WAIKAKA VALLEY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2055, 13 July 1893, Page 22

WAIKAKA VALLEY.

July 11.— There is still a great deal to be ploughed here for oats, but good progress has been made with ploughing since the beginning of last week, as the weather has been fine and the frosts light. Contrary to what one might expect, the stubble is at present in good order for ploughing. The turnip crop is standing out well, and drafts of fat sheep are occasionally leaving the district— some to Ward's works at -the Bluff and others to the Southland Frozen Meat Works at Mataura.

Rabbits.— Trapping was hindered a good deal last month owing to the frost, but a very large number were destroyed before that time. Trapping is still going on, but it seems likely that attention to rabbit destruction will also have to be given during the spring months. Toxa has

been tried lately. Some say it is the most effective poison they have, triedL but others have not found it bo satisfactory, pern aps because too little poison was laid on each sod, or because rabbits, through constant trapping, had learned to keep clear of places where the earth was newly turned. One rabbiter says that a half pound lump should be laid in each place, as the rabbits do not seem to notice small deposits'.