WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3174, 27 October 1892, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

The Weather. —The rain, it raineth every day, might fairly be set down as the weather of late. Occasionally it clears up for a short spell, just sufficiently to make people believe, that at last the fine weather has set in, with improved roads for the summer, and farm work pushed ahead, onlv to find, within a day or two, that the weather is as bad again. In light land districts such continual rains may be very suitable but about the Waipa the soil is mos'ly stiff and retentive and, consequently some days elapse before the surface water disappears. As may be expected the stat* of the roads is no better than it should be. Some very bad spots existing on the Ngaruuwahia road, one in particular, being near the new creamery at Manner's corner, while the swamp road to Hamilton would be all tho better for some drainage works.

Creameries.—These institutions are not booming as they should do; that is, if we are to judge by the quantities of milk delivered at tho different eteameries. Whether this is owing to the harships that (partieularly in wet s»asons) are incidential to the business, or to the price given for the milk, which is ocrtainly none too high, ia a (question not for me to answer, but certainly something is needed to make the milk supplying business more attractive than it appears to be at present. Sorce faults were found at first with the new system of testing tho milk as being too complicated, but judging by tho tests made at tho factory on a recent morning, in the presence of your correspondent and others, it should give satisfaction. Tho tests in question, oight altogether, ranging from 10 to 15 per cent, cream. This means a payable price for the milk. River Road.—Tho township residents are not at all satisfied with the action of the Waipa County Council in holdinar over the new road down to the rivor landing, the opening of which has become necessary, now that the township reserro has been sold. It is a curious commentary on a public work, that whilo some ratepayers are asking for a road, otherH say they will sue the local body if they do it, as being a waste of public money. Every day shows the folly of the step taken by tho Waste Lands authorities in jelling this township reserve, which extended from the mam street to tho rivor. Only some £50 was received for the block, and irrespective of the injury which its salo has done to tho township, tho ratepayers have now to expend £15 for a new road, in lieu of the one whioh formerly parsed through the reserve. There are some things that no fellah can understand, and this is one of them. Whatawuata Racino Club —Racing matters are looking up. Failing the old course through the township, whish is now fenced in, the raco committee are leasing the native racecourse, which is just across the bridge, and they are about to put it into good order. Having a private course, a small charge will probably bo made tor admission, but all sub • scribers of say half a sovereign will have tickets sent to them. There seems every probability qf a good meeting beinj; got off. I understand that Mr G, IT, Carter will again be asked t:> act as handimipper, with perhaps the assistance of a local I man, as there are some good local horses now in the district.