WESTON
AuGusr 22.— Spring was ushered in with the finest weather, and if. has continued so until to-day, when, we had a tempest of wind in the forenoon, succeeded by showers in the afternoon. A few showers just at this time would be very acceptable to fine farmers here for the purpose of giving the young grass a start. It is owe of our great drawbacks that we do not generally get enough moisture in early spring. The winter has on the whole been mild in temperature, although there has been a great deal of rain. The frost, which sometimes has been in the habit of paying us unseasonable visits ah this time of the year, to the detriment of the fruit buds, is keeping well away just now. The ground is in most cases in good order for working, and farmers are not in any danger of being late with their oats. Early potatoes are already being planted here ; and a favourable season should, and no doubt will, produce a firstrate crop of them.
The Larks. — The most destructive bird here just now is undoubtedly the skylark. In their depredations on the sprouting grain they put the sparrow completely in the shade, and I believe they are just as numerous.
L»aiht Factory. — I sec no mention made as yet of the dairy factory's annual meeting. Complaints Lave been m circuUtion since last season of the dilatoriness of tho directors in settling the milkseller's cheques. 11" i.hey wish to increase the supply of milk, this line of action is certainly not in their favour.
WESTON
Otago Witness, Issue 1866, 26 August 1887, Page 17
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