BUNNYTHORPE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1748, 6 September 1905, Page 27

BUNNYTHORPE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)*

Fine seasonable weather still continues, we have had some most refreshing showers of rain and the country is looking marvellously beautiful. On Friday a rather severe thunderstorm passed over here with a heavy downpour but it has done an infinite amount of good. Farmers are getting on splendidly with cropping, and those crops already in, are looking capital; orchards are also beginning to put on quite a gay appearance and both vegetable and flower gardens are assuring promising yields of vegetables and flowers. On Thursday a very successful social was held in our public hall by the Wes-leyan-s, when advantage was taken of the occasion to bid farewell to Mrs Scott, a lady highly esteemed for her religious work who is leaving this part. We are looking forward to other festivities which are shortly to take place, one being a first-class' ball to. be given by cur local football club, and the other the social in aid of Public Library fund. Other noteworthy forthcoming events are a lecture from the Rev Leonard Isitt, on -Saturday, September 2. Next week is to be special mission week at onr Wesleyan Church, and there will be services every evening by various ministers and local preachers. We were pleased to see our courteous station master Mr Vowless back again at his pest after his holiday, and to see him looking so well. By the way lately I had much pleasure in looking over his magnificent stock- of poultry, which, under the superintendence of Mrs Vowless, is a sight well worth seeijig. The special breeds cultivated are White Leghorns and Black Minorcas. Mr Vowles-s informed me he had been very fortunate in sscuring prizes at various shows and (at my request) kindly gave me the following particulars.-—At E'ketahuna, Ist and 3rd prized; Dannevirke, 2 firsts, 1 third and 1 v.h.c.; Palmerston North, Ist and 2nd; F'eilding, Special and 2 first; Wanganui, Ist and 2nd. Mr and Mrs Vowless are to be congratulated, and complimented upon their sucess, and I trust it may continue. Our creameries are now commencing operations in earnest, and it is expected the Dried Milk Factory will start in a few daj’s, I understand the suppliers are anxious for it to do so as the cows are coming in rapidly now, ancLwith the fine growth o-f grass there should be a large supply of milk. .The new butter factory is being expeditiously pushed on by Mr Gillies, so, in less than a fortnight our streets will resound night and day with the rumbling of milk carts. I notice our footpaths are to be extended, it is to be hoped up to the Dried Milk Factory. There is no doubt we have got a "move on,” hammers resounding everywhere denoting builders at work. I regret to have to announce the serious illness of Miss Theresa E'vans, who is now with friends in Palmerston North, whether she went to be near her medical attendant. It is feared she will have to undergo an operation and much sympathy is felt for her and her parents.