A GOOD SEASON IN PROSPECT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21985, 8 January 1937, Page 3

A GOOD SEASON IN PROSPECT

CROPS LOOKING WELL AT * LAURISTON Seldom, at this lime of the year, have Lauriston farm lands looked greener and more promising. The regular rainfall has, promoted steady growth in crops and pastures and given some warm weather and suitable harvesting conditions, a very satisfactory grain harvest should result. Early crops of oats are now mainly cut and in stock, awaiting fine weather for stacking or threshing. Some grass seed has been reaped, but stripping has not yet begun, as the seed is ripening slowly because of frequent rains. Crops of wheat and oats are looking healthy and appear to be filling well. These crops will not be ready for some time yet. Rape and turnip crops are looking well, having made a good start under moist soil conditions. v The main shearing in the district is completed, though there are still a few flocks in the wool, the frequent rains having delayed shearing operations. Before the Christmas holidays many trucks of fat lambs left Lauriston for the freezing works. The lambs have, generally speaking, killed out at good weights and good quality. '*

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD The monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was presided over by Mr A. F. Marr. The clerk reported that 323 yards of metal had been spread on the railway line road from Urrair to Lyndhurst. The ford at Pudding Hill stream had been' repaired. Nine men had received relief work, and the wages for the month amounted to £76 4s 4d, making a total of £798 4s lid since the commencement. The amount paid out for holiday pay and Christmas bonus was £sl 18s Bd. The cocksfoot cutting fights had been sold at auction and had realised £27 13s 6d. Accounts amounting to £306 8s 6d were passed for payment.

PRESENTATIONS AT METHVEN A large attendance of members of St. John’s Presbyterian Church assembled in the schoo’room to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs H. Fryer and Miss Grace Fryer, who are leaving Methven to live in Christchurch. The Rev. L. V. Bibby presided The evening took the form of games and comnetitions. Items were contributed by Mrs E. A. Mangin, Mrs Bibby, and Miss Bibby. For the members of the congregation and friends, Mr Bibby presented Mrs Fryer with a cheque. Miss Grace Fryer was presented with a book from Mr Walter Currie on behalf of the combined Bible classes. Miss June Aitken, who is leaving for Christchurch, was also presented with a book from the combined Bible classes. Mr Walter Currie made the presentation. ,