CLINTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 2493, 25 December 1901, Page 31

CLINTON.

December 21.—The weather here is still very unsettled, and it ia interfering very much with shearing operations. On Friday afternoon we had a heavy tfeunderstorm. It lasted longer than usual, and the peals were unusually !oud. Towards the end of the storm the ram cuvae down in torrents, but fortunately this did Eot last long. Meeting of Union.—On Thursday afternoon there was a. meeting of the Farmers' Union, a:.d several motions- were carried. One was tLat gome action should be taken to get the freight of wool on the Railways reduced. Anot-u-r v-as that the sheep taxes should be abolished, and another that tenders for insurance stjnir.st fixe on the farm, buildings of members of tht union should be called for, it being estimate.,! tl.at the sum required to cover these buildings would be about £20,000. A d-iscussion took place- on the Workers'' Compensation. Act, but 110 re£oltition was come'to. The'general opinror. was" -thxt the safety -of-the farmers lay in insuring, "and at number oi policies were arranged: for after tire meeting. Mr Wilfred Divers was appointed secretary. It may be Temerotjered >,thjtt h.e also succeeded Mr Angus M'Don *Id as agent at Clinton for the Farmers' Agenoy Ccm.pany. ' School Concert.—On the evening of Friday fiist tEe annual school concert came cff. Tire children of tEe school were the chief pet-r->-nuris and they acquitted themselves very creditably. They were ably assisted by Mrs Martin and several local singers and violinists. I «m informed that after paying, all expenses there wnl be a good balance over, -which will fo to the funds- of the school. Presentation.—l hear that the people of Clinton and neighbourhood are to make Mr M'Donald (or " Angus," as he is usually called) a handsome present before he leaves*for Balciutha.