A VALLEY OF SHEEP.
In the Mangaono Valley (\wites our travelling correspondent) there; are somo very nice sheep farms. The quality of the land seems just about right'for tho purpose, and the bulk of'it will carry two sheep easily, besides cattle; Of course, it is hilly,, and in'some cases fairly steep;'but this is no detriment, rather the .contrary, in somo. parts" the Valley widens out considerably, particularly at Tane, where there is a good deal of nat land. The soil is of a very heavy nature, and 1 requires a good- deal of working, but, with proper methods' of : breaking down, it should bo -very fine- cropping land, as the;' small lots of oats there this, season prove. Then, again, it-grows gtand rape. 'Tho best paddock I have seen on this side is one on Xilr. Godfrey's place, nearer llongomai, on . the samo class of soil. - ,
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 105, 27 January 1908, Page 2
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146A VALLEY OF SHEEP. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 105, 27 January 1908, Page 2
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