THE COUNTRY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3610, 22 May 1923, Page 27

THE COUNTRY.

Oorreeponderit* are reminded that all letter® far the current week’s issue roust reach Dnnc-diO JTOT LATEB THAN SATURDAY NIGHT. Letterß •oming to hand on Monday are too late, and a®o thus a week old when they appear. LAKE COUNT*. May 17. —Heavy rain set in on Saturday evening and continued until midday on Sunday'. Since Monday hard frosts have been experienced. There is now a good deal of snow on the high country. Football. —So far football is not creating the same interest as in former years. Arrowtown has not up to the iiresent been able to raise a team, and Country Pirates journey to Glenorchy last week with 11 men to pi a v the Cup fixture with the Hoaa cf the Lake team. The match resulted in an e asv win for Glenorchy by 40 points to 3. The next Cup match will be played on Tuesday, when Queenstown meets Glenorchv on the latter's ground. Valedictory.—Mr C. A. Thompson, who has occupied the position of of the Queenstown branch of the Lank of New Zealand for the past four years, and who was recently promoted to the position of accountant in the Dunedin branch of the bank was entertained at a valedictory gathering at Arrowtown on Saturday afternoon last. The Mayor (Mr H. G. Lruce) presided, and there vea-s a large and representative gathering. In presenting Mr Thompson with a travelling rug from his Arrowtown friends, Mr Lruce referred to Mr Thompson's many good qualities _as a bank manager and as a private citizen, and said that Iris departure was greatly regretted by the bank’s customers in the Arrow district. Mr Lruce’s remarks were endorsed by several speakers, and Mr Thompson suitably replied. At Queenstown the same evening Mr Thompson was entertained by his Queenstown friends, and was the recipient of a substantial cheque for Mrs Thompson with which to purchase •something of a tangible nature for the new home at Dunedin. The preseitation was made by Mr A. Sanson (Mayor of Queenstown). A cordial welcome was extended to Mr White, Mr Thompson’s successor, who was present at both gatherings. Fallen Soldiers' Memorial. —The Arrow Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial is to be unveiled on 4th June. OTSUT*U. May 18. —The first of the series of Second Grade football matches for the Banner Com- . petition took place at Oiau in u on Wednesday, when Riverton and Otautau tried conoonclusicris. Prior to the commencement Mr H. Bone was elected captain of the local team, which was composed of last year’s Third Graders. It was c. fast game from start to finish. The seasiciers had the advantage in weight, but with a little more age and experience Otautau w r ill be hard to beat. First blood was drawn by the visitors with a penalty kick by Foster; but shortly afterwards a score was made by MTvor for the lccal team, and halftime ended with the score 3 all. Changing ends. Otautau went all out, tries being scored fcy M‘lvor, J. Bulman, and N. Bulman, two being converted; while Trotter scored a beautiful try for Riverton, which was converted. The following were the pick of the Otautau team : —Backs—R. Hope, D. Rc«s, and MTvor; forwards —Ferguson, J. and M. Bulman. Dennis, Trotter, and M’Gregor played well in the back division for Riverton. The forwards, however, were a very even lot. Reunion. —There was a large attendance at the members’ reunion held under tho auspices of St. Andrew’s Society on the stage of the Town Hall on Tuesdiv overling. The Chief (Mr F. Malcolm) officiated as c/lraigman, and the following programme was rendered: —Songs by Misses Bone, Hume, and MTntcsh, Mesdam-ss Ireland, Liddell, Brooker and M’Anergney, Messrs E. Crawford, Andrews, Aitken, sen., and A. M’Kenzie; a step-dance by Miss M’Dcugall; and bagpipe selections by Mr Millar (Isla Bank). Mrs Cupples and Mis-s Bone played the accomi»!>ninw>-nt«. At the conclusion of the concert programme, the? chairman moved a very heart” vote of thanks '» . performers, after which supper was dispensed by the ladies. A dance was afterwards held, music for which was supplied by Mrs Cupples. Dance. —One of the series of the winter dances at AAteikourc was held on 'Wednesday evenin'- the— being a large attendance. Miss Betty Kane, Mrs Muir, and Mr E. Coster were the musicians, and Mr F Pahlenburg officiated as M.C. A verv tasty supper was handed round by the ladies, and an enjoyable t : me was spent. Wedding.