The vineyards of the Waerenga experimental station have produced smite 40 forts of grapes during the past season. Some 5500 gallons of wine have been made, and the cellars are now well stocked. The lion. A. W. Hgsg, who visited the station on Saturday, stated that it is proposed to sub-divioe a portion of tae etfate into a number of leaseholds, each of an area of about 30 acies.' Each tenant Will have about 25 acres of orchard, 31 acres of grass arid general crops, and about four aqres of vines. The wattle bark plantation is producing good results, about 150 tons, of a value of over £IOOO, having been obtained during the past season. The question of erecting a tannery in connection with the farm is now under cooskferalkm.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 155, 13 May 1909, Page 5
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130Untitled King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 155, 13 May 1909, Page 5
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