PUKETURUA.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 121, 27 February 1919, Page 2

PUKETURUA.

That the weather has been very favorable to crops is witnessed by the crops of oats seqn everywhere. All the farmers are busy harvesting, and the turnip crops all around promise a better winter for stock than was experienced last year. Mr Pearce has a large acreage of “Allandale” in turnips. At least one advantage of the pumice land is that it is easy of cultivation, and with proper fertilising it grows good root crops on virgin soil. The milk supply at the factory is keeping up well, and the manager, much to everyone’s gratification, is turning out all first grade cheese. On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Pearson entertained a large number of guests at a social in the school room, the occasion being the opening of the store. All present had an enjoyable evening.

Some time ago word was received that Sergeant F. J. F. Peters, son of Mr J. Peters, of this district, had been awarded the military metal for gallantry in the field. Leaving as a private with the 15th reinforcements, Sergt. Peters served constantly in the firing line in France. He had some miraculous escapes, but on the 4th November last was seriously wounded in the- final onslaught. Prior to his departure he was engaged in farming at Pukfcturua.