LAND TN HAWKE’S BAY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 289, 17 November 1924, Page 7

LAND TN HAWKE’S BAY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —May I presume on your good na ture to the extent of asking you to publish tho following, which I think is of the utmost interest to all right thinking men in our district. We aro unusually blessed in Hawke’s Bay. in that we have a considerable area of land probably unequalled in quality in N.Z., if not in the world, which, in conjunction with our extremely good climate, has given out district an enviable reputa. tion throughout the country. As a con sequence of the prosperity ruling here in normal times, we have a T)ig influx of farmers and others from outside districts in search of land on which to es« tablish homes, and further increase tho general prosperity. That a time of unusual returns from our produce is rapidly approaching is apparent to all, and we can confidently look forward to a greatly increased demand, especially for small Farms on the heavy flat land.

If the ultimate good of the district is taken into consideration, would it not be advisable for all reputable firms and agents to make an (/special effort to describe, with absolute accuracy, the class of land they are offering, either at auction or by private treaty. We are all aware, at lesat all. those of us who have been residents for a number of years, that interspersed through our very heaviest land, is a consiif&raßte area with pumice or shingle underlie. This is admirable land when treated by a farmer who clearly understands that in dry summers it Is to all intents and purposes useless, provision for a dry spell, possibly by growing lucerne or some other deep rooting crop, is made. To the unsuspecting outside buyer, tho land is apparently of tho best, until, possibly in his first year, he strikes •» dry spell, and goes out —a ruined man. Again, some of our very heaviest hind is subject to periodical floods, and when cut into small holdings, becomes a death trap for the new man’s stock. If hft knows, he .-.an make provision and bo on the “qui vive," but having been led by the salesman to think himself sale, the flood comes in the night,—next day •*~ruin. In tho best interests of them •elves and our district; will our land auctioneers and land agents strive to bo absolutely candid with their buyers; oapeciMly thotfo froin outside districts! I anr etc., THE LONG VIEW. Hastings, 17/11/24.