WAIAU PA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 14, 19 February 1915, Page 3

WAIAU PA.

At the Westlleld market on Wednesday last Mr Robt. Clark, senr., of Waiau Pa. topped the Bales with a tine Mne of 20 fat bullocks, which sold at an average of £l7 l;> l(Jd per head, individual prices reaching as high as £l9 12s tid. Decently 2<t fat steers fattened on the same property were sold at an average <> f t's 108 per head. ['he recir.: showers of rain have brought about a remarkable recovery in the to "-ip crops. It was 'eared a few weeks past that the root- would >e a failure but they nave now none exceedingly well anri are anv-ngßt the best in the country. ihe ol'i c.'>ing that "it is never too late tv mend" has been exemplified in nany ot the herds of dairy cows in the district. The cfl'fcct of welcome recent rains on the pad'J'.i'.ks has not only been the means of arresting tte previous dwindliag yields of milk but has brought about an augmented supply, 'be returns. of tbc local creamery fur !»«' wfek showing an increase of ltwlba or more for many individual suppliers