WAIWERA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 39

WAIWERA.

January 4. — In this part of the country year after year the Christmas and holiday seasons and festivities are kep\ up much on the same lines — picnics, sports, and such like, the state of the weather bsing a great factor in their success or otherwise. This year, however,, the weather was most unpleasant for any outdoor enjoyments, the principal days — Christmas and New Year's Day — being particularly boisterous, so that, although large parties assembled hare and there, according to their several tastes andi ideas of enjoyment, unfortunately the weather marred the" general proceedings. Notwithstanding this, there were many meeitiugs and hearty greetings ci friends from far and near. The anniversary service® of the Mission Hall, -too, were affected somewhat by the weather in the matter of attendance ; otherwise the services were quit© a success, and much appreciated, as. was the usual gathering on the evening, of Christmas Day. The New Year. — What with some of 'the 'best friends of the aistrict kid aside with sickness and the general dullness prevailing, I dcn't think we ca<n claim to have started the New Yeas? under the most cheerful oirciJEstances. Let tts (hope that as the year advam/ces the aspect may change, for the better. We have much to be thankful for as farmers generally, crops being good. Preparations are now being made for the grass seed- harvest. Machines are. being overhauled, and all necessary work being seen> to, before a start is made, which, if the -weathei keeps 'fine, will be soon. These crops in some cases are very heavy, and in most oases good. Given a good harvest weather, Shere will be a large yield of seed in the district this year. Heavy traffic is anticipated at the' railway station, so that it is very fortunate there is to be a station master appointed to regTilate matters in _the busy season. The district on the whole is^no doubt nourishing, and is djestined to be an important centre. Cricket. — I have not heard much about our cricket club lately. The last account I received was that they had. been doing goad. work, but have not the time to give to tlie old game as we had. I am. sure wa are indebted to Mr Edwards and family for the loyal way they have supported the gnand old game in the past. May they be long spared to enrjoy the game.