T. BROOME'S GENERAL STORE, WERAROA.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 25, 31 January 1911, Page 10

T. BROOME'S GENERAL STORE, WERAROA.

One of the most notable examples of local business enterprise is afforded by the gentleman who forms the subject of this short sketch, and who has during tho three years he has been in business at Levin played an important and influential part in the district's commercial activity. Mr. Broome was for a i.ims in business in Taranaki-street, Wellington, and being induced to go to the country, purchased a very small concern, which was tho forerunner of his present tine and up-to-date business. The success met with by Mr. Brcome is mainly due to his indomitable pluck and perseverance and his fair and honest treatment of the public. Tho aspect of tho interior of the shop is very pleasing, anJ tho manner in which the infinity of goods in which ths firm deal aro submitted to inspection renders a survey of the stock a source of pleasure and interest, and affords the utmost choice and ready access on the part of patrons. As a grocer and provision merchant, Mr. Broome's fine assortment of high-class comestibles exemplifies the best selections on the market, and the rigid rejection of everything not calculate to convert the most casual purchaser into a regular and permanent one. Tho same up-to-date- features characterise the stocks of ironmongery and all general houbchoJd goods, carried by Mr. Broome. The increasing material prosperity of the Eorowhenua district is being accompanied by a corresponding extension of the Weraroa Store, and as a representative concern, directed .with enterprise and ability, it bears an importunes in local business circles which renders this review of its leading

The above photo gi'-es bu a hazy icicp of {he pidmosquo and up-loil-'e liov.o of Mr. and Mrs W. Bc\an. situated near the Wellington iailway l.ne between Man.ik.m r.nJ )>• in. This !!■ i^isiin oi t hoi.io, c ii.iounciod Lv 500 ri-ies ol the finest land in Kew Zealand, is \eiy miun adnmed ly tuna ii,\ciloi>, an« j^ lccoj.-rid bj ('cino.ic *,is 1 cnit,' the Lest farm in the celebiated Horowhenua Count}. If it was placid on the i.i.irkct to-mcuow :n <!iiialile"daii'-iiig ais .Ta :t would command record prices. Some idea of the pioductnity ot the foil i.u>y l>e g.ilnp-ed mwi the 1 ict th.i a hre ci.ip ot ojts just cut were over five feet hijjh after havnig been tod oft twi c by thee->, and would }i?ld it thu htd nutlun'' shoit of 70 or 80 bushels to the acre. " ' ° Mr. \V. Bc\an, the happy owner of this estate, is 23 years oi age. He was born at Manakau, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bevan, lesido still. He h the youngect son, and is well known as a genuine apcit. Wi'h the exception of about 60 acres around tho homestead, the taim is under Joaij; conseq\ently vt pieseni Mi. I'cvnn ennfmob his i.deiition to a few ordinary sheep, but later intends to go in fo.- Rjmr.cy Maith Lieciiinq. Mis. J"o>t.h is ;> riauu'iner ot Mi. Da\id Rowlands, the well-known Romr.ey bleeder oi Jackeyto.-n, jtl, likp hi.r l>'rband, is c ■^cjdn^'v pcnuKu with ..11 classes. Town residents sometimes think it is impossible to ha\e all the comijits m tne countiy that li'y dwelleis can command, but an inspection of the interior ot this country homo would Lov e\er dis^A that id. a. Louipirin^, :uno l.iigf, lotty looms' together with beautiful hulls iurnished in gi\<nd st\le; w,itv laid on to ..11 bec'iooms; l'ghied t'uor.shout°\\ith acetylene gas — the pressure of a button r.nd the hgms are on. n siriili-v action a.-c". the;, ,nc c.xtinguishcc'. ; b?itmoo;ii.s fitted 'with all the latest improvements; septic lank, perfect drainage, and outbuildings lnnumeiable : qrcat. wid? asphalt walks ninning in every direction, graded to perlectoin. Little wonder train tia\dbis exdann, "What a lowly * pLce 1" It is indeed an ideal home, and the best farm in Horowhenua.

features essential to the completeness of a short history of the leading businesses of Levin. Mr. Broome does a very largo trade with the farming community, iis well as with local residents, and it is indeed interesting to noto the very great confidence tho public possess in Mr. Broome's Store, but the public are generally regarded as good judges, and they alway.s go where the best, value is obtainable, hence the rapid progress being made by Mr. Broomo from whom the public can always rely on getting a square deal for a round coin. Goods_ are delivered to any part of the, district, and' families would do well to' give' the Weraro* Store a trial ordei. Satisfaction i* coitain. Goods of the best quality, and prices the lowest.