DISTRICT REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 28, 28 October 1907, Page 2

DISTRICT REPORTS.

(fBOM' ODB 'SPECIAL. CoiiRESPOKDENIS.);.!. , : '. ■:■ The Government Lands': Department is hav:ing a .topographical survey made of Oarring-. ton Station, near Carterton. Some time ago it-was stated that tho Government intended to; compulsorily acquire this estate, but there .appears to be some; doubt as to what will be, the possible outcome-' , of'the" business. Much : --\yill depond upon the report which will be furnished by , the surveyor, and • the wishes . of. tho 'owner of the' estate, Mr. W.' Howard JJooth. Shearing.will■ commence, at Tupurupuru and Gladstone,' Wairarapa, "tliis week;' it-is noticeable .that in- , some-.portions! ofthe..Wairarapa: crops arc;woll. advanced. F.pr instance- at I'tirkvalo, • oats aro- in , thu- car. , .' A-. sawmill is 'about to : ;bo ■ erected on-the 'Admiral dlun -atr'tho back of ..Gladstone, >by Mr. T.'Rathboue,- of Carterton. •■ It is stated !th'at there .is about'five years', cutting, 1 and that, the; bush is mixcd,:but' mostly itotara. Alessrs.-: Thomas arid Cook, ?-tlio London wool-brokers, -who. have 'jmade.'a donation of ifivo guineas toithe prize-funds',ofathe Wairarapa ; .!'.■■ and A.- .■: Society<s Show,' :have. expressed . a wish; Ahat the; amount. might ■ be 'devoted- to tho-Ronniey! Marsh.,class. ■'■■■ Steps i are taken,-therefore,,writes our Wairairapa correspondent,-. so'tluit the prize may.be awarded :toithepoints prize winner in accordanco with■;the doriorsV wishes..'• ■- '■»,■■