POMAHAKA. DOWNS.

Otago Witness, Volume 06, Issue 2899, 6 October 1909, Page 39

POMAHAKA. DOWNS.

October 4. — The weather could not be mucb improved on. We her© had warm weather, followed by a day or two of wet weather, and everything .. looks green and growing. The thorn hedges and gooseberry bushes are all bursting into green,

th© fruit trees show signs of a lot of blossom, the lambs are frisking abvit. with joyous glee, and the little rabbits are growing into big ones. In reading the various letters and telegrams concerning New Zealand produce, th© farmer has a brighter outlook ai 1 present than he had this time last year. The stock of frozen mutton at home is beginning to lessen, and more work at home will mean mor© spending power to the people, and with wool at a good price we may look forward to a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The Farm. — Farms are still changing hands, which is a good sign. The more tho demand for land the higher will be price get, and as population increases, the lament must also increase. I hear that one of our neighbours on Clydevale (Mr Quaife) hae sold out at a satisfactory figure. Aiso, I understand that Messrs Clements and Son have taken up another section, the cne which was originally taken up by Mr Scarlett, and was lately he'd by Mr Herriott. Mr M'Gregor has now started on his new selection. In olden days at Home in the Highlands of Scotland, any important event was heralded by bonfires on the tops of the mountains, and as Mr M'Gregor is a Highlander, he muet have been announcing his arrival on his new purchase last Sunday, for I saw several bonfires thereon on that day. Church Matters.— The attendance at the Pomahaka Church is now increasing. Service is held every fourth Sunday by th© Rev. Mr Blair in the school. A movement is on foot to purchase an organ for the Sunday services. This is a laudable object, and I hop© a suitable instrument will be got. In Wairuna we had some trouble to get an organ installed, but it is there now, and helps greatly in the services of the Church. Our new organist, Miss Clarke, is taking a great interest in the music. Mr Thomas Taylor and his daughter, who have been "touring the world during the last year, have arrived back, and we intend giving them a welcome home this week. Roads. — A new surfaceman, a Mr Low, has been appointed to the Pomahaka Rid•ng. I hop© -the Pomahaka Downs roads will receive a little more attention from him than they did fiom the last surfaceman. Farmers' Union.— l expected to hear of a meeting of the Clinton Union last sal© day, but it could not be arranged. However, there is going to be a meeting on the next sal© day (14th October), and as Lhe Secretary has sony important communications, I hope there will be a big meeting. The committee are now getting i > subscriptions for the coming year.