MATAMATA

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8018, 26 September 1906, Page 3

MATAMATA

—. —«. From Ouu Own Cokuespondkn r. The past week has been bright sunny woather with cold nights; on one or two nights there were slight frosts, consequently there has not b'en much growth, though gr*ss lands are 1 .okins; fairly we'll and teed is picking up a little. We can do with a good warm rain to help tee growch. Lambing is pretty general round the district,and losses are few owi.ig to the favourable weather ; pa:centres are therefore likely to turn out very fair. The milk supply at the creameries is gradually increasing. 1 hear that tle pri&i to be paid for butter-fat for .he season will exceed expectations, and everything points to the output this soason being pretty big. Mr J. Lyons, Grovernnrnt Veterinarian, visits Matamata on Wednesday 2Blh, and intends addreisini; trie jetting on various animal diseases. This lecture sh-ulu be well attended, as every farmer eug it to know something about these things. » The Lind Bill come? in for a good doil talk ind ti f 'en ion just now. I r is generiliy that settlers t- mild be given the option of acquiring the freehold. I don't hear many express a wish to change a 99 ( J ji . rs' lease f r a 66 years' lease.