HONIKIWI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 564, 3 May 1913, Page 2

HONIKIWI.

Own 'Correspondent.

This district, like most of the North Island, has had an exceptional spell of dry weather for the time of year, but unfortunately the frosty nights have given the newly-sown grass a severe check. It is to be hoped they are not a harbinger of a long cold winter. The settlers are awaiting the advent of the winter rains much more cheerfully than heretofore, as they had now a metalled road right to the railway station; but time alone will tell if the much-discussed metal will stand the strain of constant traffic.

Much good work is being done in cleaning out the water tables throughout the entire length of the road and great credit is due to Mr Cameron for the very efficient manner he has carried out his work on the Honikiwi and which is an obect lesson of how a road should be maintained.

Several drafts of fat lambs have left this district, and We hear of more to follow. This is a new industry in our midst, and the returns show a big increase on what we had received in the past for stores. We hear a very enjoyable dance was given by Mr and Mrs Budden in their barn to celebrate the approaching marriage of their eldest daughter. The wedding taking place on the 16th, from her brother's house at Te Puhi.