WAIHENGA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 214, 17 July 1879, Page 2

WAIHENGA.

[from our own correspondent.]

Here in the Lower Valley we have had very severe gales and heavy rainfalls. In some parts the land has been flooded and considerable damage done to the stock. However, in spite of the bad weather, the roads have been on the whole in good condition and quite passable. Two weeks since the Tauranganui river so overflowed the lower end of the valley that there was no crossing over, and the mailman, in coming up with the mail, was carried down the river, and was behind his time in arriving in Peatherston, and in consequence he was fined the sum of £3O. The floods have left now few traces, except in leaving the land very wet, and in some parts unfit either for gardening operations or agricultural cultivation.

Farming operations are being pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and from appearances there will be a considerable quantity of land under crop this year. In fact there is now springing up a healthy rivalry in farm cultivation. The competition will improve the growth of crops of every description. To meet the growing improvements in agricultural products and to stimulate a healthy competition, there is a felt want down here—that of a good mill, so as to save much time and considerable expenses in conveyiug the grain to a distance. There is some talk that there is the near prospect of one being soon established, and that it will meet with much success. A good enterprising capitalist would make it pay well. There is a prospect in a new hotel being erected on the township, along witli a large new store, which will add to the accommodation as well as the enlargement of the place. Several buildings are either in course of erection or almost finished, which, makes the town look a little more imposing, Mr Mitchell, from Greytown, has now begun to supply a long felt want. He is to run his brake once a week with fresh meat. For this he deserves the best thanks of those living here, It is to he hoped he may be well supported in the undertaking. A little public spirit here in the meantimo would push on this quiet spot.

The plans of Martinburgh are now shown, along with the small farm sections, and great expectations are raised in view of the sale of the land here.