WAITOMO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 524, 7 December 1912, Page 5

WAITOMO.

Own Correspondent. Shearing operations are making very little headway and from present appearances will not be finished in many cases before Christmas. Sheep generally are in very good condition, but owing to the excessive wet weather and lack of sunshine the wool is inclined to be rather light. Good blade shearers seem to be getting more scarce every year, and it seems as though, even in comparatively small sheds, machines will be a necessity if shearing is to be carried on expeditiously. Messrs Woods Bros, and Johnstone were intending installing machines this year, but owing to the state of the roajs the former were unable to get their plant up in time. Mr W. Johnstone has, however, got his into position, and is, like the rest of us, just waiting for the weather. The slips on the various roads will make it difficult in many cases to get the wool out. On one road the 3ettlers set a laudable example by forming a working-bee and clearing the slips sufficient to allow of waggon traffic. Most of the bush contracts are now either finished or getting close to it. The successful tenderers for the Nol.