PUKEURI NOTES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10504, 12 July 1910, Page 2

PUKEURI NOTES.

(.From Our Own Correspondent.) AVinter is still with us, but that is just what should be. as it is qnicli better to have the cold stormy- weather now than in the Spring, when the. tender shoots and buds arc beginning to expand to the gonial warmth of that happy season. To plant life Winter is a season of rest. It is the time when it is saving its store of energy for the more important functions later on. As ino.iL plant life is dormant, the earth is not being robbed of its supply of plant food, but on the other hand, new supplies are being liberated by the effects of the weather, frost, and other agents, which act upon the soil, and especially eii that which has been recently ploughed or cultivated. Many insect pests cannot withstand a rigorous Winter, and so it is generally followed by a bounteous harvest. Cold weather is a splendid stimulant. "Too much pia.v makes Jack an idle boy," r.nd. of nations, it may be said, that too much heat mokes them rather inriinei! to be indolent, and no doubt tiie British race owes its stamina to the fact that, throughout its existence, i! has had to battle with the elements. On Wednesday evening last the Pukeuri Card Club met for a game of progressive euchre, and as the night was fine there was a splendid attendance of members. Throughout the evening the play was animated, and the busy hum of the enger players was fre("lttpntly punctuated by the merry rings of laughter which announced the downfall of an opponent. The count showed that ilrs I'ayne and .Mr Henry Cox were the most successful players, but I forbear to mention ih" winners of the prizes. However, i may say T!i:>t they received their prizes with the utmost good grace, much to the merriment of ail present. The thanks of the ge'.ulemeii are due to the ladies who so kindly gave the prizes for the evening's amusement. 1 believe it is the intention of the gentlemen to give a return progressive euchre evening on Wednesday next, when a good attendance is expected. "Tito rider ;>n the pale horse" still goes his rounds: and it is with deep regret that I have to chronicle another death in our midst. "With startling .suddenness. Mrs M'Eneany. although ailing slightly, but to all appearane.es' well ant! hearty, dropped dead suddenly on Friday afternon while preparing to leave her home for Oamani, and her sudden demise has caused quite a gloom to pass over the district. Mrs ?.j Eneany was of a kind and genial disposition, and she was much respected by ail who knew her. and her death has removed from our midst a link which bound us to the good old days. "She has passed the bourne from which no traveller returns." and to her sorrowing family and relations, in their time of deep sorrow, wo extend our heartfelt sympathy..