WAITAHUNA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2111, 9 August 1894, Page 23

WAITAHUNA.

August 4.~-At the last meeting of the True Blue Lodge, 1.0. G.T., the installation of officers for the present quarter took place, quarterly contributions were received, ant' on the conclusion of the business a very pleasant evening was spent, Sister.s Nicoll and .M'Kenzie and Bros. Patrick amlCorry c ntrilmting song-, readings, pianoforte .solo 3, ifcc. Sifter Nicoll a.cted as accompanist during the evening.

Agricultural.— Tho weather is very wet and cold, and farmingoperations are at a standstill, the ground in its present wet state being quite unfit for ploughing. Su-kne.ss is very prevalent, children and adults alike suffering, and in many cases whole families are laid up

Waitaiiuna Farmers' Club.— This club held its meeting on Monday evening. The Secretary laid on the table a copy of the Noxious Weeds Bill, forwarded by the Agricultural Department at Wellington. The members present thought that a bill of this description was very l.ecessary. They were of opinion, however, that the effect of clause 7, referring to the trimming of fences and burning the cutting*, cumins into operation would he the promoting the growth of any rootlets or seedlings which may have beun in the ground pruv'ous to the 4nmining of the fences. The cuttings, if left to rot on the ground, were the most effecthe npthiil of checking any further growth. The opinion was expressed tiiat clause 7 might beneficially amended in that direction. The secretary was accordingly instructed to write to tho Minister for Agriculture, drawing his attention to the club's opinion on the matter. — Mr James AHon, M,H R., wrote stating that he had .spoken to the Hon. the Minister for Lands on the subject of having bills and papers relating to agriculture forwarded to the club, and that ho had promised that the club's request would be attended to. Mr Allen also mentioned that the opinionb of the.

members of the club forwarded him re the Public Abattoirs Bill had his fullest sympathy, and would receive his immediate attention.