TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2520, 4 September 1888, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Local Industries : Limb Burning.— Mr North has made a start at a new industry, that of burning lime. A few weeks ago he got several trucks of lime from the railway line near Te Kuiti for the purpose of making a practical test of its suitability for burning. Having laid in a supply of coal he put the contents of five trucks of stone, about 85 tons, into his brick kiln and lit the fires. The result as far as a test of the stone is concerned was thoroughly satisfactory, the lime being of the very best quality, but owing to the face of the kiln being square all the stone did not burn, that on the top not being burnt properly. He is about to remedy that dcfect by building a properly shaped lime kiln when the desired result will be attained with a much less consumption of coal. Mr North has had a good deal of experience in burning chalk in England for lime,_ it burned readily in square kilns, but this limestone is so intensely hard that to burn properly the heat requires to be more concentrated than could properly be the case under such conditions. He has proved beyond doubt, however, that the stone is of the very best quality, and gives a very large percentage of lime. Already he has had several inquiries as to its cost put on board trucks at the railway station. If he can sell the lime at a price that will bring it within the reach of farmers it will be not only highly advantageous to himself, but to the agricultural community, as many are of opinion that with a sufficient supply of lime less bonedust— which is so expensive and is such a handicap to the farmers—will be required. There is an unlimited supply of the stone to be had, and if the price of the lime is low enough, there is no doubt large quantities will be used every year.

Manufacture of Waggons. —Mi Voice has turned out one of the best farm waggons that can be desired, and at a less price than a similar article can be imported from Auckland for. It is much superior to the'geuerality of waggons in use, being very strong and having larger wheels which give a lighter draught. Mr Voice has made many improvements from ideas of his own, the greatest care having been bestowed on the smallest bolt and rivet so as to render it capable of resisting any strain it may be put to when heavily loaded. Strength and lightness are combined together with a handsome appearance, the waggon being exceedingly well finished. The whole of the iron work was made by Mr Voice so that strength can be relied on, in fact all the work save some minor details was done by him. A chain has been attached where the pole is fixed to the body by which the weight is taken off the horses necks. With such a tradesman here no one need send to Auckland in future for a waggon.