CLYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2295, 24 February 1898, Page 26

CLYDE.

Ferruauy 21 — Two or three dayj of the past week were remarkably warm, but the nighta were invariably chilly, 'with an atmosphere that was unmistakably fios,tj'. Horticultural Know.— This affair was held at AUxa-ndra this year on Friday, ami was, I am given to understand, fairly successful both as regards the number' and quality of entries. Clyde was well represented in the various classes, and some 40 prizes came this way. In Clas* 1 Mr Smait secured first piize for a double fueh-w, fiist for three fuchsias (varieties), second fnr singlo geraniums, second for single flowering begonia, second for hydrangea, and second for ivy g«>ianium. In the- same class Mr Macgeoige lecured first prize for hydrangea, first for forage beennia, and second for siuscle fuchsia. In Clasn 3 Mr B. Naylor, jun, gotfiistfor best six dessert apples. In Class 5 Mr lron»ide secured first for two cabbagts Iheaviest) and second for two cabbages (table). In Ckss 2Mr J*mes "Wilson was again successful with an exhibit of dahlias, securing two firsts and a second, and al-<o second for sweet peas. Mr R. Gilkison secured several firsts in Classes 3, 4, and 5, and Mr Jeffrey obtained first for a collection of nuts in Class *• and a special prize for most points in the same clasa. Mr Dickie secured fohib 12 firsts and several seconds in the various classes, but I have not bean able to secure the names of hi 3 respective exhibits. Taking it all in all the Clyde exhibitpis must feel fira<ifisd with the results of their display at Friday's show. Off to Klondyke.— Mr R Til. Wood, youngest Bon of Mr R. JVI. Wood, ex warden and S.M , left here lecently en route io Klondyke, whei-e, it is to be hoped, he will be uumbered ainougst the suc-ce-s»ul ones in picking up a big fortune. The young man is po sessed of that grit and energy so necessary in the man who seeks to battle with fortune in the inhospitable Arctic legions. It is also rumoured that several persons will soon leave Alexandra with the intention of reaching Klondyke during the spring, and may good xuck accompany Ihern and also await them there. Surrendered. — Mr W. S. Liidlaw, of Etbscleugh station, has surrendered the runs, and, rumour hath it, is about to give up squatting pursuits. For several years past the rabbit pest has been'so much in evidence here as to dety every means employed to check' its depredations. Let pastoraiists strive as they might to check the evil their efforts were futile, while the constantlyrecurring expeiues drained their resources to such an extent as left bur little doubt of a state of penury being the ending of it all.