DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14232, 5 December 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

HINUERA. SCai.'on Improvements. Increased settlement and the consequent increase in farm products lias necessitated improvements to the local station yard. From this point large numbers of fat stock and dairy produce are railed to other centres, and to deal with this expeditiously, and also to somewhat relievo the railway traffic congestion at Matamata, new and up-to-date cattle pens have been erected. This has necessitated the felling of a portion of the very fine plantation which runs parallel with the line. A third railway line has been laid down, the goods shed is to be enlarged and the tablet porter's offices are to be improved and moved to a more central position along the railway platform. The Dry Spell. In common with other parts of the country the district is very much in need of rain, though from a merely aesthetic point of view the country is at present looking very beautiful, and despite the dry weather stock and farms look prosperous. Passing of the Horse. The horse is still steadily giving place to motor transport, several farmers here having now adopted the more up-to-date method of conveying their dairy produce l>y motor lorry to the various factories. Departing Settler. Mr C_ Bernard Dent has sold his farm to Mr 'Williamson, of Okauia. The former has purchased another property at Kiwitahi. Mr and Mrs Dent will be much missed in the Hinuera district, their combined musical abilities and line social qualities making them a valuable asset to the social life of the Community. Accident. A small boy named Ronald Bernascone, aged 11 years, While handling a drill had his right index finger badly smashed, which necessitated his removal to the Waikato Hospital. The Election. Political addresses have been deliv- ; ered in the Hinuera Hall by Messrs ; Ilockly, Keegan and Larney. Those delivered in the evening are well attended, but many settlers find it inconvenient to attend those addresses which are given during the busiest part of the day. Personal. Miss Vera Paterson, of Ngaruawahia, is the guest of Mrs F. S. Germann. On the return of his son, Mr Max Clark, from the front, Mr W. R. Clark and three younger sons made an extensive and delightful motor tour of a large part of the North Island, the trip lasting about ten days. j I am pleased to learn that Mr Albert j Calder, who has been seriously ill in , the Waikato Hospital, is now convales- ; cent.