DAIRYING IN THE BACKBLOCKS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 128, 4 February 1909, Page 2

DAIRYING IN THE BACKBLOCKS.

The part played by the dairying industry in the progress of the Dominion, more especially of the North Island. is too well known to require reiteration. It is therefore not to be wondered at that settlers throughout our district are anxious to engage in an industry which has proved to he the mainstay of farmers of recent years. Unfortunately, settlers in our district overcome, [in!initiating the industry. Situated a considerable distance from railway or seaport, with roads of the worst description from farm, to factory, and from factory to point of egress, it is manifest that expenses are a heavy item. In addition, when it comes to[be considered that settlement is but commencing, and that section holders are still engaged in the war with bush arid fern, it will be recognised that oyr settlers are labouring under a severe handicap. The Kiritehere people, who are probably the worsli positioned of the backblcck settlers as regards means of communication, arc endeavouring to start a dairy factor;,', and it is to be hoped every encouragement will be given them in their efforts. It is an admitted fact that the pioneers of the industry have to bear the brunt of the battle which has to be fought, and that each year sees the strain somewhat relaxed, as new suppliers come in, and conditions in general improve. An impcrhere it is a matter of impossibility phasr of the question by the authorities.