HAMILTON NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 784, 3 October 1929, Page 6

HAMILTON NEWS

Dairying has made a bad start in the Waikato this season owing to the' lack of rain, and drying winds and frosts. Many farmers anticipate that production will show a considerable falling-off. This time last year the' constant heavy rains caused a flush of feed, and conditions for butter-fat production could hardly have been bettered. Beyond the showers at the end of last week there has been little rain, and the growth of grass has consequently been greatly retarded. The early production figures of several Waikato dairy factories do not compare favourably with those of last year, and a lighter season seems inevitable. hast, summer, when the adverse report of the borough engineer on the condition of the municipal baths was issued, a movement for the establishment of new tepid baths was started, but has since lapsed. Deep cracks showed in. the baths last year, and there were indications that the concrete enclosure might subside. Repairs estimated to cost. £6o.were decided upon by the Borough Council at last evening's meeting. The caretaker was instructed to report., any variations in th© water level from day to day. • * * * The need for abattoirs in Hamilton has frequently been urged, and for some time negotiations have, been proceeding between the Borough Council and various .interested bodies. At the council meeting last evening the whole question was referred back to the council in committee. =S Sfc # The Hamilton Domain Board met on Tuesday, Mr. W. H. Paul presidAn application was received from the Hamilton Athletic Club for the use of Hinemoa Bark as an athletic ground. The club undertook to-form running and cycling tracks in the park and allow the area to be available when required for football and other pastimes. A committee was appointed to meet the club on the matter.

The board decided to purchase a weed-cutting launch, for use on the Hamilton lake, at a cost of £350.