RANGIATEA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 640, 4 February 1914, Page 5

RANGIATEA.

Own Correspondent. The Rangiatea settlers are to be congratulated on having telephone communication with tha outside districts. Although few in number a short; time ago, the settlers built at their own expanse a post office, and tho telephone proved a great boon to them. Now lam pleased to say each settler has a telephone ' in his own house, having just completed a party line, and in the course of a few days hopes to get in touch with Otorohanga without having to leave his farm.

The harvest and hay season is just about completed and some very good stacks are to be seen dotted about the district. Four years agT this district was nothing but fern and ti-troo, and it is surprising to see how quickly the land has been brought in. For a while the European had to depend on the natives to assist with getting the harvest in, now things have reversed and the natives are uiiking the pakeha to help him in Having his crops, as ho has not sufficient help, tha pakeha willingly responding. It is pleasing to see both races work'ng in harmony, and upholding the name of the district Rangaiatea, which means a sacred p!nc°," where strifo should not occur. Turnip paddocks are to be seen on all udes, and judging from appearances some good cropi should result. It is to bo hoped now the busy season is approaching that the local hranch of tb? Farmers' Union will move ii the matter of arranging a picric before the days get too short.