—A weddiqp of local interest was solemnis'd in First Church, Invercargill, on Tuesday last bv Rev. J. Lawson Robinson, the contracting parties being Miss Mary Drlrson, youngest daughter cf Mr and Mrs James Dickson. Oteuffni, and Mr R. Walker, only son of Mr Hector Walker St. Hilda. Dunedin. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attire.'! in cream ivory satin, wore the customary veil. and carried a shower bouquet . The bridesmaid. Miss K. Hunter (Christchurch), wore a lavender dress, and corned a bouquet, of chrysanthemums. The flower girl was Mies Althea Anderson (Invercargill). Mr D. Forsyth (Dunedin) officiated as best man. After the ceremony on adjournment was made to the Haerema.i Tea Rooms, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, a feature of which was the liandcom - br'd-V- c'.k« Which adorned the table. The toast of the “Bride and Bridegroom” was proposed in a felicitous speech by Rev, J. Lawson Robinson, and the bridesmaid's health wan also hcuonred. after which the happy couple left by motor on their honeymoon tour. The wedding presents were numerous, costly, and handsome. "AtCIUTH*. i May 13.—The result of the poll in connection with the County Council’s proposal to raise a loan of €12,000 for the purpose of re-erecting and re-building bridges throughout the county was in favour of tho proposal by a three-fifths majority of the total votes polled. Baud Bazaar.—The bazaar organised by members and supporters of the Balelutha Brass Band -opened in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday evening, and was concluded on Friday evening. The bazaar was well attended by t,h» nnbbV c-cnorcliy i » stall-holders report having don© very good business. It is anticipated that the band funds will bo very materially augmented, as a result of the effort. Ladies' Hockey Association. —At a meeting of the executive of the Hockey Association, held during the week, the first round of fixtures for the season was drawn up. Hockey is just a little late in starting hers this season, but there is every prospect of a strong Balclutha team and some interesting South Otago matches.

SILVERSIDE (Taieri). May 18. —Barely had we recovered from the floods of April when we experienced a second and more serious deluge. "V ery heavy rain set in early on Sunday morning, and so rapid was the rise in the Silverstream that before noon the waters bad topped the banks and wer© pouring through the breaches made by the previous flood. In a few hours all the low-lying lands were rubmerged—in some cases to a depth of a or 3ft Later in the afternoon the ram ceased, and the waters commenced to suba.de rapidly. On Monday morning practically all the water had disappeared from this end of the plain. As in the case of the previous flood, many of the pasture lands have received a Heavy deposit of s.n, and while the grass for this season is practically ruined, the land shou.d ulti mutely benefit, so that, after all, tne flood m this part of the plain has not proved an unmitigated evil. Naturally the ground is very wet, and the cattle are tracking it badly; but this, after all, must be regarded as a miner misfortune when we consider the position of our less fortunate fellows further down the plain, whose farms are still large.J submerged by water. There were no osses of cattle in this vicinity and practically no damage to fences. A certain amount ot winter feed has been destroyed, but, on me whole, we may consider that we nave escaped with a minimum of loss. If be said that there is any redeeming future in a visitation such as w e have “P enced it may perhaps be found m th splendid spirit of fellowship which pie vailed amongst the neighbouring It is said that “a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind,” and certainly each tiled to help the other in every way poss-bm. have heard it said that the neighbourly spirit of cuv fathers’ days no longer exists that each is now so engrossed with lus own affairs that he has no time to tmnk of his neighbours; but recent events have proved Uiis to be a fallacy. The spirit is still alive and it only requires some such act of adversity to call it- into active being. ° Afforestation. —I have been reading with particular interest the series of letter., o afforestation from the pen of Mr Qum of Tapanui. Especially have l been -Utere t«l in his suggestion that a clothing of verdure on the hills which form the watersheds of our