ARARIMU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 390, 9 July 1918, Page 3

ARARIMU.

A fairly large meeting of shareholders and suppliers of the New Zenland Dairy Association was held at Arariinn on Wednesday, 3rd inst., when Messrs. Kirkinan and Shaw, representing the Association, addressed the gathering. Their remarks wi-iv similar In those delivered at other centres. and already fully reported. Both showed themselves pos-s.'S-i'd of H thorough f-'rip of ihe Company's hnsiness, and their explanation oi the various iimtters referred to •■av l;♦ • ileinl satisfaction. On tie- conclusion of the meeting, Mr. I>iittaiu (Fields Inspector to the Department of Airriculture), who hapI>••(!. <1 to be journeying through the district, took advantage of the prefi no- of the settlers to address a few word- o| advice 011 the necessity of kee [>i 11'_' their holdings free from noxious weeds and rabbits. He suggested the formation of a local committee to arrange for a general and systematic poisoning of rabbits at ,-tated periods, and promised to brinu' pressure to hear on any defaulters vvho-e names were submitted to him. A -trong Committee was formed in the room to assist the Inspector in his efforts to cope with the pest.

As the result of conversation anion? those present, another meeting has heen convened for to-niorrow (\Y<inesday), with a view of forming a Ratepayers' or Settlers' Association in the district.

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