PUKETARATA.
(Own Correspondent.)
Tautari Settlement has been rather quiet since tiie address by Col. Bell on "Home and the settlers are evideflMp considering which system of dairying is the best from a financial standpoint. The very welcome rain of last week has freshened rhe grass considerably, but it came too late for the milking season, as the cows are nearly all dry. * The turnip and carrot crops and the young grass are looking well, and promises °f a good supply of winter feed are evident. Mr Fisher has almost finished
the building of his new dwelling. It is understood that Capt.
Hope-Johnstone is going to adopt tae home Separator system next season with 100 cows, also Mr Kay with 50 cows, while other N settlers have practically decided to adopt the system. Steady progress is being made r it the settlement. A new post office and hall have been erected. The latter is nsed as a. school, which has been opened with an average attendance of 38 vchildren. Agitation is being made for the opening of a telephone bureau for the districi —the need of which is very much felt.
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Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 2, 21 April 1911, Page 2
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