MERCER.
As the result of last week's rains the Waikato river rose rapidly and was at ita highest on Sunday last, but on Boxing Day it just as quickly fell. There appears now no reason to apprehend any danger of a further rise provided heavy rains de not continue. Od Wednesday there was about two feet of water on some of the awamp lands, the result of the downfall, but thiß is now diminishing. With intermittent sunsbiue yesterday the country made a favourable impression, and all the grass is providing a splendid feed tor Btock. lhere appears to be a continuous demand for fat cattle, and the transmission of young stock to the heavily laden grass lands should prove a remunerative business to tboße having stock in the drought areas.
Trade on the Waikato river it increasing bo much that it is difficult to handle all the, cargo, and more plant and wbarlage accommodation are needed.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 238, 29 December 1916, Page 4
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156MERCER. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 238, 29 December 1916, Page 4
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