PALMERSTON' NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22125, 1 December 1933, Page 12

PALMERSTON' NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) PALMERSTON, November SO. THE RAINFALL. The rainfall for the month of November was as follows: —November 5, 172 points; November 6, 256; November 8, 4; November 9,2; November 12, 12; November 15, 13; November 16, 10; November 27, 13, This makes a total of 4.82 inches for the month —easily a record for the year so far, and the heaviest for this month for at least the past 13 years. No rain fell during November, 1931, and last year 1.16 inches were recorded. The total for the year so far is now 20.46 inches, compared with 27.14 inches for the similar period last year! BOWLING. A challenge pair from the Palmerston Bowling Club played at Hampden last night for the Galloway Cup, but failed to obtain the trophy. The ,scores were: C. Woodley and A, Sprague (Hampden) 23, J. Stewart and W. Mann (Palmerston) 17. The green was in excellent order. AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE. While crossing the Waimea River near Atholl on horseback yesterday a local resident had an unusual and unpleasant experience. He was suddenly attacked by a vicious flock of about 20 or 30 stilts, and had to ward the birds off by vigorous use of his arms till he was past that particular spot. It appeared that ho had intruded on a nesting ground of the birds. FARMING, Shearing operations are in full swing in the district and many of the clips' promise well. With the realisation of better prices in the north there is a brighter and more confident tone among farmers than has been the case for some considerable time. The lamb percentage was exceptionally high this year, and the lambs are doing very well. Crops and pastures could now do with a little more rain. EXPORT OF SHEEP. It is understood that the Bushey Park Estate is shortly to export more of its famous Corricdalc sheep to South

America. The Bushey Park stud is known throughout the world, and the name has come to be synonymous with high quality stock. The shipment will consist of 43 rams and 45 ewes, and the boat is expected to sail early in December. Mr D. J. Ross, of Kartigi, will also export four of the “ Brbokdale ” stud Corriedale rams to South America by the same vessel. The “ Brookdale ” stud is not as long established as Bushey Park, but Mr Ross is also a well-known breeder of stud stock. In common with Bushey Park he also breeds stud Shorthorn cattle. PERSONAL. Miss Annie M, Calder will replace Miss W. Gohley as second secondary assistant at the Palmerston District High School to-morrow. Miss Gonley has been relieving. there since the transfer of Miss Ellen A. S. MTndoe to Auckland, and the transfer of Miss Calder was delayed by the special request of the local school committee until after the term examinations, as it was thought a change in the teaching methods would tend to embarrass the students just prior to the matriculation (university entrance) examination.