ISLA BANK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2407, 19 April 1900, Page 28

ISLA BANK.

April 6. — We had a downpour of rain yesterday, all the low-lying ground being under water, putting a stop to ail harvest work for a time. A great part of the crop is in the stack, and the odd fields in stook to-day are in a poor state. It will grow fast if a breeze of wind does not get up to dry it. Unthatched stacks will be injured if not well sloped on the top. A good few have to learn to build slacks for rainy weather. There has been splendid crops in most fields. This is a good season for the turnips, which are doing well where properly; manured snd cared for. Where the weeds got the first hold they must be nearly a failure. Stock of all kinds are thriving well. The thieshmg niilb are at work on ail hands, at the risk of some of the threshing being clone whilst the grain is in a damp state. April 13.— Much of the low land is under wat-ar and many a field in stook is yet suffering from sitting in water. I had a look around Drummond yesterday. It is but a. few years since only a caiu-p of two huts were on the ground, but now all is go-ahead towards wealth and prosperity. The Goldnelds Sstate has been broken up and occupied by energetic and industrious farmers, and the tov/n has a school, post and telegraph office, three stores, blacksmith's shop, and many tradesmen are following their several callings. It is furpris*ng what push and perseverance will do. Some may be going too last and may fall, but the lnH.iy are going forward towards prosperity, doing good to all who come in contact with them.

Stock Sale. — At Mr Hare's displenishiag sale on Wednesday the farm was not sold, but tae sheep, horses, cattle, household furniture, etc., were all sold.

F^re. — A threshing mill was burnt last week, and Mr Perie lost about JCIOQ worth of gram. Carelessness is the cause of many fire 3 doing destruction.

Property. — As was ine.rfcioned above, Mr Ha.-e's fhie farm of 330 acres is unsold. There are c. good many farms in the same district adveitised for sale. Calcium township is Lot looking very healthy just now, but we hope to see a charge for the better at 011 early date. The fanners around it are doing well, and are both able and willing to set things right. The few seem to rule, and the many io look on and giuinble. The majority should come forward to mle.