FEILDING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 4 June 1937, Page 8

FEILDING NEWS.

RAILWAY STATISTICS. Mr D. Finlay, stationmaster at Feilding, supplies the following statistics relative to business transacted at the local station during the fourweekly period just concluded. Comparative figures for the corresponding period m May, . 1936, are shown in parentheses. Outward traffic.—Passenger revenue, £555 (£518) ;• number of passengers, 1289 (1669) ; cattle and calves, 889 (1005) ; sheep, 33,094 (19,957) ; timber, 10,120 ft ( —) ; goods tonnage, 964 (98-5) ; parcels revenue, £47 (£3B) ; miscellaneous revenue, £3O (£46) ; total revenue, £3032 (£2391). Inward traffic.—Cattle and calves, 575 '(540); sheep, 14,428 (7632); timber, 48,940 ft (94,950) ; goods tonnage, 3822 (3421) ; parcels revenue, £Bl (£51); total revenue, £3167 (£2895). The increase in the inward returns for sheep is due to the dry conditions prevailing in the Hawke’s district, while the goods tonnage increased on account of farmers ordering heavier consignments of manure and lime. The drop in timber has resulted through more building in rough-cast material instead of timber On the outward side, passengers travelled longer distances, this accounting for the increase in revenue. Tlie increase in sheep despatched is due to the late season and larger stock sales' in Feilding.

NOTES. Mr P. G. Guy informed the “Standard” to-day that he has been advised that a section next to a business house on the corner of "Warwich Street can be secured for £OOO. This offer will be considered if it is decided to erect a town hall on premises other than the municipal block.