WAITETUNA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2777, 1 May 1890, Page 2

WAITETUNA.

Scholastic—The examination of scholars at the Waitetuna school, by Mr Airy, proved very successful, and considering the distances the children attending the school have to travel, some ten miles daily, thereby not ensuring such regular attendance as desired by Miss Akers, the result proved very successful, both to children and teacher. The next day the Inspector went by boat to the Kerikeri school, his stay had to be very bi iet to suit the tides, the general status of the school is good, both as to pupils' attendance and their advancement under Miss Haverfield.

Pastoual.—Stock of all kinds is looking remarkably well in this* district. We have had abundance of feed to keep them all the season through. One or two slight frosts have been experienced, but not severe enough to check vegetation, it is to be hoped the weather will keep open, and the winter mild.

Tun tfLAX Tkadis.— Owing to the drop in the price of flax, the mills are working at a reduced output. The article produced appears to bo of very fair quality. This is the one principal factor to ensure confidence in buyers and a rogular market at advancing prices. Churhh Services.— Mr Haselden conducted Divine service at the Hot Springs Hotel on the evening of the 25th inst. There was a very fair attendance of settlera to hear a very able discourse. It is intended to m/ike provision for Mr Haselden's occasional visits. The intermediate services, it is prohablo, will be conducted by lay-ieadiirs. Between 20 and 30 persons attended tho service, the lateness of the hour and the state of the tracks preventing a general assembly of settlers being present. Accommodation at tub Hot Siuusos.— The Springs Hotel has undergone beautifying at the hands of Mr Spargo, decorator, of Auckland. Visitors have been fairly numerous, and the reputation of the hotel has been well sustained under the careful management of Mr and Mrs Wilson and staff. The only want to make the thing a perfect success is the completion of the roads all through in the same manner as they have been finished at tho ends for buggy traffic. The popularity of the springs would be assured, and tourists would then flow in, availing themselves of the benefits of the springs and the sea-bathing at Raglan. I scarcely know of places more suited for the recovery of health and real quiet repose and enjoyment.

Thk Roads.—The tracks at present are in ii very good state from the improved weather. The road works leading from Ngaruawahia to the Springs, and also in the Kahahuru Valley are progressing. Many bridges and culverts erected temporary at first from the severe retrenchment exercised are about to be permanently replaced by timber erections and pipe culverts, under the .supervision of Mr \V. P. Cogswell. Skttlkmknt.-—Settlement is slowly but surely going on, and may the time be not far distant when the hills and valleys shall resound with the contented lowing of cattle and sheep in their thousands. There can be uo doubt but the land, though broken, is omminently adapted for grazing, and will yet stand second to none in the district, as grass improves by age on these lands and appears to make thoroughly permanent pasture.—(Own Correspondent.)