rivers would eliminate to a large extent the danger of floods on tl.e flat lands below To the lay mind the argument appears 1 otl j tyi i v that in time, some sound, and it maj inai, J __.j such experiment will be introduced and, while adding beauty to the hare hillsides of to-day, will also provide some ~ safety to those of us who dwell on the plains below. OUTRASVI. May 14. —Since my last letter we have experienced two floods, and Sunday s msi a io.r was the highest on record, the .gauge at the bridge registering over 19it, Late in tho afternoon the water began to flow over the bank at Mr Wyllie’s, and, later on, a weak spot developed lower down; but willing workeis with sand bags saved the situation. Towards midnight the river began to .uJ, the breaks in the bank at Blair s and Gibson’s acting as a safety valve Many of the townspeople had vacated their homes, and others had packed up their furmtuie ready for a sudden exit if the bank gave wav. It wa s probably the most anxious t.me we have ever experienced in tne history o: —The members of the Presbyterian Church Guild are to be congratulated on the success of their sale of work, which was held on Thursday and Friday, realising about t’jgn —The concert in aid of the library was held on Friday, 4th inst., and notwithstanding inclement weather, was we.l attended. Items were given by Mesdames Gordon, M’Bryde, and Misses Gam bio, Twhigg, Harrison, Southgate ana Mr .A. Walker, and items by the Male Choir Messrs Bathgate (3), Harrison Walker, and Marshall. A dance was held after th® concert, and, needless to state, was well attended. Messrs A. Chisholm and W aiker supplied the music. . ~ Accident —Mr Phil Trail, of the local railway stv.fi, unfortunately met with a severe accident while duck-shooting on ounday morning, a portion of his left hand being blown off. The sufferer was attended by Dr Wyllie and removed to the Dunedin Hospital. . , - . ~ Bowling. —The greee is now' closed for the season The following are the winners of the club matches:— Champion, Mr Bannermar.; Handicap Singles, Mr D. M Lean; Champion Doubles, Messrs D. Ashley and J. M'Bryde.

MOMONA.

3,T ay 18.—It is raid that misfortunes never come singly, and this statement seems to be borne out by recent events in the Taieri. Exactly three weeks had lapsed since the flood of April, and people iin Momor.a at all events) were just getting back to their ordinary routine when the plain was again visited by a deluge. It began to rain between 12 and 1 o’clock on Sunday morning and continued with unabated vigour until 11 o’clock, when it changed to a fine drizzle. The bank at Mr Blair’s (Outrara) was again breached, and th“ water appeared in Momona about 12 o'clock, rising steadily and swiftly, until every house was surrounded. The immediate vicinity of the school was always regarded as above fle-od level, but on -this occasion the water reached within 4in or 6m of the floor in the school residence. On Monday morning it was possible to row a boat from th© factory corner to Allanton. Those living on the roadside between Momcna and Allanton bad vacated their houses ill good time, and some of those houses are still untenanted. In Sir M’Hattie’s house the kitchen range was completely submerged. On the whole the loss of stock was small, but 10 of Mr J. Bruce’s pigs found a watery grave. The loss in produce is more serious, and it is difficult to arrive at an estimate; but much wheat has been mined and potatoes are almost an unknown quantity. ■ . Dairying. —Under normal conditions, there would still have been a large quantity of milk going to the factory, but after the first flood only one vat was working; now the supply is negligible, and the factory will soon close down for the winter. HERBERT. May 12. —Since last writing we have had rain in plenty—in fact too much for the good cf the farmer, whos e grain is still in the paddock. All farm work is stopped, and will be for some time, as the rain still continues to fall. More rain has fallen here than has fallen in the same length of time for many years. All the creeks are flooded, and the paddocks are water-logged. The rain has again held the thrashing up. There are quite a number of farmers round liera who have not got their thrashing done yet, owing to the unsettled weather we have had all season. Harvest Festival. —On April 22 the Salvation Army held their annual harvest thanksgiving services, which were well attended.

