RUATANGATA NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 4 August 1924, Page 4

RUATANGATA NEWS.

FARMERS' UNION. Much disappointment is being expressed by the members of the ' Ruatangata branch of the N.Z.F.U. as to the manner in which the Auckland Provincial Executive dealt with the branch's remit re a central board. In place of amending the remit and forwarding the principle of it to the Dominion Conference as instructed by the Auckland Conference held recently, the provincial executive nipped it in the bud. Able and sympathetic speakers who were in attendance. at the conference, such as Capt. Colbeck, Mr C. K. Wilson and J. 8. Thompson, were not present at the executive meeting to see justice done to the conference'a wishes. That the system of levies has proved highly satisfactory is shown by the fact that not one branch* of the N.Z.F.U. throughout New Zealand opposed the system of a levy in connection with the establishing of the Meat and Dairy Control Boards. METEOROLOGICAL. j The rainfall registered at Ruatangata J during the month of July was 4.73 in and the maximum fall' I.sßiri on July 28. Rain fell upon 24 days. Several frosts were in evidence during the ] month. For the corresponding month. ) last year the rainfall was 9.33 in, the maximum fall 3in on the 13th and 18 days with rain. The Lands Department reports the rainfall recorded at the* local works for the past month was 3.20 in; maximum fall 1.14 in on the 28th and 19 days 1 on whieh rain fell. Mr Claude Stewart of Aponga rfeports that the rainfall registered at the public school was 7.01 in for the past month. CROPPING. Local tillers of the land are taking every opportunity of pushing on with the work in connection with the planting season at hand. The volcanic nature of the soil is. well adapted for early planting. For the last week in July planting , operations are undertaken, enabling early potato growers to have produce for sale from 12 to 16 weeks from the date of planting. The sowing of oats for hay or chaffing purposes is got in during July j and seldom fails to provide a good crop. Late sowings invariably result in light crops.