RUNCIMAN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 41, 5 November 1912, Page 2

RUNCIMAN.

KEEN DEMAND FOB LAND. The demanu for farms of 20 acres, up to 80 acre* and 100 acres, ia becoming so keen that large landowner* arc c :ttin j up and apposing at high figurjs. Especially is this so in the Karaka pait of inis district, aad new homesteads are building in all direction. Ojr Road Bnaid have a task in hand indeed to keep pace with the iucreasiiig want of new roads, etc. NOXIOUS WEEDS. There are several sections ot land i Lear the station which wsuld De greatly improved in appearance it they were cleared of noxijus wcedj Ly tha owners, and in- tbs cases of absentees our Kiad Board wuuld do much good if they disposed of these sections by auction. However, na have a body of good men as members of our Board, and no doubt the above work will be dealt with as time permits. ! OATS, PEAS AND A much larger acreage of peas and turnips is being put thin season, and if the crops are anything like last seasons v ■ the yield will be enormous.