Noxious Weeds Campaign.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 313, 24 May 1907, Page 2

Noxious Weeds Campaign.

Under the above heading tbe Auckland “Star” savs ;—“The Agricultural h. c ■ mine need a oampaigu ajra>»>-‘ n x : ms weeds in the Auckland Pi" i io, and those oo whose lend blackberry, gorse, and thistle thrive would be well advised to get the grubber to work' without delay. The Department intends to take each road board indivviaatly aad to pros ecu <o all owners of interested Lmd thoreiu, and 41 owners had to Aoe tbe mark at Pukekohe, where the campaign was opened, before Mr H. -W* Nortbcroft, S.M. 36 pleaded gaifty, 6 others were adj ad ged guilty.on the evidence, and 2 cases were adionraod. In 41 cases a fine of 10s aud oosts was imposed, and the other defendast, an absentee, was fined £2. The defendants were what might be.daUed a mixed lot, including well-to-do farmers, small settlers, and absentees, Mr Northcroft said he intended tc- see the Act carried out, and trailed that the. Government would make no distinction, bat woaid bring actions against all offenders.