HYDE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2320, 18 August 1898, Page 25

HYDE.

August 15.— We have had a good spell of wintery weather lately, and the frosts have not yet gone. Last Saturday we had a fall of snow, a lot of which is still lying on the high, levels and in places untouched by the <*un. The frosts have been rather severe for this time of the year, and ploughing and sowing have been somewhat retarded. A lot ot ground hag been ploughed and sown, and a good deal 15 rpa.dv in sow. The srourid is in belter, ordflg

for tillage than it has been for soma years, i and agricultural projects look correspondingly . brighter. Tho stook have stood the winter fairly well, and now that spring is approach- ■ ing wo may look for an improvement in their condition. , ... , Cc.nc»:ts.— The Hyde School Committee have announced a concert for the evening of the 26th in aid of the school funds, and I behove that a concert in aid of the sufferers by the Irish famine io also to be held very soon. iSc doubt both will bo well patronised. MINING-.

Tho washmg-up at Four Mile did not give lii" results, most of the miners making little more than tucker, and some have consequent!/ left tho field for other pursuits. The Mount Highlay is still getting out stone, and as there is a prospect of a better water supply this season, it should have bettec luck, as there is a lot of stone to put through. The Taiori Sluicing Company have a better supply o£ water now, and have done a lot ot work.