WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 54, 24 December 1912, Page 2

WAIUKU.

STOCK SALE. At the Loan and Mereantila Agency Conpany'j sale on Satuday, there wa; a 1 trge yarding of all cla-sses of caitle, and satisfactory pri e3 were realia.d. Dairy eo»s £5 to £7 10s, empty cor->s £2 los to £4 2s Gd, fat cows £5 os to £6 2s 6d, y arling to 18-months h:if'rs and ste.rs £2 10s to £3 10?, 3-year sieera £6 10 . he9t calves £2 12s, oidinary calves 22< 6d to 33s 6d, small calv.s 14s to £l, wsaner pigs 8s to 16s 6d. CONVALESCENT I am pleased to note that Mr G. Fickatd is about ag:in after undergoing a serious op-rati m in Auckland. His many friends will be glad to learn thai he is in a considerably improved state of health, and will be phased to hear of his coir.pl.te recovery, A BUSY SATURDAY Saturday was the busiest day Waiuku has e.\peri:ncel this s.ason, and the tral?sp ople all emphasised the fact that they had had a record day. Many of the frhops were especially decorated for Christmas, a fine display jf rak?s and confectionary at Mr H. Curran's Waiukußaktry callin: f >rth special comment. THE FISHING SEASON. Schr.apper are now reported to bz plentiful down the hirbour, and several parties are regularly making week end trips to the Nkepins. There are about ten motor boat? on the creek, ranging from 52J h.n. to l 5 h p., and some tiptop fishing excursions are already reported. As Kaw'nui are very plentiful at Waikato it is a wonder some of the sporting enthusiasts do rot try some rod-fisning in that vicinity. I under.-land these fish make an interesting display, and would give the prospective trout-fishers some practice. MAIL tON TRACT. Mr F. Parker has again secured the mail contract httwe n VVaiuku and i Pukektihe, the price beina £3OO. it ; is hoped tha prjprietor will now cot- | sider tin advisability of adding to l his plant, and put a motor run-about 'on or at?xi-cab at the disposal of patrons. Excursions could regularly he taken to the coast, and many have signified their willingness to pay the price for this rapid means of transit Very often an urgent htter necessitatts a trip to Pukekohe after the coach arrms, and in th>s respect tie car would be found especially acceptable. CHOICE HOLSTEIN HERD.

A cioi e herd of Holstein cattle are tho-e bel Tging to Mr A. M. Barriball. Th a strain wa* originally started from Street's famous Bell Block herd, Taranaki, and by careful breeding and culling the present 60 remarkable cows bave been selected. A milking machine is installed, and all conveniences for clean and rapid handling have been provided. This farm sends the largfst supply to the Waiuki creamery; at pr stnt over 20001b3 of tnilk a c'«»y is tak n, and as pevfnteen of the num' er are heifers the racorl i 3 a gi.od one. During the month of October 1700lbs was the daily output from 42 cows The te-ts are probably r.ot ro high as soma Jersey herds, butte extra a»ount of milk and hardiness of the caitle is an u' quest to able consideration, while a bi? price is also obtained for tVe calves. WAIUKU ROAD BOARD.

No Road Board meetirg cruld be held on Saturday as a qucrum was not present, only Messis Higginson, Hull and the clerk turning up. The faithful ones were disturbed, as some important business had of necessity to be held over. SALE POSTPONED.

Owing ti the holidays Mess s Bucklan i and Sons have postponed their next Waiuku sale until January 11th.