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Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 221, 26 January 1928, Page 8

Fir.es on the Hauraki Plains since Christmas have destroyed over 6000 tons of millable flax and rendered over 1600 acres unproductive for the next three or four years, with the consequent lack of employment for from 50 to 60 men. Much of the flax belonged to the Awaiti and Tahuna millers, and the demand for the lease or cutting rights over the Crown areas was apparent in the numbers of inquiries received.—Hauraki Plains Gazette.

“ How is the Agricultural College progressing?” asked a Wanganui Herald representative in a talk with a Palmerston North resident, who is closely connected with primary industries. “ Very disappointing,” he replied. “To my mind, and it is the opinion of many good farmers whom i know, the officials are carrying out the work of preparing the area in a very expensive manner.” He went cn to refer to the draining operations which, he said, were not being done as practical farmers would do them. He thought that far too much—in fact £2O too much—had been paid for the land, “ but,” he added with enthusiasm, “ the college is going to mean a lot to Palmerston.”