FAME OF WAIKATO.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19606, 19 June 1935, Page 8

FAME OF WAIKATO.

A MARVEL IN DAIRYING. GREATEST IN THE WORLD. Bright comment of the progress of the Waikato, district is made by Mr O. N. Gillespie in a special article In the June issue of the New Zealand Railways Magazine. “ The Waikato,” he writes, “is the greatest dairying district in the world, and had for many years a time of universal prosperity, accompanied by bustling progress, unique in New Zealand from the fact that its development has been so recent. Only 20 years ago Waikato lands were looked upon as somewhat poor areas, and capital for development was a difficulty. However, a sounder, knowledge of the use of artificial fertilisers, and the rapid advance in scientific farming practice, produced a revolution. The extent of easy, flat, or gently undulating land was enormous, and the whole great basin of our largest river flowered into endless richness. Big Business. “ The late development made Its organisations grow on the more madorn models of big business, and such a concern as the New Zealand Cooperative Dairy Company has a just claim that it is the largest dairy company in the world. It is American in scale.

“The Waikato is a district of contrasts. Much of it Is very old, with a wealth of tradition and the sweetness that comes from age. Much of it is new, with the efficient air at ultra-modernity and (this is not said in malice) giving the impression that the main objective Is commercial utility.”