WAHAROA.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8018, 25 September 1906, Page 2

WAHAROA.

From Our Own Correspondent Most of the local farmers are now preparing the potato and turnip land, and it iB understood that an unusually large area of land will be put down in potatoes this season, and that most of the growers in this part of the country intend to procure fresh seed and to spray largely. The looal Natives applied to the Government for a share of seed potatoes, but were too late. It has been decided, however, to forward for the Natives' use, vegetable seeds and kumeras.

The lambing season is now pretty well over, and although the weather so far hag been fairly mild, the inomlity has been somewhat higher than usual. The majority of settlers are giviug up sheepfarming, and are going in for dairying. ' The pupils of the Waharo* school are, under the headmaster's directions, making the necessury arrangements for carrying on soma interesting agricultural experiments.

It is anticipated that the Tnames Valley Dairying Company'* new creamery at ie Uru Wharo wili be ready to begin active operations durmcr the first week in October. It is expected that there will be over 250 cows milking, but as the season advances and the local feed increasjs, there will be considerably over that num. ber.

On Saturday evening a meeting of tha Waharoa Football Club was held in the local hall, Mr R. Forsman in the chair, The report of the recent season's play was fairly satisfactory, and the club was found to be in a very sound nuancial position. It was unanimously decided to present to Mr liod Campbell, of Walton, the hand; soma gold m-dal offered at the beginning of the season by the secretary, Mr S. Doull, to the best all-rouud player; Mr Jack Tye was a worthy second. A vote of thanks to Mr Doull for hi a very appropriate trophy and one to Mr P. Hollo way for the use of hie paddock wore passed.

The Piako County Council is repairing the Waharoa-Walton main road where it was damaged by the late heavy floods, also mending and arranging several and culverts along the Wardville road, Most R)ads are now fairly passable, and it is understood that, during the ensuing summer, the local bodies intend still further to improve the a and to strengthen many of the bridges on them.

The new line of telephone from Te Aroha to Gordon and Turanga-o-iuoana is completed, the first message going through on Friday last, and, in order to appropriately celebrate the occasion, the Gordon settlers gave an enjoyable social-dance in the schoolroom last Friday evening. Mr Jotin Montague acted as M.C. in his usual efficient manner, and the Carroll Bros, supplied the daucers willi excellent music. The Gordon ladie3 provided a very choice supper. Songs were reniered by Miss A. Carroll and Mr Goodwin, and Mr Joe Pohlen gave a reoitation, "Cticket at Kilaloe."

On aturday afternoon the Waharoa Cricket Club held its first practice, which took the form of a scratch match played between teams picked by the captain, and the vice-captain and some very good batting form wa3 shown by seveial phyers, Messrs Parser and Scelly making the highest •cores whilst Messrs Wall and Wightman divided the bowling honours. It is now understood that Mr Maloo>m Melnryre, of Waharoa, is about to sever his connection with the Railway Department, to proceed south at an early date. Mr Molntyre have always cordially identified themselves with every movement to promote tho progress and prosperity of the settlement. The Rev. Mr Blight, of To Aroha, held well attended divine services last Sunday in the various centres. «—■—^—— ——_. '

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