TE KOWHAI.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15320, 22 August 1923, Page 6

TE KOWHAI.

Property Sale.

The late Mr Kerr Maxwell’s farm has been bought by Mr T. Woolfleld, who is now in possession. Mr Woollicld successfully farmed the property adjoining the school for very many years, and his many friends will be pleased to see him bach amongst us once more. The School. Messrs Plummer and Beaglehole, school inspectors, paid their annual visit to the school on Thursday last, and spent the day examining the work. With the sanction of the Agricultural Instructor, it is the intention this year to convert part of the school gardens into a forest nursery. Four or live species of suitable trees will be grown from seed with a view to beau--tiiydng the school 'grounds and incidentally the district. To enable this to be done, the gardens have been considerably enlarged. The Te Rapa Road. The committee appointed by the recently held public meeting is busy at work procuring signatures to a petition praying that the Te Rapa. Road be merged into the Newcastle Riding. This road is our main outlet to Hamilton. It is used principally by ratepayers in the Newcastle Riding, and the intention is to raise a substantial loan to metal it. Looking at it from a geographical or any other point of view, the road should be included In the Newcastle Riding. Personal. Mr Alf. Porter, who was unfortunate enough to break a bone in his ankle during the United —Waitetuna football match, is making a quick recovery and will soon be quite himself again. In the meantime his father, Mr W. A. Porter, is looking after his farm for him. The Hall. The hall additions are going on apace. The floor is laid and the euchre tournament sessions will be continued on Wednesday, though the official opening will take place later, when the whole scheme of improvements is finished. The supply of volunteer labour has not come up to expectations, the start having been made too late in the season to enable farmers to spare the necessary time.