HINDON.

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 34

HINDON.

November 19.— Very heavy rain started on Saturday morning, 17th inst., and continued for 36 hours without stopping. The creeks in the district were flooded, and the culverts in tho Machine Creek were Tiot large enough to carry off all the water; consequently, it went over the road, but the damage done was very

! trifling to what it might have been. The raiii j ceased aboni mid-day on Tuesday, and the water in the creeks diminished very quickly. The weather since has been rather dull. Agricultural. — Owing to the quantity of rain this season, grass is very plentiful and the crops look fairly well considering the cold and wet. Garden products are very backward, excepiing weeds. November 27.— The weather since the flood i has been more seasonable, some warm days hayI ing been experienced, which will cause vegetation to make more progress than it has done lately/ Results of the flood. — The flood swept away several culverts in the district, also the footbridge over the Lee Stream, on the road to Outrarn. Some slips on the road to the Hindon station blocked the road, but oui; local surface man was on the look-out, and traffic was no* inconvenienced tc any extent. Rabbits, both old and young, were drowned, hundreds having been seen lying about the different spurs and creeks. I Aniusenaents. — A concert and dance was held ' in the Tahora schoolroom en Monday night, the 26th, to raise money for the prize fund and annual picnic. Visitors from Dunedin and from the surrounding districts and the local residents filled the room. The programme consisted of songs and recitations. The school children gave several different items in a very creditable manner, and the other performers were highly appreciated for their contributions} but it is not necessary to particularise where all did well. Bountitul refreshments were supplied by the residents in the district, and were handed round at the proper time. Mr Nyhon acted as chairman, and in a. neat short speech, said a good deal to the point, aid received hearty applause from the audience. He also undertook the duties of "i.C, and performed them in his usual efficient manner. Dancing commenced about 12 o'clock, the floor being filled for each dance. Songs were contributed at intervals during the dancing, and daylight finished up a very pleasant and enjoyable entertainment, to' the entire satisfaction of all.