WAIWERA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2661, 15 March 1905, Page 35

WAIWERA.

March 9. — We seem to be experiencing quite & cycle of change in and around our little township. I understand Mr Power, saddler, intends to build a residence and shop right away. Mr Eider is also going to add another

building to the township, Mr Wm. Anderson having sold his house, occupied for some time by Mr Eider and family, to Mr Wm. Sanford, who, I understand, will soon occupy it with a new partner ; so that our pretty little township is again taking a leap ahead. A Treat. — The friends and neighbours who were privileged to pay a visit to Mr Telford's lovely gardens and pleasure grounds lately had a treat not soon to bs forgotten. Mr Telford's liberality in thus affording pleasure to so many was much appreciated. Valedictory. — By the sale of Waiwera Park, we lose from our midst a much-respected family, who have found it desirable to part with a splendid home and surroundings. The late Mr Hardy laid out a great amount of money in bringing this fsrin \\ith almo&t a mansion for a dwelling. to such a pitch of perfection as to render it an ideal steading.' Their friends and neighbours wish the young people every success and happiness in any future undertaking. MessTs Sutherland who are the successful purchasers, are two of our own old boys, so to speak, and they go into possession with the good wishes of one and all.

Agricultural.— Some time ago I mentioned that the crops throughout the district were inclined to be patchy. This is so still, some being very heavy, some very light, and others again medium. Under these circumstances, I do not see hew we can expect good samples. I lately paid a visit to Mr John Wallace's, and found his crops very heavy indeed. Some of his brothers have also an abundance of croos and stock on their properties, and everything well kept. A visit to Cliffeton Park just now would convince any person that there was a good man at the helm, thoroughly up to his business. There are other cxojps, in places very heavy, that I have not yet had the time or opportunity of seeing for myself. Stocks still look well, high prices being the order of the day. We are anticipating great things from ths renowned Greenfield stock and flocks.