The sale of goods, held on the Monday, was a decided success. Although the weather was bad, the barracks was well filled, and a most enjoyable evening was spent..—On April 29 the annual harvest thanksgiving service was held in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. C. Rennie was the preacher, and special hymns wer© sung by the choir. On Monday evening the sale of gifts took place. There was a large dsplay of goods of all descriptions, which were quickly disposed of, the monetary result at the end of the sale being most gratifying to the workeis. TAPANUI. May 11. —Winter is with us again, and it to be hoped that the wet summer and autumn will not bo followed by a rainy winter. It may be said that in this part we did not enjoy a. settled spell of seasonable weather from October up till the present. Certainly the recent rainfall and floods in tlie south .are mild compared to the heavy downpours in the north, but at the same time conditions have been very uncomfortable for farmers and all concerned. The crops have now all been safely stacked., but the season was a trying one. This locality appears to have escaped comparatively light in the matter of flood damage. Mountain streams were all in high flood; but they fall quickly when the rain ceases, and little damage results. Some sections of road were scoured out, and this is being quickly remedied by the services of the motor lorry, which spreads up to CO and 70 yards of gravel a day with case. The Farm. —From present appearances, stock should winter well. Grass lias been plentiful right up to the present, and so far we have had no frosts. This is fortunate, as turnip crops are patchy, and will not stand much feeding. The late harvest lias meant that ploughing has not yet started to any extent, but no doubt if dry weather docs corns along this work will soon commence. The thrashing mills are busy at present, and possibly a considerable quantity of grain will be allowed to remain in stack until spring, with the hope of better markets. Sudden Death.—An old man named John Elliott had a sudden call on Friday morning last. He was engaged digging potatoes at Mr J. S. Edgar’s property, and at midday Mr Edgar went to take him to dinner. While passing through the gateway Elliott collapsed, and did not speak again. He had a serious heart turn about two years ago, but had not since been attended by the doctor. Deceased was an old miner, and had worked on farms in this locality for some years past. An inquest was held before Mr W. Quin, and a verdict returned that death was duo to heart failure. Football. —The six clubs that comprise tbs sub-union in this part are now engaged on the weekly banner contest, and there is a keen interest in the game this season. There is no doubt that the banner contests are improving tlie standard of the Rugby game, and players have now to practise and study the rules if they wish to be in the running. It speaks well for the gam© that within a 15-mile radius six clubs can put a team in the field every Saturday, and as the season advances the games should become more interesting. Golf. —This game appears to be gaining in favour ’in Tapanui, and there is a fair following cf players. Very good links are available on the commonage, aud the club is spending a fair amount in preparing the grounds. The la-die 3 also appear keen on tho game, and timr out well. The advantage of golf is that a couple of players can spend a pleasant and healthy time whenever opportunity offers. Local Bodies.—lt is a healthy sign that renewed interest is being shown in th© local bodies’ elections. For Tapanui Borough Council and School Committee elections ballots were necessary for the first time for sonny, years past. Two local seats in th'e counties were also contested, Mr I. D. Revie (the sitting member for Crookston Riding in Tuapoka County) having a substantial win over his opponent . Mr Robert Aitchiaon, of Heri-ot; but Mr Alexander MTntyre, who lias represented Glenkenish Riding in Clutha County for the past nine years, was defeated by Mr W. J. M’Kenzie, of Waikoikoi. Tho contest was a close one. Mr M’Kenzie having only 16 votes to the good. I noticed that old residents of this district are coming into prominence in Dunedin local bodes. On retiring from the sawmilling business in this district, the late Mr W. T. M’Farlane was councillor and Mayor of St. Hilda. Following him was Mr A. D. Edgar (an old Tapanui boy), and now Mr Charles Todd, late of Heriot, has taken up the running for the St. ICilda mayoralty, whilst Mr John Fleming, for many years Mayor of Tapanui Borough, secured a seat on the St. Hilda Borough Council, and Mr A. D. Edgar just missed a place on the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mr R. A. Rodger, of Tapanui, put up a good performance this year by being returned unopposed to Tuapeka County Council, Otago Hospital Board, and Southland Electric Powor Board. It will be a great boon to this locality when the electric current comes along, and “pressing the button” does away with the varied and inefficient forms of lighting now in use. Deaths. —The Great Reaper has been busy in our midst of late, thinning down the ranks of the early-day settlers. Two longstanding residents were Mr George Ranger (Kelso) and Mrs Alexander Rodger (Tapanui). The latter was a member of the Dickison family, amongst the first settlers on Tapanui Flat. Mr Gavin Cooper, of Waikoikoi, belong to the second generation, and his death at a comparatively early age was deplored by a large circle of acquaintances. He was a man mnob respected and a useful citizen. Mrs James M’Call, who died at Vv aikoikoi on Friday, was a pioneer in that locality, and a splendid stamp of settlor. She brought up a large family, and was highly respected throughout the district. There has been a considerable amount of sickness in the district of late, and the local hospital staff is kept busy. One wonders liow the locality got along for so many years without the cottage hospital, and it certainly is a great, boon to the community. The isolation of infectious disease patients also appears to have the desired effect and olden-day epidemics of typhoid, scarlet fever, otc., are a thing of the past—for all time, let us hope. Pictures.—A local syndicate continues torun a weekly picture show, aud some good films are screened. With the winter nights increased attendances may be looked for, and the promoters deserve encouragement for their enterprise, as during the summer months they must have been running at, a very bare profit. Tho cost cf hiring tho films appears to bo a heavy handicap for country companies, and eats up much of the proceeds.—[Arrived just too late for last issue.] May 18. —For the past week the weather has been cold with ‘frosty nights, and as a result pasture is fading away. With midMay, however, wintry conditions may bo looked for, and although snow has fallen on all the high country, on the low lands so far it has only threatened.

