WAIKIEKIE.

Northern Advocate, 18 February 1911, Page 2

WAIKIEKIE.

SALEYARDS

COwn Correspondent.)

Messrs Wilson and Wilson, auctionoars, Whangarei, recently secured a site for saleyards from Mr Henry Babe tipon which they are now having up-to-date extensive yards erected. The work'is in the capable hands of Messrs Babe and Rountree, under the supervision of Mr A. Stephen, and will l.robably be accomplished within about a month from date. That the venture will prove remunerative to the proprietors there is little doubt, as this is the centre of a large and stock-raising district, and a market in the district should prove profitabl-3 10 vendors whose market was formerly Whangarei.

FARMING NOTES

A successful experiment was tried here last week, namely, that oi" driving fat pigs to the port of Mingapai,

a distance of approximately 14 miles. From reports to hand it woul-.l appear that, given favorable conditions, farmers may safely adopt this method of

marketing pigs.

The continued drought is making XBt'lf felt on the higher ridges, I.ut Ihe fats still carry an abundance of pasture. Rain, however, would be more than welcome, as supplies of household water are generally getting low.

A LUCKY ESCAPE,

What might have resulted in a serious accident befel Mr Roy Babe last week. While drafting cattle his horse crashed into a fence, throwing him heavily and bruising and shaking him

very severely

EXAMINATIONS

The results of the public school examination for 1910 are now to hand, and reflect great credit both upon Mr Smith, the teacher, and his scholars.

DESERVED RECOGNITION,

The local tennis club recently paid a graceful tribute to Miss Pidgeon as .1 mark of appreciation of her services

as secretary of the club for some time, by presenting her with a handsome , oak salad bowl suitably inscribed.