ITEMS OF INTEREST

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXV, Issue 12295, 8 April 1937, Page 2

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Waikato Farmers' Rally. A decision to hold a rallv of Waikato farmers in Hamilton in May to discuss the position which has arisen over the discrepancy between costs and prices was made at the monthly meeting of the Waikato sub-provin-cial executive of the Farmers’ Union in Hamilton. A committee was set up to make arrangements for the rally and to report back to the annual sub-provincial conference.

Red' Struck at Kouinta

Rumours that a reef carrying high values has been struck by miners employed in the Golden Crown workings at Komata were current in Paeroa during the week-end. Said to be from a foot to IS inches wide, the reef was reported to be exceptionally promising.

Mauris Claim Compensation. Contending that they have not received full payment of moneys due to them in respect of agreements entered into when their lands were originally opened for mining, Maoris of the sub-tribes in the area between Chinemnri and the Coromandel Peninsula intend to claim a large sum as compensation in a case which will be heard in Thames in June or July. They are now engaged in preparing their case, which will, it is reported, involve a lengthy hearing, involving mining interests and the Mines and Land and Survey Departments.

Xcw Trout Hatchery. 1 Plans have now been completed for (he erection of the proposed new trout hatchery on the Ngongotaha Valley Road and it is hoped to "make a start with the work within the next few weeks. The hatchery will have a capacity of over 2,ooo,ooo'fry as against 800,000 which is the capacity of the‘present hatchery. It will be built with a concrete floor and according to the most modern methods of trout hatchery construction. It will contain SS hatchingtanks and special provision will be made for adequate lighting, aeration of the water and other improvements. Experiments are to be carried out by the Conservator of Fish and Game (Mr A. Kean) with a method for keeping the fry from congregating on the floors of the.tanks by circulating water upwards from the bottom. Experience in the past has shown that mortality is increased by the tendency of the fry, at a certain age, to huddle together in solid masses on the bottom of the tanks. Destruction of Deer. The roaring season, which is the best for shooting, is now beginning and the destruction of deer in several of the watersheds in Canterbury is being undertaken by the Department of Internal Affairs. For this season, private persons are forbidden to shoot on a large number of large station holdings. Captain G. F. Yerex, director of the Government’s deer, thar and chamois destruction operations .explained that this action had been taken to facilitate the work of the official parties, and to avoid the risk of accidents, which had occurred in the past. A Farmer Leader. Last year’s prize for the best pen of three fat lambs from Southland was won by the Hon, Adam Hamilton, Leader of the Opposition. Mr Hamilton was well acquainted with the strain of the depression period, as he was breaking-in a property during those difficult years. The son of a farmer, he early started farm work, and has a full knowledge of the practical side of farming. Among his many activities he manages to act as Chairman of the Southland Farmers’ Co-operative.