RAGLAN.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 771, 4 October 1900, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Weather.—On Friday night, September 21st, a very sharp frost was experienced, and in consequence in some exposed positions the early potatoes, which were well up above the ground, were cut down and blackened. Since Thursday last we have had very rough weather, the equinoctial gales having set in. On Saturday the Ta*Btnan Sea was a sight to behold. The bar was one heavy breaker right across the channel, and trom shore to shore the whole sea right up the Te Akau coast and out seawards was one mass of troubled water. Seagulls were flocking in on every hand ou the lands adjacent to the shore. In the harbour the water was also very rough and discoloured from the soil being washed down out of the creeks from the various watersheds aud thence into the harbour. On Saturday it was with great difficulty that the ferry service was carried on across from the township to the Te Akau shoro. At intervals during both day and night somewhat fierce hailstorms passed over, aud everywhere there is still a wintry lookout. Orchards havo suffered a good deal. Peaches that were promising well, and also early plums, have been stripped of a good deal of the fruit. Cattle have been none the better for the change, and all garden stuff, particularly early peas, beans and potatoes, are knocked about.

Farmers' Club.—Some time ago circulars, etc. bearing ou the forming of a branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union were received from the organizing secretary(MrGlass). Beyond beiogspoken of, and considered at a meeting of the Mutual Improvement Society, nothing has been done, and at the meeting small encouragement was given to the project. However many are of the opinion that the agricultural interests of the district would be advanced by the establishment of a Farmers' Club, ami as other districts are moving in the matter, perhaps one may be started here ere long. If there had been one it is most likely that a dairy factory would have been in operation at Te Mata or elsewhere. Rumour has it that a Raglan gentlement is about to start one in Raglan, with creameries atTe Mata, etc., it being intended to start the factory early in the next year, Of this one thing is certain that nothing would more advance the interest of the district, and all settlers should do their level best to help the enterprise. Auction Sale.—On Saturday last, Mr Laugley, auctioneer, held an auction sale at his mart, Raglan, a sale taking place of the furniture and effects of Mr Roffey, who is leaving the township for Tauranga. Very good prices were obtained. Potatoes, hams, bacon, fowls, etc, were also disposed of at good prices. Bush Contracts. Fortunately for many of the flax-mill employees, since the mills closed, employment, has been found in the bush contracts ou the land recently acquired adjacent to Kawhia, where they are engaged in falling large areas of bush. Kawhia is going ahead and Raglan will have to look out or she wiil be taking a back seat.