PUNI.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 241, 12 January 1917, Page 3

PUNI.

Perhaps in no part of the district is wheat looking .so forward as in a paddock near the Puni school where it has a good ear and is withal supported by straw of tirst-class chaffing properties. Such a fine crop is a credit to any farmer and the wheat which now shows such promise is an indication that the seed was pat in early and the ground well predated. Maize, tjr, in the district is looking remaikably well, Borne on the hillside towards Aka Aka having healthy growth and an absence of yellow l?af. Haymaking is progressing, most of the farmers helping one (mother in loading up and stacking. From the hillside overlooking the Waikato the grass land is looking at its best, and while there are a large number of fattening cattb of a good roomy type, young stock is not so plentiful. As in other places, the cry f

for more stock. Some good tpye of horsts are to be seen, though generally speaking they are too light. Heavy horses command lie ter pi ices, and although the country around is not particularly adaptable for this class ot horse farmers might with profit devote some attention to this breeding. Throughout the district farms are looking well, considering how heavily handicapped the farmers are for lack of efficient lßbour. Farmers are well forward with tho harvesting and in some paddocks, where oata have done well, the grounds bave been cleared. Where sheep are kept (and these by the way are looking well, tiough lambs ace somewhat on the small size), they have been put on the slubble to feed off. Dairy cows at this season should be supplied with good running water and kept on pasture free from docks and other weeds, if at all possible. Shorthorns still appear to be (the favourite, though heie and there are to be seen some good Jerseys. Farmers throughout the district are busily engaged haymaking, their wives and families doing all the can to help in this and other ways. Maoris have been employed a great deal during the present season owing to the shortage of other labour.

The latest development in regard to the Puni Hall controversy is that a petition of residents, signed in accordance with the rules, appears in our advertising columns convening a public meeting for Tuesday, the 23rd inst. It is understood that it is the intention of the promoters of the meeting to enforce a new election of trustees and committee.