COBDEN NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 June 1934, Page 10

COBDEN NOTES

[OUR own correspondent.] The renovation of the footpath by relief workers was undertaken during the recent fine weather. In many places the broken asphalt was an obstacle to pedestrians, and its removal was necessary. In doing so, the surface was disturbed by the work of levelling and straightening, and the present rain has thoroughly soaked the sand-covered path, the daily traffic squeezing up the mud through it. The road is now regarded as the more stable foundation. Nevertheless a liberal supply of fine gravel would set the footpath in good order, and reserve the road for motor and vehicular traffic. The main road, Cobden bridge, and vicinity of the railway station have a number of. potholes, causing concern to motorists.

The beach a Aveek. ago gave evidence of washing down and exposing a good area of black sand, and beachcombers took up a. quantity to "cradle.” The spell has been shortlived, and a fresh deposit of shingle has covered the sand. In consequence, a few days at least will elapse before prospects warrant the re-commencement of work.

In some instances gardens are being prepared for spring soAving of vegetables, by digging in green fodder for humus. Last year early potatoes found ready sale at good prices. But some lots’ were unprofitable to buyers on account of having been bored by worms or grubs. Quite a number of OAvners interest themselves in gardening and horticulture, some of whom are exhibitors at the various Shows. __ ’ / W