KAIHIKU.

Otago Witness, Issue 1588, 29 April 1882, Page 13

KAIHIKU.

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I i , , > ,■ m . April 2sth ; Since my laa,t the weather, .has excellent for threshing purposes, with' the exception 'of 'last Monday, Miich was a frightful'day. ' The wind wna blowing at tempestuous height, accompanied 'by bois-terou-i showers, and it was as cold as winter. ' .tj» . - The steam - thresher is making good progress Several farmers who h>ve had their crops threshed with it have had fairish yields The sparrowbill variety of oats was introduced into this district last season, and in some instances has yielded from 40 to 50 bushels per aore whore others would only have returned 30. Another advan-tage-and an oxtremely important ono ,-is that, they are marked aa being free from smut, , ( . , 1 Xlw g»»ta truffle JS on the move tl^e rftjl^ay-

~ ~ — ~ FT — ■ *s '- ' •■ >• < station, ,The '.' cockatoos." are in srreat.anxioty.tp get , tKoir grain to the market in onlor to catch tho ruling prioes. „ , •".'!, • . ' .'• ' Koad-forminif and makliw are being vigorously carried on throughout the district Tins will be of great advantage to tho young " oornstalks " in, journeying fttatioiiward with their oats. Covers for tho trucks arc very soarce, and as it ia not rare to see 'a truck loaded with grain bU-id for about a week, a better supply of tarpaulins should coiibeque'ntly be kept on hand. ' ' TlicAurora Aubtralid' was visible here last week. It was of Kfeat brilliancy and of a bloofl-rudi colour, with milky streaks in the direction of the zunith.