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Clutha Leader, Volume XXXI, Issue 1895, 17 March 1905, Page 3

Tahakopa.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Harvesting operations have now began amongst lis. The oat crops are. really excellent, and as they are used entirely for chulV and hay the supply of winter feed will be considerable. Should the hue weather continue, for a few days more, the bulk of the stuff will be safely under cover. Mrs Hourslon, who had the misfortune to break some of the bones in her right ankle, through a fall two weeks ago, is not progressing as quickly as was hoped. 'However, as rest is the chief essential, it should not be long before she is quite recovered. Another accident occurred to the hoise and dray of "Sir Wilson while at work for the. Government on the Table Hill Ivoad. Jn backing to tip a load of earth aver a steep bank the di'a>" and horse went over the side. The fall, some IXlft, killed the horse, but no serious damage was .lone ( (1 the dray or year. As dams riv scarce, this interfered sonu'wnal with road improvements. Although this valley is in the henit of the forest, considerable diHicully is experienced in obtaining sawn timber. Nevertheless a young 'settler, .Mr A. (ialbreath, has under way a comfortable four-roomed cottage. Tis rumoured that he is contemplating marriage at an early date. Any inquiry on that score is met with guileless looks and expressions of innocence that are in themselves decidedly suspicious. I anticipate, however, to be able to send you an account of the wedding, and as (he lady is a local resident, considerable interest is being taken in the mat ter.