DISTRICT NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 14 May 1912, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

KELSO. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Of course the all-absorbing topic of conversation among us is our dairy factory. Arrangements are being made for Mr Sawers (dairy expert) to be here at an early date to address the farmers on the question of dairying. j Messrs Todd Bros.' Heriot sale of Mrs j Diamond's farms must be- considered ; highly satisfactory. Messrs Smaill were jtho purchasers of "Marshalls" farm at j £l2 10s, and Messrs Kealy and Drum- ■ mond the other at £lO per acre. I Writing of farm lands, there are thousands of acres of precisely similar land available for close settlement were the AVaikaka line extended to Green vale school and thence by a well-defined route right on to Roxburgh. Your good town would benefit immensely by such an extension, and your member' ought to have this extension | view. Prices for oats still rank high, and it is quite evident, now that they will continue to rise higher. Big areas of both wheat and oats are still in stook, and if the farmers get -Is instead of 2s they will deserve every penny of it for the worry they! ■ have had this season. ' I The roads right through the conn try) I are becoming very sloppy and farmers a ! I few miles from the railway, anyhow, will not thresh until the spring. Our Territorials left hero on Klidnv and looked ideal soldiers, every one of them. Captain Herbert and Lieutenant Adams wore in command. Dr (Jrove has been touching up the Health Department on the Keiso drainage. The doctor calls a spade a spado and it is hoped that good results will follow our medico's letter. The Tapamii Hospital building is about finished. Ploughing is commencing now in earnest and the country will soon have nothing left. OTAMA. The weather was more settled last week and the roads are getting dry again. A number of the farmers are busy carting away their grain, and good roads are a big help to them. The annual harvest home ball was held on May 3in the hall. There was a fair attendance and an enjoyable evening was spent. The Cricket Club purposes holding a, concert and dance at the end of next month. Mr Axelson, of Dunedin, occupied the pulpit on Sunday and gave a most interesting address, dealing for the most part with his work among the prisoners. The Farmers' Union held a meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr Wayte occupying the chair. It was decided to see if something could be done towards redecking the Qtamita bridge. General regret is felt throughout the district at the death of Mrs" Archibald. Mrs Archibald was very highly esteemed and could always be depended upon to lend her assistance to any good work being done in the district. Her efforts in the Ladies' Guild will be much missed, as she was one of its most prominent workers. Much sympathy is felt for the family in what is practically a double bereavement, as it is only about two months ago that Mr Archibald died. There was a large attendance at the funeral on Sunday, testifying to the esteem in which the deceased lady was held.