THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4799, 14 January 1925, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Kerepeehi Sports Club at a meeting on Monday evening decided to amalgamate .with the Hauraki Plains A. and P. Association.

Two heavy motor lorries became stuck on a bad portion of the TuruaNetheiton road near the Wharepb.a ferry , coiner on Monday evening. Jn attempting to pass them, motor-cars became stuck in the mud, thereby completely blocking- the road. It is reported that ten vehicles had to remain all night.

Does tobacco growing in New Zealand pay, The answer to that question is : Look at the rapidly increasing number of men on the land who are now’ turning their attention to tobacco culture in this country. The early attempts to put New Zealandgrown tobacco on the market (about 30 years ago) were, it must he confessed disappointing. The samples produced were very crude. But, modern methods of culture and treatment of the leaf have completely altered all that, and as an. average crop of New Zealand tobacco is now worth £5O per acre (sometimes more) there can be no question about tobacco culture paying the farmer. Ab to the “weed” in its innaufactured form, it is excellent. Unlike most of the imported brands, it contains very little nioctine. and may be. indulged in ad lib without harmful results, while the toasting of the leaf (quite a new idea) develops flavour and aroma surprisingly.. Undoubtedly this industry, already flourishing, is destined to become of national importance. Leading lines are: Riverhead Gold, mild; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium ; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullhead) .full.*

On Tuesday morning a start was made to lay a tramline from the riverbank to transport metal for the repairing of the Kcrepeehi-Wharepoa road. The metalling of Hamilton’s Road is almost completed.

An effort is being made by the Waihi Borough Council to induce the Railway Department to run a special excursion train from Frankton to Waihi on Anniversary day, January 29 If the train can be arranged the council intends to organise the motor transport from the station to the beach for the excursionists. Details will be announced later if the train service can be arranged.