Drowning Accident. —The sad drowning fatality that occurred on. Tapanui Flat ou the 14tli inst. was a lamentable occurrence. Unfortunately the Pomahaka River has been responsible for these periodical calamities ever since settlement commenced, and probably they will continue. The late Mr Malcolm Robertson (of wlica© drowning you will no doubt have particulars in another column) was a stalwart man over Cft in height and a good swimmer. Yet when he entered the river at a gravelly beach, apparently with the object of recovering a wounded bird, he was quickly helpless, and his body was found only a few hundred yards down stream. When the news was made known many were sce-ptical to accept it as fact. But alas! it was only too true, and a successful farmer is taken suddenly and a home bereft of its head. Truly, it is a case for great sympathy for the widow and child who are left to mourn their less. It is also a strange coincidence that an older brother should have lest his life by drowning whilst fishing in the Woitaki River, and that the deceased’s only son should have been drowned in a creek on the farm. Dog Trial. —Many years ago a dog trial was held annually at Tapanui, but, like many other functions, it died a natural death. On Friday and Saturday, 25th and 26th inst., dog trials are to be held at Heriot, and good prizes are offered. The newly-formed club is getting strong support financially, and it is c-xpected that fully 230 members will be enrolled at 5s each, besides many cash donations. Given fine weather, the trials should attract a large attendance and afford a couple of days' 7 port. A clever sheep dog is a valuable asset, and cannot be supplanted, by a motor car, motor bike, or even an aeroplane ! Road Repairs.—The repairing of damage done to county roads by the recent floods is progressing steadily, and fortunately has not been very serious in this locality.. Repairing places where the metal has been scoured out is the principal work, and there has been no vital loss in the way of bridges. Tapanui Borough has entered upon a new form of street metalling by putting down a fair depth of Logan’s Point metal, and blinding it with river gravel. This should make a permanent highway easily maintained, and well repaying the first, cost. Needless to say, a foadway a chain wide so treated is a costly business. FLAXBOURME. May 10. —AYe thought when wc saw the accounts of floods to the north and south of us that we were going to escape. No such luck, however, for during the last three- days we have experienced one of our "old timers,” accompanied by a heavy S.E. wind. The rain started on Saturday afternoon, and in the three succeeding days it rained all but Bin. The rain, however, must have been a goed deal heavier on the hills, as the rivers were running very high. Much damage has been done to the south of us. / It is reported that the approaches to the Ure bridge have been washed out, that the Clarence bridge has gone, and also the Hapuka bridge, a fine new bridge six miles on this side of Kaikoura. The Clarence bridge was an old structure, but will cost a lot of money to replace. The telegraph wires crossed the river on this bridge, and, of course, they went with it, and communication with Christchurch is now cut off to the south, both by wire and road. It will apparently be some time before connection by road will be resumed. Locally the damage is not great—no bridges washed away and no damage from flooded lands so far reported. Compared to the Blenheim district, we must consider ourselves very lucky. AYinter Show. —It is intended to hold a AATnter Show for tho district on the 17th of this month. It is the first of its kind here and a fairly ambitious attempt for a district such as this. However, the project has been taken up enthusiastically by everybody, and, given a fine day, succes-s may be looked for. Much, however, depends on the weather, as it is intended to show stock as well as produce. Surely, though, vve have had our share of rain for some time, and the gods will be good to us for a month at any rate. Stock are all looking well, and the prospects for winter feed are of the best. Everyone is in good heart. WAHV3ATE. May 12.—The weather has not been at all pleasant, with drizzling misty rain for weeks and heavy fog's, sonic days not lifting at all. The ground is at last properly saturated, which should be a great benefit to the farmer, especially for winter feed, as a scarcity was expected. Ploughing operations will also be continued r.s as weather permits. The high lands were so dry that previously it was quite impossible to plough them. St. John Ambulance.