NOVELL'S FLAT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 17

NOVELL'S FLAT.

August 13.— The weather has been very wet and broken of late, and all outdoor work has been stopped. The ground has been quite unfit for ploughing ; but as the beginning of the winter was good there is a large area turned over ready for sowing. If the weather does not take up soon, however, a late harvest may be expected. Bunny.— The rabbitß have had a lively time of it, the late poisoning having nearly cleared them all out, and I am sure tnat in a very short time there will not be a rabbit to be seen. Concert.— A Blue Ribbon concert was held in the schoolhouse on the 3rd inst. There was a moderate attendance. Mr Bowie, the president of the society, occupied the chair. The programme was a long and varied one, consisting of songs, readings, recitations, and dialogues. The songs comprised :— " Craigielea." by Mr Gibb ; " Lilly Dale," by Mis» Robsonj "The minute gun at sea" (duet), Miss A. M'C-iw and Mr Maxwell, and "Down the barn, Davie " as an encore ; " The ship that never returned," Mr Cameron; "Jamie and Jeani," and "Love at homo" (duetß), by Miss Robcon and Mr Currie ; " Jack's request," Misb A. M'Caw ; and "In the cottage by the sea," Mr Hanson. The choir also sang a number of pieces, and twodialogues wereacted in capital 6tyle. The following ladies and geutiemen conti United readings and recitations :— Misses Bowie and Donall, and Messrs Dunlop, M'Donald, and Donall.