WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2914, 19 March 1891, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

Tar. Wi:atiikh.—The weather .seems at last to have settled down into a warm dry spell, which is very acceptable after the perpetual rains. There has never been a season like the present, for Ri-dwins; grass. Iho feed everywhere is splendid, consequently tbe milk supply at the factory keeps up to the usual quantity. The potato crops, where not damaged by Hoods, promise a heavy vield, and so far, I have not heard of any pitatoes being attacked by the wire worm, which was so prevalent and destructive last season. Scholastic—lt is satisfactory to know that our respected teacher, Mi- Pain, came out of the recent examination very creditably h« would have obtained the certificate for cla-'s U., but through iuadvertene-, ovei-lookad one of the questions asked. Mr Pain received special mention for some of tlin subjects that were taken. Tub Roads.—Now that the line weather is upon us, the roads throughout the district should be attended to, so that the earthworks may become solid before the winter. The road works upon the County road, between Whatawhat i and the Tuhikaramea boundary, are almost completed, and will ba a boon to the travelling public. The swamp drainage on the WhatawhataHamilton road is being pushed on with, and it is tn bo sincerely hoped, will have the benolieial ell'ect which i.s expected from it. It would be a serious loss and inconvenience to the district, if this road became impassable even through the winter months. Thk Whatawhata Towns.hh' Lands.— Although, as I indicated before, the high prices required for the township lauds, has prevented most of it from being sold, those who did purchase, are, metaphorically speaking, not lotting the grass grow under their feet, in effecting improvements. Mr Iwersnn, who bought the largest lot, has fenced and cleared his block, and Mr Ivempthorno is about to clear the bush ..If Ins new purchase, and sow it in crass as soon as possible ! SIMOE.—We shall have an opportunity "I seeing the silage principal testod in our own district this season, Mr lTip.einsoii being engaged at present in putting several acres of green maize into a stack for silage. This will bo used in winter, feeding dairy cows, the object beiiisr to supply the fact iry. which we hope to keep going right through. TUB WaH'A Bkidoe.— The examination of our Waipa bridge by Mr T. G. S .ude» will result in a considerable expenditure upon it for repairs. This is borne jointly by the Counties of Waipa and lltglan. Hie question of keeping these large public works in repair is likely to Iv-eome an impoitaut one, and if it is to fall upon the local bodies interested, will be * continual and serious drain upon their resources, the life of an average wooden striuturo is estimated at thirty years, but it remain.- to be seen, whether the people are able t» bear the strain by taxation, of renewing the numerous and expensive public works, which were scattered throughout the land during n season of lavish expenditure mid prndigclity.