MAORI FARMING

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 90, 24 June 1946, Page 5

MAORI FARMING

AHUWHENUA TROPHY [ CLEVEDON ENTRANT WINS ' First place in the annual competition amongst Maori farmers for the Ahuwhenua Trophy conducted by the Ahuwhenua Trust Board has been awarded to Mr Henare Paraone of Clevedon. The official announcement states that the judge, Mr T. E. Roda, of. the Agriculture Department, Hamilton, is to be commended for the painstaking effort he took in judging the competition, the standard of which was very high. Viscount Bledisloe, who presented the trophy, inaugurated the competition in 1933, and it is competed for by Maori farmers, who are assisted by the Government under the Native Land Development schemes.

Mr Paraone has maintained a high standard of efficiency for some years and twice before has been placed in the contest. He is a gopd all-round farmer and the judge is impressed by the way he plans ahead. Another pleasing feature, which is applicable to all contestants, is the manner in which they take care of their machinery and implements, and their pride in their homes and gardens. Second place was awarded to Mr Robert Tanginoa Tapa, of Ranana, Wanganui, who has done very good work in eliminating noxious weeds and establishing good grass pastures.

Mr Wiremu Matene Naera, of Waiotemarama, Hokianga, was awarded third place, and is considered a thorough economical farmer who is very keen to expand his knowledge.