An enterprising country storekeeper, Mr. William; Smith, of Otaki, has just prepared a piece of ground for a rice plantation, and ex-, pcots to ho able to supply this valuable article of domestic consumption of a good quality aiid at a cheaper rate than, it can be imported. If be is successful others will no doubt follow his example, and a new industry ot considerable importance, may spring up., Mr. Smith has succeeded well in the growth of pea nuts, of which lie has now a luxuriant crop growing on his land.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5196, 16 November 1877, Page 6
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92Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5196, 16 November 1877, Page 6
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