—The lady members and helpers of the St. John Ambulance Association did good business with the stalls and street collection conducted by them in aid of the funds on Saturday last. A number of the nurses from the hospital and the Boy Scouts assisted with the street collection. Churches. —The St. Augustine’s Anglican Church authorities are preparing to add a new wing to the church, built in such a way that at som e future date to permit of rebuilding the old part. A very successful carnival and sale of work has been held to raise funds in aid of the alteration. Harvest thanksgivings were held on Sunday last. The beautiful “fruits of the earth” were afterwards packed and sent to the Timaru orphanages.—The sacrament of confirmation was administered in the Roman Catholic Church bv Bishop Brodie on Sunday morning at Morven and Sunday afternoon at AVrimate. One hundred and twenty children were confirmed at AVaimate. There was hardly standing room in the church, and it was a pretty sight to see the children marching up the aisle of the church, headed by the altar boys in their white surplices and red rosettes, then the boys, and finally the girls in their pretty white frocks and soft veils, caught with the bright red ribbons, the diocesan colour. Sporting.—The winter sports are in full swing—>golf, hockey, football, etc. The keenest of interest is taken in the football New junior teams have been formed. The Hunt Club meetings are well attended and are a good success. Unfortunately the last “meet,” had to be p-ostooned on account of the bad weather. Tho morning of the shooting season was anxiously awaited. Some sportsmen were rewarded by good bags, the heavy weather being favourable. — [Too late for last issue.] MAfIDEVHLE. May 17. —The weather shows no improvement' True, last week was good, and the land dried off considerably, but here \v e are back to the rainy period again, iith the soil saturated and all the district streams running bank and bank. Potato diggers are right up against it, and as we are drifting well into winter the prospects of lifting them are anything but bright.

Crops.—Tlie potato crop on the whole is very’ light, and the blight has played havoo with the majority of crops. The, market for potatoes is very strong, with prospects for extreme prices unless importation is resorted to. The thrashing of the cereal crops is a tedious job this year, with so much lost time and the difficulties the combines have in shifting with the Land .so full of water. It is more than likely that the mills will have to “pull out,” leaving a considerable quantity until the spring. Mr Newell, who is so well and favourably known in this and surrounding districts, had the misfortun© last week, while winding one of his mills up an incline out near Waikaka, of getting the mill some how disconnected from the traction engine, the mill runing back and overturning into a steep gully. It is stated that tlie machine is damaged very considerably. Social.—The ladies of Mandeville gave a social evening in the Public Hall last Tuesday in honour of Miss Cullan on the eva of her approaching marriage. The hall waa taxed to its utmost capacity to accommodate the many friends of Miss CullaJX from the Pyramid and Otama districts as well as Mandeville. At a suitable interval Miss Stephens presented her with handsome and useful presents, while Mr M. Roche, Mr J. C. Dickson, and Mr J. Fortune spoke in the highest praise cf Miss Cullan, congratulating her on the step she was taking. The committee are to be congratulated ou the way they had the hall arranged, providing amusement for ail. AArith singing, dancing, cards, and “scallywag” a most enjoyable time was put in until the small hours cf the morning. Local Elections.—The County Electric Power Board and Bluff Harbour Beard elections last AYednesday elicited more interest this year than for many elections. Quite a larg© number of ratepayers are not satisfied with the amount of work done for the money collected in rates, and think a change could not be worse, but may show improvement; consequently all but one riding in the county was contested. Th e voting was heavy, the results close, and several of the old members replaced by new men. House Shortage.—Like most centres, Mandeville is suffering from a house shortage, and it looks as if the State will have to provide houses for all the employees. The cost of building has become outrageous, and until it falls very considerably private cap: ta 1 will not be employed in erecting homes for the people. It certainly looks as if this branch cf State enterprise will have to develop very much if homes are to be provided to cope with the demand.