POMAHAKA DOWNS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2818, 18 March 1908, Page 39

POMAHAKA DOWNS.

March 11.—For several weeks we have had very line weather, and the great bulk of the crop has been secured in stack in excellent order. Last evening rain caime on, end today we have one of the old-fashioned storms of wind and rain. Mr Trussler has been round cutting chaff, and has started his mill a.t Waipahi. I see Mr G-oxmack is at piesent at the lower end of the Porn-ahaka with his mill. The paddocks, which were clothed with stooks a short time ago here, now put on their winter appearance. Mr Heariott has even smarted ploughing. Land Sales.—Land is still changing hands in this neighbourhood. I hear of two farmers, who had sold their farms, regretting their Eale, and paying down a considerable sum in order to retain possession. This speaks well for the district. Wairuna School.—Mr Sarginson, who has been teacher here for nearly two years, has secured an appointment in Oamam, and will be leaving about the end of the month. Since he came here I am glad to say that the attendance at the school has risen from 23 to 40. Departures.—Mr Joseph Abernethy, who lately sc-d out of his section on the Downs owing to ill health, leaves for the Old Country on the 15th of this month. Mr John Thomson, of Wairuna^ was to have sailed from the Bluff last Monday. This gentleman lately sold out to his brother, W. Thomson, and he has now disposed of his Gorge property at a very satisfactory figure.