EDENDALE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2010, 1 September 1892, Page 21

EDENDALE.

August 29.— The month of August has been exceptionally favourable for the advance of spring work on the farm, and as a consequence a very large proportion of the spring sowing is completed. The weather has also been so mild of late that growth is perceptible in the grass fields. A large quantity of lime is coming into the district this season. The Land Company go in extensively for dressing with lime prior lo turnip sowiug. Others are also giving it a trial. It is clear from the company's late experience that lime is giving good results on the Edendale laud ; but the opinion is freely expressed that it will require to be obtainable at a less price than at present— about 18s per ton at the railway station— before coming into general use. ■ . The Milk Trade.— The present is the blackest time of the year with this important industry, the factory being closed for a time. The price usually maid for milk at the factory is 3d nor gallon of 101b with the understanding that a further payment be made at the end of the season should the nriee of produce warrant it. Seeing that neighbouring factories have been paying considerably over 3d for the past season— in sonic cases an equivalent of 3id-suppliers to the Edendale factory have naturally been exorcising their minds as to their prospects of an additional cheque. Iheir minds were set at rest the other day when circulars were received notifying the payment of an extra farthing per gallon on the season s milk. Public Library.-A meeting of persons interested in this institution was held recently in the schoolhouse. From a report given it was shown that the library hai been formerly managed by a committee, but owing to the want of public interest things had of late become somewhat disorganised, but that a consignment of new books of the value of some L2O were ordered some time ago from an Edinburgh firm and expected to arrive shortly. The balauce sheet showed that after paying expenses connected with the purchase and importation of new books a small credit balance would remain. The report and balance sjwet were adopted and a committee of

seven elected for the ensuing year. Mr Chisholm was appointed chairman, Mr Monteith secretary, and Mr Gordon treasurer. The subscription fee was fixed at 2s <?d yearly, or Is od half yearly. To the Edification of the Church.— On a rcc-nt Sabbath the beloved pastor of this congregation surprised his hearers by mentioning that a lady of the congregation had offered a handsome organ as a free gift, provided the congregation could see its way to sanction it 3 use in the sanctuary. At a subsequent meeting of the congregation the Rev. Mr Smellie stated that the liberal offer had been made by Mrs M'Donald, wife of the manager of Edendale estate, and that he wished to have the feeling of the meeting regarding the introduction of instrumental music. The feeling proved to be unanimously in favour of the instrument ; but in order to leave no room for complaint, the moderator intimated that an individual vote would be taken on the question. Occasional breezes are not unknown to the Presbyterians of Edendale, but it would seem as though the organ were to be allowed to sail in through calm waters, as I am informed the vote resulted in 75— the majority of members—declaring in favour of instrumental music against nil.