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Otago Witness, Issue 2719, 25 April 1906, Page 36

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April 23. — At last the long spell of dry weainer has broken, and during the past week we have had sbiaa heavy rains. If the frost raly keeps away the ground is now in excellent condition for ploughing, v and farmr.rs '.ill hav-j the opportunity of getting their vinter crops in.

Church Matters. — Servh-o was held here for tbo first time on Thursday evening, by che Rev.- -Oscar Blundell. I understand he inteixb to hold service here regularly in the future.

Rabbits — Messrs Black and Sullivan, two vre'l-kaoTvn rabbit buyers, have again started /taking rabbits from rhis district. It would |be a grsat benefit to all rabbit buyers if the jGr.vornnvjnfc. instead of keeping up an exjiensive staff of .'nap^ctars, would put refrigerating cars on the :ailways to convey the •Tabbits without loss to the freezing works Hhis is an industry ihat should be ei.'«curag;d ir. some way, for it not only is the ■test way to get rid of rabbits, but directly •and jndirect'y benefits everybody in the district where trapping for export is carried on.

Stook.— The stock sale held in Lauder on Vha 18th inst. proved very successful. Close pn 3000 sheep were yarded, and all classes appeared to bring full market value. Some POO head of cattle were also yaid'ed. The lat cattle brought very good prices, but owing to the scarcity of turnips this year* 1 there teemed to be a poor demand for stores.