MATAMATA.
Harvesting operations have oommenced in this district. Several have cut *nd gathered in their crops of hay and others are busy getting prepared for cutting oats, etc. During this week a good area of these will fall before the binder. The early crops are looking well. In "jflna cases two tons per acre will be the yield. Ihe late oats are short. Feed is very plentiful here and the milk supply at the various creameries is good. Tests are improving, the highest being 44, the average about 38. I hear good roports all round on the returns of dairy herds, most of which are above the il per cow per month, the demand for farm hands, milkers and harvesters is keen, and anyone locking for work can soon find employment. Population is increasing in our township, and our school committee, who have been endeavouring to get the school enlarged, have met with success. The tenders for necessary alterations are now out, and the work will be started very shortly. The annual school picnio takes plaoe on Thursday next, and given fine we&ther the children will we hope spend an enjoyab e time. The Committee cordially invite all who can do so to j )in them at Mr MoNair's section.
An interesting event took place on Saturday at Mr W. Moore's place on the Peris, in the shape of a shooting competition, volunteers v civilians, ten men aside. The volunteers proved the winners by somewhere near 30 points. A meeting of the Farmers' Union wu held on Saturday night, there being abont 24 preaen". A good deal of spirited discussion took place on the proposed Land Bill. The general fe-ling was that all settlers should be given an opportunity (if desirous and able tu do so) acquiring the freehold. A. subscription list was opened to collect lunds for the Provincial Executive, who are sending cut speakers to leal with the all important topio, the Land Bill. Members are combining in the purchase of grass seeds for autumn sowing, and judging from what area will bis j .vn it will mean a big order. It is expected to reach nearly a thousand acres,
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Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8082, 19 December 1906, Page 2
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362MATAMATA. Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8082, 19 December 1906, Page 2
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