Pikawarra.
which, he says, appears to have been upheaved by volcanic action through the great alluvial plain which forms the eastern face of the Middle Island, and of which the Taieri and Matau districts form a part 1 . Ibis to be regretted that the native name is not retained, as whatever it may mean it is certainly more euphonious than the English appellation. However, we must let that slip and remark that the resources of the district are yet far from being developed or recognised. True, its agricultural capacities have been and are well known, and a better proof could not be given than the fine close sole of grass which is almost everywhere seen on the different farms with which it' is studded. It almost requires occular demonstration to believe that on t>uch steep broken country such fine pasture, could be found in the dead season of the year, if we have such a period; still the fact remains that along the side of the hill towarps Brighton few districts could show better winter feed. It was, however, in a large measure to obtain information as to
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Otago Witness, Issue 1911, 6 July 1888, Page 13
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188Pikawarra. Otago Witness, Issue 1911, 6 July 1888, Page 13
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