WAIPU.

Northern Advocate, 26 January 1911, Page 2

WAIPU.

(Own Corresncpdr^c.)

Harvesting is now in full swing, most of the oaten crops having been cut and secured. In most cases these crops were very good and almost free from the ravages of such pests as blight, rust, and catterpillars;- although in a few instances the latter pest completely stripped the crops. The few wheat crops are looking very well, and will soon be ready for harvesting. Large areas have been closed up to obtain brown top seed, and some are looking exceptionally well, whereas others show slight signs of being effected by blight. Potato crops are | also badly blighted in places. ' j

The continued spell of dry weather i» making those who are dependent on tanks for their water supply realise the necessity of being more careful with water than they have been. Pastures are also beginning to brown, although until now the drought has but little affected the daily supply of butter fat at the local factory. The payments for butter-fat supplied during December amounted to between £1000 and £1100, which at B%d per lb continues a record payment for the company. Disc ploughs seem to be the order of the clay here this summer, several being'seen breaking in hitherto waste land, both two and .three furrows respectively being used, in some cases drawn by bullock teams and in others by three and four horse teams. These ploughs are pronounced a great success by all who have used them here. During the last four or five weeks the district h?s been well provided with various forms of entertainment. There having been two soirees, two bazaars or sales of work, in aid of the iccal churches, and last week Jack Willis' Caledonian Company gave an entertainment to a crowded house, although many expressed disappointment that the entertainment was not i p to the same standard of excellenco as on his first visit some six months rgo, Many missed the pipe music and Scotch dancing. John Foley, the wellknown ventriloquest, drew a large c rowd on Saturday, 21st inst. Tlr-, Belle Crome Family are also advertised for an evening this week, and with the Waipu Scottish Horse Corps' annual sports for the 30th inst., we have yet something to look forward to.

The local cricket team visited Maungaturoto on the 21st to play a return match, and scored a rather easy victory of one innings.