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Otago Witness, Issue 2253, 6 May 1897, Page 31

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May 3.—The weather still continue? very dry, and consequently* lea ,1-and cannot be ploughed with any satisfaction. Stubble land is, however, in many cases rcsown iv capital condition. The potato ciop is turning out well, the tubers being of good quality. Farmers withing to buy howes have to pay very high piicus at the present time iv this district. Fair to medium icaliae from .£2B to £36. In some cases lately, iudeed, as high as £iO has been paid for ordinary farm horses. IBalrubdeky Reefs —Only a few men are at piespnt employeel, pending the result of the yield of a quautity of stone sent to England. Sports.—The Oamaru Hibernian Society held their annual sports on Easter Monday, and they were a great success. Messrs Harming as starter and Duggan as secretary deserve praise for tbc efficient manner in which they ciur'ed out their respective duti*^. Debating F>h IETY.-St. Paul's Literary and Debating Society has resumed its meetings. The Rev. James Milne is the president; the vicepresidents are Messrs Mollison and M'Donald ; secretary and treasurer. Mr J. Pringle, M.A. ; committea—Misses M'Kay, Mainland, Hewat, jvnd Messrs Church, M'Calltim, and GUliand. The St. Paul's Sabbath School teachers held a cake and apron fair recently, and 1 ani glad to say it succeeded beyond their expectations. Tokakahi.—The ballot for this estate will Tjc held shortly, aud judging by the way the pl.iLs, etc , are asked for 1 feel sure that weie the estale twice the size every ace would be. taken, up. The Harvest of the Deep.—Fish are veiy plentiful here- at present. The breakwater presents quite a busy appearance in the evening?, quite a number going out for an hom'j fishing.