WAIKOIKOI.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 26 April 1895, Page 6

WAIKOIKOI.

The weather during the Easter holidays has been just the same here as anywhere else. We bed spring, summer, autumn, and winter within forty-eight hours ; but it now shows signs of settling down to ssntiy days and frosty nights. Threshing operations are now almost finished, and in the coarse of a week will be all over. The season has been a short one, the mills being plentiful. The yield, on the whole, has been up to expectations, but considerably below the average. The price for oats, mutton, wool, and even horses is in a serious condition : in fact, business in general is getting in a general mess ; and, to add to the confusion, our paternal Government is putting more people on the land to grow more oats : and no one can tell how the sheep trade is going to bo in a few months. Mixed farming is getting a problem, and I reckon it will take a clear-headed farmor to find out at the present moment what he is worth. However, we cannot afford to stand still and look on. We must start the plough, to grow moie oats, get the ground ready for turnips, put in a few potatoes, get the vegetable garden in good order, and trust to ProvideDce for the res I. We've aye been provided for, an' sac will we yet. PUBLIC HAIL ANNIVEKSAEY. The trustees of the Waikoikoi Public Hall held their anniversary concert and dance on Friday, 19th inst. The proceeds went towards liquidating tho debt on the Public Hall, which is now almost clear. The weather being fine, aud the admission to the entertainment only a " bob," a large gathering was tho result. Several of the performers came from, a distance. Mr A. M. Nicol occupied the chair, and with the assistance of Mr A. M. Simmers (secretary), kept the whole tbJ*ig going l ; ke a marriage bell. The songs and recifatioDS were fu% up to the usual skodard; while the ladies, with their usual liberality, had prepared excellent refreshments. Afterwards, the hall was cleared for dancing which was kept up with great spirit UQtil the wee sma' hours of the morning. Excellent music was supplied by Messrs Simmers, Cooper, and Do Lautour, Mr Murdoch presiding at tho organ. An effort will now bo made to get a room erected for the convenience of the ladies. This consideration they thoroughly deserve. j The success of these gatherings is solely due to the fair sex, who neither spare time or money to provide the luxuries. A small apartment in which to boil the billy is also much wanted.