Ng Pioneers

Work of Leahy Brothers

LN interesting film illustrating some aspects of his activities in tablishing European cattle on the gh country of the New Guinea ainland was shown in May to mem rs of the Pacific Islands Society by r. M. J. Leahy, MBE, who now rms several hundred acres on the ateaus at Zenag (between the atut and Lae), The pictures showed all types of ttle in excellent condition. Mr. :ahy said that generally he had en able to surmount local difficul s; he had found it possible to aze the cattle satisfactorily on in »enous grasses, with some addi •ns from outside; and he was con lent that cattle-farming on the High ids country could be successful.

The Society also entertained Mr, mes Leahy and Mr. Dan Leahy, 10 are likewise established as far- Jrs —James at Goroka and Dan at aunt Hagen, in the Highlands.

James Leahy, when he first settled, mted coffee. It has grown most Jsfactorily, and now he is send l out (air freighted) some five or tons of coffee per annum, to a ngry and highly profitable market Australia.

Dan Leahy, in addition to con erable planting, has experimented th high-class pigs. He built up a ge herd—only to see the animals ped out in a very short time by disease. He is trying again—this le under conditions which should it the disease.

Ml three brothers have had much husiastic help in their pioneering rk from officers of the NG De *tment of Agriculture.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hohnen—he is ieral manager of New Guinea

•Idfields, Wau—accompanied by

ir four children, are spending eral months’ leave in Queensland.