WAIMATE NOTES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8561, 16 August 1904, Page 1

WAIMATE NOTES

\ mediae- of the Committee of (ho V.-imiale A. and V. Assneialion was held iii the Countv Chambers on .Saturday hist. Th-re were ■:i::!.t:on members present, Mr MCowari (President) occupying (ho chair. •j'! eutleman appointed to canvass for funds'to eel. up a ploughing match in Iho count rv, under the auspices of the Association, v. :vc presented and reported favorably .is I-j the success in obtaining sub- _ s-cripliims .and promises in support, of Uio proposed match. The canvassers' report was accepted with the thanks of the mcctiiv. and hk sutlieicnt funds are available it'"was resolved that the ploughing match be held on Mr John Mitchell's farm, near ' Studholnio Junction, on the 15th of September next. The rules and regulations , under v.diidi the Rap.ikaio ploughing match was carried out were considered, and also the re-iilalious under which the last Waimate ploughing match was held. After sonic discussion the. l'apakaio regulations were adopted. It was resolved that thcro be three classes, viz.—A (fancy ploughing), with Ist. 2nd 3rd. 4th, and 6i.lt prizes of £7. £5 £3, £2, and £l. Class ]! (plain ploughing), with five prizes of equal volno. Class. c'(you! lis), live prizes of £5, £4, £3. £2, and £l. Tlio judges ol' Iho work had been appointed (it a previous meeting. The Secretary was authorised to call ailother Committee meeting to make final arrangements, before .September 15th. The real mine on Mr Donald M'l'liurson's Vi'aiiiao Forks property, which lias been producing a considerable ij nan lily of lignite coal for consumption in Wanna(o and neighborhood for some time, lias come, into the hand's of a company of North Canterbury gentlemen, who have obi.lined tlio mhl lo carry on mining work from Mr MTlier.son. The company is taking slepH to carry on the work of mining on a more. extensive scale than has hitherto been tho ci>-e. If the. coal continues In be as useful and suitable for domestic purposes an it has proved up lo the present time, this will prove a good speculation for the enterprise for the company, and also of great advantage to Waimato and adjoining district, where fuel has become scarce and precious over the scene of the laic vanished Waimate bush. The situation is also fa.vnrible for carting and (onveyance, tha mine being only two miles distant by a good and easy down-grade road to tlio Waile.o T'orl;;; railway rtatioli. With ihc .lisappearance of the remains, of the late snowstorm, discontinuance of tlio severe frost, and sotting in of mild weather, farm out-work lias been actively resumed, and preparations for spring crops are being carried on all over the district.