CENTRAL OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20958, 22 February 1930, Page 20

CENTRAL OTAGO.

ROXBURGH NOTES.

(Fbom Odb Own Cobbespondsnt.) ■ . ROXBURGH, February'2l. ; - The district has been experiencing beautiful weather, and the ram which fell on Sunday evening-92 points—was the first for some weeks. Although the good weather was very agreeable, this fall of ram was highly beneficial to all grbwth, and the ground received a thorough soaking. . TEVIOT POWER BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Tevibt Power Board was held in the board room on February 13th. Mr. Michelle presided,, and there were also present; Messrs George, Kinaston, M'Donald, Waigth, and Dr; Gilmour. Accouivts amounting to £446 17s Id wero passed for payment. The revenue for the month was_ £862 6s lid. In reference to' -P e y®ar s income, the chairman remarked that it would exceed the amount anticipated t “ e beginning of the year. Ihe foreman’s report indicated that the board a evening staff was engaged on a Job at Island Block. During the mouth tour ranges and one motor were installed, the maximum load for the month was 580 kw.

board's domestic load was gradu ally increasing, and the coming winter would see the power station operating at tull capacity. Provision for further power was being considered. ■FRUIT CONSIGNMENTS. Fruitgrowers are experiencing an excellent season in every respect. Weather conditions have been entirely favourable and although there has been some very not weather, at no time were growers raced with an overwhelming rush of fruit, and regular consignments of from 40 to 50 tons have been going forward daily, line highest for one day was 67 tons. In consequence of this the various markets nave not been over-supplied, and good prices have been obtained. The apricot 's practically over, and mid-season and late fruit, m plums, peaches, and nectarines, is now maturing. The prospects for a good apple crop are ,very promising, and export will again loom largely Sr*V U r P wr* £ r0 ™ the a « a under f fi 1 R f ¥ r K. Dallas, embracing tJ’ ? umb ? rtM > Fttrick, Miller’s Flat bnW nt Ti l?,lca for ° 6 ' 000 cases has Sf 12,000 on last year Pl ' eSentS “ incrc ' ase HALL PROPOSALS. A public meeting was held on Thursday ?he n C r Side - r , tw ° from the Borough Council—one to build an enonA.d e Ti. ta! ln and remove the present one and the other to enlarge and renovote the present building. The Mavor (Mr Laloli) prsided, ana explained \o Which o had eR to r b IIIS K he rl ori! ;, iual proposals, i * to x e “handoned owing to the ard Zt; bel ? S H° high ,\ Further Proposals aa *f estimates of cost had been furnished and before again approaching the Loans Board > the council desired an expression of . .°P™ . from the to which they preferred. He wanted a full fV d T ouss »n on both proposals. mrard a oed Position with regard to the pictures. Excellent nrnfita - wkE-" W ved - b l l SSS preached the ratepayers, and the future could not be referred tn lUTOre fideS e % e ; 8? Satlcoasio^he^s fident that , the income from all sources would be more than sufficient to mee? loan charges without the necessity of I rate but be did not-feel disposed now to give that assurance. The coimvil hnSTnn sidered the. matter very f u % if it S became n ld B ° 0Ut i of - profiuction and t^Svsss%Avf^s& submitted if Ibe’mMiJr ™ ?or the ereoHou rf