NORTHERN WAIROA.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 5, 6 January 1910, Page 2

NORTHERN WAIROA.

DAEGAVILLE. this day. The Government Inspector of Factories has communicated with the Borough Council regarding the half-holiday question hut a selection ofAthe day lias been deferred until next meeting, with a view to obtaining an expression of public opinion as to which is the most suitable day. At preseut Wednesday is observed. The dairying Industry on the Walrna continues to establish fresh records, but the spell of dry weather is now having a slight effect on the cream supplies. For December, however, a marked Increase in butter manufactures took place, ns compared with the corresponding period of previous years During December, 1900. 1821 boxes of butter, or 40J tons were manufactured as against 1313 boxes, or 30 tons, during December, 1006, the Increase on output for December, 1000, being thus 308 boxes, or 7j tons. An Important dealing in gum lands has just been effected. Mr B. E. Williams having purchased from Messrs E. Mitchelson and Bros, the estate known as Kaihu No. 2 I), comprising 3()."i0 acres. This property extends from the southern corner of Mr T. .loves' property to Awakiuo Creek, and thence to Waimata and Hotu on the north. He has also secured the gum rights over Mr P. Parore'a property, adjoining Dargavllle estate. The dust nuisance in Dargaville is at times very bad. and, with a view to overcoming the trouble. It was resolved at the Borough Council meeting last night that the town clerk write to the Auckland City Council re the cost of a secondhand street sprinkler. The need of a water supply Is becoming more acute every day, and several families are now obliged to purchase water at a rate of £1 per tank. The question was referred to at the Borough Council meeting last night, and It was decided that a competent engineer report on the different sources of supply. A letter was also received from the Rev, Mason, stating that he would shortly visit Dargaville. with the object of indicating by divination whether a -water supply can be obtained to supply the township from streams thought to be run ning abundantly underneath the plateau.