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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5094, 4 March 1927, Page 3

The engineer to the Thames Valley Power Board reported to that tKidy on Tuesday that a contour survey of the board’s property at Waitakaruru was being carried out, and the ploughing of about 40 acres was to be started immediately. It was proposed to plant about 20 acres this coming season, an order for the necessary plants having been placed with the Forestry Department.

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 be 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 i'OW worth can be no question about tobacco culture paying the. farmer. As to the “weed” in its manufactured form, it is excellent. Unlike most of the imported brands, it contains very little nicotine, 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 lir.es are: Riverhead Gold, mild; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; and Cut Pius No. 10 (Bullhead), full.*.

CHURCH SERVICES. SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1927. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Ist. Sunday in Lent. St. Paul’s, Paeroa—--7 p.m.—Svensong and Sermon (by wireless from St. Mary’s Cathedral, Auckland). " Preacher : The Bishop of London. CATHOLIC CHURCH. Paei'da— Holy Mass. —8 a.m. Devotions at 7 p.m. Netherton— Holy Mass.—lo.3o a.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Pa«roa—--11 a.m—Mr J. Charteris. 7 p.m. —-Communion. Rev, J. Lowden Netlierton—--2.30 p.m.—Special Thanksgiving Service, Rev. J. Lowden. METHODIST CHURCH. Paeroa — 11 a.m. —Rev. J. Hall. 7 p.m.—Rev. J. Hall. Hikutaia—--2.30 p.m.—Rev. J. Hall. Accoinuwodatlon Wanted. PRIVATE board and residence wanted by business man. — Apply this office. 326 T6T Sitae* BUY onions dhect from the grower ; 5s per sugar bag, railage paid. — G. H. Beatson, PukekoheKerosene stove, 2-bumer, only in use 9 months ; good as new. £3 15s.- Phone 103. TTTERTHEIM Drophead Sewing VV Machine in perfect order. Cheap.—Apply Gazette Office. 636 For Exchange). ONE 7-month-old Grade Jersey bull by well-known sire for bicycle. Also for sale three Devon Berkshire sows, ready for service. Real good.—T. King, Netherton.