COUNTRY ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1950, 4 April 1889, Page 17

COUNTRY ITEMS.

A Lawrence merchant ' expresses the opinion that Tapanui factory cheese is superior to that made at Akaroa. . . - - Thirty-five pefsons are.. willing to join a Drulde' lodge at Gore, and ifc is thought the number will be increased to 50.. - . The promoters of the Bound Hill sludge channel are quietly perfecting their, arrangements for carrying out the project • ... The Waitaki County 'Council have voted #200 towards metalling the Serpentine Valley road, on Mr Douglas' property. Upwards or 18,000 ferrets, at an average price of 7s 6d each, have been introduced into the rabbit-infested districts of Otago. , ' v ' ' The' Bey. Father Daly (S.J. t has been engaged in mission work in, the Tuapeka and adjacent districts during the past week. ' ' , Mr H. C. Marr, of the Otara Dairy Factory, has been appointed manager of theTai Tapu (Canterbury) Cheese and Butter Factory. , • ' Fifty four quarter-acre sections in field's subdivision of Milton were sold last week at prices ranging from £5 5s to £8 15b. The Southland-Poultry Association are considering the advisability of showing single bird* afc their next exhibition, instead of in pairs as hitherto. The Bruce Dairy Factory is receiving slightly over 400 gal of milk a day at present. It is anticipated that the yield of cheese for the year will be about q0 tons. ■ v

The Dipton correspondent of the Southland News asaerts that more grain has been sent from Dipton station this season than any other station in Southland. , The Anglican congregations at Wa'kouaiti and Palmerston are desirous of having the Bey. Mr Frere appointed to the oharge of the parish. Dr NeviU is considering the matter.', " , \ Mr Peter Kelly, farmer at Heddon Bush, Southland, one day' last week' fell in front of his reaper and had both his legs badly cut below the knees, in some places to the bone. No bones were [broken.. ] Mr Henry M'Douall, who recently died yery suddenly at Uoxburgh, dated his residence .back to the early days ,of the goldfields. He was formerly ,a butcher,,but more recently a hotel keeper. He leaves two grown-up daughters. _ " ' ■ " ; While driving a sledge.on his farm at Waikaka Mr Olouston was thrown to the ground in going down a hill. He was drawn 'some yards' when the sledge overturned on him. He was severely bruißed, but it is thought no bones are broken.' 1 ' , AtOamaruon Monday 'wHiie James Frame," head" store'matf for jitr George Sumpter, was- assisting to stack some 'bags' of, grain one, of "them, slipped and caugtit Frame's leg, breaking it about three inches above the ankle. The fracture was' a compound one.,, Kaka and tuis are protected by proelamatTon of the Governor f not, merely, during .the' close season, bijt. absolutely, and the Southland-A cclimatisation Society's rangers are instructed in'future'to proceed, for full penalties against all persobs infringing the' law. '' -. . , ',1 j '" 'i* t . „i 1 Near Hill's Creek one day last week a horse attached to a buggy, bolted, throwing the occupant,, Mrs Dakers, and rendering her unconscious. Dr , Dakers brought his wife round, and although the buggy had passed 'over her botfy, she only" sustained some .bruises. , i \^'\ ' '"■ -, \ • The Bey. B. Taylor preached his farewell sermons at the Milton Wesleyan Church on Sunday. Mr Taylor leaves the district amid the sincere regrets and with the beat wishes of t not only his own congregation, but of all with* y^hom he has been brought 'into contact. , '„.'"=.. ' v - n '^' ]',"." V * i Mr T. Fleming, of Bakahouk'a, Southland, had' a iO-stalled stable burnt on the 28thult. The alarm was given by the dogs barking arid the hor«es } nejghi/ig. The horses were saved, but, a quantity, of narness and feed .was lost. There was no insurance, although the building had been destroyed by fire a couple of years previously. ' ' , \', ". , " , The rabbit inspector at Lawrence has arranged for a .distribution of 10,700 ferrets, but it is stated that not more than 5000 of that number will be delivered within the contract time. These are to be liberated . over a wide district, including Mandeyille, Lawrence, Crooksfeon, and Kelsp. ' They , ire,' pretty, evenly divided in the sexes. ' •-.*" ■ ' •-^ - The North Times comp&ins about the Government reserve at Livingstone being allowed to get overrun with .rabbits. The reserve. cpnslstß ( of about '3000 acres Of rough" country, ,ana make*^a ( capital warren Wr'the stocking \Z of fhejadjacent, country with the pest^ Bunholdert and farmew are -cqmpeHed'.tjtt.&eep the rabbita down,;<a][tb.ojigH no^, 'thing.fsdone'.fcq^iowiservi-rju^ ''-'- 4/.L- \ -d-, r A ■'• ,r Jfesidenta aii,d prbper^i MlderJs, in tne , viclnl|iy|or

t Council a petition praying that the council should staked steps' to? operi'''the Wad tffoni -Dforth^TaieH'to •Mttllptjky, Qally; .iSince Mi, Boyd t closed falsiro&d travellers ,to Mullocky^ullyfha^e been, obtiged,to l; tres'pßißs upon 'Mr .Stewart's prop* rty. Mr Stewart fias'feiice'dhisprdperfcy.and rfdW-fchereis no •road. 1:■ . ; «.' i pni--i".i;;- - r -'i "< ''i f '- w ' ' : ■ '■'■ '■ ■', The new roller.maohinery.of the ; Maniototo Flour Mill Company is-now" in working order;. r , r About£o 'gehtlemen witnessed the triaH 'and* afterwards 'sat ! down to luncheon; ( 'Mr Nicoli the" maria'ger.sardthat i 18 montW agp^he, wpnld , have pooh-poohed the idea [ of obtaihrnM rollers: 'as tie thougßuaufficieAt support l; could not fcegiven: by the'diatrfct.butne subsequently hadreasonformnaifyingtbJa'view.andh'aconsidered the result hadjußtifi,ed the expenditure. i 0i 0 n0 ? t v. . J Mr. Fred. W£ir,'cif Invercargill, Has, jusfc purchased a peti : of Plymouth 1 Rock" fqwh bred by/anS lately arrived from?F.tMf. Munger,' of'DVKaltrilirtibls, U,SrA.i]Thejmale bird ip : by/>B.iue .>Bftd, for; which the owneVremsed^OOddl, and which at the ,Chicajgo shb'win^dSdTtdoßTine ch'atijpibri p'rJze J agairißt 800 competitors. 1 The hetf'ig Vy Juriilio'J'Baid to be 'one of ,the finest birds eve^exhibitedin America, Thepiillet is equally r well Jbrety ajjd claims to (J be from jth.3 first , strairi'of that great fowlcquntry. , .*_ . *■ . k c6kl ! bWtH6 IS ; f Z; Agrfonttu' :ral Company's." Sandstone Bidgeeslate are being proi,ceeSed,with. -The,bQre ; is,now f^pWQ 4Voft» -passing 'through 3ptfftf o,f sandstone,'- w^q^f^a. break,, then through 1 alternate, 1 beds' 'of' grey 'and blue sandstone, being p the';true!. indications bf'coal !meas\n;eß. !^TJie .bprlngntpitliejpresenti depth has betfurdotiiß. by jtpetfnß dt, a jumper ,"bui ( it ha^ been, steam power.' ' Ah engine Js" now 'stailoiiea with the most 'improves machmery'for gefcfchijafoh wlfch' the'-wdrk. .' Other valuable minerals are said to bave been found pn the company)? estate.,,.,-,., . UIJ „,, ,