RAETIHI NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 8 January 1908, Page 2

RAETIHI NOTES.

( (From Oar O«vn Corre.'ponden<t.) Tho weatheir. which was very wet on ifco last day of the- old year, has, with tho new year, taken uip fine again, and shearing; and hay-making are progressing very favourably:

On New Year's i>ary the annual picnic held in connection with tho WVste-yan Church, was ilieid in Mr. Goodger's pad-dc-ck, on tho Parapara road. Lunch and tea were provided, and a-large number were present. After luirc-h, games and sports wero. held, the latter proving very interesting, both to competitors ■and onlookers. Thanks are due to all thoso who assisted .in getting up the picnic, especially to tbto ladies who provided tlie r-efreehinents'for luncheon and tea. Financially it waa'a success. After all expenses are paid they expect to clear about £14, which goes to the funds oi the church trust".

On New Year's evening: a concert- and dance was held in the TWni Hall, in cud of tho Catholic Clyu-ch .orgjan fund. A large numbe-r wtei%ff^;e^ent., Items were rendered, by Mc66rß. Dam-pbell, James 'Punch, Bierce Punch, S. Wright, Miss R. Owen and1 Miss,R-. Punobi, and others, and' tho proceeds of the* concert sliould prove a wclcajn^.addition to the organ fund.

Mr. W.' T. Bowater, of Feil&ing, who intends contesting t%e Taumarunui seat iv the Opposition interest at the next general election, is at present visiting ■tho disti-jet.

The funeral of the late Mr. Sydney Prideaux took place yesterday afternoon, a large number of ■ relatives ' and friends attending to pay. their last■„ respects to his memory. The Rev. A. S. Wilson conducted impressive services at Zur. DiJstrfi's house and at tho grarofckle. Thcio ua& a I?rgo number of Vi oaths."

A reference to our adveitis'ng columns in this l&sue \y-all repay those in search of land. We refer to, the Makonui and Wharekoa- estates sale on Sat-' .^anJUjiivOpt;^ ai;^ie;;l>rill;Hall, Feilding. Ttf^lf^SfeSOt-ae'fesiwill he ofifered in sections varying from 11;] acres f ;to ~3o.7s ^a;cr£s^ .l\v,ollv vy.ai;er;e,d tr,rhy,; gpriii^-'creelis^or xlaiiis.' vltlixcl*' is good dairying and grazing country, and eminently suitable for fattening. It grows exceptional grain, rapo, and root crops. The position of tho property is unexcelled. Its proximity to the high country beyond Kimbolton, Apiti, Itangiwahia, and surrounding districts enables purchasers to obtain store stock with very' little driving. The stock from these districts fatten particularly well on these properties. This is undoubted, judging by tho experience o? the*' present owners. Eight hundred acres have been stumped, and the balance can be done at an average cost of £2 per acre. In subdividing, whoreever possible, existing fence lines have been availed of. Several chimps of natural bush have been reserved for shelter, and on Makonui a largo miniI bor of Macracarpa and Pin us Muricata trees (some 34,000) have been planted and v.x-11 fenced. These plantations are looking exceptionally veil. The properties are being offered for -sale by tho original settlers, tho, Hon. J. IJryci> and Mr. Kobert Mcßeth, who took np tl'.o land in the virgin- bush, when they had -the whole- country to select from. The road to Feilding is an ideal one for motoring and wheel traffic, and an exceptional one for driving stock. Telegraph, Telephone, Post Office, School, and Creamery are l£ miles from the pro--1 perties. The terms have been framed on a most liberal scale to enable men of small means to obtain some of the «ections. The auctioneers, tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.. Limited, Feildiing. and Gorton and Son, will bo pleased to show intending purchasers over the property.