MB LAMB'S MILL, NGARUAWAHIA.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 539, 2 November 1875, Page 5 (Supplement)

MB LAMB'S MILL, NGARUAWAHIA.

At the courteous invitation of Mr Lamb I paid a visit of inspection to his mill, which wears an imposing and business-life appearance when viewed from the exterior. In connection with the main building there are a number of out houses, consisting of granaries store-rooms, &c, covering a considerable area. I carefully inspected the machinery, which includes two large boilers, each measuring 20 feet by 5, of 65 horse power, and working two large 30 horse power double cylinder engines. There is a fine turning lathe and a blacksmith shop on the premises, where all the necessary repairs are effected in a most workmanlike manner. The new tonguing and groving maohine is really an admirable specimen df this class of improved scientific applianoe, and it mi capable of turning out in a finished state 10,000 planks per day. The machinery also includes one of Bansom's driving maohine*, and A circular bench will shortly be in working order. On the ground ready for Use there is between 50, C3O and 60,030 feet of splendid seasoned timber of every description. Mr Lamb has lately imported a new machine for mouldings, architreaves, ke, specially made to his order by Messrs J A F»y and Co, of San Francisco. The arrangements made for the shipment and loading of timber and flour at the mill are most excellent, 1 the steamers being able to run alongside and load within 10 feet of the mill. The advantage of this - nvenience will be understood when I state that by every steamer up or down Mr Lamb ships from 10 to 12 tons of flour besides a large quantity of prepared timber. The immense granary, piled to the ceiling with grain of every description and of the best quality, is really worth inspection by persons visiting the place, and speaks volumes for the productive qualities of Waikato lands. 1 may here state that Mr Lamb recently received 7,000 bushels o wheat from the natives living in the King country in the neighbourhood of Alexandra. The grain is of excellent quality, aud it secured a good price, which was eminently satisfactory to the natives. The fact shows most unmistakably the satisfactory relations existing between the natives and their European neighbours in the district. Every process of the milling, from the moment the grain is brought in, until it) it converted into fine silk-dressed flour is managed with skill and despatch, and conducted upon the most approved principles. The grain is conveyed up from the lower ground floor by means of a worm on the Archimedian screw pfiuoiple, and then by elevators from one storey to another, passingi of course, in its progress through the stones in the usual way. There are two pair of stones in constant use, the speed being about 180 revolutions per minute. The silk dressing machine is a perfect contrivance, constructed upon the most improved principles, and there is an improved crusher on the top storey, equal to another pair of stones. Mr Lamb s mill is a credit to Ngaruawahia and to the district. — Tbavellnra Cobeesfondent.