RAGLAN.
MiNI.sTKKiAi. Visit.—During the last fortnight the R'jv. W. Cittos has been visiting the Raglan and Kawhia districts, holding meetings at the various Maori settlements, at which large numbers of natives attended. He has also visited many of the settlers in their homes on his way through the district, On Sunday evening he conducted service in the Wesleyan Church, Raglan, at which a large number of settlers attended. An interesting and instructive discourse was given, the rev. gentleman's visit being much appreciated. Fnosrs.—lntensely cold weather, with heavy frosts, has again prevailed throughout the district ; but theie is now every appearance of a change coming on, as the wind has shifted to the north-east. url.Tiv.Yl'fo.vs. —During the continued fino weather many of the settlers have been bu-y preparing the land for general crops. In favoured spots early peas are nearly a foot high, potatoes of the early kind aro being planted, and onions and other seeds sown, ignite a number are going iu for growing various crops with a vioiv of competing for Yates' prizes for roofs, etc., and there is no doubt some of the soils here are well adapted for it.
Poetic Futn.—lsq the result what it may o[ the licensing quusti.in, at any r.ito it lias brought out the poetic lire of several contributors to your columns, and I hoar that mnre are to follow. Perhaps, after all, New Zealand may havo to look to insignificant Kaglan for her "Punt Laureate." Is it that the inspiration is received Beneath that glorious mountain shade, Where poets minds an; formed and verses made ; Or does the ever murmuring sea bring sweet music from the lyie. Haisbouh Boaiiij Lots.-—The several lots in this reserve, so convoniently situated in the tmvnshio of Raglan, will ba offered for sale by auction early in August. There is the opportunity and then will bo the time for WaiUato residents and others to get a cheap allotment on which to build a cottage for their summer residence here, or, better still, for their sojourn all the year round,
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2966, 18 July 1891, Page 2
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342RAGLAN. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2966, 18 July 1891, Page 2
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