PIRONGIA.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17964, 8 March 1930, Page 5

PIRONGIA.

Improvements to Church. Great improvements have been made to the Pirongia Anglican Church. This church occupies the most prominent position in the township and newly painted it makes a pretty picture against the sky-line. The Farm. Mr M. Eyre has a magnificent crop of artichokes, l'ully ten feet high, and very uniform over the whole crop. Sown after a crop of potatoes, from home-saved seed, without manure, the result speaks volumes for the suitability of the .land and the methods’ of cultivation. To those interested in pig-rearing this remarkable crop is well worth a visit of inspection. ■ 'Haymaking is still in progress on many farms in this district. Good weather is available for this autumn hay season. A good deal of land is being prepared for autumn grass sowing, much of which is new country. There are indications that the near future will see an increasing amount of land brought in along the eastern slopes of the mountain, where the settlers will comprise sons of settlers already established in the district- These young men are our most desirable settlers, and it is very gratifying to see so many of them interested in this class of country. Road Improvement. 'Good progress has been made with the extensive improvements to the Pironcria end of the Paterangi Road, where the road has been straightened and regraded, and one of the woist hills in the district cut down to a good grade, and widened. This will prove a boon to the settlers on the r °pleasing feature o£ the road im-

provement on the western side of the river is that some miles of road grading have been arranged through the co-operation of the settlers interested and the county engineer. The settlers will do the clearing and ploughing and the grading work will he done by the county workmen. In addition to the grading the lower portion of Sainsbury’s Road will .> be raised and metalled and sanded. Plunket Society. The Plunket Society Nurse was in attendance at the Public Library on Monday. Children up to 5 years of age were brought in for examination and advice. Mothers of small children find the monthly visits of the “nurse” of invaluable assistance. .