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Otago Witness, Volume 01, Issue 2123, 1 November 1894, Page 24

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October 29.— We are still having dry worm weather. Rain is more needed than ever, and faimers are beginning to be anxious on the mattur. This exceedingly dry weather militates against our dairy factoiy, which opened as advertised on the 22nd inst. Two hundred gallons a day is as much as they are gttting yet, but that will easily be doubled withvu the coming mouth, and more still will be forthcoming if rain comes on scon. The factory makes the place look quite lively in the early morning— the milk carts running to aud fro and a general bustle prevailing ; and I am sure the thing will be a great benefit to the district geucaily. Mutual Improvement.— Our M I.S. completed its sebsion on Tues lay evening, 23rd, with a social and dance. I nu almott afraid to admit that I enjoyed the latter pare of the programme very much, for I have been solemnly warned that I should set a better example than go to dances. The social consisted entirely of local talent, and it wa3 a social in every sense of the word, all present seeming to enjoy themselves wonderfully well. The financial part of the affair turned out equally well. Songs were sung by Miss Dujrgan, M»fldames Koss, Kparks, Gray, Campbell, Messrs Pope, PaUinson, and Conley. Mis:< sScott gave an excellent rendering of "James O'Brien, the Irish p*triot," and ttie aarne lady and Mrs D. Whitaker gave a most appropriate and amusing dialogue which brought down the house. Mr .Hell read a paper on " Mutual Improvement. " H-e had a Rood deal to say against dancing, but this part of the paper did not seem to meet with general favour. The music was supplied by Miss M'Leod (piano) and Mr Pattinson (cornet), Mr Varcoe relieving them occasionally with the accordion The wiiulup of the society will cause a blank to some till it begins again, as it war beginning to be looked forward to as a good evening's amusement. Sabbath Breakers. — Three cyclists passed here on Sunday forenoon on their way down country to join a general muster for an hour's spin. In the old mining days Sunday was the digger's washing day, and aftev he had his week's washing all hung out to dry he usually caught his hack and went for a spin, and I am sure usually enjoyed it. What an unwitting ainuer ho was 1 With some strait-laced people in these days dancing through the week is considered a am, aud riding and driving on Sunday is doubly so. I wonder what position in such people's minds the cyclist occupieh? I am afiaid t« say, though I could make a pretty shrewd guess.