ALONG THE TARANAKI FOOTHILLS.
The settlements at the foot, of tho Tarawa Range, Makomako, JS'ikau, Manilla, etc., hnve, says our travelling correspondent, felt the severity of tho frosts which have been so prevalent during tho winter. In these districts the soil is light and carries principally, cocksfoot (rrass. This has not stood the cold' as well as' the rye in.other parts, and the result is that it has a decidedly patchy appearance. I saw little sign of the dreaded grass grub, this is the more remarkable as light soils seem more liable to a visitation. The grub seems to be a most mysterious product. Some paddocks I havo seen being literally riddled, while others'arc not affected. In one case which has come under my notice, a paddock had the grub bad, big brown and bare patches all pver,:;an3 jnst?tha other side Oi the gorso ienco there is no sign of its.doing any damage. It is there, however, as during ploughing the grub was seen in considerable numbers. However, tho tanners in tho above-named districts may consider themselves extremely fortunate in having so far escaped this pest.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1231, 13 September 1911, Page 8
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186ALONG THE TARANAKI FOOTHILLS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1231, 13 September 1911, Page 8
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