CONTROL FOR THE HONEY INDUSTRY

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 37, 6 May 1927, Page 2

CONTROL FOR THE HONEY INDUSTRY

BEEKEEPERS’ PROPOSE Press Association i HAMILTON, To , An affirmation of its sunn ftM , Honey Control Board was macU k v Auckland Provincial *c. sociation yesterday, when h L the subject of honey. The High Commissioner au a uthorities in London, sai.i q, G - Davis, had stated that New 7 * honey was the only Dominion effectively advertised in Britai chief element affecting control,' 1 to be the attitude of those who”” 5 cipated in the benefits of the tising. but were loath to contrih,*. - ward the cost. THE HONEY OUTPUT DECREASE IN WAIKATO (From Our Oicn Coi-reap* ondeuu HAMILTON, To-J There has been a fall i Q thee*' of honey from the South AucU*m> triet during the past season, whi c v' not been a good one for beekeet).. tlie Waikato. A cold and wet ! was the main factor eontributi?,:' this. The season however, was a * one for clover growth. The secretary of the Auckland - vincial Beekeepers' Association u H. Davies, yesterday pointed out’ one permanent and four io,.o 1 spectors had been working in trict. As much of the time of thefcj? was taken up with grading, it , that the association was justify asking for thq appointment of a permanent inspector whom tht partment will be requested to irmMINING NEWS Hauraki. —The manager report* &, < lows: The 220 ft. level Was clear yesterday, and to-day the water below that level. All wrought iron » about the pump is being renews the windbore and cistern are V cleaned and attended to. The brplunger is working full bore pumoirir . this cistern, and with the bailing d. running to the surface we have the mine clear of water. Thetis lowering in the Union Beach and 7 come Find shafts corresDondinglv * the Hauraki. The water in the Hair North shaft is now 22ft. below the slevel. Waihi.—The following informationbeen cabled to London: Xo. 15 level of - north section of the Martha lode-DriV' <sast, the next nine feet assays per ton. Driving west, the next **■ assays 25s 6d per ton. The lode it direction is about three feet rv. Edward Lode: Driving south, the nr 57ft. assays 18s 9d per ton. N 0.2 Diardrill hole is down 321 ft. Occidental-Una Reporting for j period ending April 30, the icaui* states: With the object of obtainingpvi ventilation* in the mine it was low necessary to unwater the No. 5 leve: i were also unable to get into the mediate level where the tributes tained such good values. An effi;:pumping and hauling plant was inn; and the pump has been workingsoorfor some time with the result thit j water has been removed from the t:;i and intermediate level, and No. 5 ;«* unwatered within two feet of the ft* Three reefs have been worked in \-j level, viz.: Loyalty and Ocidentai b 1 and 2. besides various leaders and tpers. The No. 4 or main level ha? 1 cleaned out and retimbered where n*sary for 1,500 feet and tram lines _ down. While driving through a coin the level w-e cut through the Leyr reef, showing nice colours of gold very little quartz was broken. No?:the water has been lowered and rventilation is assured, work will proa* ; apace.