MANGATAINOKA SALEYARDS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume VI, Issue 690, 2 September 1898, Page 4

MANGATAINOKA SALEYARDS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Mr Murphy’s letter on the above subject is amusingly interesting. The material points in my correspondence he did not even attempt to combat, but goes into an abnormal statement by telling us what I should do, what he has done, and his intentions, etc. My letter has done some good. It has exploded a most gigantic scheme, which might have lain in abeyance until all of us would have passed away. Probably Mr Murphy’s intentions may be good, but the method adopted to indicate their goodness is certainly wrong. By increasing the number of saleyards and sales it aggravates the evils the farmers oomplain of, instead of abating it. Mr Murphy’s broad views are as limited as the area he wants “ three distinct saleyards ” erectsd on—a distance of eight miles. He tells us this prodigious scheme of his is feasible and workable. Its feasibility, its intrinsic value, and the working of it would not fill one moderately-sized sheep’s pen. It appears Mr Murphy is rather selfish by monopolising all good things for himself and neighbours. Why not extend his enormous scheme a little further by including Makakahi and Kaitawa ? There are no saleyards in either of those places, and Woodville has two already. It is not forbidden territory. If it were overtures could be made to bring them under this “ imaginary alliance. ” If this scheme of Mr Murphy’s is put into effect, a staff of buyers should be created, who will devote the whole of their time from Pahiatua fo Woodville, buying without an outlet. Failing this 1 would suggest an improvement to spare valuable time. That is, the sales to be held on the same day at these places, viz., Woodville in the forenoon, Mangatainoka at noon, and Pahiatua in the afternoon. I would ask Mr Murphy to again read my previous letter in conjunction with Konini’s. All remarks are “ facts ’’ he will find. It is my intention, Mr Editor, not to occupy any more of your valuable space on this subject. The farmers are well able to judge what is best suited where their interests are concerned.—l am, Ac., T. Nestor. Kohintii.