Waihou Notes.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42799, 31 October 1905, Page 2

Waihou Notes.

We are having very un«eas nable weather just now, cons : dering the time of year, when we should be geting something better and more genial, and our roads are mw somewhat sloppy and working into holes'. But I suppose things will change for the better later on. Through the representation of the Waihou branch of the Farmers’ Union 1 Mr A. Barker, has paid us a visit, being engaged bj' che farmers to castrate cobs and spoy cows. bur. as far as castrating is concerned, tho general opinion was that Mr Barker’s method was somewhat rough and not cleanly enough, although his method of roping was considered to be an improvement on tiie old style' However, I tin ier-* stand that he gave gener.il satisfaction in his speying exhibition, operating on about GO c iwsin one day. The farmers are kept fairly busy just now, milking and ploughing for turnips, while in some cases (owing to ’excessive rains) the oat crops are still to be put in. A few potato crops are well above ground and are looking well, but I am afraid that if this weather continues the next thing we will have to contend with, will be the much dreaded blight, which I believe lias already made its appearance in the Waikato. Tho general elections are now draw* ing near and one or two candidates have indulged in a little speechifying to fairly large and appreciative audi* ences. The Cguilty election is also receiving its share of attention, and I hear that we are to bo treated to a series of addresses from those members who are working in the inteiests of ths P.R.R. A and are I believe, going to lay before the ratepayers the platform of the Association and various other matters dealing with the local government. The local But er Factory is humming away and the milk supply is in j creasing everyday, and still continues to turn out a first-class article. The output per day at present is about 22 boxes.