1906

| 1900-1909

The first honey house at the Ruakura Farm of Instruction was built in 1906 at a cost of £45. Miss Lena Livesay, assistant to Mr I Hopkins, commenced duties as manageress of the Ruakura apiary in January.

Mr Seddon decided to foster small holdings production in 1906 with the passing of the first Apiaries Act. He appointed a viticulturist, a fruit-canning expert, a poultry, and a bee expert – who was Mr Isaac Hopkins.