Farmers In Outer

Fiji

Experiments With Goats

THREE European settlers are making what appears to be a successful attempt to promote goat-farming on some freehold land which they have ac quired in Bua Bay, at the Western end of the island of Vanua Levu, in the Fiji Group. One of them writes as follows: — “Each of us has a nice freehold block, free from harassing war-taxes, native regulations, etc. The goats we have intro duced are increasing, and will be a good stand-by if the price of copra should flop. Even if there is another depression, our debt-free land, plus goats, will supply us with vegetables, fruit, milk, butter, etc.

“There are three of us here at present, and we hope to get others to join our settlement and acquire freeholds. One of my relations is coming soon from New Zealand—a practical farmer who knows a bit about building, and is being driven out of the country by restrictions and regulations, “If you know of any European families who would like to come here and settle under conditions which are pleasant and secure, but which offer no fortune, of course, please ask them to get in touch with me. I would be pleased to supply details of any freehold land available. I am not an agent, out after profits—but we should like some congenial neigh bours.”

Anyone interested should write to Mr.

N. C. MacKenzie-Hunt, Nabouwalu, Bua, Fiji.