TOKOROA.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 234, 26 April 1928, Page 1

TOKOROA.

Personal. The four-year-old son of Mr. J. Harris, who fell off his horse last week and broke his arm at the elbow, End who had to be conveyed to the Waikato Hospital for treatment, is progressing favourably. The friends of Mrs. A. J. Ingle, who has been an inmate of Waikato Hospital for some time, following a serious operation, will he pleased to learn that she is progressing favourably, and has sufficiently recovered to enable her to leave the institution. Departmental Visitors.

Mr. Aston and Mr. Grimmett, of the Agricultural Department, paid a short visit to Tokoroa last week. It is understood that it is the intention of the Department to carry out extensive experiments in the district on those areas affected by cattle-sick-ness. Both the visitors were very much struck with the healthy appearance of the stock, and the abundance of beautiful fresh feed, and also the manner in which Tokoroa country has stood up to the drought. Speaking to a representative of this paper these experts advised that settlers should top-dress consistently with a mixture of slag and super, which they held was a good corrective for the conditions prevailing locally. Both have the utmost faith in the future of pumice country from a farming point of view. Mr. Grimmett has lately returned from a trip to the Old Country, where he obtained many new ideas which it is hoped will be of great service to settlers generally. A Great “Take.” Portions of the Tokoroa district present a magnificent sight just at present. Seen from the road or railway, an outstanding feature is a great “ take ” of grass and soft turnips over a hilly section of 50 acres, belonging to Mr. L. J. G. Hamilton. This paddock has been commented on in very favourable terms by many visitors. j Oat Crops. j Two splendid crops of oats have just been harvested on the properties of Mr. F. M. Voice, and the Mataruwa Land Company. Despite the severe drought both crops were well- - grown and averaged just over two tons to the acre. Rabbit Board. The ordinary meeting of the Rabbit Board was attended by Messrs. L. J. G. Hamilton (chairman), C.'W. E. Leslie, J. Campbell, D. Carr Rollett, and J. 12. O. Lochhead (secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mr. J. Morris. Complaints were received in regard to rabbits on properties adjoining the r.orth-eastern boundary of the hoard, and it was decided to order half-a-ton ox poisoned pollard in readiness for next month, and to thoroughly work the portions in regard to which complaints had been made. Accounts totalling £35 17s 6d were passed for payment. •