WATTLE CULTURE.
The Pre 33 Association telegraphs from Wellington that the experiment of cultivating wattles on a reserve at Wairangi, in the Waikato, placed under the control of the Department of Agriculture soipe years ago, has proved highly successful. Nearly 900 acres have already been planted, and preparations are being hia'de to sow another 120 acres. The reserve contains 1400 acres, and it is expected that in another year wattles will be growing all over the property, and the Department will be in a position to supply excellent bark for tanning purposes at lower rates than are paid for the imported article. A small plant for crushing the bark is on the farm, and the erection of a shed for its accommodation is just completed. The bark, which realises from £5 10s to £7 per ton, is said to be of first-class quality. A number of settlers in the Waikato also are cultivating the wattle, and there is reason to believe that in a few years New Zealand will be able to produce sufficient bark to meet the requirements of the whole colony.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9835, 18 September 1897, Page 7
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