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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 110, 7 February 1928, Page 10

Where neither spring, river nor well supply is available, the plight of fanners in Auckland Province at flic present time is a desperate one (states tho "Star”). While on tour recently Hie City Council party passed tank wagons, in the form of corrugated iron tanks mounted on motor-lorries. The explanation was that farmers were forced to make daily visits to a stream more or less distant and cart water for household needs and, in some cases, for stock. In the isolation of the Mangatawhiri Valley the farmers were fortunate. They had the clear flow of water of the shingle-bedded stieam to keep them supplied in the driest of months. The valley has had no rain, except a scattered shower or so, for many weeks, but was fresh and green when visited.

Visitors to the Southland Electric Power Board’s generating station at Lake Monowai are required to sign their names in the visitors’ book on being shown over the works, and a good deal of humour, deliberate and unconscious. seems to have found its way into the book (says the “News”). The staff of the generating stafion was no doubt flattered to see that after the signature of one young lady came the comment, "was shown over by quite a 'thrill.’ ” Many famous persons appear to have visited the plant, and amon" the names in the book are those of Henry Ford (U.S.A.) and Annie T.au. rie (Maxwelltown). The Power Board, however, has grave doubts fis to the authenticity o£ these signatures