THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 34, 5 June 1924, Page 2

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the instance of Cr. E. J. Darby t.he Matamata County Council is asking the Public Works Department to erect mile pegs along the PutaruruArapuni access road, Cr. Dai y stating that this had been done along the Te Awamutu-Arapuni road.

Our farmers, says an American writer, are gradually abandoning the onecrop theory and practice, and a ® ing in for diversified farming. Wherever this method of agriculture has been attempted it has proven the salvation. of the farmer himself of the local-communities in which he does business, and in a wider circle has helped the whole country. Another very definite measure of progress at Putaruru is the enlargement and renovation of the Putaruru Hotel, which work is now in hand. Eight bedrooms are to be added, the bar accommdoation is to be substantially extended, with commodious cellar also provided, a special highpressure water supply system is to be installed from a bore to be put down on the propci ty, and worked by an electric motor, and a modern drainage system is to be provided. Altogether the building is to be brought up to first-class standard throughout, and should be an imposing and very comfortable hostel when finished. The extension of the boundary, of the Tokorou riding out to the Waikato river near the Atiamuri Accormnodation House is being sought by the Matamata County Council, at the instance of the riding councillor, Mr. K. S. Cox. The extension will include the Taupo road virtually to the Waikato river, and also the road to the Ongaroto sawmill. These roads are at present under the care of the Public Works Department, and Cr. Cox asks that the Department provide grants to put them in good order on the county taking them over. It is understood that a gran t of £7OO has already' been promised for the mill road. The extension of the Putaruru riding boundaries to include the whole of the eastern Tau-mangi-Putaruru road was also, approved at last week’s meeting of the countv council, this area to be transferred from (lie Okoroire ruling. The transfer had been mutually agreed to by- the two riding councillors, Messrs. E. J. Darby and W .H. Allen.

All the most important prizes for swedes at the W’aikato W inter Show were won by Putaruru district fanners. In fact only one or two prizes in this ' section went elsewhere, an achievement of which the district has everv right to be proud. In the open class for swedes, Mr. ami Mrs. G. E. McGregor, Lichfield, secured the first and third prizes, and Mr. W. G. Alexander, Wiltsdown, the second prize, completing a clean sweep for the Putaruru district. In the special class for swedes or soft turnips, any- variety-, grown with Bisley’s fertiliseal's, in'which the prize was a Storrie disc ridger donated by Messrs. Bisley and Company, Mr. E. W’. R. Leslie, .of Tokoroa, was the winner. Mr. Lesue also secured second prize in the class for swedes, any- variety, grown from seeds purchased from Messrs. George E. Clark and Sons, who donated special cash prizes for this- ejass. The 100-guinea gold cup donated by Mr. Frank M. Winstone for swedes, any variety, grown with “ Ideal ” turnip fertiliser, was won by Mr. J. Worth, Arapuni road, Putaruru, with Mr. H. Worth, Waotu road, Putaruru, second. In the grain section, too, the Tokoroa district was distinguished by' Mr. EW. R. Leslie securing first prize in the class for the best sample bag of chaff. An additional award that went to the Putaruru district was the first prize for giant roca onions, won by Mr. W. G. Alexander, Wiltsdown. Alexander, Wiltsdown.