FERTILE SOIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 453, 1 August 1919, Page 1

FERTILE SOIL

An erroneous impression has gained credence in ill-informed quarters, that the Wiri hill country is not very fertile, but the experience of local farmers proves that, with proper treatment, very good results are obtainable. .There is on display at a Papatoetoe business man's premises a very sizeable turnip, as a sample of what can be grown in these high lands, and its proportions should give detractors of the land .something to ponder about. The product was grown on the property iif Mr Holland, at Wiri, Mr Holland's residence being at East Tamaki.

As a further indication of the geniality of the soil alluded to, it may be mentioned that very promising young crops of early peas and potatoes are to be seen on Mr (r. Munroii's land.

Further. Mr l>ale, of Pukekohe, paid a vi-it to the district this week, mi inspect Mr Monroe's land, with a vi"w to purchasing in the district vlr Dale coriM'ders that the potato crops on the high lands are equally as advanced as those on the famous I'ukekohe Hill.