'.'riote" that yards aro in course .of'erection.at'Mr. Carswell's Blairlogio junctioji'y and will probably be held the.ro .by : Mr';F;,;H..' Wood within threo weeks. ';."■■; . : tub &nnossA :: -;l''-;.''- l: ■:■'■■. But little improvement .'islfeingrniado;. tki3season. Thehigh:price : .of ; 'grass;se.ed is tending to make sheop farin ors sow less) land than usual,:;; The;'.m'diharyfrbutino; work of dipping,' foofrofcting, .■and'prepaiv ing the sheep, for. the winter; : is'.'how;going on. There are'some-'&hnngc.s'-'in; .station, management, ■, Mr':; : .Willia.nis,; ■of;. E|ag; : Otoek, has rollover! Mr : Slieatlv; at.'Matai-. ' kuna. 4lrChainberlaiii;.sov'ers.; hiff;'C()ii-: nectiol|nrith Castle Point.ih a. short .'time',The Fltg. Creek ;sta!iqii;:has;: been V;'piir.v chased by Mr G. Speedy,;pne:bf;the most, vjriccessful settlers' in-tiib.-'ciilohy; and : jio" luubt under his experionc.ed'iind.'ehe'rgetic; groat-improvement, will- '-be''. -.- effected.. ■ ■■/ ;i v;i :?;■;■.;■■ "■■ : "A''C:i