WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6830, 8 October 1883, Page 3

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.

[FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENTS.J Hamilton, Saturday. ' Mr. FitEER, of Hamilton, has got tho corntract for bnilding the public hall at Hakanui, and commences operations next week. The hall will be built on an acre of ground facing the main- road, given by the Waikato Land Association, who also gave a contribution of £10 in' money to the building fund, and the timber for tho work at the cost price of cut--ting at their mill. The ball is to be ready for opening on the Ist of December with asoiree and ball. ■ ' ■ The fiamilton West pdblie pound has beenabolished, and the East Hamilton pound; made the pound for the whole borongh. There will be s con cert in aid of the Roman Catholic "Chorch l at Hamilton on the 23rd* instant,_ when a large number of amateursfrom different parts of Waikato- and from. Auckland will assist. Bee culture has been carried on to a considerable extent by many settlers in* this dis--tricfc and at Ohaupo r and notably at the latter place by Messrs. Kail Brothers Last year this firm exported' four tons of honey to Auckland, and in the present season are makiDg arrangements for extended operations, having lim'ahed and put together 270 boxes, made during the winter months, which will be added to their stock. Mr. Allright, the architect to the Board of ' Education, arrived here yesterday, visited the site for the Hautapu school given by Mr.--W. A. Graham, and lett this morning for Raglan. The monthly meeting of the Kirikiriroa, Highway Board was held yesterday. Mr.Henry attended, complaining that a con--* tractor of the Hoard, Mullioos, was being made within the boundary of his property at - Crossby's Gully. The Engineer was instructed to visit the spot and report. An application made by Mr. Zenas Owen, asking . for a culvert to which he would pay. half the cost was granted. The following contracts, including works to the value of about £900, were let by the Board:—Hukanui and Piako Road, John Murphy, IOJd per yard; H. Reynolds, for Waikato jLand Association, (accepted), 5d per cubic yard, and gravel at Is per yard. No. 2, Woodlands and Tauhei Road—John Murphy, 12d per yard; H. Reynolds, for Waikato Land Association (accepted), 5d per yard or 30s per chain. No. 2, Tanhei-road—A letter was read from Mr. Reynolds saying that he had let the cutting of this drain to Mr.. Littlewood at 4Jd' per yard, the drain to be 8 x 8, and the road tobe formed 12 feet wide, commencing not nearer than nine feet from the drain, the whole .work to coßt about £70. Only one tender for No. 1, formation of road nearCaptain Lindsay's, Ngaru&wahia, waa received—H.Kelly, £1 7s6d per chain. The Engineer stated the work was not worth more than from 12s to 153 per chain. At the close of the meeting Mr. H. Kelly attended; and accepted the contract at 15s. Cambridge, Saturday. The Hon. Dr. Pollen arrived by train yesterday from Auckland.

A meeting of the ratepayers of Cambridge •Council will be held on Monday evening at the schoolhoase, to take steps for the erection of a public pound in their district: The Armed Constabulary, daring the winter, have made great improvements to the Roman Catholic portion of the cemerery. Fully twenty per cent, more grain is being put in this year in the Cambridge district than was grown last year, A large breadth, of potatoes is also being planted. No donbfc the extension of settlement at Fatetere will cause a considerable demand for potatoes for seed for the following, season. A few days, ago I mentioned that early potatoes and gooseberries were in " forward condition 1 * in cultivation on hilly parts of the Rotorangi estate, which the frosts don't touch. Many doubted J this. The facts were, indeed, understated ; for, at the present, moment, the potatoes are being dug for ÜBe, and the gooseberries are perfectly ripe, and of a very large and fine description.