WAITOTARA.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19785, 8 March 1927, Page 2

WAITOTARA.

GENERAL NEWS [ From the “ Chronicle’s " Special Correspondent. ] The weather has been all that cou?l bo desired during tho last few weeks, which has been a good help to farmers for haymaking. The country has a very parched appearance which has hair the effect of a big falling off in tho cream supply. Messrs Rasmussen ar.d Parkinson, well-borers of Palmerston North, have secured a good supply for the Wiitotara Hotel. The well is down soi»»e 500 feet and the water rises about nine feet above the surface giving a supply of 240 gallons an hour. A large number of parents and children attended the reception at Wanganui on Thursday last for the Duke and Duchess’ visit. Mrs Jenson, head teacher, and the staff of the school here wish to thank those in charge for the excellent manner in which carne t out the arrangements, and all. enjoyee themselves. “Hira” one of the onl Maori veterans was presented to tne Duke. He was also presented to the Prince of Wales during his visit. Electric light was turned on on Saturday night and it is ho? :.l to see a community system of lighting to brighten up the village. If the powers that be could have a lamp burning at the intersection of Stat.on Road it would rv much appreciated, also one at the bridge. The Waitoiara County Council is putting on an excellent road metal—shell rock from Te Wcra quarries, on the Valley Road.