Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 378, 4 September 1908, Page 2

Oparau.

(FBI3M OUB OWN O JBBBSP JKDENr.) The late rain w.U be bmefisial to grass, although tbi o>aa y Ciuuod and Government mid holei reg tin their reputation. Where stock were kept off ths lan I sown the resul-s are gt 4. Altogeth ■ Oparau has gained by ths fire, vkhoogn it dealt oat hard tima<, *itn nx»*«*ry borrowing to fill the gap it made, 0. ■ good feature is that Opar mi pw »ple are optimistic, and know the g >jd feed the near faliare will prodace, as also the superior quality of their laud, which now th it the logs are almost gone will prodaofi not only gra >s fee 1, bat with a small outlay for deiriog tbe mowet can out hay for winter fas 1. It dies not pay to let dairy cowi; take tbsir chance daring winter. If fed on bay or ensiltbge they will pay a profit to earn a neraw for tbe extra trouble.

There is no grass yet to teed C3W<, but as tiers is no hurry it will pay to wait until the grass grows before stocking wi h co we, which are vary dear in Waikato, so dxh no thataapplisrs will buy in Tsraaaki. The Hol stein is a breed that gives splendid results. Now that the potato olaating season is on, those who grow potatoes shiald soak seed in a solution of 4 lbs bluestone. 5 lbs. unslaked lima dissolved in 40 gallons water. Spray periodically after pota toes are above ground. Thia is the cure for Irish blight and has been successful wherever used. The Agricultural Department supply pbamplets on all farm, garden and slock work free. This spring is one month ahead last year, and it is said by tbe weather wise that we shall have a day Oats ar d wheat are being sown in different parte, some being well above ground. There uill be a wheat mill (or making flour here next fall, so that those who have wheat can bare it ground. Milk sc pplieri are geßing faoctng ate., done, bat this being the first seasons milking, and the grass being nil young yet many urili not start until , the late sown and spring sown oonee away.

Different kinds of (odder is to be tried in experimental patched, such as grass ensilage, mangolds so-rgum, ntgir bast and ddLrem turnips and ia a lew year;i large crops of ensilage will b; grown. A cow well kept daring winter com is to full milk, bat a starred C )W requires t > gat strength bafare,sbo ctn give good but ter or payable returns.