BUCKLAND.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 453, 5 August 1919, Page 3

BUCKLAND.

Peace celebrations passed quietly in Buckland, though the time of rejoicing did net pass without some notice ()n Monday the school children met at the hall and after games and races, were entertained by the school committee and sports committee to afternoon tea. Addresses weie given by Mr Melville, chairman of the school committee, and by Mr Mian.

Mr Sous'er's estate was submitted by public auction lately, and a fairly successful sale eventuated. The houses did not reach the reserve, but four blocks of land changed hands at prices varying from £'o. r ) to £ll I per acre As the land sold had no buildings and was in a more or less rough statu the values are considered high.

Extensive alterations are being mad* in the creamery and nt*eiii factory in prepara'i >n f r rri<- coining season. The material isheii g brought by motor from Aucklai d for Miconcrete wrk, in the louipjwy'.s own lorries The c ,st h hind to U no higher than it i~ l.y train Qui'.- it large supply of milk is now beuig received »it the creamery, imt the recent spell of frost has checked lbgrowth of gras-i Tim -[.ring grov.-li has started early this year, probab v owing to tlie ground not being so w t as it usually is in July.