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Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1364, 8 March 1923, Page 3

"In the past year the outlook for sheep farmers has altogether changed," said a well known settler when discussing the question with an Eltham Argus reporter. He went on to sav* that not so long ago the case for the sheep farmer appeared utterly hopeless. Xow however, the situation

commanded the great at confidence, and the aspect was considerably brighter. The price for ewes had advanced from about 10s 6d to something like 255, and lambs brought very good prices, while the wool, of course, had risen in price to a very satisfactory, level. "Altogether,"' said the farmer, "it's wonderful how things have changed considering how black the outlook was only a few months

ago." Springvale has a fertile soil, but it proved singularly infertile for a young Mormon missionary who toured that suburban district in search of adherents to his creed, states the Wanganui Chronicle. Although Springvalites do desecrate the Sabbath to the extent of gardening and other works of necessity, such as painting and drawing; they are strong supporters of various creeds. The visitor experiences varied from mild disinterestedness to hostility. At one place he departed amid piofanity on the part of an irate householder, while another, who is a watersider and Biblical student, started an argument that was hot and strong.