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Otago Witness, Volume 06, Issue 2899, 6 October 1909, Page 40

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October 2. — The weather has taken up a bit lately, but still rain .continues to fall ever} few dajs. On Inur&aay a heavy storm passed over this district late in the atternoon, but yesterday turned out hne, and at the time ot writing rain is ialltng from ar easterly direction, and shows little sign oi clearing. Despite ths wet weather, howe\er, young grass is looking very well, and there- is every prospect ot gcod teed for the summer. The fact of sheep .having risen in price is causing most otock-owners co kea-p their cheep tdl after shearing, with the nope of making more money out .of them. rteedsowing is general in this part at present. Angling. — The opening of the fishing season pro\ed an enjoyable one, although on 'lliui'cddy evening neavy rain, somewhat, dai'nped the spirits of the anxious. However, there was a slight 'resh in the river, and I hear some good baskets wcro taken. The hsh are in excellent, condition. Hemp.— l believe tne ttaxmill at Wairio is about; to make a start. This will give a bit of work for i<lle hands. Also, 1 understand that the new tram line from Wamo to the coalmines in the vicinity ot Aigatcaps is about to b? t-tarted, iu> well, to things are looking brighter.