The "Waimavino correspondent of the Auckland "Herald" writes: The Xgaunihoe volcano, which has been showing signs of increased activity during the past fortnight has given some line displays. Ungc volume* of ashes and steam liave been pouring out of the two craters of the summit. ri>ing to a height of about 400 ft above the cone, and forming a beautiful bight. The eastern side o! the crater has been blown away, ami this has altered the shape of the summit. The large lake on the north-eastern side of Ruapehu Mountain lias also been more than usually active. Immense volumes of steam have been rising from tit" l lake, and for two or three days tinwhole mountain was enveloped in steam. A line view of it wa< had from Okahune. For a week past a low rumhling noise has been plainly heard from Okahune. and the sound, which is easily distinguished from blasting iu connection with the railway works, is still heard at irregular intervals, and evidently is the result of internal disturbance at Xgarnhoc. The value of DkKNVII" irecognised by th- highest anlnoniy in dairying in the colony. IYad wint' Mr J. A. Kir.sella. flovenuneul J)airv Commissioner. his to say about it:—"Department of Agriculture (Daily IJi• ifjion',.—A. K. Svkes, lv-q., Xow j'iymoulh: Dear -Sir, —As Dairy Commissioner for th'j colony. I have bee-i carefully watching the efl'ecls and value of "Svkes's Jireiiclr on our dairy herds for the past few years. I have not the slightest hesitation iu stating that :m imincn-; Mpount of improvement has been brought about in the hea'in o' our dairy cows, and that "Sykes's Drench" ha-! be.-nnc kiwwn and properly used amongst fa nr.fr*. The best that one can receive is the praise thai ■"Syk'-s".-, Dreueh" receives jrom all "|uar* Ws of Now /«* itand. i'ersouidy. I a:»i of opinion that no fanner si: mid i-c i>i:."..ui •» sto.-!, ; .f *'S\ 1.-1-=. s Drench."--;Yours faithfully, J. A. Kinsdla, Dairy Cuiiimissiouer.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 23 March 1907, Page 4
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