TO Aug., 1908.] 



A Farm in the Making. 



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stock, and the clover is making good growth on it. As soon as the maize 

 was in the silos the traction engine was at work again ploughing, and 

 50 acres are now ready for oats. The clover is showing up over all the 



CARTING IN THE MAIZE CROP. 



drained land ; but owing to the stock, it can makf no headway, 

 other crops, this season it is intended to make a trial of a few 

 lucerne which, if it can be grown, would be the crop most r-uited 

 conditions prevailing. 



Among 



.teres of 



for the 



CONCRETE SILOS, MAIZE CUTTER, AND ELEVATOR. 



A pontoon bridge is moored on the river above the pumping plant to 

 convey stock across, as there is no possible crossing below the old break- 

 water .some 2| miles up. As previously mentioned, this breakwater was 

 built 67 years ago to stop the tidal flow, which then kept the river water 



