SPRINGHILLS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2253, 6 May 1897, Page 25

SPRINGHILLS.

I April 30. — The mill is now doing the grand j tour, and oats are threshing well for the bulk. I We had a fight with the weather to get the stuff in stack, but now it is secure and thatched the glass can't rifle high enough. One farmer showed his superiority to weather by stealing out under cover of night to turn his stooks to a gentle easterly breeze. He worked like a Trojan, setting I au example well worthy of daylight imitation. • When nearly finished he noticed the wind had died away. When all were turned the breeze rose again— from the opposite direction. School. — The school and r&sidence have been repainted, and the following Sunday at church people couldn't concentrate their attention on the (sermon lest they might mark the v/indow sills. The committee of the previous year were reelected without opposition. At the after meeting Mr A. Munro was elected chairman and Mr Chisholni secretary. Coal — Nothing is definitely stated about the reopening of the flokonui mine, but it is probable boring will soon commence in the vicinity of the old workings. Railway. — Hokonui railway matters are still in deadlock. Strange to say, neither the Springhills nor the Hokonui settlers realise the lovit g kindness of the Government in forcibly "anchoring " their produce till oat 3 aye 3s a bushel ! They say the .£SOOO was voted and then promised, and, not satisfied with that, they actually want it I spent ! Let us be thankful for small mercies.