WETHERSTONES.
February 26. — Another "very old identity passed away lately in the person of Frank Pollock, who lias, latterly been working about tho Blue Spur, in connection with oae of the water races. Formerly, he was caretaker of tho County Council Buildings, being in charge from tlia, opening. He had tho grounds around, the Council Chambers tastefully laid off n-ith. shrubs and flowers; brit he made these conibino the useful with the ornamental, for ha kept a large stock of honey bees, all in double hives with fiames.
Bunny. — It is surprising where the rabbita have come from, and how suddenly 'they put in an appearance. .In a manner somewhat similar to the advent of some kinds of fish oa the coast, they make their appearance without warning, and seemed to be strangers. All the boys that are going to school, as well as tho men who are idle at present,, are busy trapping. The boys are making from 2s 6d to 5s a day, while the men, who can give more time to the work, are making 10s a day and over. I have been informed that the rabbit; inspector wanted the sheep-farmers to poiscn. first, and said that some time in March would; be time enough for trapping. That shows tha igroranee of the inspectors in regard to i\ib-bit-J. There- being plenty of grass this season there \would be little or no chance of the rabbits taking the poisoned grain. There are truck loads of rabbits being sent awoy from. Jjawrence "at present. - Eou^h Eiders. — Mr Frank Swanwick, late carter at the brewery, has, I understand, been accepted for the fourth contingent. Wetherstones Vv'ill pay for his horse. "We are not aware what the iotal amount of money collected is, for the treasurer has not got it all "in yet. Weather. — The weather lately has been an improvement on that of the past few monfhs. Last night the barometer was very high, 29.72, and this morning it was 29.70. The lowest reading of the thermometer was 43deg o-t 7 a.m. of tho 15th, and the highest 83deg at noon of the 20th. The rainfall for January was 3Mn.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 11
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