PERIA.

Northland Age, Volume V, Issue 23, 1 February 1909, Page 5

PERIA.

(From our own Correspondent.) The past two or three weeks have been indicative of real summer weather, still we have had some light showers which have kept things nice and fresh. Harvesting operations are now at an end and some fine crops of oats have been gathered in Oruru Valley. The maize crops look exceedingly well and should amply repay the farmers later on. The Peria Native School and residence are now undergoing a thorough outside painting. The building, under the deft brushes of Messrs. Littleproud and Harrop, presents a very clean and new appearance. On the 6th inst. the soiree in connection with the proposed Methodist Church at Oruru will eventuate. Tea will be seived in Hazard’s hall, after which a concert will be held. Tickets are available and the holder of one will be entitled to participate in the good things which will be served up at 7.30 p.m. and also to an admittance to the concert. I notice that the deviation in the road, in order to avoid what is colloquially known as Silva’s Hill, is now being metalled, and will, I presume, soon be thrown open for traffic. Metalling operations are now in evidence on several parts of the road between here and Mangonui. Two of the bridges in Oruru Valley are in a dangerous condition and at night, unless one knows where exactly tho holes in the decking are located, a good amount of caution is necessary. These patched up structures are not improved, either, by trolly loads of metal.