White's Junction Trail currently runs from the Black Locomotive on Main Street in Palmerston North to Side Road 7 approximately 8 kilometers. The actual trail starts up on Inkerman Street - a few streets to the north!
This trail is the home of many interesting plants and wildlife, such as, woodpeckers, blue jays, opossums, herons, deer, hawks, and turtles, prairie grass, flowering spurge, trout lilies, butterfly milkweed, wild bergamot and thimbleweed. It's not a stickup!
An historical sketch of an ancient Israelite Prophet: Hosea
Timeframe:
Hosea was an 8th-century B.C. prophet in Israel who authored the book of prophecies bearing his name.
Family:
Hosea was the son of Beeri.
Mission:
Hosea predicted a fearful day of retribution due to Israel's living without regard to the laws. He married a prostitute and named his children to reflect what Israel was doing. He made a moving appeal for a return to the laws, which he said would result in a wonderful future for Israel.