W AIM ATE NORTH.

Northland Age, Volume VIII, Issue 7, 6 October 1911, Page 5

W AIM ATE NORTH.

(From our own Correspondent.) Although we have had every indication of early Spring still there is little growth in grass, etc., up to the present, owing probably to the cold nighti and dry winds experienced of late. Our roads, which a few weeks back were rivers of mud, at present somewhat resemble (in places) the drying paddock connected with a brick yard —lovely to drive over in a light trap ! The settlers who recently took up land on Victoria (Busby’s old claim) have been giving employment to quite a number of hands. A considerable mileage of fencing is already erected and large areas of the almost clear country ploughed, which is now being sown to various crops. One and all are displaying much energy and desarve every success. Without exception they are most desirable settlers. I learn that Mr. J. Close, of Ngaheia, Pakaraka, has just sold the whole of his valuable and large estate. Mr. Wagener, the local representative of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., has been duly presented with a baby girl by Mrs. Wagener. Polo practice opened last Saturday. There should be some good play through the season.