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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Momahaki Experimental Station

The Momahaki Experimental Station, which was established by the Government under the control of the Department of Agriculture, is situated about four miles from Waverley. It consists of about 300 acres of land, of which 230 had been cleared before being acquired by the department, the balance being in bush; about half of this has since been felled, leaving a fringe for shelter purposes round the sides of the gullies. The estate has been suitably subdivided into paddocks, and a belt of trees has been planted along the south-western boundary to afford shelter from the strong prevailing winds, which blow from the sea. The swamps have been drained, and the water is led in pipes to the various paddocks, where troughs have been placed to provide for the
Residence, Momahaki Experimental Station.

Residence, Momahaki Experimental Station.

page 1470 watering of the stock. Experiments are being conducted in the breeding and rearing of cattle and sheep. Special attention is given to the diseases which frequently play such havoc with the flocks of pastoralists. Portions of the station are used for the cultivation of crops of various kinds, and sixteen acres are devoted to nursery work, under the care of an expert. Good progress has been made with the various branches of the estate, and there can be no doubt that the operations, experiments, and observations, which are conducted by skilful men, will be of great benefit to the farmers generally.