LAKE WANAKA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2199, 23 April 1896, Page 23

LAKE WANAKA.

Albertown, April 20.— The weather is seasonable. On Saturday night we had a severe frost, the first of the season. We have had sundry showers of rain, and the shortening days give indication that winter is approaching. Agricultural — A lot of grain has been threshed out, but at the H&wea especially most of the farmers have the bulk of the grain in stack, and are holding out in the hopes that the prices will be firmer. I hear that at Cromwell both producer and consumor are holding out in the hopes tbat the pi ice will alter to suit himself. The highest yiold-of wheat has boen secured by Mr John M Carthy, of Hawea. One seven-acre patch retu.ned 82i bushels to the acre, whil j the whole paddock yielded 77 bushels to the acre. This is the best yield since tbw district started. Air Robert M'Gregor showed me a nice sample of oats growing on stalks over sft high, and quite erect. It is likely thut prices will be firmer before the winter is far on, because none of the farmers have any of the previous season's stocks on hand, as has been the case in former years. At present everything is very quiet, and there is nothing doing.

Bazaar — The financial result of the late bazaar was highly satisfactory to the promoters — viz., £il. I have been asked to give a few further details. Misses Mary Mackay and B. Sachtler, assisted by Mr Walter Thomson, decorated the hall and furnished the stalls The stalls were presided over by Misses B. Russell, B. Sachtler, Carry Thomson, Gertie Miller, and Mary Mackay; and Mrs Andrew M'Oougall and Miss L. Ironside presided over the refreshment department. I disclaim all responsibility for any omissious, as it is hard to get particulars. At other places, some of the committee, and perhaps some ladies, always give the pressman all particulars ami every assistance. Convalescent. — It will be remembered that about six months ago I recorded that Mr Walter A Simmons, of Matukituki Valley, was thrown off his horse and rendered insensible, aud when he came round his -reason was gone, and he was removed to Seacliff. In due time his estate, goods, chattels, etc., were sold by order of the Public Trustee. Now he is discharged, completely cured, and is. back again, looking better than ever he did. He has consulted an eminent lawyer with a view to getting the Public Trustee to recoup him for all loss.

[Our correspondent sends an account of a ball at Pembroke, but- it came to hand too late for this week's Ladiets' Page, so will appear in the coming issue. — Ed.]